Category: #Governance
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FIDA WARNS WOMEN’S EXCLUSION WEAKENS NIGERIA’S LEGISLATURE AND DEVELOPMENT
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria has raised alarm over the systemic exclusion and underrepresentation of women in Nigeria’s legislature, calling it a serious setback to national development. Mrs. Chioma Onyenucheya-Uko, Chairperson of FIDA Abuja, spoke at the 2025 FIDA Law Week themed “Advancing Women’s Representation: Reserved Seats and the Future of Nigeria’s…
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PDP CONDEMNS KEBBI SCHOOL ABDUCTION, CALLS FOR URGENT ACTION AGAINST INSECURITY
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has strongly condemned the abduction of 25 students from Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi, where bandits also killed Vice Principal Hassan Yakubu Makuku. Ini Ememobong, PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, described the horrific incident as a stark reminder of Nigeria’s…
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FIRST LADY OLUREMI TINUBU URGES NIGERIANS TO PROTECT CHILDREN FROM SEXUAL ABUSE
First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu has called on all Nigerians to step up and protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during the World Day for the Prevention of and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse 2025, she stressed the urgent need for collective action. With this year’s…
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AFRICAN UNION AND NIGERIA CALL FOR STRATEGIC SHIFT TO PREVENT VIOLENT EXTREMISM IN LAKE CHAD BASIN
Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka of Nigeria’s National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Dr. Usman Hussain from the African Union Counter Terrorism Centre (AUCTC) have called for a major change in tackling violent extremism in the Lake Chad Basin. Speaking at a senior-level workshop in Abuja, they warned that despite military efforts, terrorist groups continue to expand…
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VIETNAM PROPOSES WAIVING HOSPITAL FEES FOR NEAR-POOR AND ELDERLY FROM 2027
The Vietnamese government has put forward a proposal to the National Assembly to waive hospital fees for near-poor households and seniors aged over 75, starting in 2027. This move aims to ease healthcare costs for vulnerable groups. Health Minister Dao Hong Lan revealed the plan during the ongoing 15th National Assembly session on Monday. Additionally,…
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FEDERAL GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES STUDENTS’ VENTURE CAPITAL GRANT TO BOOST INNOVATION
The Federal Government has officially opened the application portal for the Students’ Venture Capital Grant (S-VCG), a bold initiative to turn student ideas into high-impact, commercially viable startups. The announcement came from Mrs. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education. Minister of Education Dr. Tunji Alausa described S-VCG as…
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TINUBU PRAISES SUPER EAGLES’ FIGHTING SPIRIT DESPITE WORLD CUP SETBACK
President Bola Tinubu has applauded the Super Eagles for their valiant effort in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying playoffs, despite Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Democratic Republic of Congo in Morocco. The President’s message, shared by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, encourages the team to move past the defeat and gear up for the upcoming…
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NIGERIA DOUBLES DOWN ON GREEN ECONOMY TO FIGHT CLIMATE CHANGE
Tenioye Majekodunmi, Director-General of the National Council on Climate Change (NCCC), says Nigeria is ramping up efforts to advance the green economy as a key strategy to mitigate climate change. Speaking at the 30th UN Climate Change Conference in Belém, Brazil, she emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to environmental sustainability through renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, and waste…
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FG COMMITS TO EMPOWERMENT OF KWARA WOMEN FARMERS FOR FOOD SECURITY
The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to supporting women farmers in Kwara State to boost food security. Mrs. Faith Agu, Director of the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security in Kwara, made this pledge during an advocacy visit from the Smallscale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria (SWOFON) and the Budget Committee Group (BCG).…
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TINUBU EXTENDS MARWA’S TERM AS NDLEA CHAIRMAN, URGES INTENSIFIED DRUG WAR
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has renewed Brigadier-General Mohammed Buba Marwa’s (rtd) appointment as Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for another five years, extending his leadership until 2031. This move underscores the government’s trust in Marwa’s relentless fight against drug trafficking and abuse across Nigeria. Marwa, a decorated military officer and former…
