October was a month of meaningful engagements and continued efforts to advance the rights, voices and opportunities of women and girls. In this edition, WEPBI highlights its recent activities, community engagements and programme updates, including initiatives supporting rural women’s economic empowerment, adolescent girls’ development, women’s participation in decision-making and efforts…
Police Arrest Four Suspected child traffickers in Benue State.
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested four suspected child traffickers operating around the Internally Displaced Persons camp located at North Bank, a suburb of Makurdi, the state capital. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Catherine Anene, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Makurdi…
Nigerian Man Jailed for Attempted Rape in Bali.
A Nigerian man has been found guilty of attempting to rape an Australian woman after a night out at a popular beachside nightclub in Bali. Idongesit Joseph Zion was sentenced to one year imprisonment by Chief Judge Ida Bagus Bamadewa Patiputra at the Denpasar District Court on July 6. The…
A Day Seminar On The Prevention and Dangers of Early Pregnancy
‘A Day Seminar on The Prevention and Dangers of Early Pregnancy for Young Girls in Olocha Community, Awgu L.G.A, Enugu State.
20-Year-Old Fatima Sues Father for Attempted Forced Marriage
Bulama said: “The father wants my client to marry a man in their village in Niger state. Right now, she’s living in her aunt house because he threatened to take her to the village and marry her off.”
Indian Wrestlers Outcry Alleged Sexual Abuse by Federation Chief
Gender-based violence is one of the most prevalent human rights violations in the world