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FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant
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FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant

The federal government of Nigeria has endorsed Tamunosoye Karibi-George, known as Miss Nigeria, as the country's official representative for the 75th Miss World pageant, set to take place in Vietnam on 5 September 2026. At a send-off ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, praised the pageant as a platform for promoting leadership and social impact, emphasizing that Karibi-George would represent Nigeria with 'grace, intelligence, and pride.' The minister highlighted the opportunity for Nigeria to showcase its cultural heritage and creative economy, aligning the event with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. She assured comprehensive support for Karibi-George, including logistical and welfare assistance during the competition. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Esuabana Asanye, expressed confidence in Nigeria's ability to reclaim the Miss World title, citing past successes like Helen Prest-Ajayi (1979) and Agbani Darego, the first Black African Miss World winner. Karibi-George herself expressed gratitude and pledged to honor Nigeria's culture and traditions on the global stage.

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Premium Times Nigeria logoPremium Times NigeriaIndependentCenter6 hr. ago
FG backs Miss Nigeria for 75th Miss World pageant

The federal government of Nigeria has endorsed Tamunosoye Karibi-George, known as Miss Nigeria, as the country's official representative for the 75th Miss World pageant, set to take place in Vietnam on 5 September 2026. At a send-off ceremony in Abuja, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, praised the pageant as a platform for promoting leadership and social impact, emphasizing that Karibi-George would represent Nigeria with 'grace, intelligence, and pride.' The minister highlighted the opportunity for Nigeria to showcase its cultural heritage and creative economy, aligning the event with President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda. She assured comprehensive support for Karibi-George, including logistical and welfare assistance during the competition. The Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Esuabana Asanye, expressed confidence in Nigeria's ability to reclaim the Miss World title, citing past successes like Helen Prest-Ajayi (1979) and Agbani Darego, the first Black African Miss World winner. Karibi-George herself expressed gratitude and pledged to honor Nigeria's culture and traditions on the global stage.

Bias read (Center): The article presents the federal government's endorsement of Miss Nigeria for the Miss World pageant without overtly favoring any political ideology. While the event is tied to national representation and government policy (via the Ministry of Women Affairs), the framing remains balanced, focusing客观

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