Women You Should Know – Aderonke Kale
Aderonke Kale, a medical doctor, is a pioneer in a field which, from time immemorial, has been traditionally reserved for men all over the world – the military profession. She not only ventured into this field, she also distinguished herself by rising to the top of the profession. She is a Nigerian army psychiatrist who […]
ThrowBack Thursday – Aderonke Kale: The High-Ranking Military Woman Who Commanded Top Branch (1994)
At the mention of the word ‘soldier’, the first image that crosses the mind of many people would be that of stern-looking men who could be marching in sync to the accompanying sound of martial music. But as more women who dared to weather all odds and break glass ceilings increased in the Nigerian society, […]
Discover Nigeria: Meet Nigeria’s First Woman General
Driving past Bonny Cantonment in Victoria Island, Lagos on a weekday afternoon and peering closely at the sentries could strike fear in any average pedestrian. The sight of well-built men clad in military fatigues and toting General Purpose Machine Guns protruding through the sandbags are certain to evoke two feelings about the Nigerian army; […]