Three expectant women have been delivered of their babies in the bush after fleeing from a terror attack in Niger State. The women were among many forced from their homes when gunmen attacked communities in Magama council of the state…
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University Don urged Women to aspire for higher position in politics
Professor of medical microbiology at the University of Jos, Prof. Patricia Lar has urged women to aspire for higher positions because they have capacity to reform the society for the better. Lar gave the advice in Jos to mark International…
Killer of Kogi PDP women leader gets 12 years jail sentence
A high court in Idah, Kogi State, on Wednesday, sentenced Ocholi Edicha to 12 years and six months in prison over his involvement in the killing of the state Peoples Democratic Party women leader, Salome Abuh. According to Punch newspaper,…
Boko Haram eliminates scores of ISWAP fighters for abducting their women – BBC report
Scores of ISWAP fighters have been killed in a fierce battle with Abubakar Shekau led Boko Haram fighters for abducting their women. According to BBC report which was monitored by CAPITAL POST, Boko Haram insurgents invaded the camp of ISWAP…
El-Rufai advocates women involvement in terrorism, extremism fight
The Wife of the Governor of Kaduna State, Hajia Asia El-Rufai, has called for active involvement of women in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism in the country. El-Rufai made the call at the opening of the 2nd Leadership…
In Kaduna, two women jailed for wearing skimpy dresses
A Sharia Court II, sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna on Tuesday sentenced 20-year- old Farida Taofiq and Raihana Abbas to two months in prison each for wearing skimpy dresses. Taofiq and Abbas, residents of Argungu road in Kaduna, were convicted…
Women better at hiding infidelities than men: Researchers
Scientists in Australia have revealed that women can judge whether a man is likely to be unfaithful just by looking at his face but men are less able to spot a cheating woman, debunking the universality of the notion that…
