Ghana will roll out the red carpet this November as it hosts the 9th African Women Conference (AWC), a premier continental gathering that will bring together women leaders, policymakers, entrepreneurs, and advocates from across Africa and the diaspora. The three-day conference, scheduled for November 26–28, 2025, is themed “Legacy Meets Innovation: Women Forging New Pathways for Africa’s Sustainable Development.” It will spotlight bold ideas, transformative policies, and strategic collaborations aimed at advancing gender equity, leadership, and economic empowerment. According to Aisha A. Adamu, Chairperson of the Planning Committee, this year’s edition will feature keynote addresses, plenary sessions, and high-level roundtables,…
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Labour Party leader and 2023 presidential flag bearer, Mr. Peter Obi, has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to raise the bar of integrity by thoroughly screening candidates’ credentials before the 2027 elections. Obi warned that Nigeria risks deepening its crisis of leadership if people who forge documents continue to gain access to public office unchecked. “Many of those occupying public office today scaled through 2023 with forged certificates and fraudulent affidavits. INEC, security agencies, and even the legislature looked away. This cannot continue. The process of getting into office is more fundamental than what anyone…
Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo, has called on citizens to take ownership of the fight against insecurity by working hand in hand with security agencies through timely intelligence sharing. Ododo made the charge during a brief stopover at Gegu community in Kogi Local Government Area, where excited residents lined the streets to welcome him back from national engagements. The Governor described their show of unity and warmth as proof that strong community spirit is the foundation of lasting peace. “Security is everybody’s business. If you see something, say something. Intelligence is the lifeline of security, and every citizen…
The Senator representing Edo South, Neda Imasuen, has begun early mobilization for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, urging members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area to deliver overwhelming support for the president in 2027. Imasuen, who met with his constituents at Umagbai Ward 5 over the weekend, said the interaction was both to officially inform them of his defection to the APC on June 12 and to build synergy with the party’s grassroots structure. “Politics is local. It was imperative that I return to my ward, not just to inform them of my…
By Ben Ogbemudia A frontline chairmanship aspirant for Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area in the forthcoming Edo council polls, Hon. Ikponmwosa Clement Aitusi, has applauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for approving a 100-kilometre stretch of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway to pass through Edo State. Aitusi, who addressed journalists in Abuja on Sunday, also commended Governor Monday Okpebholo for consistently engaging the Presidency to secure projects for Edo. He noted that the project would open up the state’s coastal line, with Ikpoba-Okha among the key beneficiaries. “If given the party’s ticket, I will leverage this golden opportunity to accelerate rural development and…
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja The Ibaji community in Kogi State has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to address the infrastructural neglect that continues to endanger lives in the area, following last Sunday’s tragic boat mishap which claimed more than 36 lives. The appeal was made under the banner of the Coterie of Ibaji Youths of Nigeria (COIYN), in a statement signed by its Board of Trustees Chairman, Tony Edike, and National Coordinator, Jerry Nwuchola, on Saturday in Lokoja. According to the group, the ill-fated wooden boat was conveying over 80 traders from Ibaji to Ilushi Market in Edo State…
By Ben Adaji, Jalingo Within the past two years, the Governor of Taraba State, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has prioritised security, education, healthcare, agriculture, and the welfare of civil servants as the cardinal points of his administration. To many, Kefas has performed commendably in these key areas. But to the larger population of the state, his performance so far is not enough within the two-year lifespan of a serious government. In addition to improving security of lives and property, provision of free education, enhancing agriculture through modern inputs, rehabilitating healthcare facilities, and improving civil servants’ welfare, the people also expected construction…
The petition filed by Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to the World Medical Association (WMA) may appear, at first glance, to be about an individual’s health crisis. But beneath the details of his alleged medical neglect in Department of State Services (DSS) custody lies a deeper question: how does Nigeria treat its most controversial detainees? Kanu, who has been in solitary confinement since his arrest in Kenya in 2021 has claimed deteriorating health to a “life-threatening threshold,” with conditions ranging from hypertension and organ strain to severe tinnitus. His lawyers accused DSS doctors of providing inconsistent…
By Fatima Ndagi The newly established North Central Development Commission (NCDC) has addressed public concerns over its proposed ₦140 billion 2025 budget, stressing that the figure remains a draft under legislative review and has not yet received final approval. In a statement signed by the Commission’s Executive Director of Corporate Services, James Uloko, the NCDC explained that reports in some media outlets misrepresented details of the proposal, which is still undergoing scrutiny at the National Assembly. Uloko disclosed that the Commission’s management appeared before the Senate Committee on NCDC on September 30, 2025, to defend the budget. According to him,…
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse The Jigawa State Government, in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), will on Monday roll out a mass vaccination campaign aimed at protecting over 4.8 million children from measles, rubella, and polio. State Immunisation Officer, Dr. Shehu Ibrahim, announced the exercise during a media dialogue in Dutse, noting that the campaign will run from October 6 to 15 across all 27 local government areas of the state. According to him, 3,186,521 children aged 9 months to 14 years are expected to receive the Measles-Rubella vaccine — representing nearly half of Jigawa’s population. In addition,…