SWS 5th Intl Conference : Kogi Deputy Speaker Advocates More Women In Leadership
By Muslimat Itopa The Stand Up for Women Society has called for increased participation of women in leadership, governance and socio-economic development. The call was made at the 2026 annual conference of the organisation held in Abuja. The conference, which also marked the fifth anniversary of the society, had as its theme, “Women Securing the…
Omga007India Says BRICS Focused on Practical Trade Solutions, Not Common Currency
By Joy Omagha Idam India has clarified that there is currently no proposal within BRICS to create a common BRICS currency, while discussions on settling trade in local currencies have been underway for more than a decade. Briefing the media on the outcome of the BRICS 2026 Summit, Secretary (Economic Relations) Shri Sudhakar Dalela said…
SWS 5th Intl Conference : I Won’t Benefit From an Unjust Primary Process…Aisha Yesufu
By Sharon Akuboh Human rights advocate and politician Aisha Yesufu has explained why she refused to accept what she described as an unjust political process, insisting that she would not benefit from a system she believed denied other aspirants a fair opportunity. Yesufu made the remarks while speaking at the 5th Annual International Conference and…
SWS 5th Intl Conference, Aisha Yesufu to Women : Dream Big, Build Wealth, Don’t Limit Self
By Sharon Akuboh Human rights advocate and public commentator Aisha Yesufu has called on Nigerian women to reject self-imposed limitations, pursue ambitious goals, build financial independence and take a more active role in leadership and politics, rather than remain in the background. Yesufu charged delegates at the 5th Annual International Conference and Summit of the…
Kida Hails Tinubu FOR PROMPT PAYMENT OF D’TIGRESS REWARDS
The President of the Nigeria Basketball Federation, NBBF, Engr. Musa Kida, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the prompt payment of financial rewards to D’Tigress and their officials. Kida praised the President for rewarding the team after winning the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket tournament. He said the gesture demonstrates the government’s commitment to sports…
Izzi New Yam Festival : Preserving Izzi Identity, Sustaining Igbo Heritage
By Nkechinyere Ewa At Amegu, the ancestral home of the Izzi Nnodo people in Ebonyi State, the atmosphere was one of colour, tradition and communal pride as sons and daughters of the Izzi clan gathered to celebrate the grand finale of the annual New Yam Festival ( Ojiji Izzi) . Beyond the feasting, dancing and…
A Crown Earned Through Service : Anadu celebrates Anyijiofor as Okija’s new Lord Mayor Urges the new Mayor to sustain the good works that earned him the people’s confidence
Leadership, in the life of any community, is often measured not by the grandeur of the title attached to it, but by the quality of service rendered before and after the honour is bestowed. For Sir Frank Obi Anyijiofor, his installation as the new Lord Mayor of Okija in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra…
Nwifuru has no Opposition in 2027, says Ebonyi Elders Council Chairman
By Nkechinyere Ewa en Okah, Chairman of the Ebonyi State Council of Elders, has declared that Governor Francis Nwifuru has no serious opposition ahead of the 2027 governorship election, describing those presenting themselves as opposition figures as “Facebook politicians” with little presence on the ground. Okah, who spoke with journalists in Abakaliki on Saturday, urged…