Several women from the Tyomu community in the Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State on Tuesday thronged the Makurdi/Gboko highway to protest the abduction of 18 people from their community. The women were reported to have blocked the highway, calling on the state government to secure the release of their communi…

…target: 90 per cent of girls fully vaccinated against HPV by age 15, 70 per cent of women screened by ages 35 and 45, and 90 per cent of women with pre-cancer or invasive cancer receiving appropriate treatment. Recent international estimates also show that Nigeria continues to carry a substantial cervical cancer burden…

Nollywood actress Nkechi Blessing publicly confronted comedian Carter Efe and his American girlfriend Taylor Jasmine at a Lagos venueBlessing warned Jasmine about Carter Efe, linking him to past domestic abuse allegations involving his baby mama, EmmanuellaThe viral video sparked divided reactions online, with some fan…

…the selection.It is Plumptre's first selection for the Super Falcons after missing the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) earlier this year through injury.PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!Other prominent names include Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Jennifer Echegini,…

…Nweke SAN wrote to the Nigerian Police directing them to investigate complaints from women denied property inheritanceThe AG's letter, signed personally and shared with journalists on Monday, September 26, 2026, cited a specific law to back the prosecution pushDenying women and girls the right to inherit property is a…

…2024. The performance went viral and attracted millions of views. Iranian law requires women to cover their hair and wear modest clothing in public. Public performances by women are also prohibited. Iran’s judiciary opened proceedings against Ahmadi after the performance, describing it as being “in violation of the cou…

…bid and Hon. Donald Kimikanboh Ojogo. The well-attended rally, which drew youths, women, community leaders and supporters from Apoi, Arogbo and neighbouring riverine communities, saw participants march through major streets and junctions in the town, chanting solidarity songs and displaying banners with inscriptions in…

…contract awards without the required approvals; and N22.45m transferred for a youth and women training programme without evidence that the programme was conducted. The auditors further faulted the institute for failing to provide critical documents, including its trial balance, general ledger, remittance inflows and ou…

…after the C-Division, Bauchi, received a report of a domestic incident involving the two women. According to the police spokesman, preliminary investigation indicated that Hauwa’u, the second wife, allegedly picked up a pestle and struck Jamila, 43, on the forehead, causing her to lose consciousness. The statement read…

…in Bolivia were several senior prosecutors, an anti-corruption and violence against women investigating judge, and a police colonel. Nine additional Bolivians who did not have US visas have been “rendered generally ineligible to receive visas.” The statement did not provide details on why the specific individuals were…

…known as Itele D Icon), and Uzor Arukwe, among others.The story centres on five market women who find themselves entangled in a cross-border smuggling operation against a backdrop of fuel scarcity and economic hardship, themes that clearly resonated with tens of thousands of Nigerian viewers on the night.Funke Akindele…

"A man can sleep with 30-40 women and still marry, but a woman can sleep with 7-10 men and be rejected" - Veteran actor Chiwetalu Agu Veteran Nollywood actor Chiwetalu Agu has spoken about what he described as a double standard in how men and women are judged over their sexual history. In a video shared online, Agu sai…

…Rico. She will also take her “Scrub the Stigma” advocacy project, which focuses on women’s health, to the global stage.

…Iran imposes strict rules governing physical contact in public between unrelated men and women.Prosecutors subsequently opened a case over the performance, which authorities reportedly considered a possible violation of social norms and standards of public decency. Fars News Agency also criticised the scene, describing…

Women senators demand justice for 36 pregnant Bungoma schoolgirls Nominated Senator Catherine Mumma, who led a 10-member delegation of the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA), said the reported pregnancies raised serious questions about the protection of school-going children and the conduct of adults who take ad…

…today, your care has reached many young boys and girls, widows, elderly citizens, and women farmers across the country. Those affected by tuberculosis or any disease at all have found in you a compassionate advocate and a determined champion. I know the prayers you offer for people whose names you may never know. I als…

Rivers councillor marries two women same day A Ward 5 Councillor of Andoni Legislative Council, Rivers State, Hon. Iyeoron Rowland Brown, has married two women on the same day. The traditional marriage ceremony took place at the Community Primary School Field in Asuk-Ama Town, Andoni Local Government Area of Rivers Sta…

"Women are committing better crimes and you people are reducing them to just pr0$titution" Media personality Tomama says (video) Tomama, better known as Dat Warri Girl, has slammed people who accuse women of engaging in pr0stitution when they can't figure out their source of wealth. The media personality stated that wo…

Five Nigerians extradited from South Africa face 100 years in US jail Five Nigerian members of the Cape Town Zone of the Neo Black Movement of Africa, who were extradited from South Africa to the United States on wire fraud and money laundering charges, could face a combined maximum of up to 100 years in prison if conv…

…at the College of Education, Maru, was abducted alongside his wife and other women. His family reportedly paid N20m, three motorcycles and N150,000 worth of recharge cards to secure his release. But the payment did not save him. Sani spent 42 days in captivity and was eventually killed. His case exposes the most brutal…

…Prophet Boma also told Rita that God has placed a calling on her life to champion women's rights and advocate for the vulnerable.He said this assignment is set to take shape in 2027 and beyond, adding that business breakthroughs and property acquisition are also on the horizon for her.Watch the

…Kareem issued a bold message to England ahead of the Round of 16 at the FIFA U-20 Women's World CupThe Falconets secured their place in the knockout stage after a dominant 10-1 thrashing of New Caledonia in Lodz on Sunday, September 13Kareem, who scored a hat-trick against New Caledonia, spoke to FIFA.com about Nigeria…

…Ezeh of Abba. Adichie, who is also a feminist, said she is happy to know that more women will be conferred in time to come.

…wives. Regina Daniels reportedly returns as Laila Charani breaks her silence. >The two women have occasionally found themselves at the centre of public curiosity, particularly whenever reports surface about tensions or shifting dynamics within the family.Laila's latest post, warm and deliberately romantic in its framin…

…the intervention was particularly significant because it was reaching thousands of young women pursuing careers in nursing and midwifery. He said supporting their education would provide them with access to professional opportunities and enable them to make meaningful contributions to Nigeria’s healthcare system. Also…