The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria should take blame for not advising the federal government properly on the law prohibiting female pilgrims from travelling to Saudi Arabia ... Read more »
Despite high-level diplomatic talks with their Nigerian counterparts, Saudi authorities has deported more female pilgrims. Read more »
Nigeria has announced the resume operation of the airlift of pilgrims to Saudi Arabia, despite the deportation of over 500 female pilgrims by the Saudi authorities. Read more »
Female pilgrims who were allegedly "deported" by Saudi authorities were flown home at the request of the Nigerian government so that certain "anomalies" could be rectified, says ... Read more »
The Saudi Arabia authorities have ignored Nigeria's ultimatum and have deported more female pilgrims, mainly from Sokoto, Jigawa and Kano states. Read more »
The government have decided to send a delegation to interface with the Saudi authorities over the issues surrounding the detained Nigerian female pilgrims. Read more »
Nigeria's Under 17 squad, the Flamingoes, whipped the hosts of the FIFA Under-17 women world cup Azerbaijan, 11-0. Read more »
Against the odds, women in Sierra Leone have organized themselves so quickly and effectively, that when eventually the quota bill which seeks to have a 30% women representation in ... Read more »
Members of parliament are being urged by Prime Minister Raila Odinga to support a Bill that is expected to ensure the country achieves gender parity in its national assembly. Read more »
The Deputy Minister for Information, Culture, Youths and Sports, Mr. Amos Makala, has urged the youth, who he says are the future of the nation, to voice their views and state what ... Read more »
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