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By Constance MejuEvenas Nigeria battles to pick representatives for her next political dispensation,a sector of the over 180million Nigerian population has fears that were not inany way deeply articulated by those seeking power. That segment is the femalecomponent who according to the last census figures, accounts for slightly abovethe male population.Thatover 90 million Nigerians made up of women and girls have been and continue tobe an endangered species thanks to a traditional system that dwells onpatriarchy making them second class citizens without right to be heard. Whilethe world is working hard to correct this tradition induced anomaly, backingits stand with…

By Constance MejuFormost families in oil producing areas of the Niger Delta, the discovery andexploration of oil rather than be a blessing bringing improvements in theirlives, has been a constant source of woes.Tothem, the main beneficiaries of oil and gas proceeds from their land are theNigerian government, the majority owner of oil proceeds and the few players onthe corridors of oil-the multinational oil companies, the marginal oil fieldowners, their contractors, staff and a smattering of locals comprising ofchiefs and youth leaders often used by the companies as instruments of divisionwithin the communities.Whilethe federal government fuels its operations from about 88…

One expectedINEC to be truly focused and steadfast, but this message of postponement comingonly a few hours from the election has demoralized a lot of people.We had over 36months to prepare. Abundant funds, human resources, sophisticated equipment weremade available and other logistics provided.Foreignobservers had arrived security personnel were deployed.In all of thesewomen and children are the hardest hit. Majority have relocated to their hometowns and withdrawn children from schools. Their businesses have come to astandstill. It is more devastating for women who lost their lives, their lovedones or got injured in the heat of the elections campaign in Abeokuta, Kano,…

Adhoc staff of INEC waiting for the botched February 16 election.

Iduozee Paul, Benin Correspondent Prince Uche SecondusThe presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Atiku Abubakar has pledged to provide employment 70 per cent of Nigerian young men, women and youths if he gets into government.Theformer vice president noted that in every society the youths are the drivingforce of development. He apologized to the people and PDP supporters for coming late as he assuredthem PDP will give them a better government and make Nigeria work again.Atiku said since President Muhammadu Buhari assumedpower over 21million Nigerians had lost their jobs.Saidhe: “The crowd that is here virtually 90 percent are…

Iduozee Paul, BeninAs Nigerians prepare to return to the polls Saturday February 2019, some non-governmental bodies- Smiles Africa International Youth Development Initiative, YoungstarsFoundation, 2Baba Foundation and Ambassador, Vote Not Fight Campaign and Yali Network-have urged INEC to work with the police and other law enforcement agencies toensure free, fair and credible elections. The groups gave the advice at a protest march to the NUJ Press Centre in Benin city and head office of INEC in thestate, to ensure quick distribution and timely arrival of electoral materialsat various polling units across the country. Addressing journalists, spokesperson of the groups, Comrade Franklyn Oshio…

lduozee Paul, BeninThe Committee of Benin Elders, a body made up of professionals and intellectuals has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and all other security agencies to be neutral, and fair to all parties, in order to ensure free and fair elections.The group in a statement issued at apress conference in Benin city said current issues going on in the countryprompted it to lend its voice to comments on the burning matter ravaging thenation. The Committee expressed dismay over what Nigerians are witnessing atpresent and called for urgent solutions to remedy it before the general polls. Chairman of the…

The commissioner of police in Edo State,Hakeem Olusegun Odumosu has vowed to deal with the suspects who molested anddehumanized 24 years old Favour Ada Friday on alleged stealing of an iPhone‘X’ set for which she was beaten with pepper inserted in her private part. Theincident took place at Lucky lgbinovia house at Ugbihoko area, in the statecapital, Benin City.The CP, Odumosu disclosed that with the investigation carried out so far, thepolice discovered that,no phone was missing. He said the law must take its course.Thecommissioner made the disclosure when a coalition of FlDA, NGOs, CSOs and otherwomen groups in Edo State staged…

lduozee Paul, Benin Correspondent Edo state governor, Godwin Obasekihas condemned in very strong terms acts of violence, rape, molestation,harassment, intimidation and dehumanization of women and the girl child in the state. The governor made the condemnation when he received a coalition of women, CSOs, NGOs, other interest bodies including members of the Federation of International Women Lawyers (FlDA), who came to the Edo State Government House to protest and register their demand for an end to inhuman treatment against women and girl child. The women who displayed placards withvarious inscriptions such as, ” Noto Jungle Justice,” No to Violence Against Women,”…

lduozee Paul, Benin The Senator representing Edo South Senatorial district, in the Federal consistency, