The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in collaboration with the Katsina State Ministry of Women Affairs and other development partners, marked the International Women’s Day 2026 celebration by extending support and encouragement to female inmates in correctional centres across Katsina State. The outreach, which began on March 8, was held under the theme “Give–To–Gain,” highlighting the importance of collective support, empathy, and shared responsibility in promoting women’s empowerment. Representing the Resident Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Mr. Samuel Lodam, Muhammad Kabir Goda joined the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hajiya Aisha Aminu Malumfashi, and other stakeholders to visit two correctional…
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In celebration of International Women’s Day 2026, Galien Africa, in collaboration with REMAPSEN hosted a landmark webinar emphasizing the crucial role of women in global health leadership and the impact of innovative financing models on strengthening health systems across Africa. The event, themed “Women’s Leadership in Global Health: Strategic Influence on Public Policy, Social Justice, and Innovative Financing Models in a Resource-Limited Context,” brought together policymakers, health experts, and development leaders to share insights and strategies for promoting gender equity while enhancing healthcare delivery. Galien Africa Champions One Health Approach at Global Summit in Lyon Speakers highlighted the importance of…
Kehinde Bamigbetan The coming visit of Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United Kingdom is generating high expectations on the back of positive evaluations of his economic management by international rating agencies and policy institutions. The invitation by King Charles highlights the diplomatic recognition and respect Nigeria commands within the United Kingdom’s political landscape. Yet, as arrangements for what promises to be a great achievement in diplomacy peak, a lawless gang of influence-peddlers is circling the sky like a kettle of vultures, seeking to dim the shine of the epochal event with lies, bile and blackmail. Editors, readers, listeners…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has re-launched the monthly environmental sanitation exercise in Lagos, calling on residents to take greater responsibility for keeping the state clean. The governor marked the symbolic restart on Saturday in Mushin, along Agege Motor Road, nearly ten years after the exercise was suspended. Sanwo-Olu said maintaining a clean city could not be achieved by government alone but required the daily actions and commitment of residents across the state. He noted that the condition of streets, markets, drainage channels and public spaces reflects how seriously residents take their responsibility toward the environment and one another. The governor recalled…
The Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) has prosecuted thirty-six for seventy-seven traffic offences in a mobile court session organized at Nteje in Anambra State, as part of the Command’s efforts to reduce road traffic crashes. Presided over by Magistrate Maria Anyanbolu, the court convicted thirty offenders while six were discharged. Among the offences recorded during the exercise were seat belt use violations, speed limiting device violations, and light sign violations. Seven Killed, 14 Injured in Jigawa Road Accident Others were overloading, failure to move over for emergency vehicles, number plate violations, driver’s licence and offences. Four of the offenders were…
The management of Igbinedion Education Centre has expelled two students after a viral video showed them bullying and physically assaulting another student. In the video, the students were seen in a classroom, where the victim was flogged, knocked to the ground, kicked in the stomach, and stamped on the head. The school confirmed that it had launched an immediate investigation after the video surfaced online and took disciplinary action against the students involved. “We are aware of a video currently circulating online showing a serious incident of bullying and physical assault involving students at the school,” the statement said. “The…
Iran’s military has warned that it considers ports in the United Arab Emirates legitimate targets, urging residents to avoid them. In a statement carried by state TV, Tehran’s central operational command, Khatam Al-Anbiya, said the country “considers it its legitimate right to defend its national sovereignty and territory by striking American enemy missiles located in ports, docks and US military hideouts” in the UAE. Aluminium Prices Surge After Iran Attacks Gulf Plants The warning comes after US forces struck multiple military targets on Kharg Island, a key Iranian oil hub in the Persian Gulf. President Donald Trump said the US…
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has called on media professionals to support the vision of the Nigeria Police Force in strengthening security across the country. Disu made the appeal during a visit to the Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, located in Utako, Abuja. The IGP assured that the Nigeria Police Force under his leadership would continue to prioritise the protection of lives and property nationwide. He also urged journalists to maintain cordial relationships with other professional bodies and adhere strictly to the ethics of journalism while carrying out their duties. Earlier, the Chairman of…
The Kano State Government has approved the early payment of March 2026 salaries for civil servants to enable them prepare for the forthcoming Eid al-Fitr celebrations. Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf directed the immediate release and payment of the salaries to all state civil servants ahead of the Sallah festivities. Tinubu Donates Salaries to Soldiers, Families of Fallen Heroes The Acting Head of Service, Bilkisu Shehu Maimota, disclosed this in a statement issued by the Office of the Head of Service in Kano. According to her, the directive was aimed at enabling workers to prepare adequately for the celebration of the…
Ado Salisu A Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Chief Anthony Woherem at the Kuje Correctional Centre following his arraignment over alleged forgery and money laundering. Woherem was arraigned on March 11, 2026, before Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court, Court 3, in a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CR/681/2025. The court granted the defendant bail in the sum of N150 million with two sureties of N50 million each, while the defendant is to provide N50 million himself. Justice Nyako ruled that the sureties must possess verifiable property within the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The judge also ordered Woherem to…