In some parts of Nigeria, widows are still being humiliated, dehumanised and abused via various degrading customs, rites and rituals. As the world celebrates Widows Day, staff reporter, Abiodun Akinluwa examines the plights of widows. International Widows Day is a global awareness day taking Continue Reading
Wife of the Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun wants the society to rise in support of widows and protect them from harmful practices. Mrs Bamidele made the call in Abeokuta during an empowerment programme in commemoration of this year’s International Widows Day. Speaking on the theme of the year’s commemoration, “I am Generation Equality: […]Continue Reading