Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan has said 106 Chibok girls will begin school in two weeks after reuniting with their parents and friends in their hometown. The minister disclosed this at a send-off party organised in honour of the girls in Abuja on Wednesday night. The girls will commence a special foundation programme... Read More

June 12, 2017

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Protesting youth block road to Melaye’s hometown (WATCH)

Some youths in Kogi have blocked the road to the hometown of Senator Dino Melaye, while awaiting his convoy. Melaye had arrived Lokoja, the state capital early Monday for a meeting with his supporters in order to prevent his recall. The youths are planning to deny Melaye access to Ayetoro-Gbede, his hometown. The youths in... Read More

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December 7, 2013

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Iyayi buried in hometown (PHOTO)

Jega, Oshiomhole, others bid Iyayi farewell Former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, (ASUU) Prof. Festus Iyayi was on Saturday interred at his Ugbegun country in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. He was lowered into the grave at about 10:40am after a brief funeral service at his residence. ASUU leaders ... Read More

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November 7, 2012

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Femke becomes Funke: The right to call a place home

I did not know the word ‘indigenes’ – spelled this way I mean – before I came to Nigeria. But since then I have come to grasp its meaning, and also what it means to be non-indigenes. The low sun was shining through the leaves, lighting up their golden, red and orange autumn colours. The... Read More

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