In a decisive effort to advance gender equity and economic empowerment, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs, led by Honourable Minister Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, is driving transformative initiatives under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. Speaking at the National Dialogue on Ending Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Abuja, Minister Suleiman-Ibrahim called for urgent reforms in the prosecution of GBV cases and strict adherence to standardized response protocols by security agencies. She emphasized the critical need for robust data collection and reporting systems, including the strengthening of the National GBV Data Situation Room, to ensure accountability and coordinated national action. Highlighting…
Author: Wale Adedayo
The Nigerian Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has pursued an ambitious, results-driven agenda aimed at transforming the lives of women, children, and vulnerable populations across the country. Guided by the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda, her leadership has emphasized economic empowerment, education, social protection, and inclusive development. Within a relatively short period, the Ministry has rolled out a series of impactful projects and policy frameworks designed to move women from the margins of survival to the center of national productivity. One of the Ministry’s flagship achievements is the expansion of the Nigeria for…
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim’s leadership at the Ministry of Women Affairs reflects a deliberate commitment to placing women’s voices at the center of national development. Her approach recognizes that policy alone is not enough; stories matter. By encouraging the amplification of women’s lived experiences through the media, she has helped bridge the gap between government action and public understanding, ensuring that women and girls are seen, heard, and valued. Under her stewardship, access to information has increasingly become a priority. Accurate data and timely communication from the Ministry enable journalists to report responsibly on gender issues, track progress, and spotlight areas…
Edo State Governor has ordered an immediate crackdown on all cult-related violence in the state. In a statement released by the special adviser to the governor on media and publicity, the governor directed security agencies in the state to get into action immediately to curb the menace. The statement reads thus; “The Edo State Government is deeply concerned about the resurgence of cult-related violence in some parts of the state. It is important to recall that following earlier disturbances last year, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, among several proactive steps taken, convened personally and through his agents series of critical…
……Daniel Bwala unloads in fiery interview, calls Ndume a Villainous Exploiter, manipulator, and hypocrite In a hard-hitting rebuttal to what he described as Senator Ali Ndume’s serial attacks on the Tinubu administration, Dr. Daniel Bwala, Special Adviser on Media & Policy Communication to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has exposed the Borno South lawmaker’s veiled alliance with the opposition, describing him as a “political stowaway riding on a ship he’s actively trying to sink.” Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Bwala revealed that Senator Ndume is already aligned with the opposition coalition being secretly engineered by Atiku Abubakar and Peter Obi.…
A new storm is brewing in Nigeria’s already heated political landscape—and this time, it’s over agriculture. Senators and Representatives from the Northeast have launched a protest over the exclusion of their region from the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ) program. But their critics are calling it what it is: a dishonest, politically motivated distraction that does more harm than good. Launched in 2022, the SAPZ program was designed to revolutionize Nigeria’s agricultural economy. With a first-phase funding of 538 million dollars, the project covers eight zones: Kaduna, Kano, Kwara, Cross River, Imo, Ogun, Oyo, and the Federal Capital…
In a swift and decisive move, former President Muhammadu Buhari has distanced himself from Nasir El-Rufai, the former Governor of Kaduna State, who recently defected to the Social Democratic Party (SDP). El-Rufai had claimed that he consulted with Buhari before making the switch, but the former President’s response has left no doubt about where his loyalties lie. Through his spokesperson, Garba Shehu, Buhari reiterated his commitment to the All Progressives Congress (APC), stating, “I am an APC member, and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularize the party by all means.” This…
The Zamfara State Government has awarded a contract for the purchase of 40 Mitsubishi Pick Ups for the total sum of N2,120,000,000 (Two Billion One Hundred and Twenty Million Naira), to Arifullah Logistics Nigeria Limited as against the invoiced total sum of N1,035,400,000 (One Billion and Thirty Five Million Four Hundred Naira) provided to the company by CFAO Motors, a car dealer in Nigeria. The company, Arifullah Logistics Nigeria Limited, which operates from Ibro Hotel Abuja, was awarded a contract by the Zamfara State Government to supply 40 Mistibushi Pick Up trucks at the cost of 53 Million Naira…
PRESS STATEMENT PUBLIC ALERT ON FAKE NADECO USA PLOT TO DISCREDIT PRESIDENT BOLA TINUBU The leadership of All Progressives Congress USA is compelled to address the recent allegations and statements made by a political opposition group hiding under the label of National Democratic Coalition (NADECO) USA. It has come to our attention that this impostor NADECO is organizing a World Press Conference aimed at propagating unfounded claims regarding the educational credentials of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. We strongly believe it is our responsibility to shed light on this matter and emphasize the importance of substantiated facts over premature and…
February 26, 2022 The service records of former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party Presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, cannot be found at the Nigerian Customs Service, Westernpost can authoritatively report. Atiku joined the Customs Service in 1969 after completing his Diploma in Law programme at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He retired in controversial circumstances in April 1989 after 20 years, rising to the position of Deputy Director of Customs, which is the equivalent of Deputy Comptroller-General. WesternPost investigations at the Customs offices in Abuja and Lagos revealed that the organisation the former Vice President…