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THE GIANT IS STIRRING: A Hausa Manifesto for Justice on World Hausa Day

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THE GIANT IS STIRRING: A Hausa Manifesto for Justice on World Hausa Day By Khaleed Yazeed Founder, Wakilin Yamma Youth Development Network Katsina State, Nigeria Today is World Hausa Day. A day we set aside to celebrate our language, our culture, and our identity. But celebration without reflection is empty. Today, we must do more than wear our traditional attire and speak our beautiful language. We must remember who we are, where we came from, and what has been taken from us. We must remember that we were once a civilization of kings, scholars, and traders who built walls that stretched for miles and universities that attracted students from across the Muslim world. We must remember that we were conquered, not because we were weak, but because we were divided. And we must rise, not because we hate others, but because we love ourselves enough to demand justice. The Hausa people have been subjugated for over two centuries. The Fulani jihad of 1804 was not a reformation, it was a co...
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Nubia Heritage Humanitarian Foundation Celebrates World Humanitarian Day by distributing Food Items To The Needy @ Lagos, Nigeria

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   Nubia Heritage Humanitarian Foundation Marks World Humanitarian Day With Food Distribution to the Less Privileged The Chairman  Board of Trustees Mr. Eric Shanu Commended for His Outstanding Commitment to Humanity By Princess Aladegoroye  Lagos, Nigeria — August 19, 2026 The Nubia Heritage Humanitarian Foundation has joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Humanitarian Day, reaffirming its commitment to compassion, dignity, community support and service to humanity. As part of activities marking the occasion, the Foundation distributed food items to less-privileged members of the community, bringing relief and smiles to people facing economic hardship and food insecurity. The humanitarian intervention was made possible through the generous donation of food items by the Chairman of the organisation, Mr. Eric Shanu, whose personal commitment to supporting vulnerable people once again demonstrated the importance of leadership through service. The gesture ...
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Brandon Hudspeth Returns to Lagos: Seasoned U.S. Diplomat Takes Helm as Consul General, Eyes Stronger Nigeria–America Partnership

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  Brandon Hudspeth Returns to Lagos: Seasoned U.S. Diplomat Takes Helm as Consul General, Eyes Stronger Nigeria–America Partnership By Princess Aladegoroye August 13, 2026 nubiaafrica@gmail.com  LAGOS — The United States Mission in Nigeria has announced the appointment of Brandon Hudspeth as the new Consul General of the United States at the U.S. Consulate General in Lagos, bringing back to Nigeria a seasoned American diplomat whose career has been defined by international service, political and economic diplomacy, security cooperation and engagement across some of the world's most strategically important regions. Hudspeth begins a three-year tour as the senior U.S. government official overseeing American diplomatic engagement across 17 states in southern Nigeria. He succeeds Rick Swart, who retired from the U.S. Foreign Service in July. The appointment marks a significant return for Hudspeth, who already knows Lagos from an earlier chapter of his diplomatic career. He previou...
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BOCA Energy Resources Ltd Celebrates Youths Globally, Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development on International Youth Day 2026

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  BOCA Energy Resources Ltd Celebrates Youths Globally, Reaffirms Commitment to Youth Empowerment and Sustainable Development on International Youth Day 2026 By Princess Aladegoroye, August 12,2026 BOCA Energy Resources Ltd has joined millions of individuals, institutions and organisations around the world in celebrating young people on International Youth Day 2026, reaffirming the company's commitment to youth empowerment, innovation, skills development, responsible leadership and sustainable economic growth. International Youth Day is observed annually on August 12 following its designation by the United Nations General Assembly. The 2026 observance is themed “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations,” highlighting the universal aspirations of young people for dignity, opportunity, inclusion and meaningful participation in shaping their future.  In its message marking the occasion, BOCA Energy Resources Ltd recognised young people as an indispensable force in shaping the futur...
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AMBASSADOR DR. TAYO THOMAS: RESTORING HOPE, EMPOWERING LIVES AND BUILDING A FUTURE OF DIGNITY THROUGH WOSSA AFRICA

