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Women leaders have called on the National Assembly to urgently pass the Special Seats for Women Bill, describing it as a historic opportunity to address decades of underrepresentation in Nigeria’s political system. The call came on Thursday during the Nigerian Women and National Women Leaders Forum, organised by the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) in collaboration with the House of Representatives Committee on Women Affairs, with support from the European Union.

Society for Family Health (SFH), a public health organisation, says it will facilitate the enrolment of 1.9 million people living with HIV into the national health insurance system. The Managing Director, Omokhudu Idogho, made the commitment in a statement issued on Thursday in Abuja. Mr Idogho also reaffirmed the organisation’s support to the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) in the next implementation phase, which incorporates comprehensive HIV, Tuberculosis… Read the full article here

Renowned Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has accused foreign powers of backing terrorists in Nigeria. Sheikh Gumi made this allegation during an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, claiming that recent patterns of attacks across the country suggest external support for armed groups operating in Nigeria. The Islamic cleric stated that the situation on the ground contradicts earlier signs of improvement in national security. He pointed to the Abuja–Kaduna highway,… Read the full article here

Former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has said that if elected as Nigerian President, he will split the cabinet into two equal parts consisting of male and female ministers. Amaechi, who spoke at an event in Port Harcourt earlier this week, said there would be 21 female and 21 male ministers. According to him, the idea is to prove to the world that good performance is not determined by one’s gender. He further stated that youths will have the larger share of… Read the full article here

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, under “Operation Whirlwind,” has seized petroleum products worth N181.6 million in eight weeks along the Nigeria–Cameroon borders. ACG Kolapo Oladeji, National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Yola. He said the seizures were made across various smuggling flashpoints in Adamawa during 55 different operations. “This operation is geared towards energy and food security to foster… Read the full article here

Former Argentine striker, Gabriel Batistuta, has predicted Albiceleste to reach the final of the 2026 FIFA World Cup tournament. According to Bastituta, Lionel Scaloni’s men are relaxed, and the squad is better than it was in Qatar three years ago. He spoke ahead of the 2026 World Cup draw that will take place on Friday. “Right now, they [Argentina] are at their best,” Bastituta said in an interview with TyC Sports. “The guys know how they want to play, and they… Read the full article here

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Youth Province 1, in partnership with other youth provinces across Lagos, has reportedly spent N40m on its free-bus-to-work initiative, which provided morning and evening transportation for commuters across the state. Youth Province 1 disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that this year’s edition ran from November 24 to December 5. According to the statement made available to PUNCH Online on… Read the full article here

A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna, has died after a fight broke out during a naming ceremony in Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area of Bauchi State. A security expert, Zagazola Makama, disclosed this in a statement on X on Thursday. According to him, the incident occurred on Tuesday when an argument among some youths reportedly degenerated into a violent scuffle, leaving Haruna unconscious. He wrote, “A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna… Read the full article here

The Foundation for Partnership Initiatives in the Niger Delta and the Ford Foundation have concluded the Bridges Project with a high-level stakeholders’ dialogue aimed at strengthening the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act’s Host Community Development Trusts in the oil-producing region. In a statement, the two organisations closed the project at a two-day forum titled ‘Four Years of the PIA: Lessons, Gains, and the Path… Read the full article here

Super Eagles legend Sunday Oliseh has confirmed that Real Madrid are genuinely interested in signing Victor Osimhen, though he refused to divulge the source of his information. Osimhen has been one of the most sought-after strikers in the world since helping Napoli win the Italian Serie A title in the 2022/23 season. After a complicated transfer saga, he eventually joined Galatasaray permanently in the summer of 2025 following a season-long… Read the full article here