Last week, Nigerian women as a collective mourned the death of Oluwatoyin Salau. Death is the tamest way to describe the life she had to endure and the evil that preceded her last days. Salau first gained prominence through her work as a front line activist during the Black Lives Matter protests in Tallahassee, Florida... Read More

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June 15, 2020

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First, it was a pandemic and now, a panicdemic | The #YNaijaCover

Women have always experienced rape and sexual cases but during this time of coronavirus, where people are largely at home, the number of cases have skyrocketed. The police revealed that between January and May, about 717 rape incidents were reported across the country. It was also revealed that during the period, the police arrested about... Read More

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June 15, 2020

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#JusticeforToyin: Death of 19-year-old activist heightens call for end to injustice

Anywhere you are in the world, if you are a black individual, you are no doubt bewildered, infuriated or depressed by the headlines on the news of late. It’s been nothing but social injustice, with black people getting the short end of the stick. While racial oppression is no new occurrence, the publicity surrounding it... Read More

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