3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (473+ words) At a conference in Cochin, a Sunni cleric reportedly declared that their religious texts teach women to remain inside their homes, and that bringing them into public spaces could cause great destruction. I looked outside nervously. One was driving a…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (286+ words) The state government presented the initiative as a social program intended to reduce economic barriers to marriage, restore participants’ dignity and strengthen family stability. Columnist Ismail Ahmed believes that its effectiveness should be assessed not only by the number of…...

6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (412+ words) Reality TV star Mpumelelo Mseleku has opened up about his marriage to Tirelo Kale and made no secret of what comes next: he wants six more wives and at least 20 children. The ‘Izingane ZeS'thembu’ star says his polygamous journey is…...

1+ week, 23+ hour ago   (455+ words) Abakaliki, Ebonyi State — Chief Mrs. Mary-Maudline Uzoamaka Nwifuru, the First Lady of Ebonyi State and wife of Governor Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru, has sparked widespread conversation online after a video emerged of her participating in a TikTok dance challenge with friends....

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (146+ words) In 1918, a suffragette's pamphlet on marriage offered candid guidance to young women navigating their futures, and many of the points remain applicable today....

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (480+ words) The News Minute Follow TNM's WhatsApp channel for news updates and story links.Rahul Gandhi raising the issue of patriarchy is apt and most welcome Few politicians take it on so directly, and if his remarks pull the subject into…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (328+ words) 25 August 2026 1:53 am WAT Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf Blurb: While acknowledging that marriage is a legitimate social goal, this piece ultimately calls for a shift in public spending from transient ceremonies to the foundational conditions that enable couples to achieve lasting…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago   (780+ words) streamlinefeed.co.ke The Kano State Government has poured KES 120 million (NGN 1.5 billion) into a massive public initiative sponsoring the marriages of 1,500 vulnerable couples, sparking intense nationwide debate over the intersection of social welfare and deeply rooted cultural practices. Coordinated…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago   (845+ words) Tribune Online THE Kano State government recently sponsored the marriage of 1,500 couples in a mass wedding programme held across the state’s 44 local government areas, with the central ceremony taking place at the Emir’s Palace in Kano. The initiative, organised under…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago   (1258+ words) Islamic scholars, legal practitioners and marriage experts have called for a fundamental shift in the way Muslims approach marriage, urging couples to place greater emphasis on responsibility, compassion, accountability and mutual understanding rather than focusing primarily on marital rights. The…...