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A Pakistani group has come under fire for drafting a women's protection bill that suggests a husband can "lightly beat" his wife to keep her in line. What is this body and does it have any real power? The BBC's M Ilyas Khan explains. It is called the Council of Islamic Ideology Created by a military government in 1961, the Council of Islamic ideology (CII) is a 20-member constitutional body that advises the government on religious aspects of the law and society - but its recommendations are not binding. The constitution says CII members should be "well-qualified". It specifies that the council should have at least two retired judges, four members with a minimum of 15 years of experience in Islamic research and teaching, and that members should have an "understanding of the economic, political, legal or administrative problems of Pakistan". In practice though, this definition has been stretched to include men from religious pressure g...

Lagos State recorded 4,035 cases of sexual and child abuse in the last one year, the state’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, has said. Kazeem said this during a news briefing on the activities of the state’s Domestic and Sexual Violence Response Team, a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the state governor, Mr. Habib Aruna, said. Through the DSVRT, Kazeem said government handled a total of 192 cases comprising 89 domestic violence cases, 62 defilement cases, 18 rape cases, six attempted rape, 10 child neglect and seven child abuse cases. Ninety-two cases are presently being heard in court. Kazeem warned that the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would not tolerate domestic violence and child abuse and would do everything within its powers to tackle the issue. “Let me sound a note of warning here that no matter how highly placed you are in the society, if you commit any domestic violence crime, Lagos State will go after you ...

The ravaging surge of cancer on today’s women truly calls for concern. The increase in death toll has however been traced to ignorance on the part of many, who boast that they can never fall victim but fail to take necessary precautionary measures. To stem the tide of this killer disease, the founder and President of Hadassah Healing Foundation, Pastor Adenike Lamai wants women to be proactive, especially when it comes to the issue of their health. While sponsoring a free breast/cervical cancer screening exercise for women in Lagos, she stressed the need for increased awareness amongst Nigerian women so they can be better equipped to fight the noxious scourge. Excerpts- I must commend your commitment towards the wellbeing of Nigerian women.   Would you like to tell us what informed your decision to sponsor a free cancer screening exercise for our women? Cancer is a common disease ravaging the lives of women today. For me, there is enough awareness as far as breast ...

Uche Pedro Creative, driven and inspiring, Uche is an entrepreneur, writer and the founder of Nigeria’s popular Bella Naija – a leading website for entertainment, lifestyle and fashion. Her superb leadership has kept Bella Naija relevant for over nine years and the expansion into weddings has further distinguished the brand. Uche has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey Show and interviewed by CNN’s Isha Sesay. Unoma Okoroafor She is the President and founder of Working to Advance Science and Technology Education for African Women, an international non-profit organization founded in 2007. Her passion for tech related matters cannot be ignored. She is at Herbal Papaya LLC and acts as a visiting professor at the African University of Science and Technology (AUST), Abuja Nigeria teaching courses at the Computer Science department. Veronica Obie-Odeka Celebrity stylist Veronica is one woman who has worked hard to make a name for herself. She is known for her distinctive work ...

Tara Fela-Durotoye In the beauty and makeup industry, Tara Fela Durotoye is King. She is the pioneer in the bridal make up profession in Nigeria and the CEO of House of Tara International . She is also the creator of the Tara Orekelewa Beauty range, Inspired Perfume and the H.I.P Beauty range. Beyond all of this, Tara clearly has a heart for God, and recently started the TFD series, a mentoring platform for young women, where she pays forward to other women, all that she has learned as business woman. Titilope Sonuga Titi is an award winning poet, writer and performer who has graced any stages locally and internationally. She was the winner of the 2011 Canadian Authors’ Association Emerging Writer Award for her first collection of poems. She performed alongside renowned poets like Sonia Sanchez, Jayne Cortez, Yusef Komunyakaa and others. Titi also had the privilege of performing at President Buhari’s inauguration in May 2015. Toke Makinwa Love her or hate her, Omotoke M...

Children's Day: No Hiding Place For Child Traffickers, Perpetrators Of Domestic Violence – Ambode

Oby Ezekwesili Oby is a woman of character, intelligence, and razor-sharp wit. She co-founded Transparency International, an anti-corruption body based in Berlin, Germany and has served as the Vice President of World Bank, Federal Minister of Solid Minerals and the Federal Minister of Education. She is a major voice in the #Bring Back Our Girls Campaign which shows that she is indeed a true advocate and an exemplary leader. Oluwatoyin Sanni Oluwatoyin Sanni is the Group Chief Executive Officer at United Capital PLC, a leading African investment banking firm based in Lagos. In 2014, Toyin was named as one of the Top 25 CEO’s by the Nigerian Stock Exchange. She authored the book ‘Yes You Too Can’, an inspirational book aimed to empower the next generation of women leaders. Omawumi Magbele Popularly known as Omawumi, this singer, song writer and actress has a powerful voice and an outgoing personality. Starting out from the Nigerian Idols competition, Omawunmi has...