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Marsabit County’s First Lady yesterday officially opened and equipped a dormitory at Dakhane Primary School in Kargi-South Horr ward, outfitting it with 100 beds and mattresses, complemented by 200 bedsheets. Marsabit County’s First Lady yesterday officially opened and equipped a dormitory Speaking during the event, First Lady Jattani emphasized the crucial role of education for every child. She urged the community to ensure universal access to schooling and firmly denounced harmful cultural practices. She urged residents to stop Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and avoid early marriages, noting that such practices continue to impede the progress of young girls in most…

As you settle into office, Honourable House Committee Chairman, Sir Tochukwu Okere, I note with optimism that you have commenced a consultation round with Diaspora Stakeholders. This can only mean that you have a desire to understand the Diaspora landscape, know the issues and challenges as well as the opportunities and prospects. This is normal approach. But not in Nigeria! Take it from a confirmed source that as basic as this gesture is, those before you have never taken off in this manner. In Nigeria, we are used to commending people for doing the job for which they are paid.…

On Thursday, February 1st, 2024, at 6:00 pm Abuja time, a landmark Zoom meeting unfolded as the current and past Continental Chairs of the Nigerians in Diaspora Organization (NIDO) and key stakeholders engaged in a productive session with Hon. Sir Tochukwu Chinedu Okere, the new Chair of the House Committee on Diaspora Affairs. The meeting aimed to address the challenges facing Nigerians living abroad and explore the crucial role of the House Committee in addressing these issues. In attendance were past and present NIDO continental leaders, Nigerian Ambassadors, and critical Diaspora Stakeholders across the 5 continents of the globe, namely…

In what appears to be a landmark economic decision of the Bola Tinubu-led administration, the Federal Government last year, precisely on August 16, 2023 through the Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) secured a $3.3 billion emergency crude repayment loan, which according to the NNPC, was to help give support to the Naira and stabilize the Foreign Exchange market. The curious thing about this transaction is that up till now, the Federal Government continues to keep mum about it, and the only information available to the public on the mega deal is coming only through unofficial sources from the NNPC. The…

This weekend, more than 1.5 million people demonstrated against the far-right across Germany This mobilization follows the revelation of a secret meeting of the far-right AfD party during which there was talk of mass expulsions or even deportation of foreigners, including those with German citizenship. A preposterous idea that has raised the ire of most of the citizens. In Erlangen, my constituency located 10kms from Nuremberg, nearly 5000 people demonstrated on the streets of our city. Chanting slogans such as “Down with the Nazis, down with racism!” , “Nazis out of Erlangen!” , “Never again, it’s now.“, „Say it loud…

In the arid and semi arid areas of Northern Kenya,Marsabit County, a powerful force for change has emerged from the shadows of a painful tradition. Fatuma Nabosu, a resilient woman, experienced the unimaginable at the tender age of 6 – Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). However, instead of succumbing to the cultural norms that perpetuate this harmful practice, Fatuma has transformed her traumatic experience into a beacon of hope for her community. Fatuma’s journey began in the heart of Loiyangalani, Marsabit County, where the prevalence of FGM remains distressingly high. At the age when most children are exploring the wonders of…

Delta North Senatorial Candidate in the 2023 election, the longest-serving European Diaspora leader and the Deputy National Chairman of African Democratic Congress (ADC), Hon. Kenneth Gbandi, celebrates with the Executive Governor of Delta State, His Excellency Sherrif Oborevwori, Deputy Governor Sir Chief Monday Onyeme, and all members of the People Democratic Party, Delta State, following the Supreme Court’s confirmation of Mr. Sheriff Oborevwori as the Governor of Delta State. Today marks the culmination of a lengthy journey. Throughout each stage of the litigation, you have emerged victorious, with today’s Supreme Court decision standing as the pinnacle of your success in…

Kenneth Gbandi, Delta North Senatorial Candidate in the 2023 election, urgently calls on His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Elder Sherriff Francis Oborevwori JP, Governor of Delta State, to intervene through Directorate of Chieftaincy Affairs in the imminent illegal coronation of one Obi of Aniwalo, a community in Akwukwu Igbo, Oshilimi North Local Government. Gbandi highlights that this planned coronation is a ploy by external forces to destabilize the community and facilitate land grabbing. He cautions against the community’s fragmentation and emphasizes that unchecked, this illegal coronation may lead to turmoil, bearing severe consequences for the entire state. Advising prompt containment, Gbandi…

Loiyangalani ward, experienced inter-tribal violence, banditry and cattle rustling, female genital mutilation,drugs abuse,early and forced marriages and early pregnancy.This happens especially when schools are closed. Groups of youth held demonstrations and community forums to push for peace and diplomacy.DERASO FATUMA NABOSU, longed for a way to unite and engage youth and community in peace process. She came up with an idea to use sports to promote peace and eradicate harmful practices. Within community of Marsabit,discrimination varies based upon traits such as ethnicity. But, during sports when a team wins, celebrations cut across divisions between players. When a team loses, they…

The Gbandi-Ojiodu Diaspora Football Outreach marks a significant milestone as 12 talented individuals selected during the U-20 Inter-Community Diaspora Street Football Tournament embark on the second phase of their journey to Europe. Clement Temile, former national pro and Director of Temile Football Foundation, welcomes them at the National Stadium arena in Lagos for pre-European trials. These young talents, chosen from Akwukwu Igbo, Onicha Olina, Illah, and Isele Uku teams, showcased their skills during the tournament held at Akwukwu-Igbo, Delta State. The Lagos camp, hosted by Temile Football Academy, signifies the initial step into the professional and European football arena, where…