It sure has been an October to remember but there’s more to leave you craving for more from the many content chronicles on DStv. There’s so much more lined-up to keep you glued and connected to your TV screens. Here’s what to expect. Check out these some interesting shows DStv has in store for you... Read More

Widows is the movie Nollywood actors are raving about

Ik Ogbonna, Idia Aisien, Alexx Ekubo, Teni The Entertainer, Juliet Ibrahim, Lilian Afegbai recently watched Widows and in unison say it is a must watch. The “Widows” aren’t just ex-wives or decoys, they’re carefully constructed characters with wildly disparate backgrounds, played by a powerhouse ensemble comprised of Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki and Cynthia... Read More

The Film Blog

ALEXX EKUBO, Brian Tyree Henry, Colin Farrel, Cynthia Erivo, Daniel Kaluuya, Elizabeth Debicki, Idia Aisien, IK Ogbonna, Juliet Ibrahim, Liam Neeson, Lilian Afegbai, Michelle Rodriguez, Teni The Entertainer, Viola Davis, widows

May 9, 2018

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Lipton yellow label is giving widows across Nigeria a ‘Reason To Smile’

Becoming a widow in Nigeria is often followed by a fall into extreme poverty – a situation usually aggravated by widespread practice of property grabbing and sometimes, physical abuse. Consequently, they are subjected to food insecurity due to poverty or unemployment, failure to find basic and school necessities for their children, lack of shelter, difficulty... Read More

#Impact365: “We’re working to eliminate the myth that widowhood is a curse” – Hope Nwakwesi, founder of Almanah Hope Foundation

In this tell-all chat with YNaija’s Impact365, founder of Almanah Hope Foundation, Hope Ifeyinwa Nwakwesi reveals how she ended up a widow and how her personal struggles have helped her to inspire other widows. Tell us about Almanah Hope Foundation Almanah Hope Foundation (AHF). Almanah is a Hebrew word for widows, so in our official language... Read More

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Almanah Hope Foundation, Impact365, NGO, Widowhood, widows

March 11, 2017

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N541.8bn loan, 37 deportees | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N541.8bn – Three Nigerian banks set to take over telecommunications company, Etisalat for its failure to pay a loan obtained in 2015. 500,000 – The number of jobs to be created by the Lagos-Ibadan railway line project when it is completed in December 2018, according to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. 37 – The number of... Read More

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AGF, Deportees, Edo state, etisalat, Italy, loan, MMIA, numbers that mattered, Peace corps, railway line, widows, Yemi Osinbajo

March 9, 2017

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Edo first lady trains 500 widows on poultry production

by Dolapo Adelana The wife of the Edo state governor, Mrs Besty Obaseki on Tuesday organised a 1-day training programme on poultry production for 500 widows in the state. Speaking during the training in Benin, the Edo state capital, the first lady said it was geared towards empowering widows and making them independent, as well... Read More

The News Blog

Edo, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, poultry production, training, widows

August 5, 2016

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Boko Haram: Army empowers widows, IDPs in Pulka

The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it has flagged off skill acquisition programmes for widows and Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) seeking refuge in Pulka, Borno State. This is according to a statement released by Army spokesperson, Col. Sani Usman on Thursday. According to the statement, the programme was launched by troops of 121 Task Force... Read More

The News Blog

army empowerment, Borno, IDPs, Nigerian Army, poultry, Pulka, skills training, soap making, tailoring, widows

May 20, 2016

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Insanely rich woman meets wife of powerful man in Lagos today (PHOTOS)

by Chi Ibe Just because we love seeing powerful women palling around. Oil magnate and Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunsho Alakija today met with Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode. She met the governor’s wife in her capacity as chief executive office of the Rose of Sharon Foundation. The meeting was to officially... Read More

alakija, ambode, bolanle ambode, Folorunsho Alakija, lagos governor, Rose of Sharon, widows

January 5, 2014

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Amaechi’s opponents arrested, Jobs for police widows & other important news you should know today

Widows of slain policemen beg for jobs by Oge Okonkwo Some wives and children of policemen killed by Boko Haram insurgents, have appealed to the government and the Nigerian Police Force to provide them with vocational and training jobs. Reports by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) says that the widows and other members of their families made... Read More

