IWD 2026: Investing In Women, Accelerating Global Progress
By Amb. Prof. Mrs Victoria Ayishetu Enape Distinguished delegates, respected leaders, esteemed colleagues, and extraordinary women from across the world,Today, as we celebrate more than a day on the calendar,…
IWD: AAN call for inclusive policies for women with disabilities
Beneficiaries and Albinism Association of Nigeria members gather during a free medical outreach. Photo: AAN The National President of the Albinism Association of Nigeria (AAN), Dr Mrs Bisi Bamishe, has…
International women’s Day: Commission raises alarm over early Marriage
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has called for stronger and more deliberate actions to safeguard the rights of women and girls in Nigeria, warning that harmful practices and systemic…
NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councillor, cart away drugs in nationwide raids
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a former councillor in Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Area of Lagos State, Sheleru Olalekan, over alleged involvement in illicit drug…
SAN calls for greater opportunities for women
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Usman Sule, has urged governments, institutions, and professional bodies to create more opportunities for women to thrive, stressing that celebrating women’s achievements should extend…
IWD: Forum seek govt’s support on equity
IN commemoration of the International Women’s Day (IWD), an appeal has gone to government at all levels for commitment, collaboration, and partnerships for a human global society that is firmly…
Int’l Women’s Day: empower women to build stronger Nigeria, says First Lady
The First Lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has called for sustained efforts toward advancing the rights, opportunities and empowerment of women and girls, noting that the progress of women is…
Ndi Igbo rejects state police, backs regional policing
A pan-Igbo socio-political organisation, the Ndi Igbo Worldwide Union, on Sunday, rejected the ongoing proposal to establish state police in Nigeria. The group urged the Federal Government to instead restore…
Explosion blasts US embassy in Oslo amid rising Middle East tensions
An explosion shook the US embassy in Oslo, Norway, in the early hours of Sunday, causing what local authorities described as “minor material damage.” The blast comes amid heightened tensions…