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Biden Threatens Financial, Visa Sanctions Against Nigeria, Others Over Anti-gay Laws
9Feb By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Africa, Life, News, Nigeria, Press Statement, United States of America

Biden Threatens Financial, Visa Sanctions Against Nigeria, Others Over Anti-gay Laws

President Joe Biden has issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial sanctions. Nigeria's anti-gay laws have been increasingly criticised by global rights groups, which have categorised the country as overtly homophobic. Despite international pressure, ex-President Goodluck Jonathan signed the Same-Sex Marriage (Prohibition) Act in January 2014, prescribing between 10 to 14 years in prison for cohabitation between same-sex sexual partners, public show of same-sex relationship, registration, operation or participation in gay clubs, societies and organisation, amongst others. As a predominantly conservative country,...
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Former Nigerian Minister, Martins-Kuye, Is Dead
17Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Life, News, Nigeria

Former Nigerian Minister, Martins-Kuye, Is Dead

A former Minister of State for Finance and Minister of Commerce and Industry, Senator Jubril Martins-Kuye, is died. He died on Sunday morning in his hometown, Ago-Iwoye, in Ogun State. The late politician was born in August 1942 in Ago Iwoye, Ijebu constituency of the state. He studied sociology at the University of Ibadan, Oyo State (1965-1968) and then Economics at the Harvard University Business School, graduating in 1983. He was also a Chartered Accountant. Martins-Kuye served as a senator during the Third Republic. Upon the country's return to democratic system of government in 1999, he contested for governor of Ogun State, as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but lost to Olusegun Osoba. In the same year, he was appointed by the Olusegun Obasanjo adminis...
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Buhari Felicitates With Bisi Akande at 82
16Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Life, News, Nigeria, Press Statement

Buhari Felicitates With Bisi Akande at 82

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated pioneer National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief Bisi Akande, as he clocks 82 years of age. The President, in a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, described the former governor of Osun State as “one of the biggest and strongest pillars of democracy in the country.” In a goodwill message, the President sent his “best wishes” to the elder statesman, remarking that Chief Akande “is committed to service of the country and welfare of all citizens.” According to President Buhari, “the party he helped to form and lead as the pioneer chairman has benefited tremendously, and continues to benefit from his astute leadership, wisdom and strong democratic convict...
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Akeredolu Mourns the Death of Protocol Chief
3Jan By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Life, News, Nigeria

Akeredolu Mourns the Death of Protocol Chief

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, is mourning the death of his Chief of Protocol, Tosin Ogunbodede. This is coming a few weeks after Governor Akeredolu’s mourned the death of his Commissioner of Regional Integration and Special Duties, Professor Bayonle Ademodi. Ogunbodede died on Saturday died in a ghastly accident while returning from Ibadan. Late Ogunbodede died alongside his driver when the Toyota Corolla car they were riding in rammed into a trailer along Ilesa-Akure road. The remains of Ogunnodebe would arrive Owo, his hometown today for commencement of preparations for his burial without further delay. Ondo Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo, who stated this in a press statement said late Ogunbodede discharged his assigned duties with...
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Anambra Governor’s Wife Welcomes Anambra First Baby of Year 2021
2Jan By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Life, News, Nigeria

Anambra Governor’s Wife Welcomes Anambra First Baby of Year 2021

Wife of the Governor of Anambra State and founder of the charity organisation, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative, CAFE, Dr (Mrs) Ebelechukwu Obiano has welcomed Anambra first baby of the year, 2021 at the General Hospital, Onitsha. The baby girl, Miss Somma Obizolu, was delivered by Mrs Ifeoma Obizolu by twelve minutes past midnight today, January 1st, 2021. She weighed 4.8 and was delivered through the normal birth process and comes from Adazi-ani, in Aniocha LGA of Anambra State. Speaking shortly after handing over her gifts to the baby's family, Dr (Mrs) Obiano, who was represented by the Anambra State Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, said that the annual schedule has become important because of how she feels about the newborns a...
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OSUN Varsity Student Commits Suicide
25Nov By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments
Life, News, Nigeria, Youths

OSUN Varsity Student Commits Suicide

A 100 level student of Osun State University, Ikire campus Juba Orisajafor on Tuesday drank poison and died few hours he preached against suicide on his WhatsApp status. It was gathered that Orisajafor on Tuesday morning around updated his WhatsApp status, condemning suicide. His post on WhatsApp reads: “Often time I ask myself, Why do people commit suicide? Perhaps because they’ve got no one to encourage, motivate or guide them or because they felt there is no solution to whatever problem they are going through. Perhaps they forgot there’s more to enjoy when there’s life (hope) is not lost”. A source told The Nation that one of the students in the hostel where Orisajafor was living saw him lying unconscious in front of his hostel around 6:30pm after taking a bottle of a sniper. ...
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Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions
4Aug By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Africa, African Development, Covid-19, Economy, Education, Employment, Finance, Interview, Life, News, Press Statement, Safety, Science, United Nations, Youths

Africa, World Risk ‘Generational Catastrophe’ on Education, UN cautions

The United Nations (UN) cautions that Africa and the rest of the world could witness a “generational catastrophe” due to the closure of schools around the world amid the COVID-19 scare. This was disclosed by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in a communique. Reports suggest as at mid-July, at least 160 countries had closed their schools keeping more than 1 billion students at home while at least 40 million children have missed out on pre-school. Guterres said ensuring the safe return of students to classroom must be a “top priority”. “Now we face a generational catastrophe that could waste untold human potential, undermine decades of progress, and exacerbate entrenched inequalities,” said Guterres as he launched a U.N. “Save our Future” campaign. He further stated that, “...
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Gahaya Links and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Protect and Empower Women-Led Artisan Communities in Rwanda
28Jul By adminNo Comments
Covid-19, Economy, Fashion, Inspirational, News, Press Statement, Rwanda, Women Empowerment

Gahaya Links and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Protect and Empower Women-Led Artisan Communities in Rwanda

Kigali, Rwanda, July 27, 2020 – Gahaya Links, in partnership with the Mastercard Foundation’s COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Program, has provided 40,000 vulnerable families in their artisan network with face masks, which will help them prevent the spread of COVID-19 while enabling them to safely engage in income generating activity. The face masks were produced by 1,406 tailors, mostly women, providing economic opportunity to the artisan community which has been severely affected by the lockdown measures initiated mid-March in Rwanda countrywide.   Through this partnership, Gahaya Links has worked with its vast network of women cooperatives to protect its members against the health risks of the pandemic. These women, who come from homes with an average of six family members, ...
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African Leaders Pay Tribute to Deceased Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa
24Jul By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments
Africa, Life, News, Tanzania

African Leaders Pay Tribute to Deceased Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa

African leaders have sent condolence messages to the family of Mkapa and the Government of Tanzania on the death of its former President, Benjamin Mkapa. President of Tanzania, John Magufuli had early on Friday announced the passing of the former President. Mkapa died on Thursday in a Dar es Salaam hospital where he was undergoing treatment for an ailment, Magufuli said in a televised broadcast, “Benjamin William Mkapa, the third president of Tanzania, has died… I urge Tanzanians to receive the news. We have been hit by a great tragedy. Let us continue praying for our leader, the former President Benjamin William Mkapa.” Mpaka, 81 was president of Tanzania from 1995 to 2005 before passing on power to Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete. Mkapa took part in different peace missions across Afri...
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