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ABDUCTED DAPCHI GIRL, LEAH SHARIBU’S MOTHER SUES FG

Rebecca Sharibu, mother of abducted Dapchi Girl Leah Sharibu, is suing the Federal Government and demanding the sum of ₦500 million in damages.

Leah Sharibu remains the only girl in captivity after 119 students of Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe State, were abducted in February, 2018.

The abduction was carried out by Islamic State West Africa (ISWAP), a faction of the insurgent group Boko Haram.

The Cable reports that Rebecca, in a suit before the Lagos High Court, is suing the Federal Government and asking that they secure the release of her daughter.

Also named in the suit are the Attorney General of the Federation Abubakar Malami and the Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris.

The suit was, according to The Cable, jointly filed with Daniel David Kadzai and Lift-Up-Now Incorporation, a US-based organisation.

Part of the suit, made available to journalists, asked for an order “directing and mandating the defendants to secure the immediate and unconditional release of the plaintiff from the custody of her captors forthwith.”

The suit also requested for an order “compelling the defendants to employ every means in securing the plaintiff from the custody of her captors; an order compelling the defendants to pay the plaintiff the sum of ₦500 million being compensation for the indignities and human deprivations suffered by the plaintiff as a result of the defendants’ dereliction of statutory duties in securing her release from her captors since the month of February, 2018 till date of this action”.

 

 

Source: Bella Naija

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FEMALE ARCHITECTS IN NIGERIA NEED A THICK SKIN” -TOSIN OSHINOWO

Female architect Tosin Oshinowo has revealed in an interview with BBC, how challenging it is to be a female architect in the male-dominated field.

Female architects in the country “need a thick skin,” she said, sharing an instance when she cried out of a site because she was being disrespected.

She also discussed her style: afro-minimalism, revealing her love for clean lines and minimal but functional designs.

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NEW ZEALAND’S PM BECOMES THE 1ST WORLD LEADER TO BRING AN INFANT TO THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

On Monday 24th of September 2018, New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern made her debut speech at the United Nations General Assembly.

She was accompanied by her 3-month old daughter Neve Te Aroha and her partner Clarke Gayford. The Prime Minister’s recent appearance makes her the first world leader to bring an infant to the UNGA.

During the six-day stay in New York, Ardern’s partner who put his job on hold to be a stay-at-home dad, will be Neve’s primary carer.

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BEYONCE AND JAY Z SURPRISE 17-YEAR-OLD ARIZONA STUDENT WITH SCHOLARSHIP WORTH $100,000

17-year-old Mikayla Lowry’s family was having financial difficulties, and the chance of her going to the university was quite slim.

However, all that changed after she attended Beyonce and Jay Z’s On the Run II concert. The young girl was to be the recipient of a scholarship worth over N36million courtesy of the power couple.

The good news was announced by rapper, DJ Khaled, and Mikayla and her friends got to know she was the receiver of the award after the rapper took to describing her.

Khaled described the winner of the scholarship as a future marine biologist and keystone vice president among other things.

The young girl could not contain her excitement and on camera, she said:

“I’m shaking! Thank you so much.’”

Beyonce and Jay Z hope to award up to N362.5 million worth of scholarships in 11 cities through the Shawn Carter Foundation and the BeyGOOD Initiative.

 

 

 

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NJIDEKA AKUNYILI CROSBY, LATE DORA AKUNYILI’S DAUGHTER’S ARTWORK SELLS FOR N1.2 BILLION

In a report by Wall Street Journal, Njideka‘s highest selling artwork at the moment is a 2017 botanical piece named ‘Bush Babies.’

According to the report, New York based art company dealer, Sotheby’s estimated that the ‘Bush Babies,’ would sell for up to $800,000 but ended up selling for $3.4 million.

The ‘Bush Babies’ artwork was sold during an auction at the Christie’s in London, United Kingdom.

The artist, who once sold artworks for  $3,000 apiece has joined the leagues of top-flight artists in United States of America and United Kingdom.

It was also reported that least 20 public museums are on a waiting list for works which Njideka hasn’t painted yet.

At 35 years old, Crosby from Eastern Nigeria, has since been awarded the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship.

The MacArthur Fellowship, also referred to as the Genius Grant, awards $625,000 to artists, writers, teachers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and people from all works of life who have shown exceptional creativity.

The grant is doled out in instalments, made over a period of five years.

Aside the grant, Njideka has also been decorated with honours for her artworks by the New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art and London’s Tate Modernhave come calling.

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SERENA WILLIAMS HONORED FOR HER CHARITABLE WORK AT THE 2018 IMAGINE BALL

Tennis superstar Serena Williams on Sunday, 23rd of September was honored for her charitable work at the 2018 Imagine Ball in West Hollywood.

Serena wore a form-fitting animal print mini dress as she arrived at the event which had Kelly Rowland and Nicole Scherzinger in attendance.

The event, honoring the 23-time Grand Slam champion, was hosted by Good Day LA‘s Rita Garcia.

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Serena Williams

Kelly Rowland

Nicole Scherzinger

Photo Credit: Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images

 

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TOYIN LAWANI WINS THE BEST FEMALE FASHION DESIGNER OF THE YEAR AT THE IARA AWARDS IN LONDON

Fashion designer, Toyin Lawani of Tiannah Place Empire has won the Best Female Fashion Designer of the year at the IARA Awards in London.

The International Achievement Recognition Award (IARA) is a platform that celebrates outstanding talents, laudable initiatives and recognize the hard work of those in Theatre, Music, Film/TV and the Fashion industry.

 

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RIHANNA APPOINTED AS AMBASSADOR BY THE BARBADOS GOVERNMENT

Her new national role will see her promoting education, tourism and investment of Barbados.

“Rihanna has a deep love for this country and this is reflected in her philanthropy, especially in the areas of health and education. She also shows her patriotism in the way she gives back to this country and continues to treasure the island as her home,” the prime minister said in a statement .

“She has also demonstrated, beyond her success as a pop icon, significant creative acumen and shrewdness in business. It is therefore fitting that we engage and empower her to play a more definitive role as we work to transform Barbados.”

The singer was born in Saint Michael in Barbados, and grew up in the capital, Bridgetown.

Last year a street she used to live on was renamed Rihanna Drive in her honour.

In a statement accepting her new role, Rihanna said she “couldn’t be more proud to take on such a prestigious title” in her home country.

“Every Barbadian is going to have to play their role in this current effort, and I’m ready and excited to take on the responsibility. I look forward to working with Prime Minister Mottley and her team to re-imagine Barbados.”

The singer is now referred to as Ambassador Fenty by the Barbados government.

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KADUNA STATE GOVERNMENT DECLARES FREE EDUCATION FOR ALL FEMALE STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS

On Saturday, September 22, 2018, the Kaduna State governor, Nasir El–Rufai announced on Twitter that the state government has declared free education for all female students in public secondary schools.

He tweeted:

“The Kaduna State Government has declared free education for all female students in Public Secondary Schools in Kaduna state. This is aimed at getting rid of the hindrances to girl-child education. The free Basic Education Policy in the state for every child remains.”

 

 

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