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Minister of Women Affairs

November 18, 2023

Minister drags Enugu couple to court over defilement of 9-year-old daughter

Mr Enwelum reportedly had carnal knowledge of the minor between January 2022 and June 10, 2023.

Uju-Kennedy Ohanenye
November 15, 2023

Nigeria recorded 27,698 sexual, gender-based violence cases in three years: Official

Mr Agbakaba said that Abia had 92 reported incidents and four fatal cases.

Abia state governor, Alex Otti
November 7, 2023

FG renews commitment to Nigerian-made fabrics

“These machines form part of our plans towards sustainable empowerment of women to be self-reliant.”

NAIJA-MADE FABRICS
October 23, 2023

Ondo doctors to go on strike over unpaid hazard allowance

The Ondo state chapter of the Nigerian Medical Association issued the threat on Monday at their 2023 Physicians’ Week, held in Akure.

Doctors (Photo credit: Guardian)
October 16, 2023

Nigerian government accuses UN of stealing donations, threatens lawsuit

She stressed that the report must be submitted between October 16 and November 15 in order to avoid legal repercussions.

Minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye and UN
October 3, 2023

24,720 gender-based violence cases reported nationwide in one month: Minister

The minister said: “We recorded about 24,720 cases of various violence cases that were reported across the 36 states and FCT.”

Gender Based Violence
September 29, 2023

I usually carried out drug tests on my children: Minister Kennedy-Ohanenye

“Parents should be ashamed of themselves when a child is going the wrong way,” said Ms Kennedy-Ohanenye.

Uju Ken-Ohanenye
September 25, 2023

FG to set up mobile court for genital mutilation, SGBV cases

The minister said the ministry’s board of directors had given its tacit support to the ministry’s avowed determination to give women a voice in society.

Uju Ken-Ohanenye
August 21, 2023

Tinubu swears in new ministers

The ministers were sworn in nine batches.

President Bola Tinubu