ASR Africa launches tech-based mentorship programme for girls in tertiary institutions across northern Nigeria

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The Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) has unveiled a pivotal Mentorship Programme tailored for young female students at the Federal College of Education, Technical (FCET), Gusau, Zamfara State today. This initiative, which was birthed and draws inspiration from the principles highlighted at the 2022 UN Women Convention on the Status of Women (CSW) … Read more

Dangote refinery will generate 12,000 megawatts electricity – CBN Gov Emefiele

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Godwin Emefiele, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has said that the newly inaugurated Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals will help Nigeria generate more power for its electricity sector. Speaking at the inauguration in Lagos State on Monday, Emefiele said the Dangote Refinery is expected to generate 12,000 megawatts of electricity. He further … Read more

“Men and women shouldn’t get married before they are 40 and 30, respectively.” – Uti Nwachukwu

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Uti Nwachukwu, an actress and on-air media personality, has said that men and women shouldn’t get married before they are 40 and 30, respectively. In an interview with Toke Makinwa for her show “Toke Moments,” Uti said that men and women under the ages of 40 and 30, respectively, can’t be monogamous. UTI, who is … Read more

66 journalists attacked in 2022 in Nigeria – IPC

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No fewer than sixty-six (66) journalists from different media organisations across Nigeria suffered one form of attack or the other in the year 2022, DAILY POST reports. These attacks ranged from unlawful arrests or detention to physical assaults, threats to life and abduction. Others include invasion, threats of sanction, media shutdown, robbery, hacking of social … Read more

Buhari welcomes Yari in Daura in the Senate campaign for president

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Sen. Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari, the former governor of Zamfara State, earned a boost in his bid for the Senate presidency after meeting former President Muhammadu Buhari at Buhari’s house in Daura, Katsina State, in contrast to rumors that circulated in some quarters. As more senators-elect from other political parties have expressed support for Sen. Yari, … Read more

Sule Lamido to Wike: Quit whining about the PDP primary and emulate Osinbajo and Amaechi instead

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Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa, has encouraged Nyesom Wike, the current governor of Rivers, to quit griping about the results of the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential primary (PDP). Lamido gave a statement during a Sunday appearance with XANDERTECH. Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president, won the PDP presidential nomination in May after receiving … Read more

Tinubu is aware of his obligations, the APC responds to Amnesty International’s security report

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Amnesty International’s recent report claiming that several Nigerians had been killed since President Bola Tinubu assumed office on May 29 has drawn criticism from the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to the xandertech ,International (AI) urged the Nigerian government to act quickly to put a stop to the country’s pervasive killings in a statement released … Read more

Police Are Trying To Find The Family Of A Young Girl Who Was Found Wandering In An Enugu Community

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The Enugu State Police Command is looking for the family of a young woman who was found wandering in Obe Community in the state’s Nkanu West Local Government Area. According to a statement made by the command’s spokesperson, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, on Tuesday, January 24, a Good Samaritan brought the woman to Ozalla Police Division … Read more