نيجيريا

Nigeria approves additional state for southeast amid equity push

29 أكتوبر، 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

The Nigerian government has approved the creation of an additional state in the southeast region, a move hailed by Senator Osita Izunaso as a step toward equity and justice among geopolitical zones. This development addresses long-standing calls for balanced representation across Nigeria's regions. Izunaso emphasized that it marks a significant embrace of fairness in federal structure.

Senate confirms new service chiefs nominated by Tinubu

29 أكتوبر، 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointments of new service chiefs, including the Chief of Defence Staff, as nominated by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The confirmation followed a closed-session screening on Wednesday. This move aims to strengthen the nation's military leadership.

Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan invites Akpabio to project inauguration after suspension

30 أكتوبر، 2025 Adebayo Oluwaseun

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has invited Senate President Godswill Akpabio and other lawmakers to a project inauguration. The invitation follows months after her suspension from the Senate.

Experts urge national framework for caregiving in Nigeria

Women leaders and experts have called for a national policy to professionalize caregiving during a media roundtable marking the International Day of Care and Support. They highlighted the undervalued role of care work in Nigeria's economy and its disproportionate burden on women. Investing in care systems could unlock economic growth and gender equality.

Rights group demands justice for six traders killed in Lagos

The National Coalition Against Mass Killings, Extra-Judicial Killings, Mob Actions and Impunity (NCAMKI) has called for accountability following the alleged killing of six traders at the Owode Onirin Spare Parts Market in Lagos by police officers from Nasarawa State. The group condemned the incident as a moral disgrace and highlighted the lack of prosecution for the implicated officers. It urged authorities to act swiftly to prevent further impunity.