Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe

Ikeoluwa Ogungbangbe, with her four-year tenure as a writer, fervently champions early leadership ideals. Her flagship program, "From Seed to Sequoia Initiative," is a testament to her commitment, where she mentors secondary school students, helping shape their futures. Ikeoluwa emphasizes the transformative power of human connections. She strongly asserts that genuine, authentic friendships and relationships are the foundational pillars that drive individual and collective success. Guiding young minds, she believes in laying down roots of integrity, passion, and resilience.

Sowore Collapses After Police Fire Teargas at Protesters in Abuja

KEY POINTS Omoyele Sowore collapsed after police dispersed protesters with teargas in Abuja. Demonstrators were protesting rising insecurity and economic hardship across Nigeria. Similar protests were held in Lagos, Ondo, Abia and other states. Human rights activist and publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore, collapsed...

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KEY POINTS Borno State says it has reintegrated 9,680 repentant terrorists between July 2021 and June 2026. The latest batch of 720 former insurgents completed rehabilitation and were released back into their communities. Authorities say the programme combines deradicalisation, counselling and vocational training as...

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