In the early hours of Nov. 17, 2025, at about 4:00 a.m., gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, abducting 25 schoolgirls. According to the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, engaged the police tactical
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of refusing to leave her alone and repeatedly disturbing her private and public life. In a series of statements shared on her Instagram story on November 17, 2025, the 24-year-old actress said she had made several attempts to
Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons’ talented goalkeeper, has been officially named a finalist for the 2025 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper Award. This shortlist made her a strong contender for the award for three consecutive years. This year’s CAF Awards aim to celebrate the excellence of players and the achievements of clubs
Super Falcons Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has been named one of the three finalists for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award. This was announced via the official social media platforms of CAF on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The CAF Awards is an annual ceremony hosted by the Confederation
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has refuted circulating claims that actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been cleared of his conviction for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. Olanrewaju James was initially arrested and convicted by a Lagos High Court on
Every year on November 17, the world observes the International Day for Cervical Cancer Elimination, a significant global health milestone introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2020. The day commemorates the world’s first-ever commitment to eliminating a form of cancer as a public health problem. The vision of
The conversation around consent is clouded with myths and dangerous assumptions. This article explores what consent is—and what it will never be. Scroll through social media on any given day, and you’ll find it: A story breaks, a rapist is outed, comments are made, and suddenly, the very definition of
This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories
It’s no news that wherever men find themselves, their stories and rights take precedence over women. This happens even in communities that have a history of marginalisation and oppression. When incidents like slavery occurred in America, while Black men fought for their freedom from white masters, they saw it as
Paystack has suspended its Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer, Ezra Olubi, after a series of disturbing tweets from 2009–2013 resurfaced, revealing graphic references to rape, paedophilia, zoophilia, and inappropriate comments about female colleagues. The controversy erupted when old posts from Ezra’s X (formerly Twitter) account went viral, showing him joking
The suspended Dean of the Faculty of Law, University of Calabar, Prof. Cyril Ndifon, has been sentenced to five years’ imprisonment for sexually harassing his female students. This judgment took place on Monday, November 17, 2025, at the Abuja Federal High Court. During his tenure as the Faculty of Law
In the early hours of Nov. 17, 2025, at about 4:00 a.m., gunmen attacked the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State, abducting 25 schoolgirls. According to the Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar Kotarkoshi, the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, engaged the police tactical
Nollywood actress Regina Daniels has accused her estranged husband, Senator Ned Nwoko, of refusing to leave her alone and repeatedly disturbing her private and public life. In a series of statements shared on her Instagram story on November 17, 2025, the 24-year-old actress said she had made several attempts to
Chiamaka Nnadozie, the Super Falcons’ talented goalkeeper, has been officially named a finalist for the 2025 CAF Women’s Goalkeeper Award. This shortlist made her a strong contender for the award for three consecutive years. This year’s CAF Awards aim to celebrate the excellence of players and the achievements of clubs
Super Falcons Captain, Rasheedat Ajibade, has been named one of the three finalists for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award. This was announced via the official social media platforms of CAF on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The CAF Awards is an annual ceremony hosted by the Confederation
The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has refuted circulating claims that actor Olanrewaju James, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, has been cleared of his conviction for sexual assault and indecent treatment of a child. Olanrewaju James was initially arrested and convicted by a Lagos High Court on
Every year on November 17, the world observes the International Day for Cervical Cancer Elimination, a significant global health milestone introduced by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in 2020. The day commemorates the world’s first-ever commitment to eliminating a form of cancer as a public health problem. The vision of
The conversation around consent is clouded with myths and dangerous assumptions. This article explores what consent is—and what it will never be. Scroll through social media on any given day, and you’ll find it: A story breaks, a rapist is outed, comments are made, and suddenly, the very definition of
This week, a stark contrast in news headlines has laid bare the nation’s ongoing struggle with gender-based violence and the exploitation of women and girls. From the suspension of a tech CEO over resurfaced rape tweets to the murder of a young woman and a senator’s child marriage, these stories
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