Tag: women
330,000 women die during child birth —WHO
Kazeem Ugbodaga At least 330,000 women died during child birth worldwide in 2015, says the World Health Organisation, WHO. Sub-Saharan…
RRS rescues 4 women from trafficker on way to Libya
Kazeem Ugbodaga Officials of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, has rescued four women from a suspected human trafficker in Lagos,…
Fake dancing promoter lands in prison over theft of 7 phones from 6 Women
– Paul Iyoghojie The Police at Lion Building Division, Lagos Island, western Nigeria have arrested a 23-year-old suspected fake dancing…
Police probe death of women found in Ikorodu canal
The Lagos State Police Command says it is investigating the circumstances leading to the death of six women whose corpses…
Adamawa governor apologises to women after appointing only one in 49 administrators
Governor Muhammadu Jibrilla of Adamawa has apologised to women in the state for being under represented in his new appointments.…
US opens all military combat jobs to women
Ashton Carter, US Defence Secretary, on Friday in Washington, said the military would open all combat jobs to women, not…
Osinbajo’s wife sets agenda for women at Oyo summit
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo, has urged Nigerian women to be proud of themselves because…
Five women sent to prison for prostitution
Paul Iyoghojie Five women have been arraigned before a Lagos State magistrates’ court for allegedly engaging in prostitution in Ikoyi…
Five women sent to prison for prostitution
Paul Iyoghojie Five women, Helen Ugwu, 33, Chika Okoro, 40, Roseline Jebba, 43, Sandra Akomake, 58, and Udega Theresa, 61,…
Oshiomhole/Igbinedion face-off: Edo women march in support of Gov
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The disagreement between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and the Igbinedion family continued on Monday with…
Indecent dressing triggers violence against women – Obasa
Eromosele Ebhomele Speaker Mudashiru Obasa of the Lagos State House of Assembly has warned women on the dangers they face…
Delta Govt sets up Special Unit against rape, domestic violence
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Worried by the rising spate of rape and domestic violence against women and children, the Delta State government…
Skye Bank launches “Skye Pearl” to unleash potentials in women
Restating a commitment to expand the horizon of its customers, Skye Bank has launched “Skye Pearl” initiative to help its…
NGO tasks women on girl-child education
The President, Voice of Women in Nigeria Leadership Initiative, an NGO, Hajiya Halima Tijjani, has called on women to encourage…
Emmanuel Ikubese unveils project RAW
KAYODE APONMADE The 2014 Mr Nigeria and first runner up Mr World, Emmanuel Ikubese, is set to launch his pet…