Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has strongly condemned cases domestic violence in the state, stressing that no one deserves to be subjected to violence or treated with cruelty by anyone under any circumstances. The First Lady, who expressed deep concern over the reported burning of Mrs. Irawo Berida by her husband following an argument at home, described the incident as unacceptable and called for greater efforts to prevent violence against women and girls in the state. In a statement from the Office of the First Lady, Hajia Sefinat said every woman deserves to live in safety, dignity and peace, urging families, community leaders,...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the security and information environment necessary for a peaceful, credible and transparent elections in 2027. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris said this on Tuesday in Abuja at the 8th Public Lecture, Impact Series and Awards of Excellence organised by Blueprint Newspapers Limited with the theme: “Security Challenges and Integrity of Nigeria’s 2027 Elections.” Idris said the integrity of elections was shaped not only on election day but also by the security environment, credibility of institutions, conduct of political actors, professionalism of the media and the quality of information available to citizens. He said the administration of President...

Wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Sefinat Usman Ododo, has strongly condemned cases domestic violence in the state, stressing that no one deserves...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the security and information environment necessary for a peaceful, credible and transparent elections in 2027. Minister...