January 1, 2014

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Aw, sweet: Read what the Nigeria Police donated to widows in Adamawa

by Oge Okonkwo The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, has led his men to donate foodstuff to widows of dead policemen in Adamawa State. The materials were presented at a ceremony at the police command head quarters in Yola. Mr. Abubakar said the gesture was to give families a sense of belonging this festive period. Premium... Read More

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September 26, 2013

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“We need men in our lives”: 8,000 women seek husbands in Zamfara

Over 8,000 women on Thursday marched to the Zamfara Hisbah Commission seeking the state government’s assistance to enable them get married. Led by the Chairperson of the Zamfara Widows Association, Hajiya Suwaiba Isa and their patron Alhaji Sa’idu Goshe, the women said they were not living a normal life and needed husbands to become whole.... Read More

8000, government, Husbands, Marriage, widows, women, Zamfara State

September 3, 2013

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Emotions swell as 12 widows of slain soldiers get N1million compensation each

by ‘Jola Sotubo It was an emotional time yesterday for the widows and children of some soldiers killed in Maiduguri, Borno State, last month. The families of the deceased received some succor as they were presented with a cheque of N1 million each at the 81 Division Headquarters of the Nigerian Army, Victoria Island, Lagos.... Read More

12 million naira, boko haram, Borno State, compensation, maiduguri, slain soldiers, widows

August 12, 2013

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Sad: Boko Haram has created 10,000 widows in Borno – Report

by Oge Okonkwo Reports from a Non-Governmental Organisation, the Rock of Ages Empowerment Foundation, catering for the need of widows, has put the number of women who have lost their husbands due to the violent attacks by the Boko Haram Islamic sect to be over 10,000. This report was stated in an interview by the Chief Executive Officer (RAEF), Ignatius... Read More

. Ignatius Ezeigbo, boko haram, Borno, created, islamic sect, NGO, widows

May 24, 2013

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Another set of 1000 widows, divorcees for mass wedding in Kano

by NAN The Kano State Hisba Board said on Thursday that it had commenced preparations for the mass wedding of the fourth batch of 1,000 widows and divorcees in the state. The Director-General of the Board, Abba Sufi, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Kano that the preparations followed directives by Governor Rabi’u Kwankwaso.... Read More

Abba Sufi, divorcees, kano, mass wedding, NAPTIP, widows

January 15, 2013

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7 suspects arrested for defrauding billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija’s NGO (PICTURED)

by Akan Ido The EFCC has announced the arrest of seven employees of ‘The Rose of Sharon’ organisation for alleged abuse of office, conspiracy, forgery, impersonation and theft of N3m. The Rose of Sharon is a Non-Governmental Organisation which caters for the need of the underprivileged in the society. Reports say the chief executive officer... Read More

Florence Ayewah, Folorunsho Alakija, orphans, Rose of Sharon, Vincent Ayewah, widows, Wilson Uwujaren

June 20, 2012

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The promised land fails to welcome as Nigerians face deportation from Israel

With it’s high standard of living and western outlook, Israel has become another destination for desperate Africans searching for opportunities away from home. Despite its tight grip on security and the constant vigilance for terrorists and infiltrators, since 2005 about 60,000 illegal immigrants from sub-Saharan Africa have found their way into the country through the... Read More

egypt, illegal immigrants, israel, nigeria, widows, women

November 12, 2011

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#ThrowbackHit: "The Mourning After"

‘by Ifreke Inyang In 2004, Jimi Odumosu released the heart wrenching movie, The Mourning After. The story line revolved around the plight of widows and their ordeal in the hands of in laws. In some parts of Africa, Nigeria inclusive, tradition insists that nobody dies naturally and someone must take responsibility for the death in order for burial rights... Read More

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‘They are all fake’: Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunsho Alakija denies governorship aspiration

Amaechi’s opponents arrested, Jobs for police widows & other important news you should know today

Aw, sweet: Read what the Nigeria Police donated to widows in Adamawa

“We need men in our lives”: 8,000 women seek husbands in Zamfara

Emotions swell as 12 widows of slain soldiers get N1million compensation each

Sad: Boko Haram has created 10,000 widows in Borno – Report

Another set of 1000 widows, divorcees for mass wedding in Kano

7 suspects arrested for defrauding billionaire, Folorunsho Alakija’s NGO (PICTURED)

The promised land fails to welcome as Nigerians face deportation from Israel

#ThrowbackHit: "The Mourning After"

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