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The female gender has long played significant roles in Nigerian politics, contributing to mobilising, consensus-building, and advocating for change. However, despite these contributions, the level of women’s occupancy in frontline political offices remains scanty, KEHINDE OLATUNJI reports.How many women are state governors, deputy governors, Senators, and council chairpersons in the current dispensation? Compare those statistics with the number of women who have so far occupied positions of responsibility, both in elective and appointive positions, in the past 26 years of Nigeria’s current Fourth Republic.  The picture is dismal, you may say. That observation is quite right. But the development is more…

Super Eagles player Christantus Uche recently sealed a transfer move from LaLiga club Getafe CF to join Crystal Palace… Crystal Palace’s deadline-day signing, Christantus Uche, has expressed his delight after completing a move from Getafe to Selhurst Park, Soccernet.ng reports. As cited on Crystal Palace’s official site, the Super Eagles’ Unity Cup hero described the switch from Spain as a big opportunity in his career. Per the Guardian, the 22-year-old forward, who joined the club on an initial loan with an obligation to buy for around €20 million, was unveiled on Monday after flying into London to finalise the deal.…

Obi condemns election Edo PDP rejects alleged planned council by-elections The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has issued Certificates of Return to the 23 chairmen and councillors-elect who won in their various local council areas in the August 30 local council elections.  The certificates were presented to the winners at the RSIEC office in Port Harcourt by the Commission’s Chairman, Michael Odey. During the ceremony, Odey congratulated the winners and advised them to honour the trust reposed in them by the people.  He urged aggrieved contestants to seek redress through legal means, emphasising the importance of upholding the rule of…

As NDEBUMOG warns against shrinking civic space Concerned by the high degree of marginalisation and injustice against women in the Niger Delta region, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has pledged to support women from the region to seek legal actions. The women had lamented that the marginalisation and poor treatment against them by some community heads, oil and gas industries, among others, are so glaring, stating that they are dying in silence because they do not know the right steps to take towards addressing their challenges and improving their conditions. The women disclosed this during an interactive session on “Strategic Litigation and Women’s…

Key Takeaways: Bitcoin dominance has dropped below 60%, sparking speculation that an altcoin season could begin if it moves toward the 50% threshold. Experts point to Ethereum and Solana as ecosystems best positioned to benefit from capital rotation, thanks to strong network activity and institutional interest. Solana ecosystem tokens like Marinade and Raydium surged in August, while Ethereum projects such as Ethena saw triple-digit growth before a correction. While momentum is building, analysts warn there’s no guarantee of an altcoin season just because it’s happened in previous cycles. Market conditions and Bitcoin’s movement remain key variables. After a strong rally…

Sodiq Ojuroungbe Mental health experts have stated that repeated outbursts of anger in relationships may be less about present frustrations and more about painful pasts buried in childhood. The psychiatrists stressed that unresolved trauma from childhood should not be ignored, especially when it begins to affect personal relationships and daily functioning. Speaking exclusively to PUNCH Healthwise, the physicians linked uncontrolled adult rage and anger issues to traumatic experiences during childhood. They warned that individuals who suffered emotional neglect, physical abuse, or psychological trauma as children are more likely to grow into angry, irritable adults. A psychiatrist at the Federal Neuropsychiatric…

I don’t need your counsel, Jonathan tells Keyamo, OdinkaluThe Yoruba Ronu Leadership Forum has faulted calls within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urging former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest for the 2027 presidential election, describing such an idea as “lawless, confusing and constitutionally untenable.” The South-West socio-political group warned that any move to field Jonathan as a candidate would plunge the major opposition party into a deeper crisis and leave it vulnerable to legal disputes that could eventually deny it a valid ticket at the polls. President of the Forum, Akin Malaolu, who spoke in Lagos, yesterday, expressed shock that…

Anthony Ujah announced an emotional retirement from football over the weekend. The 34-year-old Benue-born footballer had an illustrious career that saw him light up the Bundesliga with Mainz 05, FC Cologne and Werder Bremen. He also had a stint in China with Liaoning Whowin before returning to the Bundesliga for the second time with Mainz and FC Union, and then moving down to the 2. Bundesliga, where he played for Eintracht Braunschweig and finally retired in Bulgaria at Botev Plovdiv. Enormous injuries had slowed him down, and it was fitting to draw the curtain on his career and face the…

• Bets on Tinubu’s re-election, dismisses el-Rufai’s projection• Says Atiku, Obi driven by frustration, ignorant of law on Rivers election• Nigerians, not APC or PDP, will decide 2027 presidential election, says Atiku• Obidient Movement dismisses ‘fresh propaganda waves’ against Peter Obi• Obi raises alarm over Nigeria’s lowest global life expectancy, maternal deaths Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, yesterday flaunted the twin credentials of “integrity and character” as reasons why he would not contest against President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections. Speaking during a media chat in Abuja, Wike said, “I have integrity and character. My…

Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, has dissolved his cabinet. He announced the dissolution during the State Executive Council (SEC) meeting at Government House, Minna, yesterday. Bago had appreciated the officials for their services towards the development of the state and wished them the best in their future endeavours. In a statement yesterday in Minna by his spokesman, Bologi Ibrahim, the governor retained the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief of Staff, Deputy Chief of Staff, and other principal officers. HOWEVER, his Benue counterpart, Hyacinth Alia, reconstituted the state’s cabinet dissolved in July. Swearing in the commissioners at the Old…