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By Godfrey George In Nigeria, family planning is often considered a woman’s responsibility, and this gendered perception continues to shape reproductive health decisions across the country. While modern contraceptive methods have the potential to ease population growth, improve maternal health, and reduce poverty, many Nigerian men remain sceptical or outright resistant to family planning. Despite efforts by health organisations, the uptake of family planning remains relatively low, particularly among married women in Northern Nigeria. According to the 2018 Nigeria Demographic and Health Survey, the contraceptive prevalence rate among married women is just 17 per cent, with even lower rates in…

As Kaduna State marks two years under the leadership of Governor Uba Sani, the state government has outlined a series of activities to commemorate the anniversary, highlighting what it describes as the administration’s achievements across key sectors. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Malam Ibraheem Musa, said the anniversary programme began on Friday with special prayers at the Kano Road Mosque in Kaduna, where Muslim faithful prayed for peace in the state and sought divine support for the Governor. A Christian service was held on Sunday at the United English Baptist Church, Borno…

The Abia State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has issued a strong call for accountability, urging Governor Alex Otti to disclose details of project expenditures and internally generated revenue (IGR) during his two years in office. In a statement signed by the Abia State PDP Publicity Secretary, Eric Ikwuagwu, the opposition accused the current administration of operating under a “veil of secrecy” and expressed concern that the governor had failed to publish the financial details of key state projects. The statement alleged that public scrutiny of the Otti administration was growing, with even those once allied with the…

By Sunday Nwakanma The wife of President Bola Tinubu, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has said that since 2023, the Renewed Hope Initiative has made significant progress in to support Nigerian people, particularly women and youth, towards building a better life for their families. This was as she disclosed that plans are underway to give N200,000 to 250 persons with disabilities in the country. Senator Tinubu stated this on Friday while formally handing over essential food commodities to Abians through the wife of the state governor and Renewed Hope Initiative State Coordinator, Priscilla Chidinma Otti,for onward distribution to the vulnerable groups  under…

Contrary to media reports that suggested chaos at the recent coalition meeting held at the Abuja Continental Hotel, a delegate from Jigawa State, Auwalu Garba, has clarified that the event proceeded in an orderly manner. The meeting, organised by the National Political Consultative Group (North), aimed to unify political forces across party lines in preparation for the 2027 elections. It brought together key political figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party’s Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi. Reports of disruptions reportedly linked to the Jigawa delegation were described by Garba as a misunderstanding over procedural…

The Imo State Police Command says it has arrested 147 suspects linked to a range of serious crimes, including kidnapping, armed robbery, rape, and human trafficking, in operations carried out over the past two months across the state. Speaking during a press briefing in Owerri on Sunday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, said the arrests followed coordinated and intelligence-led operations aimed at improving public safety. He noted that the arrests were made under the direction of the Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma. “Over the past two months, the Imo State Police Command has intensified its efforts…

Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections, Peter Obi, has declared that Northern Nigeria holds the key to solving the nation’s deepest challenges, calling on leaders from the region to take bold steps toward driving national transformation. Speaking at a strategic meeting with Northern political stakeholders under the National Political Consultative Group, Obi described the North not as a problem, but as “Nigeria’s greatest untapped asset.” These were contained in a statement that was signed by the spokesperson of Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR), Ibrahim Umar, and made available to The Guardian on Sunday evening. Addressing a…

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Chima Azubuike The Commissioner for Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and Cooperatives, Dr Barnabas Malle, has pledged to collaborate with the Small Scale Women Farmers Organisation of Nigeria, Gombe State chapter, to help them realise their full potential, promising to be transparent. Malle made this disclosure on Friday during a joint advocacy visit to the ministry by SWOFON and the Budget Committee Group, organised by Hope Foundation for the Lonely with support from ActionAid Nigeria. He noted that the ministry’s doors are open for partnership, adding that under his watch, the ministry would support the farmers rather than hinder their progress. “This…

A political coalition meeting involving key national figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi, and former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi, was briefly thrown into disarray on Saturday following a protest by delegates from Jigawa State. The meeting, held at the Abuja Continental Hotel and convened by the National Political Consultative Group (North), experienced a tense interruption when former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, announced a delegate to speak on behalf of Jigawa. The announcement triggered an immediate backlash. A group of Jigawa delegates stormed the stage in protest, blocking…