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Stakeholders Push for Greater Role of Women in Nigeria’s Governance and Security Content: Calls for stronger participation of women in governance and national security have gained fresh attention after stakeholders at a national summit in Abuja urged the government to take practical steps beyond policy statements. Participants at the 2026 Inclusion and National Security Summit argued that women remain underrepresented in key decision-making positions despite making up nearly half of Nigeria’s population. They said greater inclusion is necessary for more balanced and effective governance, particularly in areas related to peacebuilding and conflict prevention. Many speakers noted that women often play important roles at the community level — in education, healthcare, family welfare and local economic activities. Because of this, they possess valuable insights into how insecurity affects everyday life. Involving more women in security policy, they argued, could help shift the focus beyond...

 BREAKING NEWS: Federal Government Declares Tuesday Public Holiday for Eid ul Mawlid By City Pulse News August 22, 2026 Category: Nigeria News The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to allow Nigerians to commemorate this year's Eid ul Mawlid, the celebration marking the birth of Prophet Muhammad. The announcement was made by the Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on behalf of the Federal Government. The declaration means workers in government institutions and other establishments observing the federal holiday are expected to have Tuesday off, although essential services will continue. WHAT EID UL MAWLID MEANS Eid ul Mawlid is an important occasion observed by many Muslims around the world. It is traditionally marked through prayers, religious gatherings, lectures and other activities focused on the life and teachings of Prophet Muhammad. In Nigeria, the occasion is observed in different ways depending on local traditions and communitie...

  City Pulse News August 22, 2026 Armed men stormed a mosque in Niger State’s Borgu Local Government Area on Friday and abducted more than 60 worshippers during Jumu’at prayers, in the latest mass kidnapping to hit Nigeria’s north-central region. The attack took place at Kpenya Mosque in the Dekara district. According to residents and local reports, the gunmen first struck nearby communities including Gidan-Zana and Kpenya villages before surrounding the mosque as prayers were ongoing. Worshippers were then led away into surrounding forest areas. Police spokesperson SP Wasiu Abiodun confirmed the incident on Saturday. He stated that no lives were lost and that a joint security team has been deployed to the area for assessment and rescue operations. Officials have not yet released a confirmed figure for the number of people taken, though multiple residents told journalists that more than 60 people were abducted. The attack appeared coordinated and occurred simultaneously across seve...

           City Pulse News Staff Writer August 22, 2026 The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ijumu Local Government Area of Kogi State is mourning the sudden death of its local government chairman, Oyewole Mayowa Solomon. The respected party leader collapsed on Friday during a reconciliation meeting at Iyara Town Hall, the administrative headquarters of the LGA, and was later confirmed dead at a hospital in Kabba. Eyewitnesses reported that Solomon was actively taking part in the proceedings when he suddenly slumped. Party members and stakeholders present immediately attempted to assist him with first aid before rushing him for medical attention. He was pronounced dead shortly after arrival at the facility in neighbouring Kabba. The precise cause of death has not yet been publicly disclosed. The meeting had been convened by former Ijumu Local Government chairman Funsho Olumoko. It aimed to foster unity, resolve internal differences, and strengthen party c...

  Boat Disaster in Sokoto Leaves at Least 50 Dead, Many of Them Children By City Pulse News August 22, 2026 Category: Nigeria News / Disaster A boat carrying farmers and workers capsized in Sokoto State, killing at least 50 people, with children reportedly making up a large proportion of the victims. A major waterway tragedy has occurred in northwestern Nigeria after an overloaded boat capsized in Sokoto State, leaving at least 50 people dead. The incident happened in the Goronyo Local Government Area , near Gorau, as people were travelling for agricultural work. According to witnesses and local officials cited by Reuters, the boat was carrying between about 57 and more than 70 people when it overturned. At least 40 children were reportedly among those who died. Sixteen people were rescued, while emergency officials continued working in the area. How the accident happened Initial reports indicate that the boat was heavily loaded when it capsized. The passengers were reportedly trav...

  Families Demand Action Nearly 100 Days After Children Were Abducted in Borno By City Pulse News August 22, 2026 Category: Nigeria News / Security Families of children abducted in Borno State are demanding urgent government action as the students approach 100 days in captivity. Nearly 100 days after dozens of children were abducted from classrooms in northeastern Nigeria, families are continuing to appeal to the government and security agencies to secure their release. The children were taken on May 15 from Mussa, a community near the Sambisa Forest in Borno State, an area that has suffered from attacks by Islamist militant groups for years. Families recently gathered in Uba town to draw attention to the continuing disappearance of the children and to demand stronger efforts to locate them. The prolonged uncertainty has left parents and relatives facing an extremely difficult situation, with many still unable to establish where their children are being held or what condition they...

  Tinubu Orders Investigation Into Newly Discovered Fake Government Agency By City Pulse News August 22, 2026 Category: Nigeria News / Politics President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a newly uncovered organisation that allegedly operated as a government agency despite not being officially authorised. President Bola Tinubu has directed relevant authorities to investigate the establishment and activities of another organisation that allegedly presented itself as a government institution. The development comes shortly after the discovery of another questionable government-linked body, increasing concerns about how individuals and organisations may have been able to operate around official government structures. According to reports, the newly identified organisation was known as the National Brands Development and Made in Nigeria Special Project Office . The organisation was reportedly headed by George Buchi Nwabueze and was operating from a government office. The lat...

By City Pulse News August 21, 2026 Category: International News At least 15 people have reportedly been killed and more than 130 injured after a Russian drone attack struck a shopping centre in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, according to Ukrainian officials. At least 15 people have been killed following a Russian drone strike on a shopping centre in the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukrainian authorities said on Friday. More than 130 people were also reported injured in the attack, with emergency crews working at the scene as authorities searched damaged areas and assisted victims. The attack has drawn renewed international attention to the continuing dangers faced by civilians in Ukrainian cities more than four years after Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian authorities said children were among those injured, while some of the wounded were reported to be in serious condition. The casualty figures were provided by Ukrainian officials and may be subj...