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Female Participation In Ogoni Cleanup Project Hits 40%

The Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP), Professor Nenibarini Zabbey has reiterated that the cleanup of Ogoni land has increased female participation in the Project from 5% to 40%. Professor Zabbey made this assertion at a one-day life skill workshop organized by HYPREP for over 160 Ogoni People with Special Abilities recently...
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NiMet, AWWDI Partner To Deliver Weather, Climate Information To Disabled Community

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Advocacy For Women With Disabilities Initiative (AWWDI), a Non-Governmental Organisation established to improve the quality of life of women living with various disabilities through advocacy. The meteorological agency and Advocacy For Women With Disabilities Initiative signed the MoU in a bid...
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Amotekun Deploys 1200 Personnel, Parades 22 In Ondo

The Ondo State Security Network, codename Amotekun, has deployed 1,200 personnel to strategic positions in the Local Government areas of the state to prevent a breakdown of law and order during the Christmas and New Year celebrations. The Commander of the Security Network, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said there would also be joint patrol with other...
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STRI Holds Media Engagement With Journalists In Borno On Amplifying Women’s Participation In Politics

A Non-Government Organisation (NGO), Stand to End Rape Initiative (STERI), in collaboration with German Embassy has organized a media engagement with journalists and other critical state holders to discuss how best to amplify women’s participation in politics come the 2027 elections. In her open remarks, the Field Officer of Stand To End Rape Initiative, Mrs...
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Bayelsa Govt Accuses APC Stakeholders Of Diverting Flood Palliatives

Bayelsa State Government has accused some All Progressive Congress (APC) Stakeholders of diverting the 2024 flood palliatives given to the state by the Federal Ministry of Regional Development accusing them of sharing the major bulk items. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Ebiuwou Koku-Obiyai announcing the remaining items wondered how the remaining items could...
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Sanwo-Olu Signs Lagos Electricity Bill Into Law

Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Tuesday officially signed the Lagos State Electricity Bill into law. The ceremony held at Lagos House Alausa Ikeja had in attendance the state Deputy Governor, Kadri Hamzat, members of the state Assembly, as well as the state executive council members. According to the Governor, the electricity bill has...
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