Tag: Gender
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Speaker Abbas leads Reps on advocacy walk against gender-based violence
The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Abbas Tajudeen, Ph.D, on Monday led the leadership and members of the House in a remarkable action to commemorate this year’s celebration of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women. Accompanied by the Deputy Speaker, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu; Majority Leader of…
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Reps to lead historic march, other Key initiatives against gender-based violence
In commemoration of this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the House of Representatives will lead a landmark march on Monday, November 25, 2024, along with other strategic activities as part of its unwavering commitment to eradicating gender-based violence (GBV) in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement issued by the…
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Bobrisky reveals gender to judge in court
Controversial cross-dresser, Idris Olanrewaju Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, admitted to being a man before he was sentenced to prison. Bobrisky was sentenced to six months imprisonment with no option of fine over naira abuse charges.
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“4.3 million Nigerian girls are at risk of female genital mutilation this year”- UN
The United Nations Children’s Fund and the United Nations Population Fund have said 4.3 million girls are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM) this year and the number is projected to reach 4.6 million by 2030. This was as the two agencies pointed out that Nigeria accounts for the third-highest number of women and…
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Anti-cross dressing bill: Bobrisky ‘reveals’ his real gender
In reaction, Bobrisky affirmed his gender as a “full-blown female” while emphasizing the countless surgeries he underwent to achieve that status. “I am not a crossdresser, I am a woman. I have done so many surgeries that can’t be reversed such as Lipo, boobs, etc. When the time comes even court self go confirm am…
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Semenya unquestionably a woman, say lawyers before court case
Caster Semenya’s lawyers say the world and Olympic 800m champion is “unquestionably a woman” before a court case against athletics’ governing body. Semenya is challenging a proposed IAAF rule that aims to restrict the levels of testosterone in female runners. The Times reported that IAAF lawyers will say Semenya, 28, is a “biological male” as…
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Police strip woman with beard to confirm gender
A woman, Teresiah Mumbi, has threatened to sue two police officers from Nairobi, Kenya, after they allegedly forced her to undress to confirm her gender because she has a beard. Mumbi, 31, said she was stripped on May 15 after being arrested for a traffic offence, reports Myjoyonline. Speaking on Friday at KTN Television, the…