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 …
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Yusuf Reaffirms Commitment to Women Empowerment on International Women’s Day
Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has joined the global community in celebrating International Women’s Day, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to empowering women and promoting gender inclusion across the …
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International Women’s Day: GRACO Urges Collective Action To Strengthen Women Participation in Governance
As the world commemorates the 2026 International Women’s Day, the Grassroots Center for Rights & Civic Orientation (GRACO) joins millions around the globe in celebrating the contributions, resilience, and leadership …
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Youth Charter Calls for Commonwealth, African Action to Empower Women, Girls Through Sport
On International Women’s Day 2026, the UK-based international NGO Youth Charter is calling for a new Commonwealth and African partnership to empower women and girls through sport, martial arts, and …
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IWD 2026: Media Rights Agenda Calls for Gender-Responsive Information Systems
Media Rights Agenda (MRA) on Sunday called on Federal and State Governments to take measures to address various challenges in the information ecosystem, which impede access to information and the …
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Launch of DFF’s Digital Democracy Hub: Human Rights Defenders Strategize For Strategic Litigation
Armsfree Ajanaku and Alexandra Giannopoulou For two days in February, human rights activists, journalists, legal experts, and litigators from Europe, Africa and the Americas defied the freezing temperatures of Berlin …
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Coroner Demands LASUTH Report on Unidentified Body in Pelumi Onifade Probe
The Coroner Court investigating the death of Mr. Pelumi Onifade, a young journalist with Gboah TV, who was reportedly shot and arrested while covering the #EndSARS protests on 24 October …
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Recent findings by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) have revealed that no fewer than 614,937 lives were lost to kidnapping across Nigeria within twelve months, with ransom payments reportedly …
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ACSONet Faults Alleged Demolition of Onitsha Main Market, Urges Government to Respect Court Order
The Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet) has raised alarm over the reported demolition of parts of Onitsha Main Market by the Anambra State Government, alleging that the action was carried …