NCWS Commends President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for Elevating Women into Leadership
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) Nigeria, under the leadership of its National President, Princess Edna D.D. Azura, warmly commends His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for his recent appointment of outstanding Nigerian women into strategic national leadership positions. We celebrate the appointment of Ms. Rinsola Abiola as the Director-General of the Citizenship…
Omga007NAWOJ, Plan International Signs MoU to Empower Women, Girls and Children
By Gloria Tochukwu Umeweni, Abuja The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Plan International to promote gender equality and children’s rights in Nigeria. The partnership aims to empower women and girls through advocacy, capacity-building initiatives, and quality journalism. Speaking at the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with…
Nigeria Hails The Islamic Republic of Pakistan on its Independence Anniversary
The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, extends the warmest congratulations and best wishes to His Excellency, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, on the momentous occasion of Pakistan’s Independence Anniversary. This day stands as a proud reminder of the…
Niger Govt welcomes investment in Transport Sector
From Rashidat Suleiman,Minna Niger State Government has reiterated its readiness to welcome investments inall modes of transportation to drive economic growth and enhance public safety. This was made known by the state Deputy Governor Comrade Yakubu Garba, when he received a team of marine journalists from the national inland waterways aimed at finding a lasting…
International Youth Day 2025 : SWS FCT Chapter Hail Nigerian Youths
By Cynthia Talatu Batuta Today, we join the global community in celebrating International Youth Day 2025. As we commemorate this special day, we the members sir Standup for Women Societies, SWS FCT Chapter, appreciate the efforts young people have put into the development of Nigeria. In Statement jointly issued by the SWS FCT Chairperson Lib…
Ebonyi Govt Disburses ₦101.9m to Victims of Nkalaha Gunmen Attack
By Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara The Ebonyi State Government has disbursed ₦101.9 million to victims of the February 2, 2025, unknown gunmen attack in Nkalaha, Ishielu Local Government Area. Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, represented by his deputy, Patricia Obila, performed the disbursement on Thursday at the council headquarters in Ishielu. She said the gesture was aimed at…
Atiku Should Quit 2027 Race, Become ‘Political Father of Nigeria’ — LP’s Ezeh
Nkechinyere Ewa-Okpara Oxford-trained entrepreneur and 2023 Labour Party candidate, Dr. Ezeh Emmanuel Ezeh, has urged former Vice President Atiku Abubakar to abandon any 2027 presidential ambition and instead play the role of “godfather of modern Nigeria,” warning that another run as an octogenarian would clash with today’s political realities. Speaking recently, Dr. Ezeh said Atiku’s…
From Politics to Terrorism? Canada’s dangerous redefinition of Nigeria’s democracy
By Olufemi Soneye (Opinion) When a Canadian federal court recently declared Nigeria’s two largest political parties, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as terrorist organizations under Canadian law, it wasn’t just an immigration decision. It was a political earthquake with consequences that could reverberate far beyond Canada’s borders….