Minister Sues Niger Speaker Over Plan To Marry Off 100 Girls

Eko Hot Blog reports that the minister of women affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye has petitioned the inspector-general of police (IGP) and sought a court injunction to halt the marriage of 100 girls in Niger state. Abdulmalik Sarkindaji, speaker of the Niger state house of assembly, last week announced that he would sponsor the wedding of 100 … Read more

Former Minister, Senator Alhassan To Be Laid To Rest Today

Remains of former minister of Women affairs Mama Taraba will be interred into mother earth Today (Sunday).   The remains of Sen. Aisha Jummai Alhassan, popularly called Mama Taraba would be laid to rest tomorrow, Sunday, her family has said. The body of the former Minister of Women Affairs and Child Development would arrive in … Read more