…and financing for those seeking self-employment. She also advocated greater inclusion of women, persons with disabilities and young people facing economic barriers, insisting that technical occupations should be accessible to all qualified candidates. The Ministry of Labour and Employment, represented by its Director o…

…the award for his investments in healthcare, enterprise, poverty alleviation and women’s empowerment. Western University, Canada, and Trinity International University, United States, also conferred honorary doctorates on Babalola in recognition of his contributions to law, education, philanthropy and public service. Sp…

…who nearly collapsed the trial of her ex-husband. The jury, made up of four men and six women, returned the verdicts on Friday after nearly 15 hours of deliberation. During the trial, Price was accused by her ex-husband of 'coaching' the alleged victim after discovering messages in which his then-wife suggested he fanc…

Two women — one Swiss and the other Austrian — were released from more than a year of captivity in Niger and arrived in Libya’s eastern city of Benghazi, Libyan media outlets reported on Thursday. The two women — Swiss national Eva Gretzmacher, 76, and Austrian Claudia Abbt, 69 — were abducted in Niger in 2025. In a vi…

…justice system." She added that the force is committed to tackling violence against women and girls and stressed that victims who do not want to speak to police can report offences anonymously through the independent charity Crimestoppers. Sokoh will serve two-thirds of his sentence before he is eligible for parole, wi…

…said during a training programme on gender-friendly rice-processing technologies for 20 women’s cooperative groups in Bida, Niger State.The programme was organised by Hello Tractor in collaboration with AGAN and the Federal Government of Nigeria/International Fund for Agricultural Development, FGN/IFAD, assisted Value…

…often points fingers at men for infidelity, rising DNA statistics in Kenya prove that women are equally guilty. "In marriage they always claim that only men cheat but DNA is proving otherwise. It seems wanaume are somehow innocent. What has been hidden for years is finally being brought to the public. If every man deci…

…the station after watching the incident unfold on television. According to Morayo, the women walked past people causing the unrest without being harmed as they desperately tried to find her. Reflecting on the experience, she said the incident reminded her that Nigerians have a shared stake in the country, regardless of…

…that favour such politicians.''Who are the presiding officers? They are young men and women who are currently in National Youth Service in Nigeria. What we found out, by way of experience, is that the NYSC list is infiltrated.That is why the recommendation has always been the DG of NYSC must certify the integrity of th…

…APM and Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, urged Nigerians, particularly youths and women, to make their political choices based on candidates’ pedigree rather than money or age. Mohammed said the party’s presidential candidate, Makinde, had the vision, experience, knowledge and roadmap needed to address Nigeria’s c…

…separate cases. In the three years since the grisly discovery, more bodies of children, women and men have been unearthed, bringing the total to well over 400. Mackenzie looked impassive as he arrived at Mombasa Law Courts on Monday with 29 other accused, who descended from a barred-window bus hand-cuffed in pairs. Rel…

…Life CChurch member has shared what she believes is the reason a number of Deeper Life women are still single. Amid a debate about what is considered decent wedding dress for Deeper Life brides, Debby Igbonanwa said God has refused to bless some of her church members with a husband because He knows they plan to dress i…

…in her 40s has a message for divorced single fathers who approach single and childfree women like her for relationships. Ola Jumoke shared how a divorced 48-year-old man approached her and why she decided to choose herself first, rather than give her life to helping him build his family. She wrote: "A divorced 48-year-…

…now face each other in the third round in March 2027, renewing one of Africa's fiercest women's football rivalriesPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!The Super Falcons of Nigeria booked their place in the third round of the LA 2028 Olympic qualifier…

…as staff blame workforce shortage By Florencemary Nwabueze LAGOS — More than 30 pregnant women seeking antenatal care at the Mother and Child Hospital, Ogombo Road, Lekki, were left stranded on Tuesday over an alleged policy limiting registrations to 45 patients, prompting the Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Profe…

…a fiercely contested opening phase that concluded on June 27. At the summit of the women’s standings, Nigeria Customs leads with 34 points, holding a razor-thin one-point cushion over the NSCDC Spikers (33 points). Customs also lead the men’s table with 36 points, ahead of the Spikers in second with 29. A major talking…

…“He dedicated his career to the advancement of his people. He was gentle and kind to women and children. He fed anyone he knew that didn’t have. He was truly my shining star, my shining prince. He was who God trusted to take care of me.” Davis offered no words of contrition ahead of the sentence being handed down, vowi…

…Eniola included a photo in her tweet where she was surrounded by Sulyman and two other women dressed in black clothes, saying, “Frame two has me surrounded by my lawyer siblings. Yup, man raised three lawyers,” speaking proudly of her father’s legacy of raising three children in the law profession. “My dad would have b…

…in their communities. They also alleged cases of early cessation of menstruation among women. The residents, drawn from Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta and Akwa Ibom states, expressed their concerns in Port Harcourt on Tuesday during the second edition of the People’s Environmental Assembly, also known as Eco-Festival. The even…

A transgender woman fatally attacked a man after being mocked for using a women's bathroom at McDonald's. Kelly Day, 32, was with her partner and 7-year-old stepson when she allegedly launched the brutal assault on 50-year-old Larry Young last Wednesday, October 7, after being mocked for using a women's bathroom at McD…

Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has sworn in 68 new Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at the ceremony marking the 2026/2027 legal year. The Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) reported the development in a news flash accompanied by a video and photographs shared on its official X handle on Monda…

…included muffled gunshot sounds coming from inside the home just before two "distressed" women arrived and began pounding on the door, Lorah said. The gunman then came out and shot them as they ran toward him, before returning inside. Responding officers found the two women dead outside. After deploying a drone and rob…

…home. The video guide surfaces following a string of high-profile incidents involving women dying under mysterious circumstances while visiting their lovers. The lawyer warns men never to flee, as running away makes them look guilty. Instead, he outlines a strict three-step protocol: first, rush the woman to the hospit…

…Enforcement (ICE)," the department said. "Under DHS leadership, the hardworking men and women of DHS and ICE are fulfilling President Trump's promise and carrying out mass deportations - starting with the worst of the worst - including the illegal aliens you see here." The list published by the department identifies th…

…skunk, 260g of fresh cannabis leaves and 12g of tramadol. According to the NDLEA, both women pleaded guilty and were sentenced to 12 months’ imprisonment or a fine of N200,000 each. They paid the fines and were released by the court. “Undeterred, the notorious old woman promptly returned to the criminal trade and escal…