Politics
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Empowering women for greater political participation
The advocacy for empowering women to participate more actively in politics and governance in Nigeria is gathering momentum once again, particularly as the country’s political discourse shifts increasingly towards the 2027 general elections. Indeed, the…
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May Agbamuche-Mbu Assumes Office as Acting INEC Chairperson
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a leadership transition as Professor Mahmood Yakubu formally handed over to May Agbamuche-Mbu, who now serves as the Acting National Chairperson of the Commission. May Agbamuche-Mbu, INEC’s…
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Women Leaders Unite for VOW2025, Championing Collective Action and Political Inclusion
On October 2, 2025, women leaders, advocates, and policymakers from across Nigeria gathered in Abuja for the 9th edition of the Voice of Women Conference & Awards (VOW2025), themed “Nigerian Women and the Power of…
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Petition Accuses Ex-Senator Elisha Abbo of Raping Minor, Threatening survivor’s Family
A petition submitted by the law firm D.I. Aiyedun & Co. to the Inspector General of Police has accused former Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student and attempting to rape…
