By Jawati Friday The global fight against human trafficking has been recorded as a collaboration between the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, (NAPTIP), the Department of State Services (DSS), the Federal Ministry of Justice (FMOJ), and the Italian authorities, has led to the successful extradition of one of Italy’s most-wanted criminals, […]
By: Zulqarnain Mohd Inuwa The National Agency for Great Green Wall has empowered over one hundred women and Youth in Bauchi State on different skills. The Field Officer of the agency in Bauchi Hajiya Hadiza Muhammad who stated this during the empowerment exercise said the gesture was to address the hardship being faced by communities […]
By Usman Mohammed Zaria The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in Jigawa says it will use the election postponement period to organiser refresher training for its ad-hoc staff. The state resident electoral commissioner, Proffesor Muhammad Bashar stated this when fielding questions from newsmen in Dutse, the state capital. He said although the decision of […]
By Murtala Muhammad Bauchi State government has launched Mama-to-Mama Support Group and Gender Champions, saddled with the responsibly of enlightening women on maternal and child health as well as gender inclusiveness and mainstreaming. The State Gender, Focal Person, Hajiya Alawiyya Usman said the Mama to Mama Support Group is also responsible for identifying pregnant women […]
By Dauda Iliya The National Association Of Women Judges of Nigeria has decry the prevalence of domestic violence, increase practice of genital mutilation and challenges of widows in the society. President of the Association Justice Jummai Sankey made this known in a statement made available to newsmen in Maiduguri to commemorate the International Day of […]
By Abdullahi Jalaluddeen The Kano Peace Committee has called for political parties in Kano, Nigeria to promote peace and de-escalate tensions, especially during the upcoming gubernatorial election on March 18, 2023. The Committee made the call on Thursday during a courtesy call visit to political actors in the state, Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje […]
The Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Northeast Zone has sought collaboration with Radio Nigeria Fombina FM, towards achieving it’s set objectives. The Regional Coordinator, Nigerian Export Promotion Council, Northeast office, Yola, Pastor John Okorie stated this when he led other members of the agency on a courtesy visit to the management of Radio Nigeria Fombina FM […]
By Khadija Aliyu The center for information technology and development (CITAD),has identified gender based violence (GBV), as a violation of human rights. Citad’s gender officer, Hajiya Zainab Aminu made the assertion while briefing newsmen in Kano. According to her, GBV serves as a significant obstacle to national development, that has devastating consequences on […]
By Mohammed Dala Lawan In his continuous effort to improve the socio-economic life of the citizens, the Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has Flagged-off the constructions of the Danchuwa-Jejere 34km road in the Jajere community of Fune Local Government Area. Governor Buni said the ground-breaking ceremony for the construction of the Road, is the […]
By Gloria Abutu Women Journalists have been advised to embrace digital technology for creative solutions to promote gender equality in the society. The Chairperson, Nigerian Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) Adamawa state chapter, Rose Anthony Elishama gave the advice in an interview with Fombina News on the celebration of the 2023 International Women’s Day in […]