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...

Nigerian Minister of Interior, Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, says the Federal Government has make plans to reduce the number of custodial centres in the country, stating that the current 256 facilities are unnecessary. The minister who disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja at a public hearing on alleged corruption and abuses within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), said government plans to redistribute inmates convicted of federal offenses to less congested facilities for better management. Tunji-Ojo, noted...