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  AMBASSADOR DR. TAYO THOMAS: RESTORING HOPE, EMPOWERING LIVES AND BUILDING A FUTURE OF DIGNITY THROUGH WOSSA AFRICA How One Man’s Vision Is Giving Widows, Orphans and Vulnerable Families a New Reason to Hope By Princess Aladegoroye August 10, 2026 In a world where many vulnerable people are often forgotten after the headlines fade, Ambassador Dr. Tayo Thomas, President and Founder of the Widows and Orphans Support Society of Africa (WOSSA), has chosen a different path — one built on compassion, service, empowerment and the restoration of human dignity. Through WOSSA Africa, Ambassador Dr. Tayo Thomas has created a humanitarian platform committed to protecting, supporting and improving the lives of widows, orphaned children, vulnerable women and underserved families across Nigeria and Africa. His philosophy is simple but profound: helping people survive is important, but helping them become independent, confident and productive is even more powerful. That philosophy has become the ...
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NUJ LAGOS CONSTITUTES ELECTORAL COMMITTEE AHEAD OF COUNCIL ELECTION

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  NUJ LAGOS CONSTITUTES ELECTORAL COMMITTEE AHEAD OF COUNCIL ELECTION The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has constituted a five-member Credentials Committee in line with the NUJ Constitution, which stipulates that an electoral committee be constituted three months before the expiration of an administration. The committee was constituted during the August Congress of the Union held at the NUJ Secretariat in Lagos. The five members of the committee were nominated by members in accordance with the guidelines enshrined in the NUJ Constitution.  They are Wahab Akinlade of Radio Nigeria; Abraham Akpabio of the Correspondents Chapel; Oluwakemi Shitta-Bey of the Federal Information Chapel; Bayo Akomolafe of New Telegraph; and Olatunde Ekundayo of the Lagos Information Chapel. The committee has been saddled with the responsibility of conducting a free, fair, transparent and credible election for the Lagos State Council. The NUJ Chairman, Mr Adeleye Ajayi, urge...
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SEUN ANIKULAPO KUTI, COMRADE TEMITOPE FAGUNWA AND PRINCESS ALADEGOROYE INSPIRE A NEW GENERATION AT FREEDOM PARK, LAGOS, NIGERIA

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By Princess Aladegoroye LAGOS, Nigeria – August 1, 2026 Ancestors Remembrance Day: Pan-African Voices Call for African Unity, Cultural Rebirth and Women's Leadership Seun Anikulapo Kuti, Comrade Temitope Fagunwa and Princess Aladegoroye Inspire a New Generation at freedom park.  Freedom Park, Lagos Island, came alive with the spirit of African history, culture and resistance as scholars, activists, cultural enthusiasts and Pan-Africanists gathered to commemorate Ancestors Remembrance Day, an annual event organised by the Movement of The People (MOP). The gathering served as more than a memorial to Africa's departed heroes and heroines. It became a rallying point for renewed conversations on African liberation, cultural identity, economic independence, women's leadership and the urgent need for continental unity. The programme featured thought-provoking lectures and passionate discussions led by prominent Pan-African advocates, including the Chairman of the Movement of The P...
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42 Years After Graduation, UNILORIN Medical Icons Sound Alarm on Nigeria's Future, Challenge Youths to Build the Nation As Brain Drain Deepens.

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  42 Years After Graduation, UNILORIN Medical Icons Sound Alarm on Nigeria's Future, Challenge Youths to Build the Nation As Brain Drain Deepens. By Princess Aladegoroye Lagos, Nigeria | August 1, 2026  Distinguished Doctors Call for a New Generation Driven by Integrity, Excellence and Service In an era where Nigeria continues to grapple with an exodus of skilled professionals and mounting challenges in its healthcare system, distinguished medical graduates of the University of Ilorin have issued a powerful call to the nation's youth: there are no shortcuts to greatness. Forty-two years after leaving the classrooms of the University of Ilorin's College of Health Sciences, members of the prestigious 1984 graduating class reunited in Lagos—not merely to celebrate enduring friendships and remarkable professional achievements, but to deliver a compelling message of hope, resilience and national responsibility. Gathering at the Mövenpick Hotel, Ikoyi, for the 2026 Celebration an...
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