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Katsina massacre: Bandits snatched babies from mothers, threw them into burning fire

February 17, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Leaders of Tsawan community in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday relived gory details of last weekend’s attack which led to the mass slaughter of residents in…

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Coworker Tells Mom She’s ‘Not Doing Her Job as a Mother’ Because Her Husband Is Caring for Sick Kid

February 13, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Working-mom shame comes from many sources—but it’s especially disappointing when it’s another mother. On Reddit, user ImaginaryDocument5 says a woman at her office judged her for going to her job…

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Your Children and Character Difference: Puberty Signs

February 12, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Adolescence makes its presence felt around 9 to 10 and is the stage of adolescence. Let’s look briefly at what to expect from each stage. Prehistory The young man is…

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Children Understand Everything; Efi’s True Story

February 11, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

From a young age I loved songs. I was singing everywhere, at home, in the car, in the bathroom. I knew from the outside all the songs I loved, even…

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Google connects Nigerian start-ups to $3M equity-free funding

February 6, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Search Engine platform, Google, has launched its first Google Developers Space in Lagos, connecting Nigerian start-ups to the $3 million in equity-free funding. The funding will help the start-ups grow…

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Women should be given more opportunities – Amaechi

February 6, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Nigeria’s Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says women should be given more of the empowerment opportunities made available by the Federal Government as they are good managers of resources. Amaechi…

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Sexual Violence: Her Story

February 5, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Twice a week the man would pay Yagana for sex. He only stopped when she became pregnant with his child. “I didn’t see him again after that. He told me…

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Women Impacting Nigeria Provides Free Martial Classes for Women in Lagos, Nigeria

February 4, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

Nigeria is rated the 9th Most Dangerous Country for women in the world. With several cases of rape, sexual assault, kidnappings and even the Boko Haram abduction of girls, it…

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A Beautiful Piece

January 23, 2020No Commentsmoms africa

Dear wife, We both rejoice when you told me you were pregnant But since day one when God blessed your womb with a baby, I noticed your body started going…

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Women Should Participate More in Renewable Energy: Hon Onuigbo

January 20, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

The member representing Ikwuano/Umuahia North/South Federal Constituency of Abia State and Vice President (Africa) of Global Legislators Organization for a Balanced Environment (GLOBE) International, Rt. Hon. Samuel Onuigbo has called…

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Women and Money Issues

January 17, 2020No Commentsmoms africa

Money is commonly defined by the functions attached to any good or token that functions in trade as a medium of exchange, store of value, and unit of account. And…

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Things Every Woman Should Know Before Their First Delivery

January 15, 2020No CommentsMary Ikoku

The act of giving birth can teach you a lot about yourself. From body image to mental clarity and strength; there’s a lot more to giving birth than just contractions…

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Founder of Moms Africa, Mary Ikoku, hosted by Joy Jaiyeola of Vision FM 92.1 to Speak on Gender Inequality and 2020 Expectations From the Government

January 13, 2020No CommentsMomsafrica_Magazine

It is a beautiful year with hopes and aspirations from everyone around the globe. Seating up to ensure that the new decade births great things. While we are at it,…

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WLI Trains 120 Women in Entrepreneurship Leadership in Lagos, Abuja, Owerri.

December 2, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

About 120 women have recieved various levels of professional business leadership training in the cities of Abuja, Lagos and Owerri. The classes, tagged ‘2019 Advanced Entrepreneurship Leadership Masterclass’ were earlier…

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Women demand justice for late PDP woman leader, Salome Abuh

December 2, 20191 commentMary Ikoku

Women groups have re-stated their call for justice for the death of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Woman Leader, Mrs Salome Abuh, who was burnt to death in her house during…

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Nigeria and Political Violence Against Women

November 29, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom has said that Nigeria currently ranked 181 out of 193 countries polled in terms women’s participation in politics. Dr Joy Onyesoh, Country Director,…

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Day 2: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Continues

November 26, 2019No CommentsNnennaya

16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence is an international campaign to challenge violence against women and girls. The campaign runs every year from 25 November, the International Day for…

