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26 Nov
As the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence (GBV) kicked off yesterday, the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF) has joined the international community in the global campaign over the next 16 days
27 May 2022
The Taliban on Friday rejected the UN Security Council's call to reverse heavy restrictions imposed on Afghan women, dismissing their concerns as "unfounded".
6 Mar 2022
  Spoken in hush tones and taught to girls from a tender age, the age-long question often causes a stir when asked. The edition of the International Women’s Day is worth a trip down the annals of history to explore an empowering decision of the Nigerian judiciary, when the Supreme Court affirmed the right of…
7 Mar 2020
Every year, March 8 is set aside for the celebration of women. This special day known as the International Women’s Day is a chance from women, nonbinary folks, and male allies to join together to fight for their rights. Also, it is an opportunity to celebrate the many accomplishments of women worldwide while demanding for…
22 Feb 2020
A female Saudi rap artiste identified as Asayel Slay is facing prison time after praising women as "powerful and beautiful" in a rap music video titled Bint Makkah ("Girl from Mecca"). In the song, Asayel Slay raps about women in the city of Mecca (Islam's holiest site). "Our respect to other girls but the Mecca…
1 Jan 2020
Stage plays, especially sophisticated and excellently delivered ones, are gradually taking a flight from Nigerian theatre. Worse still, a form of art like music
8 Dec 2019
Within months of Sudan's first women's football league kicking off, the championship's emerging stars are being hailed as icons for equal rights

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Former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Emeka Ihedioha, has pulled out of the People's Democratic Party (PDP)’s governorship primary in Imo State.
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The Lagos State Special Offences (Mobile) Court sitting at Bolade, Oshodi, has sentenced a fake Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) officer, Omotutu Bamidele, to a two-year jail term for impersonation and extortion.
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Music personalities, D’banj and Simi and creative industries expert, Obi Asika have returned as judges for this year’s Nigerian Idol. Ikponmwosa Osakioduwa also returned as host for the music show
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has reiterated its commitment to partnering with the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), in fighting crime in the state.
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Those rescued include eleven (11) male victims and two (2) females who were reportedly kidnapped at a Hotel in Eleite Area along Ajaokuta road on March 25.