Cardinal Onaiyekan Foundation Empowers Jiwa Community Women, Youths

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 4

NEWS

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 […]

January 6, 2026 15

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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 […]

December 5, 2025 16

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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 […]

July 23, 2025 19

BUSINESS

Top 10 richest women in the world 2024

For the fourth consecutive year, Françoise Bettencourt Meyers, heiress to the L’Oréal fortune, holds the title of the world’s richest woman in 2024. Meyers experienced a significant increase in her fortune over the past 12 months, with her net worth climbing to $99.5 billion, marking the largest gain among women on the 2024 list. However, she falls short of joining the esteemed $100 billion club. This year’s Forbes’ World Billionaires […]

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SPORTS

W’World Cup: BBC apologises for asking Moroccan captain homosexuality question

The BBC has apologised for a question it termed inappropriate by one of its reporters who asked Moroccan captain Ghizlane Chebbak about homosexuality during a press conference at the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The Daily Mail reports that the journalist, who reportedly works for the BBC World Service, asked Chebbak on Sunday, “We know that gay marriage is illegal [in your country]. Are there any gay players in the team? […]

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