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The Federal Government has announced its plan to domesticate the National Women’s Economic Empowerment Policy. The policy, unveiled in 2023, aims to enhance the economic resilience and independence of Nigerian women. Speaking in Abuja on Thursday during the 59th Anniversary of the Naval Officers’ Wives Association and the presentation of …

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George, has condemned the arraignment of no fewer than 76 protesters arrested during the last #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria protest in the country, many of them, being minors, a development that has generated public condemnation. The minors, who were last Friday arraigned by the …

Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has said his administration would continue to uphold the good vision and desire of late Chief Moshood Kashimawo Olawale Abiola. Abiodun described the late Abiola as a completely detribalised Nigerian and a great son of Africa who wanted the best for everyone, irrespective of …

Andreas Christensen came off the bench to head in the winning goal as Barcelona won 3-2 away to Paris Saint-Germain in a remarkable first leg of their Champions League quarter-final tie on Wednesday. Raphinha had earlier scored twice for the Catalans at the Parc des Princes, slotting in the opener …

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group Ohanaeze Ndigbo has called on the former head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (Rtd), to apologise for recent “inflammatory” comments about the Nigerian Civil War experience. Ohanaeze also said his remarks have “reopened deep wounds” among the Igbo people. In a strongly-worded statement released on Sunday, …

The Senator representing Ogun East, Gbenga Daniel, on Monday urged Nigerians not to be overwhelmed with the worsening economic situation of the country. He said they should show understanding because President Bola Tinubu inherited what he described as a failed economy. Daniel said he could see light at the end …

The Gombe State Police Command on Friday said it killed a suspected armed robber in a gun duel, while three others were arrested, and six escaped with bullet wounds. The command’s Deputy Public Relations Officer, Sharif Saad, said the command’s control room was alerted that a gang of armed robbers …

  United Kingdom’s Football Association has invited more than 1,000 Ukrainian refugees and their host families to attend England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley on Sunday. The propositions have been made to people involved in the British government’s Homes for Ukraine Scheme, which was launched last year in …

South African health authorities on Thursday announced the country’s first cholera death in more than a decade. Cholera is not endemic in South Africa, which has since early February recorded five cases. The first two of those were imported from Malawi which is buckling under its deadliest cholera outbreak in …

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Femi Fani-Kayode, has lauded the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over his stance on the new naira policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria. He described El-Rufai as the “hero of the moment.” The PUNCH reports that the Kaduna governor in a statewide …