Category: News & Current Affairs
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Fmr Aviation Minister Stella Oduah seeks change for S’East Political Narrative
Ms Oduah said she’d considered “her political strengths amid new developments across the country (and) returned to the party where she’s highly regarded.”
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Jail Sentences, Women-only Rides and Protests, Here’s Around The World In 5
This week, a mother faces jail time for using Twitter, Nigerian women move for safer transportation, and Netflix wants Egyptian women to tell their stories.
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Solange Knowles Makes History As First Black Woman To Compose Music For NYC Ballet
The ballet follows Solange’s previous work in performance art, including the 2017 piece “An Ode To,” performed at the Guggenheim, and her 2019 piece “Bridge-s,” performed at Los Angeles’ Getty Center.
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Backlash trails Scotland as man is appointed as “period dignity officer”
Jason Grant has been given the job of promoting access to free sanitary products in schools and discussing issues around menopause after Scotland moved to provide free menstrual products.
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Scotland Legalises Free Period Products
The new legislation will ensure that menstrual products will be available free of cost in public spaces such as community centres, pharmacies, and youth clubs.
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Nafis Sadik, Women’s Health and Rights Champion, Dies at 92
After her retirement from the Population Fund in 2000, Sadik served as special adviser to the secretary-general and special envoy on HIV/AIDS in Asia and the Pacific.
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Former Councilwoman Emem Ibanga Crashes Out of Race For Akwa Ibom State House
She had served as Nsit Atai local government council chairperson. However, in May Ms Ibanga crashed out of the race as she lost out to Prince Aniefiok Attah
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Nigeria beat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria also won in the game against France, with 18-year-old Bayelsa Queens striker, Flourish Sebastine named Player of the Match.
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Nigeria beat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria also won in the game against France, with 18-year-old Bayelsa Queens striker, Flourish Sebastine named Player of the Match.
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Nigeria beat S’Korea in U-20 Women’s World Cup
Nigeria also won in the game against France, with 18-year-old Bayelsa Queens striker, Flourish Sebastine named Player of the Match.