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November 25, the Campaign Against Gender Violence Begins

November 25, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Today, campaign against gender violence begins. All over the world, women experience various kinds of violence ranging from rape to physical violence to even restrictions within their own country homes…

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“Give Proper Education to Women and Youths, Bauchi State Governor’s Wife Says at UNICEF Organized Program

November 20, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Mrs Aishatu Mohammed, wife of Bauchi Governor, Bala Mohammed, said on Saturday that she had no formal education when she married her husband. Mohammed stated this in Bauchi at the…

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Profiling Tara Fela-Durotoye

November 19, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Tara Fela-Durotoye is a Nigerian-born lawyer turned Africa’s leading beauty and makeup entrepreneur. She was born 6 March 1977 and is married to Fela Durotoye. She is the Founder &…

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Women Organizations Set to Join Hands to Hold a Powerful Women Summit in Abuja: Womanifesto

November 18, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Nigerian women from various walks of life will be gathering to hold a national dialogue at the National Centre for Women Development, Abuja between November 27 and 29, 2019, In…

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FCT Police Arrest 42 Suspects Over Rape, Other Criminal Offences

November 18, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Wednesday said it arrested 42 suspects over rape, kidnapping and other criminal activities in the territory. The Commissioner of Police…

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Is this appropriate? Busola Dakolo’s Case Thrown Out Of Court!

November 15, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

A High Court in Bwari, Abuja on Thursday threw out the case filed by Photographer, Busola Dakolo against Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA). This came…

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27 Year Old Man Rapes 38 Year Old Woman

November 14, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Adam Kunle, in Makogi area of Ibafo, in Obafemi Owode Local Government, for forcefully having unlawful carnal knowledge of a…

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Profiling Kofo Akinkugbe, the CEO of SecureID

November 14, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Kofo Akinkugbe is recognised globally for her entrepreneurial success story and strong business track record. She is founder & CEO of SecureID Nigeria Ltd a market leader in smart card…

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Responsible Motherhood and its Societal Additions

November 13, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

The Chaplain, Christian Woman Organisation (CWO), Archdiocese of Abuja, Rev. Kale Francis, on Saturday, urged mothers to live up to the task of motherhood towards building a great nation. Francis,…

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Profiling the CEO of WeCyclers, Bilikiss Adebiyi

November 12, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Bilikiss Adebiyi is a Nigerian entrepreneur and innovator, and founder and CEO of WeCyclers. This Lagos-based company is focused on giving low-income communities in developing countries a chance to capture…

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Kebbi State Government: Willing to Improve Girl Child Education

November 12, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Kebbi Government is set to partner with “Ten Million Adolescent Girl-Child” project, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), to improve girl-child education in the state. The state Governor, Atiku Bagudu, announced the…

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Sad! Nigerian remanded for impregnating 15-year-old girl in Ghana

November 7, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

In Africa, the legal age of adulthood is 18 years. Cases of adolescent pregnancy has become a challenging situation, especially in developing countries ― higher in countries like Nigeria. A…

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Bill For An Act To Stop Sexual Harassment In Tertiary Institutions Passes Second Reading

November 7, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

A Bill for an Act to prevent, prohibit and redress sexual harassment of students in tertiary educational institutions and for other matters connected therewith on Wednesday passed second reading at…

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New Moms and Dieting. Post- Pregnancy

November 6, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Stumbled on this post on a medical website and its definitely useful for new moms. Losing those pregnancy pounds might be at the front of your mind. But there’s something…

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Mom and Fitness: Workouts for New Moms and Bonding Time for Babies Too

November 5, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

As a new mom, you’re busy morning till night, but that doesn’t mean you can’t squeeze in an effective workout. To prove it, we’ve put together some quick, energizing exercises…

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UN conference on ending violence against women kicks off in Bosnia and Herzegovina

November 4, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Sarajevo – A UN Trust Fund conference to end violence against women kicked off in Bosnia and Herzegovina’s BiH capital on Monday, aiming to mobilise the public to help fight…

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Breast Cancer: An NGO Screens 2,000 Women in 5 months

