As Nigeria observes International Women’s Day 2026, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has urged women to take active roles in politics and leadership to help build a more inclusive nation.

In a statement on Sunday, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s National Publicity Secretary, said Nigerian women carry a disproportionate share of social and economic responsibilities but remain underrepresented in decision-making positions.

“From mothers and teachers to doctors, nurses, and entrepreneurs, women sustain our nation every day. Yet their voices are often absent when decisions about our future are made,” the statement read.

The ADC highlighted that its National Working Committee is deliberately structured to include women, and emphasized that the party is the only one in Nigeria whose constitution reserves 40 per cent of all positions at every level for women.

“For the ADC, women are partners in nation-building, and empowering them strengthens Nigeria’s democracy. When Nigerian women rise, the nation rises with them,” Abdullahi added.

The party urged more women across the country to join its platform and contribute to shaping Nigeria’s political and democratic future.

“To the ADC, women are indispensable to the future of Nigerian democracy. A nation of over two hundred million people cannot reach its full potential when half of its population remains underrepresented in political leadership. Nigeria’s democracy will only become stronger when its institutions reflect the strength, talent, and diversity of its people,” the statement emphasized.

Governor Chukwuma Soludo has stated that while freedom of religion is guaranteed, religious practices must not interfere with public order or other citizens.

Speaking on the issue, he advised traditional worshippers to avoid carrying out rituals in public places such as riversides or road junctions. According to him, such activities should be confined to private properties.

He added that anyone caught performing rituals in open or public spaces would be required to explain themselves to security operatives.

The governor emphasized that religious freedom does not extend to actions that disrupt public peace or raise security concerns.

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVMq3HnDEv9/?igsh=MW5vbG05Y2UyZjMyaQ==

An Imam has reportedly passed away while delivering the Khutbah in a Mosque as Muslims observe their month of fast.

In a Facebook post by one Abdullahi Isezuo Sanni in a Muslim group, “Dua is the gift from Allah”, the cleric was said to have suddenly stopped his sermon and gave up the ghost.

The post reads:
“The Imam of Umar Ibn Al-Khattab Masjid in Morocco passed away on a blessed Friday while delivering the Khutbah, speaking profoundly about the reality of the afterlife and the certainty of death.

In a moment that deeply moved worshippers, he paused his sermon, appeared to sense his final moments, and began reciting the Kalimah-e-Shahada, the ultimate declaration of faith for every Muslim. His passing in the house of Allah, during worship, stands as a powerful reminder of life’s purpose and the truth of the Hereafter.

May Allah forgive his shortcomings, elevate his ranks, and grant him Jannat-ul-Firdaus. Ameen.