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NAWOJ Re-Elects Rashida Yusuf As Bauchi Chairperson

28.02.2026

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi State Chapter, has officially inaugurated its newly re-elected executive officers to pilot the affairs of the association for another three-year term. Rashida Yusuf was returned unopposed as Chairperson, alongside Maryamu Bala as Vice Chairperson, Amina Ahmed as Secretary, Diana Yojana as Treasurer, and Amina Midi Abdullahi as...

I’m Willing To Give Love A Chance- Etinosa Idemudia

28.02.2026

Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Etinosa Idemudia, has revealed that she is open to being married again and eager to give love another chance if the other person meets her very specific requirements. In a recent interview with the Nollywood on Radio podcast, the single mother discussed her expectations for any future relationships and her thoughts on...

Lupita Nyong’o Opens Up On Battle With Fibroids

28.02.2026

Oscar Award-winning Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o, has revealed that her fibroids have returned, and in greater numbers. The 42-year-old actress opened up about battling the p@inful condition, which causes noncancerous growths in the uterus and can lead to severe symptoms. Speaking on the development in a recent interview, Nyong’o revealed that she first discovered she...

Kogi Govt Hosts Stakeholders’ Engagement To Tackle Farmer-Herder Conflict

28.02.2026

The Kogi State Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support (L-PRES) Project, in collaboration with the Ministry of Livestock Development, has organised a statewide stakeholders’ engagement meeting to address farmer-herder conflict in the state. The meeting, themed “Unlocking the Economic Potential of Peaceful Coexistence Between Farmers and Herders in Kogi State,” brought together key stakeholders to discuss...

Two-Month-Old Baby Rescued As Police Nab Abductor In A’Ibom

28.02.2026

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to safeguard lives and protect vulnerable members of the public. DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, in a press statement issued on Saturday, said, “On 26th February, 2026, at about 0828hrs, one Peace ‘F’, in company...

Seyi Tinubu Distances Self From VeryDarkMan, Mitchy Feud

28.02.2026

Son of President Bola Tinubu, Seyi Tinubu, has distanced himself from allegations linking him to the ongoing online feud between an activist, Martins Vincent Otse popularly known as VeryDarkMan and a content creator, Mitchell, widely known as King Mitchy. Seyi Tinubu gave the rebuttal in a series of instagram posts on Saturday, 28 February 2026....

NAWOJ Honours Women Affairs Minister With ‘Trailblazer In Political Representation’ Award

28.02.2026

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Zone D, has honoured the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, with the “Trailblazer in Women Political Representation” award in recognition of her contributions to advancing women’s political empowerment in Nigeria. The award was presented during a courtesy visit to the Minister in Abuja by the association’s leadership....

Nine Feared Dead In Benue Road Accident

28.02.2026

At least nine persons have reportedly lost their lives in a road accident that occurred on Saturday at Ahumbe Mbabur in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. Sources from the area told Saturday Telegraph that the crash involved a Toyota Carina II and a Chinese-made tipper truck. The driver of the Carina, identified...

Gombe SEC Approves N56bn Agro-Livestock Zone, Roads

28.02.2026

The Gombe State Executive Council has approved a raft of infrastructure, water, energy and security projects aimed at boosting development across the state. The approvals were granted at the Council’s 52nd meeting presided over by Governor Muhammad Inuwa Yahaya. Briefing journalists after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, said several memos...

25 PDP Lawmakers In Osun Assembly Defect To Accord

28.02.2026

Twenty-five members of the Osun State House of Assembly elected on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) have formally declared their defection to the Accord. A statement issued by the speaker’s Chief Press Secretary, Olamide Tiamiyu, confirmed that the decision was reached during a parliamentary meeting. According to the statement, the members had...