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Benin’s parliament votes to legalise abortion | 5 Things That Should Matter Today
Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you may have missed out on: Benin’s parliament votes to legalise abortion Parliamentarians in Benin have voted to legalise abortion in…
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#HerStory Series: “I am trapped in a loop of pain” – 34-year-old Samirah shares how she was forced to marry her rapist
Nigeria declared a state of emergency on sexual and gender-based violence last year following the rape and murder of 22-year-old Vera Uwaila Omozuwa. It was an intervention needed for decades…
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Duchess of Sussex opening up about her miscarriage could be the license women need to tell their stories
Women have consistently held back from sharing their stories of loss and grief for fear that it will come off inappropriate. The game-changing move by the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan…
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Some of our take-outs on the trending ‘Kunle and 28 abortions story’
Nigeria Twitter is not just more than a platform to rant and banter on social issues and the likes. It is now so very 'personally-opened' that people share personal stories…
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“It was a bad experience” – Emeka Nwankwo explores the struggle to get a safe abortion in Nigeria
Editor's Note: When Emeka Nwankwo approached us with his investigation into abortions in Lagos, he expressed some worry that as a male journalist, there would be glaring realities he would…
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Top GOP lawmaker resigns over abortion scandal
In a latest development, embattled lawmaker, Rep. Tim Murphy, an ally of Speaker Paul Ryan, has rescinded his earlier decision to retire at the end of his term in 2018,…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Abortions that kill and the laws that enable them
A new study published in the scientific journal, "The Lancet" has just revealed that about 50% of all abortions performed across the world are either illegal or performed in unsafe environments.…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Finally, Chile has cleared the path for easing strict abortion laws
Anyone who has been following abortion rights laws in the world knows about the complicated story of the Chilean government and its strained relationship with women's rights groups. The country…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Nigeria’s archaic abortion laws need to go, like yesterday
It isn't news that the average Nigerian has no idea what the Nigerian Constitution says about the most basic laws that govern our lives. If we did, we'd know that…
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[The Sexuality Blog] Give us safe abortions or just sentence us to death already
A 21-year-old girl died in the most horrible of ways, alone and in silence. She was a student of the Federal College of Education in Pankshin, Plateau and died surrounded…
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Trump to end support for UN Population Fund over abortions
by Itunuoluwa Adebo Officials in Washington said the US government plans to stop funding the United Nations Population Fund because of the organization’s “coercive” family planning practices, including providing abortions,…
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Opinion: Male child preference and the evil of gender-selective abortions
by Nimi Princewill Top of the wish list of most 'expecting' first-time mums, as required or demanded by their husbands, extended family or society (whether verbally requested or emotionally concealed),…
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Opinion: Isn’t it about time we legalized abortion in Nigeria?
by Obinna Nnewuihe I had barely found time to catch what was less than a 2-hour nap when I was woken up in a haste… Doctor! Doctor! There’s an emergency!!!…
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Nene Henshaw: What would make you still consider a relationship after four abortions? [NEXT]
Someone asked me once, "how do you measure your self-worth?" Few days ago, I ran into a primary school classmate and we were updating each other on our lives and…
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How is Trump gradually turning America anti-abortionist?
It's been a rough honeymoon week for America and it's not even over yet. Just a day after the inauguration of their 45th President, the women (and men too) took…
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Teenager arraigned for giving abortion drugs to teenage girlfriend
A teenager Olamilekan Yusuf, was on Tuesday arraigned before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for allegedly procuring abortion drugs for his 14-year-old girl friend. 19-year-old Yusuf, who resides at Turner Eradiri Str.,…
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Pope Francis says the Church should embrace gays, lesbians and divorcees
Pope Francis in his yearly exhortations has called on catholic clergy and lay faithful to be more lenient in their dealings with homosexuals and divorcees, while condemning abortion and death…
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Pope changes Catholic rule on abortion
Women who have suffered abortion in the past and present can now breathe a sigh of relief if they had already condemned themselves in the knowledge that they would be…
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15-year-old dies aborting 5-month pregnancy
20-year-old Sodiq Sulaimon, yesterday appeared before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly procuring abortion for his 15-year-old lover who died in the process. The defendant is facing a one-count charge…
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Don’t abort pregnancy of Boko Haram victims – Catholic Bishops warn
by Damilola Jagun The Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria, are opposed to the termination of the pregnancies of some of the female victims of Boko Haram. The organisation said it was wrong…
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Opinion: The Rochas Okorocha you don’t know is inept and incompetent
by Kenneth Uwadi Since May 29th, 2011, Imo State and her people have been witnessing ‘ Abracadabra’ in governance, lawlessness, insecurity, kidnapping , negative and half hazard polices, deceit and…
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“Abortion is against God’s word” – Pastor Adeboye’s aide tells congregation
by Kolapo Olapoju An aide of Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General-overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Johnson Odesola says that as Christians, abortion is not allowed, regardless of…
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Emmanuel Chidiogo: Why you should not go to school (30 Days, 30 Voices)
by Emmanuel Chidiogo ''In this day and age, it’s what you do with your knowledge that stands out; not the certificates you accumulate and hang on your wall.''…
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Kenneth Uwadi: 26 reasons why Imo Speaker, Benjamin Uwajumogu should be impeached
by Kenneth Uwadi He made a law legalizing abortion in Imo State. Imo State of Nigeria is hyped as being very modern, yet in the midst of some towering buildings…
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Right or wrong? Senegalese law bars 10-year-old rape victim from aborting twins
by Zara Mustapha Senegalese lawyer Fatou Kiné Camara has branded her country's abortion law one of the harshest and deadliest in Africa. It was a lost battle for the human…
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‘Women are allowed to abort children conceived through rape,’ says Pastor Chris Oyakhilome (READ)
by Oge Okonkwo I'm sure a lot of people will not agree with Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's latest sermon concerning abortion. During the Christ Embassy's communion service yesterday, Pastor Oyakhilome answered…
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Horrific: Aborted baby found in bathroom at female university hostel (GRAPHIC IMAGE)
by 'Jola Sotubo A gruesome sight was said to have greeted residents of a female university hostel after the remains of an aborted foetus were found in a bathroom. The…
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Man imprisoned for impregnating his daughter and forcing her to abort
by 'Jola Sotubo File photo A businessman in Lagos has been arrested and charged to court after it was alleged that he had sexual intercourse with his teenage daughter. 49-year-old…
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23 women die after drinking herbalist’s concoction to abort pregnancies
by Oge Okonkwo File photo About 23 young women who had sought to terminate unwanted pregnancies have reportedly died after drinking a herbal concoction for abortion in the house of a…
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Dad from hell: Man arrested for impregnating his daughter in Edo, forced her to abort twice
by Adeola Balogun Operatives of the police command in Edo have apprehended a man on suspicion of incest. Augustine Obodeke is said to have had sexual intercourse with his daughter…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy