A Bill for an Act to Establish the National Council for Traditional Rulers in order to accord formal recognition to the roles of traditional rulers in the country has passed for second reading on the floor of the Senate. The bill, which was sponsored by Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District is primarily to avoid conflict of responsibilities with elected political officers at the Local Government Councils. Lalong, who is the former governor...

The Chairperson of the Police Officers’ Wives Association, POWA, and wife of the Niger State Commissioner of Police, Mrs Rosina Ebenezer Shauwulu Danmamman has stressed the need for relevant stakeholders to close ranks and combat gender-based violence against women. Mrs Danmamman made the call during the celebration of the 2025 International Women’s Day of POWA, Niger State chapter; with the theme #AccelerateAction, in Minna, emphasized the need for positive actions to promote women’s rights and...

The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara State, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, says the forum will continue to collaborate with various stakeholders and women’s organizations to sustain the progress made in gender parity and women’s empowerment. This is contained in a message to mark International Women’s Day, which is celebrated each year on 8th March. Governor AbdulRazaq added that the forum will allocate more resources to accelerate action in outstanding areas of concern....