Tag: #WomenInPolitics
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OSUN, BORNO, LAGOS LEAD NATIONWIDE ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION, INEC REPORTS
Over 5.3 million Nigerians pre-register online as youth and women dominate the drive. INEC updates on Continuous Voter Registration show 5,385,060 online pre-registrations, led by Osun, Borno, and Lagos states. Youths aged 18-34 make up the majority, with significant female and PWD participation. Physical registrations total 764,695, highlighting growing voter engagement nationwide.
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PDP BLASTS SENATE OVER ATTEMPT TO BLOCK AKPOTI-UDUAGHAN’S RESUMPTION
PDP accuses Senate of unconstitutional move to silence Kogi Central’s elected voice. The PDP condemned the Senate’s effort to bar Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan from resuming duties after her six-month suspension, calling it a violation of constitutional rights and gender attacks. National Publicity Secretary Debo Ologunagba urged Senate President Akpabio to clarify the issue and demanded…
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LAGOS APC WOMEN SUMMIT 2025: POWER PLAYERS AND PIONEERS IN ONE ROOM
When political heavyweights and trailblazing women converge, you get Lagos APC’s 2025 Women Summit—a vibrant blend of influence, ideas, and inspiration. The 2025 APC Women Summit in Lagos was a star-studded affair on Thursday, September 4, bringing together a remarkable lineup of influential women shaping Lagos politics and beyond. Among the attendees were Mrs. Oluremi…
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VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN POLITICS UNDERMINES NIGERIA’S DEMOCRACY — ARDA BOSS
Women face widespread violence and stereotypes in Nigerian politics, blocking their representation and impacting governance. Mrs. Adebisi Adetunji, Executive Director of ARDA, warned at the AWPP Project that 60% of women politicians have suffered violence or harassment, deterring participation and perpetuating a male-dominated political system. Patriarchal norms and harsh stereotypes limit women’s leadership roles and…
