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No Woman Amongst 104 APC Aspirants For Jigawa Assembly Tickets.

A total of 104 candidates in the All Progressives Congress (APC) are jostling for the party's tickets to contest for the 30 available seats in the Jigawa State House of Assembly. However, of the 104 known candidates, no woman is among them. According to a report by TheParadiseNG, the chairman of the party in Jigawa,…

ByAngel Nduka-Nwosu2 hours ago0Comments

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Spain Introduces New Pro Women Laws on Abortion and Menstrual Leave.

The Spanish government has passed a new draft law on abortion and menstrual leave. In it, access to contraception will be free and women over the age of 16 will be able to have an abortion. Women over the age of 16 will also have the option to take time off for painful periods. According…

ByAngel Nduka-Nwosu3 days ago0Comments

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Nigeria’s Women Affairs Minister Withdraws From Senatorial Race.

Nigeria's Minister of Women Affairs, Minister Pauline Tallen has withdrawn from the senatorial race to focus on her ministerial position. According to a report by Punch, Ms Tallen announced her resignation via a statement on Monday. In the statement, she said, “With profound gratitude and great humility, I have decided to voluntarily step down from…

ByAngel Nduka-Nwosu5 days ago0Comments

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#JusticeForDave: Sound Engineer Murdered Due to N100 Balance.

Days after the brutal murder of Deborah Samuel, A sound engineer simply identified as David has been lynched and burned to death by a group of men alleged to be Hausa. According to a report by Sahara Reporters, This occurred over a disagreement between the father of two and a motorcyclist over a balance of…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 15, 20220Comments

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Britney Spears and Sam Asghari Announce Loss of “Miracle Baby”.

American singer Britney Spears and her partner Sam Asghari recently announced the loss of their miracle baby. According to a report by ENews, this loss happens one month after the couple announced that they were expecting a child. This announcement of the loss was made through a joint statement issued by the couple on Instagram…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 15, 20220Comments

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Deborah Samuel: Student Killed in Sokoto Over “Blasphemous” Social Media Posts.

Deborah Samuel, a student at the Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto, was beaten and burnt to death by fellow students on Thursday. This happened after accusations of blasphemy against Islam were made upon her. According to a report by TSB News, Ms. Samuel had criticised some posts about Islam made by some other students…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 13, 20220Comments

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Ukraine: UN Women Says 83% of Women Fleeing With At Least One Child.

The United Nations Women (UN Women) has said that 83 per cent of women fleeing the ongoing war in Ukraine are doing so with at least one child. This was announced in a post on Linkedin where they also said that work is in progress with their partners in Ukraine to provide Ukrainian women with…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 10, 20220Comments

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Taliban Government Shall Force Afghan Women To Wear Face Veils.

For the first time in decades, women in Afghanistan will face mandatory use of face veils or get punished. This comes as another development on women's rights since the conservative insurgent group Taliban, took over power in Afghanistan in 2021. In a report by the BBC, any woman who refuses to comply and wear a…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 8, 20221Comment

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Kiki Mordi Hosts UNESCO Panel for World Press Freedom Day.

Every May 3rd, journalists around the world celebrate World Press Freedom Day. It is a day set aside to honour the right to free speech and to advocate for journalists who have been jailed or suffered state-sanctioned repression whilst doing their jobs. This year, Document Women's co-founder and Creative Director Kiki Mordi, hosted a panel…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 3, 20220Comments

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#RoeVsWade: American Supreme Court Impedes Abortion Rights.

The Supreme Court of America has voted to overrule the landmark decision that came from the #RoeVsWade abortion case. According to a report by Politico, the vote happened as a result of a draft opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito. The draft opinion sought to repudiate the original ruling of the 1973 #RoeVsWade case which…

ByAngel Nduka-NwosuMay 3, 20220Comments

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