5 d. ago Bauchi Governor Sacks Women Affairs Commissioner In Cabinet Shake

Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has removed Hajiya Zainab Baban-Takko from her position as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development with immediate effect. According to The Guardian, the announcement was made in a statement issued early Monday by the governor’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mukhtar Gidado. According to the statement, the […] The post Bauchi Governor Sacks Women Affairs Commissioner In Cabinet Shake-Up appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Bauchi Governor Drops Women Affairs Commissioner In Minor Cabinet Reshuffle

Bauchi State governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has relieved Hajiya Zainab Baban Takko of her appointment as Commissioner for Women Affairs and Child Development. The directive is with immediate effect. The announcement was contained in a statement issued on Sunday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, who described the […]

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8 d. ago 2023 Polls: Wike’s Aide Accuses Sowore Of Perjury, Alleges Undeclared $552,000 US Mansion

Lere Olayinka, the senior special assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has alleged that Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters and presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in the last elections, might have lied under oath. Olayinka made the allegation […]

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1 week ago Rivers APC Tells Nigerians To Oppose Sowore Over Allegations Against Tinubu, Wike

Rivers State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Nigerians to stand up against the former presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over his allegations against President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. APC chairman in the state, Chief Tony Okocha, in a […]

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1 week ago Let 80th UNGA be remembered for actions, Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister urges global community

From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja On the sidelines of the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, Nigeria’s Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, in a compelling address, positioned Nigeria at the forefront of global efforts to achieve gender equality. Speaking at the High-Level Meeting commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Fourth World Conference […] The post Let 80th UNGA be remembered for actions, Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister urges global community appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago ‘Repercussions Of Your Past Scams Hunting You Now’, Wike’s Aide Replies Sowore

Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Nyesom Wike, has hit back at activist and publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, over the latter’s corruption allegations against the the Minister, saying Sowore was only afraid of his “scamming shadow,” describing his allegation that President Bola […]

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2 w. ago Sokoto Education Ministry Suspends Six Principals Over Alleged Misconduct

The Sokoto State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education has suspended six secondary school principals over alleged misconduct, including the unauthorized collection of fees for Junior Secondary School examination results. The affected principals are from Nana Girls Secondary School, Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Gagi, GDSS Mana, Giginya Memorial College, Mana Basic Secondary School, and […] The post Sokoto Education Ministry Suspends Six Principals Over Alleged Misconduct appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago GBV: Ogun govt, UNFPA organise special training for law enforcement agents

Tribune Online GBV: Ogun govt, UNFPA organise special training for law enforcement agents The Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development, in collaboration with the United Nations Population Fund, has organised a capacity-building workshop for law enforcement agents on effective handling of Gender-Based Violence cases. According to a statement on Wednesday, the two-day training, themed: ‘Capacity Building for Security Personnel on GBV and Forensic Investigation’ held […] GBV: Ogun govt, UNFPA organise special training for law enforcement agents Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Transparency Network urges EFCC to release report on 2024 investigation of  Humanitarian Affairs Ministry

By Chinelo Obogo Transparency Network has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to release the report of its investigations into the allegations that rocked the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs in 2024 leading to the exit of Dr. Betta Edu and other senior officials of the government. The coordinator, Imman Onyi, said in a […] The post Transparency Network urges EFCC to release report on 2024 investigation of  Humanitarian Affairs Ministry appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tinubu urged to ignore calls for women affairs minister’s sack

From Okwe Obi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been urged to ignore the sacking of the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim. Earlier, some aggrieved civil servants had staged a protest, accusing Suleiman-Ibrahim of neglecting their welfare. But, Director of Public Enlightenment, Centre for Accountability and Public Engagement, Emmanuel Lawal, in a statement yesterday, claimed […] The post Tinubu urged to ignore calls for women affairs minister’s sack appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Centre Condemns Alleged ‘Sinister Plot’ Against Women’s Affairs Minister

The Centre for Accountability and Public Engagement (CAPE) has declared its support for the minister of Women Affairs, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, following protests recently staged by civil servants at the ministry. In a solidarity letter presented yesterday during a civil society rally in Abuja and read by Luke Jacob on behalf of Emmanuel Lawal, director […]

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2 w. ago London Court Dismisses Ownership Claim On Property Linked To Gen Useni

A First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) in London has dismissed a case filed by one Tali Shani, which challenged the attempt by human rights lawyer Chief Mike Ozekhome to register a property allegedly gifted to him by the former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, General Jeremiah Useni. The Tribunal threw out the case on the […]

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2 w. ago Protest: Tinubu urged to ignore calls for Women Affairs minister sack

From Okwe Obi, Abuja President Bola Tinubu has been urged to ignore the sacking of the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim. Earlier, some aggrieved civil servants had staged a protest, accusing Suleiman-Ibrahim of neglecting their welfare. But, the Director of Public Enlightenment, Centre for Accountability and Public Engagement, Emmanuel Lawal, in a statement yesterday, […] The post Protest: Tinubu urged to ignore calls for Women Affairs minister sack appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago NAPTIP Rescue 11 Children From Suspected Traffickers In Taraba

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 11 children from suspected traffickers in Taraba State. The children, who were intercepted with the support of the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development in Wukari local government and one other in Jalingo, the state capital, were reported to have […]

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2 w. ago NAPTIP Rescues 11 Children From Suspected Traffickers In Taraba

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) has rescued 11 children from suspected traffickers in Taraba State. The children, who were intercepted with the support of the state’s Ministry of Women Affairs and Child Development in Wukari local government and one other in Jalingo, the state capital, were reported to have […]

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3 w. ago Women Affairs Minister douses tension, pledges better welfare for workers

Tribune Online Women Affairs Minister douses tension, pledges better welfare for workers Speaking at a town hall meeting with staff in Abuja, the Minister warmly embraced the workers’ apologies, stressing that Women Affairs Minister douses tension, pledges better welfare for workers Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Kebbi: NASS caucus cautions security agencies against partisanship 

From Ndubuisi Orji, Abuja The Kebbi State caucus in the National Assembly has  urged security agencies to focus on national security and be drawn to partisan issues. The caucus, which spoke at a press briefing,in Abuja, was reacting to a petition allegedly written by the former Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, accusing Kebbi governor, Nasir […] The post Kebbi: NASS caucus cautions security agencies against partisanship  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago “Wike Should Be Honest With Nigerians And Stop Confusing Them About His Party Stand, Loyalty” – Tonye Cole

  Former governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State, Tonye Cole, has taken a swipe at the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike. He faulted Wike over his political allegiance, questioning the minister’s stance between the APC and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today […] The post “Wike Should Be Honest With Nigerians And Stop Confusing Them About His Party Stand, Loyalty” – Tonye Cole appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago DRTS: Staff Oppose Alleged Succession Breach, Petition Minister

A fresh leadership crisis has erupted at the Directorate of Road Traffic Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capital Territory, following the retirement of its director, Dr Abdul Lateef Bello, yesterday. Shortly after the pulling-out parade held in his honour at the Mabushi headquarters, aggrieved staff and members of the Traffic Transparency Initiative protested the decision […]

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3 w. ago Why Most Poor Women Didn’t Benefit From N50,000 Support – Kano Commissioner

Kano State government says the large population of beneficiaries accounted for why the N50,000 support for poor and vulnerable women did not go round. The commissioner for Women Affairs, Children, and Disabled, Amina Hanga, made this known while addressing newsmen yesterday at a film screening event in Kano organised by the Fable Advisory and Isa […]

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