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By Genesis ogiri  Abuja - The President of Focus Africa, Ambassador Bright Succex, has officially inaugurated the Focus Africa Women International Forum with a strong call on African women leaders to promote inclusion, collaboration, mentorship, and economic development across the continent. The inauguration ceremony, held at the illustrious Nicon luxury hotel in Abuja, which brought together prominent women leaders, professionals, diplomats, entrepreneurs, policymakers, and advocates from different sectors, marked the formal unveiling of the forum as a strategic platform dedicated to advancing women empowerment and sustainable development in Africa. Delivering the keynote address, Ambassador Bright Succex described the Focus Africa Women International Forum as a transformational initiative created to unite African women under a common vision of leadership, innovation, enterprise, and social impact. According to him, the forum was established to create opportunities for...

By Clement Briamah  The main auditorium of the Maryam Babangida Women Development Center was filled to capacity as Hon. Chinedu Obika rolled out his score card before the good people of Amac- bwari constituency. jubilations were all over the place as the constituents vows to return him back to the national Assembly as the 2027 general elections draws near.  Speaking at the ceremony, the Chairman,  Abaji area council, Hon. Abubakar lauds the performances  and the developmental strides of Hon. Chinedu Obika, and called on the good people of Amac-bwari constituency to stand firmly besides him ( Hon Obika) for his reelection into the green chamber of the National Assembly come 2027. While speaking to a team of journalists at the venue, Chief Hon. Dr. Ubanze T. Randreen, lauds  the achievements of Hon. Chinedu for the past three years as a member representing  Amac-bwari constituency at the National Assembly. He   noted that the gathering o...

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... Ibokette Emerges Deputy Political Leader, Sets Agenda for Grassroots Consolidation as NDC Targets Akwa Ibom Victory in 2027 By Genesis Ogiri The political structure of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) in Akwa Ibom State is witnessing renewed strategic alignment as key party leaders intensify efforts to reposition the coalition for stronger grassroots penetration ahead of the 2027 general elections. At the centre of this political realignment are Chief Sunny Ibanga, the State Political Leader, and Ambassador Dr. Princess Victoria Ibokette, the Deputy Political Leader, both of whom are expected to drive a coordinated strategy for grassroots mobilisation, political consolidation, and structural expansion across the state. Party insiders describe the emerging leadership synergy as a deliberate political engineering process aimed at strengthening ward-level structures, revitalising local government networks, and improving the party’s field coordination capacity ahead of...

By Genesis ogiri  She Deserves Empowerment Foundation is a non-profit, humanitarian-driven organization dedicated to the empowerment of women and girls through education, advocacy, mentorship, and sustainable community development initiatives. The foundation was established on the unwavering conviction that every woman deserves the opportunity to thrive, succeed, and live a life of dignity, purpose, and self-actualization. At the helm of the organization is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Amb. Dr. Abubakar Fauziya Ibrahim, who provides strategic leadership and executive oversight for the foundation’s vision, mission, and operational framework. Her leadership is focused on strengthening institutional effectiveness, expanding outreach programs, and ensuring the sustainability of empowerment interventions. The governance structure of the foundation is further reinforced by a distinguished Board of Trustees led by Ambassador Prof. Ishaku Y...

... Dr. Anthony Akpokene Leads 25th Anniversary Book Fair, Sets Agenda for Education Inclusion and Out-of-School Children Advocacy By Genesis Ogiri Preparations have been concluded for the 25th Anniversary edition of the Nigerian International Book Fair (NIBF), a major literary and educational gathering championed by renowned publisher and education advocate, Dr. Anthony Akpokene, Chief Executive Officer of Flomat Books. The event, scheduled to hold from 13th to 15th May 2026, will take place daily at the Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and Creative Arts, bringing together authors, publishers, educators, policymakers, students, and stakeholders across Nigeria’s education and literary sector. This year’s theme, “Education for All: Closing the Gap on Nigeria’s Out-of-School Children,” underscores a renewed national conversation on access to education, literacy development, and inclusive learning opportunities for vulnerable children across the country. According to the ...