Sokoto’s Mariya Tambuwal Emerge Nigeria’s Most-Impactful Governor’s Wife
Portsmouth, United Kingdom 9 June 2017 Wife of the Governor of Sokoto State of Nigeria, Hajiya Mariya Tambuwal has emerged winner of the keenly contested Amazons Watch Magazine’s Most-Impactful-Governor-Wife Poll 2017, which was launched on May 16 and ended on June 6, 2017. The poll is part of AW Magazine’s efforts to identify and celebrate renowned and seasoned Nigerian States’ First Ladies redefining the concept of sustainability in their communities, working tirelessly to improve the social, economic, and political status of women in their localities, thereby making inroads into traditionally male-dominated spheres of the global economy. The poll result was announced on Friday after an evaluation of online votes and documents from other sources by the Board and Management of the Magazine. Hajiya Mariya Tambuwal won the poll with 70.5% of the total votes cast, followed by Dr. Zainab Bagudu, Wife of the Governor of Kebbi State who has emerged…
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Maria Teresa Ruiz: the female academic novelty of Chile
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Venezuela Crisis Forces Women into Prostitution in Colombia
As a humanitarian and political crisis in neighbouring Venezuela deepens, a growing number of Venezuelan women are working in bars and brothels across Colombia.…
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Facebook Founder Hosted Nigerian Female Movement Leader in Chicago
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Baroness Shriti Vadera: British Investment Banker Advising Governments of Developing Nations
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Are You Leading by Example With Your Eating Habits?
I often come across parents who are worried about their kids eating habits; they usually think these habits are peculiar to their kids but…
