The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SSAP-SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, has called for increased investment in women and girls as a critical pathway to achieving sustainable development in Nigeria. Orelope-Adefulire made the call on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, in Abuja while commemorating International Women’s Day (IWD) 2026, joining the global community in celebrating the achievements, resilience, and contributions of women to national and global development. The 2026 celebration is themed “Give To Gain,” a call for individuals, governments, and institutions to invest more resources, opportunities, and support in women and girls in order to unlock…
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Today, on International Women’s Day 2026, I join millions of Nigerians and the global community in celebrating the strength, courage, tenacity, and achievements of women and girls across Nigeria and around the world. This year’s theme, “Rights. Justice. Action. For ALL Women and Girls,” reminds us that empowering women is not an act of charity; it is an investment in our collective future. When we give women access to education, healthcare, economic empowerment, leadership platforms, justice and equity, we gain stronger families, more prosperous communities, and a more inclusive nation.When women rise, Nigeria rises! Happy International Women’s Day! Sen. Oluremi…
By Mobolaji Sanusi “Accountability for police officers should be an expectation, not an aberration.”—-Alex Padilla Olatunji Rilwan Disu is now affirmatively the country’s mint Inspector General of Police. By that stroke also, Kayode Egbetokun now belongs to the league of former police IGs. This scenario brings to fruition, the saying that change is the only constant thing in life while power, though sweet, remains the most temporary of all human possessions. Disu’s unexpected ascension to the nation’s number one cop’s throne is inevitably providential. Egbetokun would never have imagined that his four-year tenure as IG would be short-lived by a…
By Tunde Rahman Last week has been hugely significant in Nigeria’s contemporary history. The plaudits arising from the announcement of Executive Order 9, aimed at curbing opacity in the operations of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and instilling transparency and accountability, had barely receded when President Bola Tinubu made two other important decisions in quick succession. The President appointed Olatunji Disu, then an Assistant Inspector General of Police, as the new Inspector General of Police. On Monday, March 2, 2026, the Police Council formally ratified Disu’s appointment in line with the constitution. And just one day after the Council ratified…
The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) proudly joins the global community in celebrating women across the world on the occasion of International Women’s Day. Today, we salute the resilience, strength, and invaluable contributions of women to the growth and development of our society. Women remain the backbone of families, communities, and the economy, playing vital roles in shaping a prosperous and inclusive Lagos. As a progressive party, the Lagos APC is proud of the deliberate policies and sustained efforts of successive APC-led administrations in Lagos State aimed at empowering women and expanding opportunities for them to…
The Managing Director of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), Dr. Kayode Opeifa, has called for stronger collaboration between state governments and the Railway Police to enhance the protection of rail infrastructure across the country. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily programme on Saturday, 7 March, 2026, Dr. Opeifa noted that the Railway Police currently operates across 26 states, stressing that state governments should see the unit as part of their security architecture and support it accordingly. According to him, the security of railway infrastructure is closely tied to the security of mobility corridors across the country, describing…
The Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence (CAIDOV), has congratulated the newly appointed Inspector General of Police, Olatunji Ridwan Disu on his appointment as the 23rd indigenous Inspector General of Police, reports thegazellenews.com In a letter signed by the Executive Director of CAIDOV, Comrade Gbenga Soloki, the centre said that the appointment did not come as a surprise due to his humane and his pro-people type of policing. “The staff, management and Board of Trustees of Centre Against Injustice and Domestic Violence, CAIDOV heartily rejoice with the amiable and pro-people professional security expert, on his elevation from Assistant Inspector General…
President Bola Tinubu on Friday constituted an 11-member committee to ensure the smooth sailing incorporation of the Grid Asset Management Company Limited (GAMCO). The constitution of the committee followed the Federal Executive Council’s approval for the establishment of the company on Wednesday, 4 March, 2026 meeting. In proposing GAMCO, President Tinubu hopes to fast-track a quick-fix solution to the endemic problems of stranded power, grid management and transmission in the country’s electricity sector. The Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, who performed the inauguration on behalf of the President, said the committee was critical to the realisation of…
By Seye Oladejo The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has once again demonstrated why it remains the undisputed standard-bearer of party organization and democratic discipline in Nigeria. From the resounding success of our electronic membership registration exercise to the seamless conduct of our Party Congresses, the APC has proven that structure, innovation, and order are not mere slogans – they are our culture. While others trade in confusion and press statements, we build systems.While others quarrel over factions, we strengthen institutions.While others manufacture propaganda, we consolidate progress. Across wards and local governments in Lagos State, our…
A delegation of female Chief Executive Officers heading key Federal Government agencies on Thursday paid a courtesy visit to the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, at the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, where they pledged their commitment to the continued growth of the party and the success of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The delegation, led by the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, comprised 37 women occupying strategic leadership positions across federal government agencies and parastatals. The visit served as a platform for the women to showcase their contributions to…