Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, representing Kogi Central, has expressed deep concern over the case of 13-year-old Ochanya Elizabeth Ogbanje, who died in 2018 after enduring years of sexual abuse. In a
Aliyat Saka, an indigene of Osun State, emerged as the overall best graduating student during the school’s 15th graduation and prize-giving ceremony held on October 26, 2025. This remarkable achievement
Nigerian chef and Guinness World Record holder Hilda Baci has donated the sum of ₦1 million to support organisations working with rape and sexual abuse survivors, in honour of the
Dr Pamela Udoka, the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists, has said that gambling is a psychological disorder, recognised under the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual
A 42-year-old man, Emmanuel Egbosimba, has been remanded by an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly raping his 19-year-old daughter for about five years. Adegoke Ademigbuji, the Police prosecutor, revealed to the court that Emmanuel Egbosimba has been committing the
Ozioma Okonkwo, a resident of Enugu state, has been arrested for raping his two daughters, ages two and five. This incident was confirmed by the Enugu State Ministry of Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development through its press statement. Following
Christopher Odu, the husband of Barrister Felicia Temilope Odu, has brutally beaten and strangled her to death. This incident occurred on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at Adamo, Ikorodu, Lagos State. According to an Instagram post, which exposed this horrific incident,
A girl has committed suicide after being forced into marriage by her father in Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, Nigeria, on 19 October 2025., According to reports, the girl, whose identity has not been officially released, was said
When your presence becomes a provocation before your ideas are even heard. I walked into an advocacy space expecting what Audre Lorde calls a shared commitment to survival. Instead, the moment they found out I was a feminist, the air shifted. I wasn’t treated like
Apostle Femi Lazarus, founder of the Sphere of Light Church, is known for his sermons and influence among young Christians across Nigeria. Recently, one of his messages stirred controversy. In a viral clip on TikTok, he seemed to suggest that women often hide behind their
Following consistent advocacy led by AdvoKC Foundation and Naija Feminist Media, the Edo State Government appointed an additional woman, Dr Elizabeth Onome Ebosele, to the cabinet in September 2025. According to Promise Tracker NG, the action responds to mounting pressure from citizens who signed our
Nigerian feminists have renewed calls for justice for 13-year-old Ochanya Ogbanje, who was raped to death by her uncle and his son. On Oct. 17, 2018, Ochanya died due to complications of Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF), a health condition that causes the bladder to bypass the
Aliyat Saka, an indigene of Osun State, emerged as the overall best graduating student during the school’s 15th graduation and prize-giving ceremony held on October 26, 2025. This remarkable achievement was recorded at the Choice De Immaculate Demonstration School (CIDS), Obosi, Idemili North Local Government
Super Falcons goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie has been nominated for the 2025 International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) Women’s World Best Goalkeeper Award, joining an elite list of ten contenders announced by the global football body. The International Federation of Football History & Statistics
In a 3-1 aggregate victory against Benin Republic’s Amazons, Super Falcons have qualified for the 2026 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON). The match took place on Tuesday, 28 October 2025, at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta. WAFCON is an international women’s football tournament organised
Super Falcons defender Michelle Alozie has been shortlisted for the 2025 International Federation of Professional Footballers (FIFPRO Women’s World XI), becoming the only Nigerian to make the list. The International Federation of Professional Footballers is the only global football award decided exclusively by professional footballers.
By naming ourselves as Feminists, we politicise the struggle for women’s rights, question the legitimacy of the structures that keep women subjugated, and raise social consciousness to demand change for gender justice. Our feminist identity is not qualified with ifs. Buts’, or `Howevers’. We are Feminists. Full stop” – Charter of Feminist Principles
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