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Rights

March 8, 2023

How Lagos prophet defiled visually impaired minor

The survivor narrated how the defendant, the pastor of Power of the Home Deliverance Ministry, had forceful sexual intercourse with her on five different occasions.

Minor Rape
March 8, 2023

IWD: ILO calls for transformative agenda for gender equality

Mr Houngbo said, “If we don’t change direction, it will take more than a century for women to have the same economic and social opportunities as men.”

International Labour Organization (ILO)
March 8, 2023

Families of deceased Plateau workers cry out over Gov. Lalong’s failure to pay benefits

Bryan Luka, the representative of the affected families, appealed in an interview on Wednesday in Jos, the state capital.

Simon Lalong
March 8, 2023

IWD: UK sanctions ‘global violators of women’s rights

The asset freezes and travel bans were introduced on International Women’s Day, applying to four individuals, including military figures accused of overseeing rape.

James Cleverly
March 8, 2023

IWD: Fame Foundation hosts annual football tournament

The event themed ‘Generation Equality International Football Tournament 2023’ was held at the Area 3 football pitch in Abuja.

Group photo from Generation Equality International Football Tournament 2023
March 8, 2023

NBA urges INEC to fix BVAS, remove corrupt officials

“The NBA urges INEC to ensure that all bugs or glitches in the BVAS machines and other election technology are fixed and improved.”

BVAS
March 8, 2023

Nigerian women belong in boardrooms, not ‘other room’, kitchen, says group

“Until Nigeria recognises that women are not only meant to be in the kitchen and ‘the other room’ but in the boardrooms…we will not grow like other nations.”

Betta Edu
March 8, 2023

IWD: Buhari is proud of Nigerian women, says Presidency

The president is proud to have worked and associated with some of Nigeria’s brightest women in his cabinet, government and the international community.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerian women
March 8, 2023

IWD: Indian embassy honours outstanding Nigerian women

The High Commission of India in Nigeria has honoured some outstanding Nigerian women as part of activities to mark the 2023 International Women’s Day.

International Women’s Day
March 8, 2023

Evil forces empowered by Presidency tried to scuttle Osinbajo’s TraderMoni, other SIPs: Laolu Akande

“Endurance that kept him in place when all kinds of malevolent forces were bent on diminishing the effective delivery of public goods directly to the people of this nation.”

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo