5 d. ago CAF Includes Nigeria’s Akintoye Into WAFCON 2025 Referees’ List

Nigerian female referee, Yemisi Akintoye, has been included among other referees selected by Confederation of African Football, to officiate at the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations scheduled to take place on the 5th of July 2025, in Morocco. Akintoye, who hails from Lagos State Referees Council, was among the elite group of African women […] The post CAF Includes Nigeria’s Akintoye Into WAFCON 2025 Referees’ List appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Even As Married Man, My Physique Kept Women Coming – Charly Boy

Renowned singer and activist Charles Chukwuemeka Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared that he took some daring nude photos nearly 30 years ago. He explained that he did it because he was confident in his impressive physique at the time. Charly Boy also stated that women kept disturbing him, even though they were […] The post Even As Married Man, My Physique Kept Women Coming – Charly Boy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Appoint Women As Security Chiefs – Lawyer Maduabuchi Idam Urges Tinubu

Activist and constitutional lawyer, Maduabuchi Idam, on Sunday, June 8, 2025, urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to appoint women into top security leadership positions in the country, describing their continued exclusion as unjustified and legally baseless. In a statement he personally signed, Idam emphasised that women possess the discipline, stability, and decisiveness required to steer […] The post Appoint Women As Security Chiefs – Lawyer Maduabuchi Idam Urges Tinubu appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Tensions Rise As Benue Women Block Road Over Incessant Herdsmen Attacks

Dozens of women and youths from the Apa Local Government Area of Benue State took to the streets on Tuesday, June 3, in a peaceful protest against the unrelenting attacks on their communities by suspected Fulani herdsmen. The demonstrators, under the banner of Voice of the Hopeless Women, blocked the Otukpo-Abuja highway, demanding urgent government […] The post Tensions Rise As Benue Women Block Road Over Incessant Herdsmen Attacks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Everything You Need to Know about the 2025 WISCAR Women in Law Mentoring Programme (WILMP)

….A Free Mentorship Initiative for Female Legal Practitioners and Aspiring Lawmakers in Lagos, Abuja, and Kano — Apply by June read more Everything You Need to Know about the 2025 WISCAR Women in Law Mentoring Programme (WILMP)

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2 w. ago Patience Jonathan Bags PhD In Psychology, Urges Women, Youths To Embrace Education

Patience Jonathan, wife of Nigeria’s former President, has earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology, Guidance and Counselling from Ignatius Ajuru University of Education. Her achievement was made public through a statement issued on Sunday by her media adviser, Chris Okeke. Speaking during the institution’s 43rd Postgraduate Convocation Ceremony held on Saturday, the former […] The post Patience Jonathan Bags PhD In Psychology, Urges Women, Youths To Embrace Education appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “Women Are Meant To Reign Beside Men, Not Beneath” – Kate Henshaw On Patriarchy

Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has condemned the widespread patriarchal mindset among Nigerian men, highlighting how it perpetuates the view of women as inferior within society. During an interview on Arise TV on Saturday, Henshaw shared her concerns about the systemic gender biases embedded in both societal attitudes and legal practices in Nigeria. She pointed to […] The post “Women Are Meant To Reign Beside Men, Not Beneath” – Kate Henshaw On Patriarchy appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago “Igbos Don’t Rape, They Lavish On Women” – Portable Drags Speed Darlington Over Confessed Rape Of Minor

Nigerian singer Portable has criticised his colleague Speed Darlington over a controversial statement in which he claimed to have had an inappropriate relationship with a 15-year-old girl. Darlington faced intense backlash on social media after a video surfaced on Tuesday showing him admitting to having sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. The backlash led to […] The post “Igbos Don’t Rape, They Lavish On Women” – Portable Drags Speed Darlington Over Confessed Rape Of Minor appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago WISCAR Opens Applications for Its 2025 Women in Law Mentoring Programme

The legal profession in Nigeria—particularly within the public sector—plays a pivotal role in upholding justice and democracy. Yet, gender equity read more WISCAR Opens Applications for Its 2025 Women in Law Mentoring Programme

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3 w. ago DSP Thomas Wins Young Iconic Security Personnel Of The Year Award

The prestigious Transcorp Hilton Hotel in Abuja hosted the 2025 African Iconic Women Recognition Awards (AIWR), celebrating excellence, leadership, and national impact. Among the honourees was Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Priscillia Thomas, who received the Young Iconic Security Personnel of the Year award. Expressing her gratitude, DSP Thomas described the award as a personal […]

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3 w. ago NIMC boss bags outstanding performance award in public sector

Tribune Online NIMC boss bags outstanding performance award in public sector The Director-General and Chief Executive Officer of National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr. (Dr.) Abisoye Coker-Odusote has been awarded the Outstanding Performance in Public Service award at the African Iconic Women Recognition Awards 2025. NIMC boss bags outstanding performance award in public sector Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Association holds national convention as leaders reaffirm commitment to empowerment, inclusive growth

Tribune Online Association holds national convention as leaders reaffirm commitment to empowerment, inclusive growth In a unifying and transformative gathering, the Association of Market Women, Men, and Farmers of Nigeria (AMWMF-WIN) convened its 2025 National Convention in Abuja, drawing leaders, coordinators, and representatives from across the country’s 774 local government areas. Association holds national convention as leaders reaffirm commitment to empowerment, inclusive growth Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Ballon d’Or Organisers Announce Date For 2025 Award Presentation In Paris

Ballon d’Or ceremony, an award to honor the most outstanding individuals in football, has finally set a date for both men and women nominees in Paris, France. In a statement by France Football Magazine (organizers) on Monday, disclosed that the ceremony will take place on September 22, 2025 and the number of awards for women […] The post Ballon d’Or Organisers Announce Date For 2025 Award Presentation In Paris appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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