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Dr. Max Narrates The Spiritual Trauma Women Feel After An Abortion
In his thread, he details the spiritual trauma that women (specifically women who live alone) who have had abortions go through before they find redemption.
He claims they begin to see and hear the voices of babies that are not there and…
Govts must criminalise out-of-court settlement of rape – Roost Foundation
The Roost Foundation on Monday urged government at all levels to criminalise out-of-court settlement of rape cases, saying the practice is sabotaging efforts toward curbing the trend.
The Executive Chairperson of the Foundation, Mrs…
International Women’s Day: Why Nigeria’s Love for Women is Purely Performative
Yesterday marked another international women’s day. A day supposedly set apart for women to be celebrated, celebrate each other, and rally for systems to be put in place to ensure that women worldwide are treated as human beings equal to…
Bishop Kukah slams NASS over rejection of pro-equality bills
Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto says there is nothing wrong with women requesting to have more of them in government and in political offices for social, economic development of the country.
He said this on…
NAPTIP, 2 others secure release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) in collaboration with the Network Against Child Trafficking, Abuse and Labour (NACTAL) have secured the release of 15 Nigerian girls trafficked to Mali.
The…
63-year-old woman gives birth in Ekiti
A 63-year-old woman, Mrs Temitope Ogundipe, has been delivered of a baby boy at Olives Specialist Hospital, Ado-Ekiti.
Ogundipe, who delivered through In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF), said on Monday in Ado-Ekiti that she was full of joy…
Study finds COVID-19 vaccine can lengthen menstrual circle
A US-government-funded study has found that women vaccinated against COVID-19 experienced a slight delay in the onset of their menstrual flow compared to unvaccinated women.
The study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health (NIH)…
Chapters: Lawyer Jesunifemi Ogundipe Launches Book To Inspire Creativity, Healing
A lawyer and communications consultant, Jesunifemi Ogundipe, has unveiled ‘Chapters’, her new book written to inspire hope, love, courage, creativity, positivity and healing, especially emotional and mental healing.
The Herald can report…
“I’ve never slept with a man for money” – Blessing CEO
Popular relationship blogger, Blessing Nkiruka Okoro aka Blessing CEO says she has never done runs, a slang meaning to sleep with a man in exchange for money.
She stated this in a short Tik Tok video which she shared on her Instagram…
“I thought she was homeless” – Nigerians mock House Speaker Gbajabiamila’s…
When a woman spends approximately N12 million on clothing and fashion accessories, the last thing she expects to be called is "wor wor", a street expression for ugly or tasteless, or "homeless".
But those were some of what Salamatu, the…
78 per cent of Northern girls marry before 18 – NGO laments
Save the Children International (SCI), a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), has said child marriage is still prevalent in North-West and North-East of Nigeria.
SCI Media and Communications Manager, Mr Kunle Olawoyi, make the…
Ayra Starr becomes Spotify Equal Africa artiste for November
Spotify celebrates Ayra Starr, the newest artiste to join the Equal Music Programme as the Equal Africa artiste of the month of November.
Spotify EQUAL aims to foster gender equality in music and provide a platform to highlight…
9 Women bag EATOW, UK-based Trade Mission in Nigeria award
Nine women have been honoured with the Embracing All Tone of Women (EATOW), a U.K.-based trade Mission in Nigeria, awards for their contributions to business development.
The award ceremony was held at the EbonyLife Place, Lagos, on…
U.S.-based organisation to build women domestic violence shelters across Nigeria
Miss Africa Tri State (MATS), a pageant organisation based in the U.S., says it will build shelters across all the states in Nigeria to cater for the victims of domestic violence.
Ms Olamide Talabi, the President of the organisation, who…
Babangida’s Better Life programme empowers rural women in16 states
Ms Aisha Babangida, the Executive Director of the Better Life Programme for the African Rural Woman (BLPRAW) on Saturday said that rural women from 16 states were empowered with entrepreneurial skills by the organisation.
Babangida, who…
Abusive use of antibiotic causes offensive vaginal odour – Gyneacologist
A gyneacologist, Dr Prosper Igboeli, has advised women to shun the abuse of antibiotic drugs for their own health benefit.
