Akpabio can not deny this one.
This is disappointing and frankly discouraging. Replacing a female senator with a man for an event focused on women’s issues sends the wrong message about gender representation and inclusion. It undermines the very purpose of having women participate in global conversations about equality and empowerment.
It’s frustrating to see capable women sidelined in spaces where their voices are most needed. Decisions like this reflect outdated thinking and a lack of respect for female leadership. Women deserve to be front and center in discussions that directly impact them, not pushed aside for token gestures or convenience.
@NigeriaStories About 115 million women live in Nigeria, and roughly 44 million are eligible voters, yet there has been no visible nationwide protest from women in solidarity with Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan.
@NigeriaStories Nothing explains Nigeria’s attitude to women in politics better than removing a female senator from a UN Women event and sending a man instead. You can’t make this up
A woman being removed from a UN Women event and replaced by a man is exactly the kind of backwardness that keeps Nigeria stuck. Women make up nearly half the population yet hold barely 3% of Senate seats. Voices like Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan should be amplified, not sidelined—especially when GBV is rising and reforms are nonexistent. This moment exposes how unserious our leadership has been about women's rights and representation in politics.
You removed a woman from a delegation to the UN Women’s event… and replaced her with a man?
How does that even make sense?
Even if the intention was to sideline or punish her, how do you justify replacing a woman at an event specifically meant to amplify women’s voices with a man?
Sometimes the decisions coming out of this country defy the most basic logic.
And the most amusing part? Some APC loyalists will still twist themselves into knots trying to defend it. Zero common sense!
I actually see this as a positive development. More Nigerian women should boldly step into the political arena and contest for leadership positions, including governorship seats.
Politics should never be seen as a “man’s game.”
Women should not be intimidated or sidelined — they should participate fully and compete at the highest levels.
So, I give her credit for stepping forward. That’s the way to go.
I sincerely hope that if she succeeds, she transforms Ogun State for the better and works tirelessly for the people.
PRESS RELEASE
FCT POLICE COMMAND ANNOUNCES RESTRICTION OF MOVEMENT AHEAD OF AREA COUNCIL ELECTIONS
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, Miller G. Dantawaye, psc., has announced a restriction of movement across the Federal Capital Territory from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday, 21st February, 2026, in view of the scheduled Area Council Elections.
The restriction will apply to all residents except essential service providers and duly accredited election officials.
The FCT Police Command urges residents to remain peaceful, law-abiding, and cooperate with security agencies to ensure a safe, free, and credible electoral process. Members of the public are also encouraged to report any suspicious persons or activities through the Command’s emergency lines: 08032003913 and 08061581938.
SP Josephine Adeh,
Police Public Relations Officer,
FCT Police Command, Abuja.
20th February, 2026.
@ishaqsamaila5 Kidnapping is not a hustle, it’s terrorism. Amnesty won’t stop people making millions from blood. only firm enforcement and consequences will.
A state that goes soft on criminals is wicked to innocent citizens.
@ishaqsamaila5 Your analysis is deeply insightful, Malam. Indeed, the economics of crime cannot be ignored. Sustainable solutions must combine firm security measures with avenues for rehabilitation to truly restore peace.
BREAKING NEWS
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has said that banditry has become highly lucrative, making it difficult for those involved to abandon it willingly.
According to him, a Fulani man who previously spent nearly a year to earn about ₦100,000 from cattle trading can now make over ₦1 million in a single transaction through banditry. El-Rufai noted that under such conditions, it is unrealistic to expect bandits to voluntarily return to their former way of life.
He stressed that the situation requires a firm and decisive response from the government, adding that only sustained military pressure combined with legal action can compel the perpetrators to lay down their arms.
— Nasir El-Rufai
I rushed my daughter to hospital at past 2am this morning. Needing to pay for lab tests and medication, I approached the cashier. This lady was sleeping comfortably, as though she was at home. I called her attention. She woke up briefly, mumbled a few words, and returned to sleep. It was hard. At some point, I decided to just stand and wait. She relaxed into her chair, dragged her duvet, and returned to what must have been blissful sleep.
I stood there for 10 minutes weighing my options. Should I be angry and rant? Should I show empathy by understanding her situation?
Eventually, the doctor was passing by and I reported to him. He approached her and she mustered the effort, albeit painfully, to finally attend to me. The doctor had been kind enough to proceed with emergency care for my child while I was sorting out the bills. Otherwise, we would have lost 15 minutes of valuable time to save a life, depending on what the ailment was.
My daughter has been stabilised. We are still here. Hopefully, she will be fine.
But, in between attending to my child and responding to passenger complaints on the time line and in my DM, I thought about that cashier and the attitude of night shift staff in a lot of businesses in our country. Something is not right.
A night shift staff is expected to have taken care of sleep during the day. Take the hotels abroad, for example. The front desk staff are mostly not even allowed to sit. They stand all night behind their counters, attending to customers. And this practice cuts across a lot of other sectors outside hospitality.
I can understand it if a doctor or nurse was catching a nap. Even they are expected to be alert, despite the tough nature of their jobs. But a cashier?
I remember the number of times I have stayed in hotels here, where the 'receptionist' would bark at guests for disrupting their sleep because they needed something.
"Why are you sleeping on duty in the first place?"
"Oga, am I not a human being? Is this not night? Are you not supposed to be asleep yourself?"
This is the most common retort I have heard. Then comes the gaslighting when you report to management.
"You lack empathy, oga. Do you not feel for him/her? You can sleep, but you don't want another person to sleep?"
I detest this. It is called SHIFT for a reason. That is your duty time. That is when you are supposed to do your job.
An Egyptian front desk officer at the Pullman in Dubai, told me in 2018 when I asked why they had no chairs, that they are only allowed to walk around the lobby when they felt sleepy. But seats are not provided so that they don't get too comfortable on duty. That way, customers are guaranteed prompt attention when they need it.
We must build a system of monitoring our on-duty personnel. At the NCAA, we are in the final stages of automating that process in my department. I do not want a situation where passengers are stranded at night, and our CPOs who are meant to be on duty would be answering my calls from home while claiming to be at the terminal. With automation, I can see where they are, real time.
We must embrace a work culture that places the highest possible standards on night-shift staff. Those are crucial hours where time should not be lost. Customers/patients are most vulnerable at night, and should be guaranteed efficient and speedy attention.
There is no emotional perspective to this. Work, if you must do it, must be done well.
Happy New Year.
Normalize praying. People aren’t jealous of material things anymore. They’re jealous of your Aura, your personality, the way people love and support you. Your natural leadership abilities. Things money can’t buy.
God is doing something awesome in the lives of men! Pull up this Sunday which is the first Sunday of the year for a power word on purpose. When men get better, marriages get better, families get better, the world gets better! I believe in our men! Rise up. Show up! #tag a brother.