November 4, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), HealthCare Monitor Ltd., says it has conducted breast cancer screening for over 2,000 women in the last five months. Dr Femi Ogunremi, the Managing Director of…

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Governor Sanwo Olu’s Wife Talks About The Girl Child

October 31, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

THE wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has said that the girl-child is an asset to the nation and should be loved, respected and encouraged just like her…

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What A Horrible News! : EKSU Staff Arrested For Impregnating His 12-year-old Daughter

October 30, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Ekiti State – A 52-year-old Staff of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (EKSU), Noel Davis was on Tuesday arrested in Ado Ekiti for impregnating his 12year old daughter. The misdeeds…

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The African Woman and Her Daily Routine

October 30, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Hey there! Good morning. Can we discuss momma’s daily routine for a bit? I feel like we do not get enough praise and recognition for the things we do. Do…

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Woman Constantly Gets Abused by Husband in Nasarawa State

October 28, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

At Mararaba (Nasarawa State) – A businesswoman, Asabe Salisu, on Friday pleaded with an Upper Area Court in Mararaba, Nasarawa State, to dissolve her eight-year-old marriage to her husband, for…

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Moms and Parenting – Is it appropriate to kiss my baby?

October 24, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

We are very excited to bring up this topic this morning. So, personally, I have been wondering about this new system of mothers showing care to their wards or children…

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FG Disburses N62.7m To 3,829 Women In Jigawa

October 22, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

So we stumbled on this news at aladeh.com. This is great, more is needed About N62.7 million was distributed by the Federal Government to 3,829 vulnerable women in Guri Local…

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Again? Court Remands Man For Allegedly Defiling 3-year-old girl in Kano

October 21, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Kano – A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded Khalid Abdullahi, 20, in a correctional facility for allegedly defiling a three-year-old girl. The accused, who resides at Yankaba Quarters…

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Girls And Women In Nigeria: The Stark Reality And The Way Forward By Rinsola Abiola

October 18, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Girls And Women In Nigeria: The Stark Reality And The Way Forward By Rinsola Abiola The Nigerian society is unequal and when viewed through the gender prism, it is even…

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Girl Child Day: EKEDC Vows To Support, Motivate The Girl Child

October 18, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has vowed to keep supporting and encouraging the girl child. EKEDC, in commemoration of the International Day of the Girl Child, a day specially set…

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NHRC Advocates Domestication Of Child Rights Act To Curb S*xual Abuse

October 17, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Gombe – The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has appealed to the Gombe State Government to domesticate the Child Rights Act to curb the increasing cases of child sexual abuse…

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Moms Discuss Thursday!

October 17, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Hello Mothers, it’s a beautiful Thursday and this is a topic you might have at some point pondered upon. In this age, with several strange occurrences, every mother cannot help…

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12-year-old girl serially raped by pastor, native doctor, neighbour gives birth in Edo hospital

October 14, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

BENIN – A 12-year-old girl (names withheld) who was repeatedly raped by a popular pastor, a native doctor, and a neighbour, has given birth to a baby girl at the…

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20,835 nursing mothers trapped in Benue IDP camps •Send SOS to FG

October 12, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

MAKURDI – The over 20,835 nursing mothers currently trapped in the Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs, camps in seven local government areas of Benue State have sent Save Our Souls, SOS,…

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International Day of the Girl Child

October 11, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

International Day of the Girl Child is an international observance day declared by the United Nations; it is also called the Day of Girls and the International Day of the…

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Sex for grades; all getting served

October 10, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

The University of Lagos has suspended Samuel Oladipo, a lecturer in the department of economics, over the sex-for-grades scandal rocking the institution. Oladipo was seen in the second stream of…

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The Agony of an African Girl Child. Mothers, let’s talk!

