By Edwin Uhara Therefore, the challenges facing African Rural Women necessitated the celebration of Aisha Babangida’s efforts in giving rural women a voice and access through many of her NGOs. Still, because this piece is about the International Day of Rural Women, I limited the scope of this article to the Better Life Program for the African Rural Woman for what they are doing silently. There is no better time to appreciate the humanitarian gestures of Aisha Babangida, a woman who has been silently transforming the lives of people around her than using the occasion of this year’s International Day…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The RECONNECT Project (Reintegration and Empowerment for Connecting and Nurturing Opportunities of Vulnerable Populations and Returning Migrants) have graduated in Abuja 120 persons, mostly Nigerian returnees from unfortunate trips outside of the country. The three-month skill acquisition programme is designed to make them self-reliant and employers of labour. The project, according to the Country Director, ActionAid Nigeria, Andrew Mamedu, has supported the economic and social reintegration of vulnerable groups, including returned migrants, internally displaced persons (IDPs), persons with disabilities (PWDs), and survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) through vocational training and business start-up support. Mamedu, speaking at a graduation ceremony of…
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice has clarified that no inmate approved for clemency under the recent exercise of the President’s power of prerogative of mercy has been released from custody. “The process remains at the final administrative stage, which includes a standard review to ensure that all names and recommendations fully comply with established legal and procedural requirements before any instrument of release is issued,” a statement personally signed by the Minister and Attorney-General, Prince Lateef Fagbemi, SAN, on Thursday, 16 October, 2025, said. According to him, “it is important to note that…
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has observed with utter disbelief the latest political theatre staged by Omoyele Sowore under the banner of a “Release Nnamdi Kanu” protest. The self-acclaimed revolutionary has, once again, demonstrated his uncanny ability to trivialize serious national issues in his endless pursuit of attention and cheap popularity. It is both baffling and laughable that Sowore, a man with no cultural or political connection to the South East, now parades himself as the rallying point of Ndigbo. It is sheer mockery – and an insult to a people of deep intellect, courage,…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has commenced the rebuilding of the Yaba College of Technology’s burnt Bakassi Hostel with the Contractor taken over the project site of the hostel. The Governor, while delivering the 36th Convocation Lecture of the college last year pledged to rebuild the burnt hostel, which has been abandoned for some years after the fire incidence. The handover ceremony, held at the college’s main campus in Yaba, was led by Engr. Adedayo Adeyemi, Project Coordinator, Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, Lagos State, on behalf of the State Government. The event signifies the state government’s…
By Yarima Haruna, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi State Government has denied recent media report claiming that the government has hired a Chinese security firm, G-Safety, to combat banditry and related crimes in the state. The Government stated that no such agreement or contract has been signed with any foreign security company. “The report in circulation is therefore false, misleading, and should be disregarded by the general public. “While the administration of Governor Nasir Idris, Kauran Gwandu, remains firmly committed to strengthening security across the State. “The Kebbi State Government under the leadership of Governor Nasir Idris, reiterates the administration’s resolve…
Liverpool Football Club have presented 14 former players with retrospective league winners’ medals for their part in some of the club’s 20 titles. The Liverpool based club is one of the powerhouses of club football in England and Europe. The team dominated European club football in the late 70s and early 80s winning the European Champions Club Cup, now christened UEFA Champions League in 1977, 1980 as well as 1981, 1984, 2005 and 2019. They were also runners-up in 1985. The specially-sourced winners’ medals were created to mark their achievements in title-winning sides. The players missed out on medals due…
The Olowu of Kuta, His Royal Majesty Oba Dr Hammed Oyelude Makama, CON, Tegbosun III, has congratulated Ooni of Ife , HIM Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II on attaining the age of 51. Olowu in a statement he personally signed, praised the efforts of Ooni Ogunwusi to unify and reposition traditional institutions in Yorubaland. According to Olowu, Ooni has always refrained from anything that would ridicule the traditional stools despite the antics of few recalcitrant fellows who have continued to major in minor. “Ooni Ogunwusi has continued to earn more accolades and has remained unperturbed in the face of…
Celebrity cleric, Dr Chris Okafor has given a rare insight into why the national football team, the Super Eagles are no longer as dominant and as formidable as their predecessors who were a global force in the round leather game in the days of yore. Nigerians are wont to easily reminisce over the exploits of the Super Eagles of yesteryears especially against the backdrop of the constant floundering of the current team that have often flattered to deceive. The Nigerian team only just managed to bag a play-off ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup to be hosted by the…
By ‘Dare Odufowokan On Wednesday, 15 October, 2025, the ancient town of Iperu-Remo in Ikenne Local Government Area (LGA) of Remo Federal Constituency in Ogun State, paused for hours, soaked in glitz and glamour, as Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, his siblings and the entire Abiodun family hosted the 90th birthday celebration of their jewel of a mother, Chief Mrs. Victoria Olaitan Abiodun, in grand style. From the hallowed hall of St. James Anglican Church, Iperu, where dignitaries from across the world converged for a commemoration service in celebration of Mama Abiodun’s life of service and devotion, to the…