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....

The House of Representatives has extended warm wishes to Nigerian women and girls as the world marks International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, themed “For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, and Empowerment.” International Women’s Day, observed annually on 8 March, has its origins in the early 20th century, with the first official celebration taking place in 1911. The day serves as a global platform to honour the achievements of women in various fields while advocating...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to promoting gender equality and removing barriers hindering women’s progress in Nigeria. In his message to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) 2025, Tinubu celebrated the resilience and contributions of Nigerian women across various sectors, acknowledging their role in shaping the nation’s future. “On this International Women’s Day, I celebrate the resilience, brilliance, and indispensable contributions of Nigerian women. You are the bedrock of our nation, driving...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has extended his heartfelt felicitations to the Christian faithful across Nigeria as they embark on the sacred journey of Lent in 2025, calling for national healing and reconciliation. The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general elections, in a message released by his Media Office in Abuja on Friday,  reflected on the divine harmony in the coincidence of Lent beginning just days after the commencement...