A petition submitted by the law firm D.I. Aiyedun & Co. to the Inspector General of Police has accused former Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student and attempting to rape her 16-year-old sister. Apart from the sexual assault allegations, Elisha Abbo is also accused of
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State. The title was bestowed on her by the Lamido Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku, on October 2, 2025, during her two-day working visit to the state.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a nationwide menstrual health project valued at N2.55bn. This project will distribute a one-year supply of disposable sanitary sanitary pads to 370, 000 school girls in rural communities across the country. The project was unveiled on October 2, 2025, at the State House, Alausa Ikeja,
Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale, has been disqualified from the reality show for physically assaulting fellow contestant, Sultana. The decision was announced by Biggie on October 2, 2025, after an emergency meeting was convened in the main lounge. Faith was immediately ordered to pack his belongings and
A Nigerian-Lebanese woman has expressed anger over persistent violence, rape, and victim-blaming occurring in Nigeria on October 1, 2025. On X, a user with the handle @lilacandpinkk said women in Nigeria continue to face sexual violence and killings while perpetrators receive praise. “Women are raped, murdered, and silenced daily; while
Who decided that men are the standard of humanity and women are the variation? Equality isn’t about making women “the same as men” but about dismantling the lie that men are the default and women are the exception. The very claim that men and women are not equal rests on
Influencer Cheta Umeh, primarily known as the husband of popular health and lifestyle influencer Nancy Umeh, has publicly defended his wife by responding to critics in an open letter. In a Facebook post on October 2, 2025, Cheta said his choice to stand by his family while his wife travelled
The Russia chapter of the BRICS Women Business Alliance, has revealed plans to open a regional office in Nigeria as part of its efforts to enhance women entrepreneurship and strengthen economic cooperation across BRICS African regions. The group also donated 1000 labour and delivery kits to Nigeria to support maternal
At a one-day intergenerational dialogue in Lagos, the Women Advocates Research and Documentation Centre (WARDC), with support from the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women (UNTF), brought together women’s groups, advocates, and activists to reflect on decades of women’s movements and share strategies for coalition-building against gender-based
Temi Otedola, a Nigerian actress, has shared insights into her career, values, and her father Femi Otedola’s legacy in a new interview with BBC News Pidgin on October 1, 2025. She stated the importance of owning one’s narrative, explaining that choosing when and how to share milestones has given her
Naija Feminists Media founder, Simbiat Bakare, led a key session at the fourth edition of the Africa Facts Summit 2025 in Dakar, Senegal, where she addressed the growing threat of AI-powered gendered disinformation. She shared how manipulated content, targeting women, spreads quickly online and can lead to real-world harm, reinforcing
This week’s edition captures key developments across sports, media, governance, and society. From Asisat Oshoala’s milestone in Saudi Arabia to Facebook’s clampdown on Nigerian surrogacy groups and the disqualification of a BBNaija housemate, the week was marked by significant events. It also includes the tragic death of journalist Somtochukwu Maduagwu
A petition submitted by the law firm D.I. Aiyedun & Co. to the Inspector General of Police has accused former Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo of raping a 13-year-old secondary school student and attempting to rape her 16-year-old sister. Apart from the sexual assault allegations, Elisha Abbo is also accused of
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has been conferred with the traditional title of Sarauniyar Yaki (Queen Warrior) of Akko Emirate in Gombe State. The title was bestowed on her by the Lamido Akko, Alhaji Umar Muhammad Atiku, on October 2, 2025, during her two-day working visit to the state.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has launched a nationwide menstrual health project valued at N2.55bn. This project will distribute a one-year supply of disposable sanitary sanitary pads to 370, 000 school girls in rural communities across the country. The project was unveiled on October 2, 2025, at the State House, Alausa Ikeja,
Big Brother Naija Season 10 housemate, Faith Adewale, has been disqualified from the reality show for physically assaulting fellow contestant, Sultana. The decision was announced by Biggie on October 2, 2025, after an emergency meeting was convened in the main lounge. Faith was immediately ordered to pack his belongings and
A Nigerian-Lebanese woman has expressed anger over persistent violence, rape, and victim-blaming occurring in Nigeria on October 1, 2025. On X, a user with the handle @lilacandpinkk said women in Nigeria continue to face sexual violence and killings while perpetrators receive praise. “Women are raped, murdered, and silenced daily; while
Who decided that men are the standard of humanity and women are the variation? Equality isn’t about making women “the same as men” but about dismantling the lie that men are the default and women are the exception. The very claim that men and women are not equal rests on
Influencer Cheta Umeh, primarily known as the husband of popular health and lifestyle influencer Nancy Umeh, has publicly defended his wife by responding to critics in an open letter. In a Facebook post on October 2, 2025, Cheta said his choice to stand by his family while his wife travelled
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