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The House of Representatives Speaker, Dr Abbas Tajudeen, has reaffirmed his commitment to promoting women empowerment and gender equality. Speaking during a courtesy call by the National Council of Women Societies, NCWS at his office in Abuja, Dr Abbas emphasizes that the 10th House is determined to break the jinx of gender bills in the ongoing review of the 1999 Constitution. In a Statement by his Senior Special […]
The National Pension Commission says the total pension fund assets under the Contributory Pension Scheme rose to N21.92tn as of October 2024. This is attributed to contributions from 10.53 million registered participants and expected to surpass N22tn by the end of the year. Director General Pencom, Ms. Omolola Oloworaran stated this during the 2024 PenCom Media conference held in Abuja. She highlighted the Commission’s commitment to safeguarding contributors […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Nwakuche Sylvester Ndidi as Acting Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service following the expiration of the tenure of Haliru Nababa. A statement by the Secretary of the Civil Defence, Immigration, Fire Service and Correctional Service Board, Jaa'faru Ahmed says the appointment takes effect from 15th of December, 2024. The statement says Nwakuche, born on 26th November, 1966, hails from Oguta in […]
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, granted the immediate past Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, bail in the sum of N500 million with two sureties in like sum after the former governor had pleaded not guilty to the 19-count charges brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He is facing an alleged money laundering trial to the tune of N80bn but pleaded not guilty […]
Georgian ex-footballer turned far-right politician Mikheil Kavelashvili is set to become Tbilisi’s next figurehead president in an indirect election denounced as “illegitimate” by the current pro-EU leader. Picked by the governing Georgian Dream party as a loyalist, the former forward for the English Premier League’s Manchester City is known for his expletive-laden parliament speeches and tirades against government critics and LGBTQ people. He is expected to be voted into the […]
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Prince Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has issued a stern warning to state governors bypassing the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy, threatening to seek a contempt of court suit if the defiance continues. Fagbemi stated this in Abuja, on Thursday, at the 2024 annual conference of the National Association of Judiciary Correspondents. The Supreme Court, on July 11, 2024, delivered […]
The Advocacy for Women With Disabilities Initiative, AWWDI has called for a global shift towards inclusive policies, practices and attitudes that foster dignity, respect as well as equality for all women with disabilities. They also called on government at all levels to take proactive measures aimed at ensuring that women with disabilities are self empowered and able to live free from all forms of violence. The FCT Coordinator of […]
Achieving National Prosperity Through Sports Development From the legendary footballers to the record-breaking athletes of our modern era, Nigeria has always had a rich sporting heritage. However, despite the nation's natural talent and passion for sports, she is yet to fully harness its potential for national development. One of the key areas of focus for sports development in Nigeria is the provision of adequate facilities and infrastructure. This includes […]
The National Hydro-Electric Power Producing Areas Development (N-HYPPADEC) is set to develop a robust database that will capture critical information on population, infrastructure, and socio-economic indicators across its catchment states. The Managing Director of the Commission, Alhaji Abubakar Sadiq-Yelwa, stated this at the graduation and presentation of starter packs to 1,011 youths in Kebbi State. Sadiq-Yelwa stressed that each of the graduates represents transformation and hope in the […]
