Author: Azeezat Okunlola
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Ebonyi State University Student Found Dead in Hostel Residence
Authorities in Abakaliki have confirmed the suicide of a final-year student named Favour Ugwuka at Ebonyi State University.
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Cassie Releases First Statement Following Diddy Assault Footage
Following the release of the footage depicting rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting Cassie, the singer has made her first public statement.
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Korea Supports Pakistan With $8m For Women Empowerment
The Korean International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) Pakistan Office announced on May 15 supporting Pakistan with $8 Million to enhance Pakistani women’s capacity for digitalization.
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Two Chibok Girls Graduate From US Colleges, Push for Opportunities for Others
Patience Bulus and Mercy Ali Paul, two of the hostages rescued from the 2014 Boko Haram massacre in Chibok, Borno State, have graduated from colleges in the United States of America.
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Harrison Butker Faces Criticism Over ‘sexist, homophobic’ Comments
On Wednesday, Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker came under fire for a speech he gave in which he criticised women in the workplace and the LGBTQ Pride month.
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Nigeria’s Housing Minister Pushes for More Women in Construction
Abdullahi Tijjani Gwarzo, minister of state for housing and urban development, has called on the construction industry to support programmes that promote gender equality and provide opportunities for women to excel.
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MSF: Gender Pay Gap In Singapore Shrinks, With More Women Holding Executive Positions
According to a report released on Friday, the gender pay gap in Singapore has been narrowing and there are now more women in positions of leadership.
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Women Affairs Minister Moves To Halt Forced Orphan Marriages in Niger State
Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has taken legal action to prevent the proposed marriage of 100 orphans in Niger State.
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Chvrches’ Lauren Mayberry Opens Up About Her Experience With Cyberbullying
Chvrches’ lead singer Lauren Mayberry has spoken openly about the “cyber misogyny” she has had to confront for many years.
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Chinese Detergent Brand in Controversy Over Sexist Ad Campaign
An ad campaign for Mother’s Day that suggested Chinese mothers should spend the holiday washing laundry has gotten one of the country’s most popular detergent brands into controversy this week.