NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

NHRC Boss Dr. Tony Ojukwu Leads Africa-Wide Talks on Prison Reform, Pushes Stronger Protection for Women in Detention

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, Tony Ojukwu, SAN, has called for tougher safeguards for women in detention as he chaired a high-level session at the 4th Annual Conference of the African National Preventive Mechanisms Network in Kigali, Rwanda. The 3-day conference, held from June 24 to 26, 2026, brought together leading experts from the UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture, the […]

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FG, partners launch programme to empower 10,000 youths and women

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian government, in partnership with civil society groups, has unveiled a new livelihood initiative aimed at empowering 10,000 vulnerable youths and women across the country, in a move officials say will help curb insecurity and violent extremism. The programme, launched in Abuja by the National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC) and Giving to the Needy Mission International (GINMI), seeks to provide sustainable income opportunities while addressing the […]

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APC Women’s Group Presents ₦2.6m Nomination Form to Back Adele’s Return as National Women Leader

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja A group of women under the New Hope Women Network has presented a cheque of ₦2.6 million to support the return of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Women Leader, Dr Mary Alile-Adele, ahead of the party’s next convention. During a courtesy visit to the office of the APC National Women Leader, the delegation — made up of representatives from Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, the Federal […]

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Gender Inequality Still a Major Challenge in Nigeria, UN Women Says

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The United Nations agency for gender equality, UN Women, has called for stronger efforts to tackle gender inequality in Nigeria, warning that many women and girls still face barriers to justice, safety and equal participation in public life. Speaking at a media parley in Abuja to mark International Women’s Day 2026, UN Women’s Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong, said the global theme for this […]

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Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation Empowers Jiwa Community Women, Youths

By Our Reporter | Abuja The Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation for Peace, in partnership with Mrs. Onyekonwea Anna, has successfully carried out empowerment programmes for women and youths in Jiwa Community, Abuja, targeting skills acquisition and educational support aimed at promoting peaceful coexistence and economic development. The empowerment programme, held over the weekend with the theme “Peaceful Co-existence: Unity through Skills and Education Empowerment”, brought together beneficiaries of the Foundation’s training […]

February 15, 2026 15

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Troops Dismantle Suicide Bombing Network in Adamawa as Army Empowers Women in Sokoto Barracks

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have intensified counter-terrorism operations in the North-East, dismantling a suicide bombing network and intercepting terrorists’ logistics in Adamawa State, according to a statement issued on Monday by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer for the Joint Task Force (North East). The military said eight suspects were arrested during a coordinated cordon-and-search operation in the Yan Lemo area of Mubi South […]

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DED of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, Harps on the Rights of Women and Girls as Nigeria Marks 16 Days of Activism

By Zainab Uzomah The Deputy Executive Director (DED) of UN Women, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, has emphasised the urgent need to protect and promote the rights of women and girls, declaring that violence against them is not inevitable but preventable. She made the remark during her visit to Nigeria for the 2025 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, a global campaign demanding stronger action to end all forms of violence. Gumbonzvanda […]

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82 Nigerian Women on Death Row, ASF France Raises Alarm Over Gender Bias in Capital Punishment

By Zainab Uzomah Avocats Sans Frontières (ASF) France has revealed that at least 82 Nigerian women are currently on death row across correctional centres in the country, describing the figure as one of the highest in sub-Saharan Africa. The organisation warned that many of the women have been “neglected and forgotten” despite facing circumstances shaped by gender-based discrimination. Angela Uwandu Uzoma-Iwuchukwu, the Country Director of ASF France in Nigeria, disclosed […]

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Infant Rape: Women Affairs Minister Applauds 21-Year Jail Term for Rapist of 3-Month-Old Baby

By Toffa Momoh, Abuja The Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development has lauded the 21-year prison sentence handed down to Ahmadu Yaro, who was convicted of raping a three-month-old baby in Adogi village, Nasarawa State, Nigeria. In a statement made available to Eagles FM Online on Tuesday, Honourable Minister Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim described the ruling by Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir-Aliyu, as a courageous and vital […]

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