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AGILE Trains Principals, Male Teachers to Curb Gender-Based Violence in Schools

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) has commenced a five-day training programme for school principals and male teachers on preventing and addressing gender-based violence (GBV) in schools. The State Project Coordinator of Kogi AGILE, Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, said the training was aimed at equipping teachers with...

AGILE Trains Principals, Male Teachers To Curb Gender-Based Violence In Schools

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The State Project Coordinator of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE), Alhaji Ahmed Tijani Oricha, the essence of training teachers is to enable them to mitigate Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in their schools. Alhaji Oricha stated this in a message to a training programme for principals and male...

Crisis In Opposition Camp As Agbese Debunks Kingibe’s Fuel Tax Claim

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

*Says 25% Levy Misrepresents Tax Law A new tension has surfaced in the opposition camp after Hon. Philip Agbese, the lawmaker representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency, publicly rejected claims made by Senator Ireti Kingibe of the African Democratic Congress over an alleged fuel tax and a flat 25 per cent levy...

Mike Igini’s Criticism of Tinubu Politically Motivated, PAJUD Alleges

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The Progressives Alliance for Justice, Unity and Democracy (PAJUD) has accused former Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mike Igini, of pursuing a political agenda, while defending President Bola Tinubu and the current leadership of the electoral body. The group made the allegations in a statement signed by...

US Orders Diplomats, Families To Leave Saudi Arabia Amid Deadly Attacks

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

The US orders diplomats and families to leave Saudi Arabia as deadly attacks target an airport and an oilfield, heightening regional tensions. The US State Department has ordered some diplomats and their family members to leave its missions in Saudi Arabia and plans to withdraw family members from other US...

Two European Women Freed After More Than A Year In Captivity In Niger

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

Two European women kidnapped separately in Niger last year have been freed after more than a year in captivity and transferred to Libya. Two European women who were kidnapped separately in Niger last year have been freed after more than a year in captivity and handed over to authorities in...

Macron Slams Trump’s Claims Linking Muslim Migrants To French Riots As ‘Stupid’

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

French President Emmanuel Macron condemns Donald Trump’s claims blaming Muslim migrants for French riots, accusing foreign leaders of spreading false information for political gain. French President Emmanuel Macron has described as “stupid” claims by foreign leaders, including US President Donald Trump, blaming Muslim migrants for recent riots in France, accusing...

Meta Fined $25 Billion For Misleading Facebook Users About Privacy

NewsDeskNgOct 23, 2026October 23, 20260

A judge has ordered Meta to pay $25 billion to New Mexico after a jury found the technology company liable for misleading Facebook users about their privacy, in what is the biggest penalty ever imposed on the company. State District Court Judge Francis J. Mathew ruled on Wednesday that Facebook...

2027: CEOs Of Federal Agencies Mobilise 100,000 Supporters For Tinubu’s Campaign Kick-off

NewsDeskNgOct 22, 2026October 22, 20260

Chief Executive Officers of Federal Parastatals in a group photograph during a World Press Conference organized by the Forum of CEO’s of Federal Parastatals (FORCEPA) in Abuja. * Projects 1.2m jobs from local value-addition policy, defends economic reforms The Forum of CEOs of Federal Government Parastatals (FORCEPA) has mobilised more...

Court Orders Speedy Trial of Five Suspected Kidnappers of NYSC Members in Imo

NewsDeskNgOct 22, 2026October 22, 20260

*Suspects to Remain in DSS Custody The Imo State High Court on Thursday ordered the speedy trial of five persons accused of kidnapping prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Independence Day. The court set aside four days, from October 27 to 30, for the continuation of...