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Edo State’s International Day of the Disabled: A Reality Show Nobody Asked For by Lawson Akhigbe

Mrs. Edesili Okpebholo Anani There are many ways to celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Some countries showcase policy reforms. Others highlight accessibility innovations. But in Nigeria—ah, Nigeria—we always find the express lane to absurdity, overtake common sense on the bend, and park comfortably in Season 1, Episode 1 of “Government: The Reality …

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Meet Hajara Bashari from Jigawa, the first Hausa Muslim female wing commander in Nigeria

Hajara began her career as a non-commissioned officer in 1986. She rose to become the first Hausa Muslim woman from a core Northern state to reach the rank of Wing Commander, equivalent to Lieutenant Colonel in the Army.Hajara, a daughter of late Marafan Birnin Kudu, Colonel Bashari Umaru, from Birnin Kudu in Jigawa State, is …

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