October 9, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

I am vexed this morning as I write this article. What sort of madness is going on our communities. Women and mothers arise! Let us fight for the future of…

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Unilag, Foursquare Church reacts; tells Pastor and lecturer of Unilag to step down. Suspended until further notice

October 7, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Press Statement The attention of the leadership of The Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria has been drawn to a video clip trending on social media platforms titled “Sex for grades:…

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PROFILING MRS CATHERINE UJU

October 7, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

Catherine Uju Ifejika is a Nigerian lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Limited (BUNL), an indigenous petroleum company for upstream exploration and production, and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL). She is…

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Women Have the Multiplier Business Effect!

October 3, 2019No CommentsMary Ikoku

So I stumbled on this article and I thought it’d be helpful. One of the world’s greatest emerging markets is closer than you think. Women are the world’s most powerful…

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Happy Independence Day Nigeria

October 1, 2019No Commentsmoms africa

It’s our dear country’s independence day. Today, I implore us to remember what independence truly stand for. Independence is freedom from outside control or support : the state of being…

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“Babies Are Not Strangers”: Hon. Zuleikha’s Brave Stand for Working Mothers in Parliament

September 13, 2019No Commentsmoms africa

In August 2019, Kenyan MP Hon. Zuleikha Hassan made global headlines when she walked into Parliament with her 5-month-old daughter, sparking a powerful conversation about workplace support for working mothers….

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MOMS AFRICA WRITES ON PLACES WHERE NIGERIAN MOTHERS CAN GET BACK TO SCHOOL KITS FOR THEIR CHILDREN AND WARDS

September 12, 2019No Commentsmoms africa

Shopping for Back to School kits is a necessity especially now that children and wards are resuming school. Shopping for Back to School kits is a necessity especially now that…

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Mary Ikoku Foundation Hosts Powerful 2025 Edition of ‘Free Nkwo Market Day’ in Arochukwu

January 13, 2026No CommentsNnennaya

Arochukwu, Abia State – January 5, 2026 The Mary Ikoku Foundation reaffirmed its commitment to love-driven humanitarian service with the successful hosting of the 2025 Free Nkwo Market Day on…

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Oluremi Tinubu: 10th assembly should make history by passing women’s reserved seats bill

November 29, 2025No Commentsmoms africa

Oluremi Tinubu, first lady of Nigeria, has called on the national assembly to pass the reserved seats for women bill. Tinubu spoke on Friday when she hosted Senate President Godswill…

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PHOTOS: Kidnapped Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom Through Non-Kinetic Negotiations

November 25, 2025No CommentsNnennaya

The 24 students abducted from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of Kebbi State, have regained their freedom through a non-kinetic approach…

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St. Mary School Abduction: 50 pupils escape, reunite with families

November 25, 2025No Commentsmoms africa

No fewer than 50 pupils of St. Mary’s Private Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools, Papiri in Niger State, abducted during an attack by suspected terrorists, have escaped and reunited with…

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Breaking News: Bandits Abduct 25 Schoolgirls, Kill Vice Principal in Kebbi School Attack

November 17, 2025No CommentsMary Ikoku

Armed bandits have struck again, this time targeting Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga, Kebbi State. The attackers, who arrived at around 4 a.m. on Monday, November 17, overpowered…

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Nigeria Must Address Structural Barriers To Reach $1tn Economy – Minister

November 17, 2025No CommentsMary Ikoku

Nigeria’s goal of achieving a $1 trillion economy is within reach if the country addresses the structural barriers hindering the progress of women, children, families, and vulnerable citizens. This was…

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Senate Passes Bill to Protect Domestic Workers from Sexual Abuse, Exploitation, and Unpaid Labour

November 13, 2025No CommentsMary Ikoku

The Nigerian Senate has passed a bill aimed at protecting millions of domestic workers, apprentices, and interns from sexual abuse, exploitation, and other unfair labour practices across the country. The…

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Female content creator executed by firing squad over pro-army posts

November 13, 2025No Commentsmoms africa

A female TikToker accused of helping Mali’s army has been seized and killed execution-style by suspected jihadists. Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s and with over 100,000 TikTok…

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NYSC announces start date for 2025 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course

November 13, 2025No CommentsNnennaya

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2025 Batch ‘C’ Orientation Course will commence on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, across all orientation camps nationwide. According to the…

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