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3 Nigerians chosen for 2016 Queen’s Young Leaders Award | Peace Builder, Maternal Health & GAY (LGBTI) Advocate

It is today announced that three young people from Nigeria are among 60 young people from across the Commonwealth who are being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community. These 60 young people will receive a prestigious Queen’s Young Leaders Award. The Award, which will be presented in London by Her Majesty The Queen in 2016, and is part of The Queen’s Young Leaders Programme, celebrates the achievements of young people who are taking the lead to transform the lives of others and make a lasting difference in their communities. This year’s Award winners,

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Woman battered by her husband, sends him a birthday shout out of epic proportions!

A woman who was battered by her husband took the bold step to call him out as an abuser in a Facebook post she shared. While wishing him a happy birthday, the woman decided to let the world what he'd done to her while she was married to him. She shared photos of her battered face and body and wrote; "Happy birthday my husband and would be ex-husband James Alphonso Campbell (AKA emma sillah) the most wicked and violent man I have ever known in my life. May this day be the beginning of the time you will pay for all your crimes. May God never allow you to skip judgment and

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Cut Fossil-Fuel subsidies to benefit both rich & poor – Ngozi Okonjo Iweala writes

Article written by former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala for Financial Times. The prop on petrol prices was hurting the national budget. Globally, government support for fossil-fuel subsidies will amount to almost $650bn this year. The cost of these subsidies far outweighs the benefits and burdens the middle classes. Reforming the system can make energy infrastructure more efficient, shore up public finances and allow more targeted spending on public services. The idea is not a new one. In 2009, the G20 countries and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation for

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Exclusive: Meet the New Queen! Olori Adebukola Ogunwusi, Wife of Ooni of Ife

Ever since the announcement of Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, now His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi as the new Ooni of Ife, many have been on the lookout for the Olori. Look no further, presenting Olori Adebisi Adebukola (Adebukunola) Ogunwusi, wife of Oba Ogunwusi of Ile Ife. The wives of kings, princes and chiefs of royal background usually make use of the title “Olori” (the equivalent of Princess Consort, otherwise spelled “Oloori”), though some of the wives of dynastic rulers prefer to be referred to as “Ayaba” (the equivalent of Queen Consort). (more&

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