14 h. ago Attack On PAP Boss Is Assault On Niger Delta Peace, Economy, Ijaw Group Tells Lawmakers

* Threatens nationwide protest The Ijaw Interest Advocates (IIA), also known as IzanzanCamp, has warned the House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee (PAC) against what it described as the political harassment of the Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP) Administrator, High Chief (Dr.) Dennis Burutu Otuaro, insisting that alleged audit queries amounting to ₦26bn have nothing to […]

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33 h. ago Women’s groups renew push for empowerment, political representation

Activists and policymakers renew the push for women’s empowerment in Nigeria, tackling political representation and economic challenges at the Beijing+30 s Read More: https://punchng.com/womens-groups-renew-push-for-empowerment-political-representation/

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5 d. ago Additional elective seats will boost Nigeria’s democratic profile — Stakeholders

Stakeholders who converged in Abuja on Friday expressed optimism that the proposed Reserved Seats for Women Bill will enhance Nigeria's democratic profile among the comity of nations and address decades of gender imbalance in political representation.

Politics

6 d. ago Women Affairs Minister, party leaders mobilise final push for Special Seats Bill

Calls for stronger women’s representation in politics intensified in Abuja on Thursday as government officials, political party women leaders, and read more Women Affairs Minister, party leaders mobilise final push for Special Seats Bill

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1 week ago Remi Tinubu Rallies NASS For Passage Of Reserved Seats For Women Bill

First Lady Remi Tinubu has called on the leadership of the National Assembly to deliver a historic breakthrough for women’s political representation by passing the Women’s Special Seats Bill now before the legislature. She made the appeal on Friday night at a dinner she hosted for Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Speaker of the House of […]

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2 w. ago Why youth should be more involved in politics — Convener of Asiwaju Diaspora Network, Olanrewaju

Olanrewaju Moshood Sharafa is the Convener of Asiwaju Diaspora Network and Founder of Tayese Empowerment Foundation. In this interview, he discussed the timeliness of the participation of youths in politics, his aspiration of becoming member of the House of Representatives, Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency, and many others. SEGUN KASALI brings the excerpts. WHAT birthed Tayese Empowerment Foundation? […]

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2 w. ago Pardon Nnamdi Kanu, His Detention Heightening Tension, South

The South-East Caucus in the House of Representatives has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to consider a political and humanitarian intervention, using the constitutional powers granted under Section 175 of the 1999 Constitution, to pardon the convicted leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The Federal High Court, Abuja Division, had […]

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3 w. ago APC Holds Public Hearing On Constitution Review To Increase Women’s Representation

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), on Friday, held a public hearing in Enugu State, South-East Nigeria, as part of efforts to amend its constitution and increase women’s representation in party politics. The event is expected to gather inputs from stakeholders on proposed amendments of the party’s constitution. Speaking at the hearing, Enugu State governor, […]

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