nigeria
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Analysis
Progress or Deception?: The illusion of Celebrating Gender Equality in Nigeria
Summary: While the world celebrates women’s month, Nigeria does so through elaborate empowerment programmes. But the harsh reality of this empowerment shows itself in a surge of gender-based violence, femicide, and low conviction rates. Women’s…
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Entertainment
Comedian Princess Condemns Biola Adebayo Over Convicted Rapist Baba Ijesha Interview
Actress and comedian Princess Damilola Adekoya has strongly condemned actress and podcaster Biola Adebayo for interviewing Olanrewaju Omiyinka, popularly known as Baba Ijesha, a convicted rapist. Princess accused Biola of insensitivity and causing deliberate pain…
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Entertainment
Miss Nigeria Apologises to Actress Omotola Over Interviewer’s Disrespect at Event
The Miss Nigeria Organisation has issued a public apology to Nollywood actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde following a controversial encounter between her and a male interviewer at the 46th Miss Nigeria Patrons & Board Dinner in Lagos.…
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News
Women in Jos Form Vigilante Group to Fight Insecurity
By Joy Funmilola Oke Summary: A group of 20 Muslim and Christian women in Jos, Plateau State, have formed an all-female vigilante group to confront violence, theft, and drug-related crimes in their community, conducting nightly…
