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First corruption is defined according to Mariam Webster dictionary as A sinking to a state of low moral standard and behaviour, A dishonest or illegal behaviour especially carried out by powerful people, An Immoral conduct or practices harmful or offensive to the society.On the other hand Advance English dictionary defines corruption as lack of integrity, honesty (especially susceptibility of bribery) use of position of trust to dishonest gain.English Dictionary defined as the act of corrupting or impairing integrity, virtue or moral principle, the state of being corrupted or debased , loss of purity or integrity, depravity, wickedness, impurity, bribery. It…

By Henry Uduak JohnINTRODUCTIONGender equality, also known as sexual equality is the state of equal ease of access to resources and opportunities regardless of gender including economic participation and decision-making; and the state of valuing different behaviour aspiration and needs equally, regardless of gender.Gender equality, equality between men and women entails the concept that all human beings both men and women are free to develop their personal abilities and make choices without the limitation set by stereotype, rigid gender roles and prejudices. Gender equality means that the different behaviour, aspirations and needs of women and men are considered, valued and…

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF A ONE DAY TOWN HALL MEETING ON GENDER AND ACCOUNTABILITY ORGANIZED BY KEBETKACHE WOMEN DEVELOPMENT & RESOURCE CENTREHELD IN UYO, AKWA IBOM STATE ON THE 5TH OF DECEMBER 2018.PreambleKebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre in partnership with Women Right Advancement and Protection Alternative (WRAPA) with support from McArthur Foundation organized a day town hall meeting on Gender and Accountability project, with particular focus on Impact of Corruption on Women in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state on December 5, 2018. The aim of the town hall meeting is to enable participants understand and speak out on…

As Nigeria joins other countries across the globe to celebrate the “16 Days of Activism to End Gender-Based Violence” under the global theme, “#Hear Me Too”, it becomes pertinent to reflect on the incidences of violence against women and girls in our society and the need for a united front to fight this menace.The international campaign “16 Days of Activism on Ending Violence Against Women” linked with the UN Secretary General’s UNITE campaign, starts on November 25 (International Day to End Violence Against Women) and ends December 10 (International Human Rights Day). This campaign provides an opportunity to reflect, review…

Although there are considerable efforts and progress being made to address maternal mortality rate in Nigeria, the efforts are not good enough hence the death of so many mothers and babies still going on at an alarming rate. Knowledge about safe motherhood practices could help reduce pregnancy related health risks especially in the rural communities where women are naïve about safe motherhood.  Of course, the health system in the country is a farce; a reason why the highly placed in the country always seek medical help outside the country while they always budget huge amounts of money for the health…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentHope has come to judges in Edo State as the  governor, Governor Godwin Obaseki has promised to build personal houses for judges in the state just  as he reiterated speedy completion of the chief justice’s quarters.Justifying the gesture, Obaseki explained that as judges who have served the state and the nation meritoriously, they are supposed to enjoy good accommodation.He stressed the need to create good welfare packages for judges to boost their moral as he called for building good value and moral in the educational sector.The governor made the remarks at a public lecture organized by…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentThe Igbinedion University, Okada, has graduated a total of 736 students from the institution. Twenty students bagged First Class honours, 241 came out with Second Class Upper and 11,Third Class honours.The university’s vice-chancellor, Prof. Lawrence Ikechwuku Ezemonye revealed it at a pre-press conference to mark the 16th convocation of the school in Benin city, Edo state. He lamented the neglect of private universities by the federal government by not supporting them with TETFUND.Prof Ezemonye said graduates from private universities also contribute much more to the advancement and development of the nation than graduates from public universities.He disclosed…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentThe Edo State Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) chairman, Dan Ose Orbhi, has berated the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) government, led by President Muhammadu Buhari for unleashing unprecedented hardship, hunger, poverty, unemployment, insecurity and other vices on Nigerians since he assumed office.Dan Orbhi also rated low the senator representing Etsako Federal constituency in the upper House; Senator Francis Alimenkhena on project execution in the areas, lamenting that the  only project he saw after touring the constituency is the erection of the Senator’s campaign billboard, sign-posts and posters in every local government area he visited.Orbih blamed the Buhari…

By Iduozee Paul, Benin CorrespondentAs political parties  fielding candidates for the 2019 elections commence their campaigns, the project coordinator, European Centre for Electoral Support (ECES), Nigeria, Rudolf Elbling, has called for the quick implementation and monitoring of the February 2019 general elections.Rudolf Elbling made the call at a two-day workshop for South South EMSC zonal implementers in Benin City, Edo State.The ECES project coordinator said the group seeks to integrate the Election Project Plan (EPP), and the Election Management System (EMS) to create room for effective execution of the 2019 polls.”The EMSC is an effective tool INEC required to manage…