Igboeli gave the advice in an interview in Abuja.
Igboeli, Managing Director of Mand M Hospital, Fertility and…
Learn martial arts for self-defence – Nigerian OAP Ratata urges women, girls
A Nigerian On-Air-Personality (OAP), Wilson Emadomi, popularly known as Ratata, has called on women and girls to learn martial arts so they can acquire self-defence skills.
Emadomi gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of…
Stop eating placenta after childbirth – Doctors warn new mothers
An obstetrician and gynaecologist, Dr. Akinsola Akinde, has advised women against consuming their placentas, saying there is no medical evidence to support its health benefits to new mothers.
Akinde, former Chairman, Society of…
Pap, palm wine do not enhance flow of breast milk – Doctor tells nursing mothers
A physician, Dr. Agnes Nwoke, has said that the cultural practice of consuming palm wine or pap by nursing mothers do not enhance the flow of breast milk.
Nwoke, who works with St. Charles Clinic in Urum, spoke on Saturday in Awka on the…
Nigerians divided over wearing of ‘okrika’ pant, bra
In recent times, secondhand underwear popularly called “okrika” has become common in Nigerian cities and villages, as some people prefer them to new ones.
Some buyers of secondhand underwear who spoke in Abuja said that they preferred…
Submitting to your husband involves your money too – Folorunsho Alakija advises women
Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija says a wife must learn to submit to her husband in all aspects, including her money, in order to have a happy home.
She stated this in an interview with Sunday Punch while dispelling the…
States with lower fertility rates have higher GDP – Don
Prof. Oladapo Shittu, Provost, College of Medicine, Federal University of Health Sciences Otukpo, says population demography directly affects the prosperity of states as sub-national and countries.
Shittu, a Consultant Obstetrician and…
Google earmarks $6m for female startups, entrepreneurs in Africa
Google on Monday said it has renewed its commitment to support startups in Africa with a combined six million dollars funding to startups founders and female entrepreneurs in Africa.
Nitin Gajria, Managing Director of Google Sub-Saharan…
Domestic violence: It’s not enough to enact laws – Doctors tell govt
The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) has called for action by States of the federation to end all forms of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the country.
Prof. Benjamin Uzochukwu, the National Chairman of the…
“I’ll not dim my lights for you” – Aisha Yesufu replies those criticising…
Co-founder of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG), Aisha Yesufu has replied those criticising her for wearing hijab to the gym.
She stated this in a short video showing her fully clad while exercising at the gym.
Yesufu, who is a practising…
T-Boss Explains Why Parents Shouldn’t Dress Young Daughters Like Slay Queens
BBNaija Season 2 finalist, T-Boss has advised parents against dressing their young daughters like "slay queens".
The reality star, whose real name is Tokunbo Idowu, gave the advice in a post on her Instatories.
She said that children…
American woman sets hubby ablaze over chicken meal
An African-American woman, Tuhonsty Marie Smith, has been arrested on charges of arson, recklessly endangering safety, and causing mayhem after she set her husband ablaze.
The suspect, 29, reportedly told police that she took the course…
Islam doesn’t support early marriage that exposes bride to danger – NASFAT
The Chief Imam of the Nasrul-lahi-li Fathi Society of Nigeria (NASFAT), Abdul Azeez Onike, says that Islam does not support any underage marriage which exposes the wife to dangers.
Onike, who doubles as NASFAT Chief Missioner, made the…
JUST IN: Let Igbo Decide If They Want To Leave Nigeria – Northern Group Protests In Abuja
The agitation for Biafra took an interesting turn on Saturday when a group, Amalgamation of Northern Women Associations, stormed the nation's capital, Abuja, to call on the Federal Government to allow a referendum for Ndigbo to determine…
Why it’s dangerous to start having s*x before 16
The National Obstetric Fistula Centre (NOFIC) in Ebonyi has said that early girl child marriage and exposure to sexual intercourse before age 16, is a predisposing factor to cervical cancer.
The Medical Director of NOFIC, Prof. Johnson…