The Director-General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, last week, joined the Dangote Women’s Network virtually for its International Women’s Day celebration, themed “Rise to Gain.” In her …
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IHRC-RFT Raises Alarm Over Rising Fuel Prices, Growing Hardship in Nigeria
The International Human Rights Commission – Relief Fund Trust (IHRC-RFT) has expressed concern over the continuous rise in fuel prices in Nigeria, warning that the trend is worsening the economic …
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Edo Sets Up Panel to Probe Bullying Incident at Igbinedion Education Centre
The Edo State Government has constituted a five-man committee to investigate a bullying incident involving students of the Igbinedion Education Centre following public outrage sparked by a viral video circulating …
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V-PeSDI Urges Kano to Establish Disabilities Commission as Data Shows 2.5m Affected
The Vulnerable People Support and Development Initiative (V-PeSDI) has called on the Kano State Government to urgently establish the long-awaited Commission for Persons with Disabilities, following the release of new …
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CHRICED Warns Against Executive Interference in Probe of Abuja Chief Judge
The Resource Center for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has expressed deep concern over reports that political and institutional actors are pressuring Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in the …
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Staff Reporter The Centre for Human Rights and Social Advancement (CEFSAN) has expressed concern over reported threats of sanctions against members of the Law Officers Association of Nigeria (LOAN), Kano …
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Tinubu Approves Recruitment of 50 Doctors, 100 Nurses for Correctional Centres
The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has announced that President Bola Tinubu has approved the recruitment of 50 medical doctors and 100 nurses to serve in hospitals across Nigeria’s correctional …
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POWA Marks International Women’s Day with Lecture on Violence Against Women, Supports 150 Members in Kano
The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Kano State Chapter, on Sunday celebrated the 2026 International Women’s Day with a lecture on combating violence against women and the distribution of support …
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IWD 2026: FIDA Urges Kano Government to Pass Penal Code Review, Establish GBV Shelter
Isiyaku Ahmed The Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Kano State branch, Salma Dan Pappah, on Monday called on the Kano State Government to urgently facilitate the …
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IWD 2026: CICEND Highlights Women’s Contributions to Climate Solutions in Kano
The Community Initiative for Climate Engagement and Development (CICEND) has called for stronger gender inclusion in climate action in Kano State, stressing that climate justice cannot be achieved without gender …