43 h. ago Abiodun mourns Nigeria’s first female Minister of cabinet rank, Oyagbola

From Laide Raheem, Abeokuta The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has mourned the demise of  Mrs. Adenike Ebun Oyagbola, the  first Female Minister of cabinet rank in Nigeria. Mrs. Oyagbola died at the age of 94 on Friday. Abiodun, in a condolence message on Saturday said the life of the deceased politician exemplified shrewdness, courage, […] The post Abiodun mourns Nigeria’s first female Minister of cabinet rank, Oyagbola appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Unknown Gunmen Invade Benue Varsity, Abduct Four Female Students

Some yet to be identified gunmen have kidnapped four female students of Joseph Saawuaan Tarka Federal University, Makurdi, Benue State. It was gathered that the abducted students were kidnapped between 8:30 and 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 25. In a statement by Spokesman for the State’s Police Command, Sewuese Anene, on Wednesday, confirmed that investigation […] The post Unknown Gunmen Invade Benue Varsity, Abduct Four Female Students appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago NAWOJ Benue, Norwegian Union of Journalists train female journalists on gender, equity, safety

From Scholastica Hir, Makurdi The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), with support from the Norwegian Union of Journalists (NORSK JOURNALISTSLAG) has trained female journalists in Benue on Gender Equity and Safety. Welcoming participants at the 2-day training which started on Monday, February 24, 2025, at the NUJ House in Makurdi, the NAWOJ Chairman Benue […] The post NAWOJ Benue, Norwegian Union of Journalists train female journalists on gender, equity, safety appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Kebbi First Lady empowers 100 female farmers in Zuru Emirates

From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi    The first Wife of the Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Zainab Nasare Nasir Idris has empowered 100 women farmers with improved rice and maize seedlings, fertilizer, pesticides, and cash grants in Zuru Emirates as part activities of Renewed Hope Initiative of First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu. The initiative, […] The post Kebbi First Lady empowers 100 female farmers in Zuru Emirates appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has rubbished the notion that his hope to serve as a minister in the President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet was dashed by the National Assembly. Speaking during an interview on Arise TV’s Prime Time, last night, El-Rufai said claims that the Senate rejected his nomination over security concerns should not […] The post Senate didn’t block my ministerial appointment, Tinubu did –El-Rufai appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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8 d. ago 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards

From Femi Folaranmi, Yenagoa The Ann Jonathan Obuebite Engineering Scholars (AJOES) programme, in partnership with the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), Bayelsa Chapter, has awarded scholarships to top three female engineering undergraduate students of the Niger Delta University, Bayelsa State. The 400-level recipients were recognized for their academic excellence. The recipients included […] The post 3 Bayelsa varsity female students benefit from APWEN, AJOEL partnership scholarship awards appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago 38 Teams Battle For Honours As President Beach Volleyball Serves Off

An unprecedented 38 teams have registered to participate in the sixth edition of the President Beach Volleyball Tournament, which kicked off in Kaduna on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. The teams, competing in both senior and under-17 male and female categories, have come from all corners of Nigeria to take part in this highly competitive tournament, […]

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2 w. ago Tems Becomes First African Female Artist To Achieve 1bn Spotify Streams

Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has become the first female African artiste to have a song surpass 1 billion streams on Spotify. She reached this milestone as her collaboration with Future and Drake, Wait For U, recently surpassed 1 billion streams on Spotify. Released in 2022, the song samples Tems’ Higher from […] The post Tems Becomes First African Female Artist To Achieve 1bn Spotify Streams appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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