There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked in online discourses). By contrast, 250 babies are born every minute, amounting to over 130 million a year. Annually, maternal deaths from
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. This involved selling and repackaging fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and pharmaceutical raw materials valued at over N1 billion. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s
Senator Ireti Kingibe, the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Nigerian Senate, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the constant road projects. Wike recently allocated part of the N1.78 trillion 2025 statutory budget to complete 14 ongoing road projects across Abuja’s central districts and satellite towns. These
Depriving her of the right to life, Emmanuel Gambo, a 22-year-old undergraduate student of the Material and Metallurgical Engineering department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), murdered Deborah Sam-Praise on the early hours of June 15, 2025, at the Obukpa hotel, Nsukka, Enugu state. Emmanuel strangled Deborah to death following a
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified as Abdulkareem Kadiri, for reportedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the Babasanya-Aranka area of Ede, Osun State. The incident, which occurred on July 5, 2025, triggered outrage in the community, with angry residents attacking the perpetrator
The Super Falcons of Nigeria kicked off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in style, defeating Tunisia 3–0 in their opening Group B match on July 6, 2025. Veteran striker Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring early, bundling in a fourth-minute goal after a low, in-swinging free-kick from
In a landmark move to address the gender-related killings of women and girls in Nigeria, the DOHS Cares for Vulnerable Women and Children Foundation and the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to advance legislative action against femicide. Femicide, known as
Claim: On September 26, 2024, X user @chude__ posted: “These bras cause breast Cancer?” This question reflects a widespread online video of a doctor stating that wearing bras, especially underwire or tight-fitting ones, may lead to breast cancer. In the video, the doctor suggests that sports or a bra is
Women’s groups, including the National Council of Women’s Societies (NCWS) and other stakeholders, have advocated for constitutional reforms promoting women’s political inclusion in the 1999 Constitution review hearing. The Senate Committee organised the hearing for the South-West Zone at the Watercress Hotel, Ikeja, on July 4 and 5, 2024. Participants
The gender discourse online is exhausting. There’s a lot of noise, and somewhere in between the backlash, the blame, and the big declarations, we’ve stopped making sense. There’s a growing narrative that marriage holds no value for men anymore. That women have become too modern, too assertive, too feminist, too
A disturbing case of domestic abuse has emerged involving a serving Nigerian police officer, Inspector Olowookere Michael, who was caught on video violently assaulting his wife in front of their children after she requested financial support to pay for their school fees. Inspector Olowookere, with AP/No. 312249, is attached to
Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, the Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, has reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to diversifying its economy beyond oil at the Ogun State Investment Summit, held on the sidelines of the 17th BRICS Summit. The summit aims to attract foreign direct investment into Ogun State by showcasing the state’s
The Visionary African Women Summit 2025, organised by the Lilian Ike Foundation, was held from June 16 to 22, 2025, at the Marriott Hotel in Casablanca. The summit brought together over 300 influential women leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals from across Africa for a landmark gathering focused on empowerment, collaboration, and
There are over 200 countries today, and fewer than ten countries are engaged in formal war (a war between sovereign states and which is usually the type invoked in online discourses). By contrast, 250 babies are born every minute, amounting to over 130 million a year. Annually, maternal deaths from
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illegal operation in the Alapere area of Ketu, Lagos State. This involved selling and repackaging fake chemicals, expired food flavourings, unauthorised fertilisers, and pharmaceutical raw materials valued at over N1 billion. Dr Martins Iluyomade, NAFDAC’s
Senator Ireti Kingibe, the representative of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the Nigerian Senate, has criticised FCT Minister Nyesom Wike for the constant road projects. Wike recently allocated part of the N1.78 trillion 2025 statutory budget to complete 14 ongoing road projects across Abuja’s central districts and satellite towns. These
Depriving her of the right to life, Emmanuel Gambo, a 22-year-old undergraduate student of the Material and Metallurgical Engineering department, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), murdered Deborah Sam-Praise on the early hours of June 15, 2025, at the Obukpa hotel, Nsukka, Enugu state. Emmanuel strangled Deborah to death following a
The Osun State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of an Islamic cleric, identified as Abdulkareem Kadiri, for reportedly raping an eight-year-old girl in the Babasanya-Aranka area of Ede, Osun State. The incident, which occurred on July 5, 2025, triggered outrage in the community, with angry residents attacking the perpetrator
The Super Falcons of Nigeria kicked off their 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) campaign in style, defeating Tunisia 3–0 in their opening Group B match on July 6, 2025. Veteran striker Asisat Oshoala opened the scoring early, bundling in a fourth-minute goal after a low, in-swinging free-kick from
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