Joseph Adedeji has emerged winner of the 2021 Dream for Earth Award organised by Hack for Earth Foundation in collaboration with the Swedish Pavilion and the United Nations.
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Aminu Kadir Wins 2021 FirstBank Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship
Aminu Kadir of Ilorin Golf Club has emerged winner of the 2021 FirstBank of Nigeria Limited sponsored Lagos Amateur Open Golf Championship held on November 28, 2021 at the Golf Section of Ikoyi Club 1938.
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Ismael Sadjo & Rose Akusho Win 2021 Bigi Abeokuta 10 KM Race
Ismael Sadjo and Rose Akusho have emerged winners of the 2021 Bigi Abeokuta 10 KM Race held on November 13, 2021 at MKO Abiola Stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta.
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Aishatu Dalil Wins 2021 BBC Hausa Short Story Writing Contest For Women
18-year-old Aishatu Dalil has won the 2021 BBC Hausa Short Story Writing Contest For Women, with a story titled: “Hakkina” (‘My Right’).
Aishatu Dalil’s story ‘Hakkina’ tells the story of a young woman, Fatima, who is raped by her stepfather and is threatened by her mother not to tell anyone about the abuse. She locks Fatima in a room despite the injuries she sustained during the assault.
To Fatima’s mother, silencing her daughter not only covers for her husband but also ‘protects’ her daughter from the stigma faced by victims of rape in the Hausa society.
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