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The Amara Chirim Brand has launched a campaign against Rape and harrassment for both genders on the basis of anonymity. This campaign is set to reach out to rape victims who are scared to speak up due to societal stigmatization. They have created an avenue where these victims will write a mail without their picture and send to the Brand's mail; amarachirim@gmail.com. This will help a lot of people get things off their chest as the world currently dosen't want to listen to the male gender and few are paying attention to the female gender. Most people are scared to speak so as not to be tagged a liar, that is what this campaign aims to resolve. Speak your truth, send that mail and it'll be published for the world to see(without your email of course). Male or female are advised to write, because men get raped too and it should be treated with the same energy as the female cases. You said No! Own it! Send your mails and feedbacks to amarachirim@gmail.com

A young of 16 who was unjustly shot by a police officer at Iyana Oworo axis of Lagos, finally dies. The young  girl with the name Tina was allegedly shot on Monday, May 26 at night alongside a bus driver, gave up the ghost the next day. Our reporter gathered that her parents were running around for the 100 thousand naira requested by the hospital for her treatment. She died before they could sum up the money and the family requests justice for their daughter. Our hearts are with the family of the deceased in these trying times. #JusticeForTina

There is a tradition in Samburu Kenya, known as "beading", where older men rape young girls, some as young as 6 years old. A close relative will meet with the girl's parents and offer her a necklace intricately woven with bright beads of a man from the community, Once accepted, the chain will be placed around the child’s neck and the man is then able to start a sexual relationship with the girl. The widespread belief is that this will prevent girls from being promiscuous and wayward, an idea that is upheld and protected by the elders.  To go against it could ignite various superstitions, and will be seen as disrespecting the traditions of the local people. As condoms are never used, many of the girls fall pregnant, however, the girls are not “allowed” to get pregnant. Any who does will be unable to keep the child, since it is regarded as a shame on the family, and will prohibit the girl from being able to get married.

A  girl child activist, Deborah Chinecherem Ezeagu, has taken to her Facebook page to clear the misconceptions on why feminists are regarded as being "angry". While many continue to misunderstand the concepts of feminism, this article should give a clear information about the movement. Read post below: "I've seen many people refer to feminists or female activists as "angry people". "They're just angry" they'd say with the most derogatory tone ever. Many times I've caught myself countering them and arguing that people advocating for something doesn't necessarily make them "angry" people.  Lol, I wouldn't dare counter that now because of a truth, many of us, if not all of us, are angry. And we have every right to be. I, for one, am angry. This anger wells up as more realities unfold. When I think of the fact that I had to wear a wedding ring for the better part of my stay in UNIBEN, I get pissed beyond word...

The Niger State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammad Jibril Imam, has disclosed that 33 members of the party may be facing expulsion and other disciplinary measures. Briefing reporters in Minna, the state capital, Imam said these members had taken the Party to court without exhausting all avenues for reconciliation and settlement. He said: “We have had running battles in the court of law regarding internal cases. Our members who lost primaries took the party to court. There are 33 internal cases from those who are dissatisfied with our primaries and have gone to court.” The chairman said the party had won all the cases as the cases have been struck out by the court, in favour of APC.” He said the party had decided to invoke the constitutional provision of the party which stated that once a member takes the Party to court without exhausting all avenues, the person ceases to be a member of the party. Imam added: “We are not unaware of the constitution...

A surgeon was arrested and charged with the murder of his wife whose remains were found in an outdoor area near the home they shared in Massachusetts after she went missing earlier this week, authorities said.  Dr Tuerk, 58 was arraigned on Monday in Dedham District Court. In court documents, it's been revealed that Kathleen was so 'afraid' of her husband's alleged abuse of 'strangling' and 'cutting her with scissors,' that she took a restraining order against him. Court records show McLean told police her husband who she had been married to for just two years, had repeatedly abused her during their marriage, months before her murder. After marrying in December two years ago,  wo months later in February Tuerk was facing charges that he had choked her and cut her with scissors, leading Kathleen to file for divorce. 'She said she was afraid of Tuerk and did not know what he would do once she had filed for divorce', a report by...

The Nigeria Centre for Diseases Control has confirmed 216 new cases in Nigeria, with 1644 discharged and 191 deaths. See breakdown below: 216 new cases of #COVID19; 74-Lagos 33-Katsina 19-Oyo 17-Kano 13-Edo 10-Zamfara 8-Ogun 8-Gombe 8-Borno 7-Bauchi 7-Kwara 4-FCT 3-Kaduna 3-Enugu 2-Rivers 6175 cases of #COVID19 in Nigeria Discharged: 1644 Deaths: 191