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Plateau Assembly Speaker Celebrates Tallen at 62

Peter Amine Jan 9, 2021 0

The Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, has joined other Nigerians to celebrate the Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen on her 62nd birthday. Ayuba in a goodwill message by his Press Secretary,…

Women

“Evidence shows they never abandon parents” – Women Affairs minister makes case…

Chukwuemeka Opara Sep 19, 2020 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has urged the Ebonyi Government to check incidences that resulted to early girl-child marriage in the state. Tallen spoke on Friday in Abakliki during a visit to Gov. David Umahi as part…

Government

Anambra To Continue Fight Against Rape, Says Commissioner

Joy Mbachi Aug 26, 2020 0

Mrs Ndidi Mezue, the Anambra Commissioner for Social Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, has said that the ministry would not relent in its efforts to fight the menace of rape in the state. Mezue made this disclosure in an interview…

Women

Minister Tallen lauds Buhari over fight against Rape, Violence against women

Franca Ofili Aug 7, 2020 0

The Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting efforts in ensuring that rape and other forms of violence against women are eliminated in the country. Minister of Women Affairs,…

Government

Oyo State Records 17 Cases of Child Abuse in Four Months

Tony Abu Momoh Jul 3, 2020 0

The government of Oyo State says it recorded 17 cases of child abuse in the state over a four month period (March and June, 2020). The state government which made the revelation on Thursday through the Chairman of the state’s rapid…

News

Oyo State Government Rescues Seven Year Old Girl From Abusive Father

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 20, 2020 0

A seven year old girl has been rescued from her abusive father by officials of the government of Oyo State. According to the state government, the young girl has been a victim of physical abuse, torture and assault from her father.…

News

Nigeria Recorded 717 Rape Cases in Five Months – IGP

Tony Abu Momoh Jun 15, 2020 0

Nigeria recorded 717 cases of rape and sexual assault between January and May, 2020 according to the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Adamu. The IGP said this while addressing the press after a joint visit to President…

Metro

Islamic Cleric Attempts to Marry 16yr Old Girl as 9th Wife

Tony Abu Momoh May 23, 2020 0

An Islamic Cleric in Ondo State has been stopped by a family court in Akure from marrying a 16yr old girl as his 9th wife. The young secondary school pupil was reunited with her parents after the court stopped the forced marriage to…

News

President Buhari accepts resignation of Women Affairs Minister

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 30, 2018 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted the resignation of Mrs Aisha Alhassan as Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development from the government with immediate effect. Malam Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant to the President…

Politics

Buhari Minister Set to Dump APC for UDP

News Agency of Nigeria Sep 29, 2018 0

Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan, may be about to jump ship from the APC to the UDP. According to the Punch, the controversial minister has tendered her resignation. The News agency said that according…