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Edo Queens Make History, Advance to CAF Women’s Champions League Semi-Finals
Nigerian football club Edo Queens have secured their place in the semi-finals of the 2024 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Women’s Champions League. This comes after they secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over defending champions…
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Columbia’s congress votes to ban men from marrying children, raises consent age to 18
The Congress of Colombia has voted to oppose a law that allows men to marry girls with parental consent, marking a major step after 17 years of campaigning by advocacy groups and eight failed legislative…
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Chidimma Adetshina gives Nigeria its highest placement at Miss Universe 2024; emerges first runner-up
Popular model and current Miss Universe Nigeria Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina has emerged as the first runner-up in the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico in Nov. 2024, making her the new Miss Universe, Nigeria, Africa,…
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“Albino not insult. Persons with albinism must be respected” — Group Advocates
In a press statement signed by Dr Bisi Bamishe, the National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), the group condemned using “Albino” as an insult and emphasised the importance of promoting respectful language…
