The Pride
10 Mar
On the 29th of February, 2024, The Pride initiative hosted phenomenal women such as Nabila Aguele, Kenechukwu Chukwu, Jacqueline Suowari, Adaeze Ossai and Doosuur Tilley Gyado to launch the beginning of a new initiative, The Pride aimed at empowering young girls. The launch-themed “Young Leaders Summit : included head girls and assistant head girls in…
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Construction work on the Kano-Maradi railway has reached 35 per cent completion even as the federal government awaits the release of the $1.3 billion credit facility from the China Development Bank. This was disclosed when the Minister of Transportation, Sa'id Alkali, during an inspection of the Kano-Daura-Maradi railway project alongside members of the Senate Committee…
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French President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday urged a halt to arms deliveries to Israel, which has been criticized over the conduct of its retaliatory operation in Gaza. "I think that today, the priority is that we return to a political solution, that we stop delivering weapons to fight in Gaza," Macron told broadcaster France Inter.…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived in Lagos today to attend various functions in the state. The Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, welcomed him upon arrival. Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, Stanley Nkwocha made this known on X. READ ALSO: VP Shettima arrives in…
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Former president Goodluck Jonathan has cautioned the judiciary and the police over their roles in the ongoing crisis in Rivers State, warning that the political tension may destabilise Nigeria, similar to the collapse of the Old Western Region. In a statement he signed on Saturday, Jonathan expressed concern over the escalating situation. Jonathan said he’s…
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Israel was preparing a military response to Iran's missile attack this week that heightened fears of a wider regional war, an Israeli official said Saturday, as fighting raged in Lebanon and in Gaza. In its second-ever direct attack on its regional foe, the Islamic republic which backs armed groups across the Middle East on Tuesday…
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Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points thanks to Diogo Jota's winner in a 1-0 victory at Crystal Palace on Saturday. Arne Slot has now won nine of his first 10 games since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, but was frustrated that the visitors invited a late onslaught from the…
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Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived in Lagos today to attend various functions in the state. He was welcomed upon arrival by Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat. The Vice President's arrival was announced by Stanley Nkwocha, Spokesman and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Communications, via X. "Vice President…