As widows across the world commemorate the 2026 International Widows’ Day, the Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has called for the implementation of stronger policies aimed at improving the lives and protecting the rights of widows across Nigeria. In a message to mark the occasion with the theme: “Widows in Africa: Perspective on Justice, Dignity, and Economic Power,” the First Lady stressed the urgent need for comprehensive reforms that would guarantee widows greater legal recognition, safeguard their fundamental rights, and protect them from social and economic vulnerabilities. Hajia Sefinat Ododo emphasized that strict legal frameworks prohibiting discriminatory cultural practices, as well as the...

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the abolition of harmful widowhood practices, urging governments, communities and other stakeholders to uphold their rights, dignity and economic well-being. In a message to commemorate the 2026 International Widows’ Day on Tuesday, the First Lady said widows should no longer be subjected to customs and practices that strip them of their humanity, stressing the need for stronger legal protection and sustainable empowerment initiatives. “In Africa, we must do away with harmful traditional practices that are dehumanising to widows,” she declared. Oluremi made the appeal as the global community marked this year’s International Widows’ Day with the theme: “Justice, Dignity and...

As widows across the world commemorate the 2026 International Widows’ Day, the Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has called...

Nigeria's First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has called for the abolition of harmful widowhood practices, urging governments, communities and other stakeholders to uphold their...