South Sudan peace monitors join probe into sexual violence on women, girls
South Sudan peace monitors on Wednesday said they are currently investigating the…
UN calls for urgent action to eliminate sexual, gender-based violence against women, girls
The UN on Monday, called for urgent action to end Sexual and…
Speak out against gender-based violence, Minister urges Nigerian women
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Aisha Abubakar has…
HIV couples give birth to 72 negative babies in Bauchi
Dr Muhammad Alkali, the Chairman, Bauchi State Agency for the Control HIV/AIDS,…
Stop having entitlement mentality – NGO founder advises women
Mrs Mercy Makinde, the founder, Amazing Amazon Initiative, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO),…
Eliminating violence against women, girls requires all of us – U.S.
The United States says eliminating violence against women and girls “requires all…
Okei-Odumakin calls for implementation of legislations, guidelines on violence against women
An NGO, Women Arise for Change Initiatives, has called on the three tiers…
Jigawa LGA to sponsor wedding of 50 women
The Kafin-Hausa Local Government Area (LGA) of Jigawa, says it plans to…
My husband’s beating caused me eye defect – Housewife tells court
A housewife, Mrs Taiwo Simon, on Monday prayed an Ikorodu Customary Court…
Be actively involved in sensitisation against election violence, DPP tells women
The Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) National Women Leader, Mrs Victoria Oviasojie, has urged women…
French mother who hid baby for 2 years jailed
A French court on Friday sentenced a woman, who hid her baby…
Lady Nearly Has Heart Attack As She Mistakes New Groom For Her Husband
A Twitter user, Lami @Lamyy_, has narrated how her friend nearly suffered…
Indian airport protesters block woman activist’s plan to enter hill temple
Thousands of protesters blocked all the exits at a southern Indian airport…
Bride Finds Out Her Husband-To-Be Has A Secret Family On Their Wedding Day
An Australian bride has narrated how her life was turned upside down…
Many Nigerian women are obese, hypertensive – Food expert
The Country Director of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Dr Michael Ojo,…
Ace broadcaster urges women to own media outlets
Ace television broadcaster Eugenia Abu has called on Nigerian women to own…
Ooni of Ife to celebrate Moremi in Lagos to empower women
In an effort to empower women against oppression, the Ooni of Ife…
How Nigerian women rush for Ghanaian sealed “soup”
Some Nigerian women on Tuesday at the ongoing Lagos International Trade Fair…
Bauchi first lady empowers 400 women with starter-kits worth N4 million
The wife of Bauchi State Governor, Mrs Hadiza Mohammed, on Sunday empowered…
Active women participation in politics key to sustainable development — Awosika
Dr Keziah Awosika, member, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has…
Kaduna community where women shun getting pregnant
Women of Kurmin Ajah, a community of 3,000 people in Kachia local…
Expert Reveals Harm “Push Up Brassieres” Do To Women
A medical expert, Ms Maymuna Abubakar, has advised women against using “push…
Google Doodle celebrates Stella Adadevoh’s 62nd posthumous birthday
Google on Saturday celebrated Late Dr Stella Adadevoh, the Physician whose expertise…
Ethiopia’s First Female President Stresses Unity, Sustained Reform
The newly appointed Ethiopia’s President Sahle-Work Zewde on Thursday stressed unity among…
Ethiopia’s parliament approves first female president
Ethiopia’s parliament has approved senior diplomat Sahle-Work Zewde as the country’s first…
Women share views on why they change hairstyles often
Some women in Lagos have said that they changed their hairstyles often…
Adichie says Melania Trump is racist
Acclaimed Nigerian author, Chimamanda Adichie has described United States First Lady, Melania…
APC leader urges women not to relent in political ambition
Hajia Salamatu Baiwa, the National Women Leader of All Progressive Congress (APC)…
‘Virginity testing’ a human rights violation, says UN
A group of United Nations agencies has issued a joint statement calling…
Red Cross in Fresh Appeal to Boko Haram to Free Leah Sharibu, Alice Loksha
The International Committee of the Red Cross has made a fresh appeal…