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…Irepeni/Zariagi, Kogi State By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja A large crowd of residents from underserved communities in Irepeni and Zariagi turned out on Sunday, March 15, 2026 for the ongoing electronic registration of members into the African Democratic Congress (ADC), facilitated by House of Representatives hopeful Hon. Dr. Aisha Ibrahim Adoke. The exercise, organized by the Aisha Ibrahim Adoke Grassroots Engagement and Mobilisation Team (AIA-GEMT), focused on reaching residents in remote areas who had previously been unable to complete the party’s digital registration. Registration activities began as early as 9:00 a.m. at the Farm Center Ward, the largest ward in…
By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja In a society where the call for greater women participation in leadership continues to grow louder, the story of Queen Nkechi Okiyi, the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), stands as a powerful reminder of why women’s inclusion remains critical to the progress of Nigeria and Africa. Across the continent, women have repeatedly demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment to good governance, and the capacity to strengthen democratic institutions. Advocates argue that when women’s voices are fully heard—particularly through the realization of the 35 percent affirmative action target—nations like Nigeria can unlock stronger,…
… Calls for Stronger Female Leadership By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja The exclusion of women from decision-making positions weakens democracy, slows development and limits a nation’s ability to deliver fairness and opportunity, the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, has said, at this year’s Womens day celebration in New York. Speaking during the celebration of International Women’s Day and at the second edition of Nigerian Women’s Day held on the sidelines of the Commission on the Status of Women 70 in New York, Mohammed stressed that justice and inclusive governance are central to sustainable development. According to her, nations…
By| Helen Adeyi| Abuja The Deputy Country Director of BudgiT Foundation, Vahyala Kwaga, on Friday raised serious concerns about Nigeria’s budget management system, warning that overlapping federal budgets, weak fiscal planning and limited transparency are undermining economic development and climate action. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja during the presentation of BudgiT’s report titled “Nigeria Federal Budget Trend Analysis (2023–2025): Climate, Economic growth and development priorities amid Fiscal Governance Challenges,” Kwaga called for urgent reforms to restore credibility and discipline in the country’s public financial management framework. https://youtu.be/FdMl85QfS9s?si=QX_LIyIZkVO8cufT According to him, Nigeria’s current practice of extending and overlapping…
By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has declared an end to the era in which oil companies held prospecting licences for years without developing them, insisting that operators must now either begin exploration activities or relinquish their assets. The Commission’s Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made this known while receiving the management team of the Petroleum Directorate of Sierra Leone at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. Eyesan said the development follows the implementation of Section 94 of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), which introduces the “drill or drop” provision requiring licence holders to actively develop…
By| Helen Adeyi Nigeria’s Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has declared that the true measure of leadership lies not in inherited systems but in the institutions and reforms leaders build for the future. Tunji-Ojo made the statement on Thursday in Abuja at the Lake Green Hotel, while delivering the keynote address at the graduation ceremony of the 2025 cohort of the AIG Public Leaders Programme, is an offshoot of the Aig-Imoukhuede Foundation. Addressing the graduating class, the minister stressed that Africa’s most valuable resource is its people rather than its natural wealth. “The greatest asset of Africa is Africans.…
By| Ajuluchukwu Brown. A fresh political controversy is brewing in Kogi West Senatorial District following allegations that a Local Government Chairman in Okunland has directed newly elected Ward Chairmen to pass a vote of no confidence on Senator Sunday Steve Karimi. The claim was made by the Media Advocacy Group for Senator Karimi, which said it had received reports that the council chairman summoned Ward Chairmen from the 15 wards in the Local Government Area and allegedly instructed them to adopt the motion against the senator. According to the group, the development became more troubling after one of the Ward…
By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja A civil society organization, the Centre for Accountability and Public Engagement (CAPE), has petitioned the Federal Government over what it described as the “irregular appointment” of principal officers at the Federal College of Education (FCE), Odugbo, Benue State. In a petition addressed to the Minister of Education and made available to journalists, the group alleged that the appointment of the Provost, Registrar, and Bursar of the college was carried out in violation of established regulations guiding such processes in federal colleges of education. The petition, signed by the Executive Director of the organization, Comrade Danielson…
By| Goodluck E.Adubazi | Abuja. Strong calls for greater women’s representation in leadership, fair wages and safer workplaces dominated discussions on Wednesday as labour leaders, government officials and international partners gathered in Abuja to commemorate International Women’s Day. The event, organized by the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) Women Commission, focused on the theme “Empowering Women: The Path to Equal Rights and Economic Justice.” Speakers highlighted persistent gender inequalities in the labour market while urging deliberate policies to advance women’s participation in politics, leadership and the economy. Country Director of the International Labour Organization (ILO) for Nigeria, Ghana, Liberia…
By| Ajuluchukwu Brown The office of Senator Sunday Karimi, who represents the Kogi West Senatorial District and serves as Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, has dismissed as false and misleading recent allegations suggesting a questionable business relationship between the senator and prominent businessman Chief Jide Omokore. The claims were contained in a publication dated March 10, 2026, titled “The Fallacy of Sabotage: Setting the Record Straight on Kogi West 2027.” The report alleged that Senator Karimi maintains business ties with Chief Omokore and, by extension, former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke. In a response issued on…