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How healthy eating, physical exercise, others reduce incidences of cancer

October 30, 2022LENIACLeave a Comment

Lady doing some physical fitness As the awareness month for breast cancer draws to an end, the need to continue educating people about the ailment and how to ‘close the care gap’ in line with the theme for the year 2022, cannot be over stated. To this end, health experts have advised that eating healthy, […]

My new song ‘Rise up’ supports widows — Onyeka Onwenu

October 29, 2022LENIACLeave a Comment

Music veteran, Onyeka Onwenu, has announced that her latest song titled, ‘Rise Up’, was written and produced in partnership with the Rose of Sharon Foundation, with the aim of drawing attention to the plight of widows in society. The foundation is owned by Folorunsho Alakija, one of the richest black women in the world. Onwenu, […]

52 women suffered electoral violence during Anambra poll – GPSDC

November 13, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC) members at the launch of the Stop Violence Against Women in Politics campaign. No fewer than 52 cases of electoral violence against women were recorded before and during the just concluded governorship election in Anambra State, the Gender Perspective and Social Development Centre (GPSDC) has revealed. Executive Director, […]

Rotary vaccinates school girls against cervical cancer as international president visits Nigeria

September 11, 2021September 11, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Rotary International President, Shekhar Mehta, Past District Governor and Coordinator of the Cervical Cancer initiative, Dr. Olajide Akeredolu and school girls during the cervical cancer vaccination exercise held at the Rotary House, Ikeja, Lagos. To ensure that schoolgirls are free from cervical cancer, which is a leading cause of death among women, the Rotary International […]

Experts say men too can be infertile, recommend IVF option

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Throughout the first year of their marriage, her menstrual flow was constant. This cycle would be repeated for the next seven years. And, in those years when her period maintained its constancy, tears and sorrow were her uninvited guests. They never alerted her before they started cascading down her cheeks, leaving her helpless hubby to […]

Churches, UNICEF begin move to end violence against women, girls

April 20, 2021April 20, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

President of Christian Council of Nigeria and Vice President of the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa (FECCIWA), Most Rev. Benebo Fubara-Manuel, has decried the level of violence and insecurity in the country, lamenting the inability of the government to provide shelter for vulnerable women and girls. He also lamented the inability […]

Top women push for political reform at The Guardian’s IWD summit

March 28, 2021March 28, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Global Head, Marketing and Corporate Communications, First Bank Limited, Mrs. Folake Ani-Mumuney (left); Chairman, Board of Trustees, Women in Management, Business and Public Service. WIMBIZ, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ighodalo; Publisher, The Guardian, Lady Maiden Alex-Ibru; Guest Speaker/wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi; wife of Kebbi State Governor, Hajiya Aisha Atiku Bagudu and Representative of […]

On Women’s Day – Part 1

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

By Afis Oladosu Brethren, the Prophet of Islam, (upon him be peace) is reported to have said: “The world and all things in it are valuable; but the most valuable thing in the world is a virtuous woman”. Only a couple of days ago, a colleague posted the statement below which reminded me of the […]

Iya Rainbow, Mama Awero honoured on International Women’s Day

March 12, 2021March 12, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

Veteran actresses, Mrs Idowu Philips aka Iya Rainbow and Mrs Lanre Hassan Adesina aka Iya Awero have been honoured in commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day. The super stars were honoured by International Breweries in a green carpet event that was held in Lagos. The event had a band of poets, drummers, and dancers […]

FRSC dedicates 2021 International Women’s Day to Late Tolulope Arotile

March 8, 2021March 8, 2021LENIACLeave a Comment

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has dedicated the 2021 International Women’s Day celebration to the Late Tolulope Arotile of the Nigerian Air Force for her heroism and selfless service to the nation. A group picture of women in uniform, 4th from left, Mrs Olabisi Shonibare, representing Secretary to the Lagos State Government, Mrs Folashade […]