Widows
10 Nov
The Lagos state women’s wing of the Arondizuogu Patriotic Union (APU) on Sunday contributed and donated money to assist widows and indigent persons in the community. The appeal fund, raised at the APU’s “2024 Thanksgiving, Investiture of Matrons/Awards Giving Ceremony”, was to institute a pool of funds to act as a buffer to aid widows…
13 Sep
The Etsu Nupe and Chairman, Niger State Council of Traditional Rulers, Alhaji (Dr) Yahaya Abubakar, has lauded the Chief Press Secretary
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In a bid to address the plight of widows in Nigeria, Retired Judge of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Grace Eisape, has called on the
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As part of efforts towards improving the health and well-being of widows and their offspring in extension, Rose of Sharon Foundation (RoSF) in partnership with CHECK Medicals, held a one-day comprehensive medical outreach for the women in Lagos.
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Over 3,000 widows, vulnerable women and youth got free food items from Roses Ministry to keep them and families together, happy and alive.
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No fewer than 500 widows and sickle cell sufferers, alongside other indigent people in Aruogba community in Edo, have benefited from medical outreach, organized by the Lebarty Community Health Foundation, an NGO.
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Foremost Ondo state governorship aspirant, Dr. Oluwafunmilayo Ayinke Waheed-Adekojo has been endorsed by monarchs in Arigidi, Akoko North-West area of the state on Saturday, 13th of January, 2024. The endorsement which marks the beginning of Funmi Ayinke’s governorship campaign was spearheaded by the Zaki of Arigidi Akoko, Oba (Dr) Yisa Olanipekun who gathered other monarchs…
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A United States (U.S.)-based charity organisation, Kedrick Scribner Foundation, has empowered over 80 widows of slain Nigerian police officers.
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In an effort to alleviate the challenges faced by widows, the aged, and less privileged individuals, especially during the Yuletide, the Sam Anisulowo Foundation (SAF) has carried out its philanthropic initiative aimed at making a positive impact on the lives of vulnerable members of the Ado Ekiti community, with the donation of essential food items…
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Economic stability binds a woman to her family. The financial setback that comes with losing a husband amalgams the misery felt by the widows. Widowhood remains an important risk factor for transition into poverty and it changes the social and economic characters of women in the community. On December 1, 2023, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation…
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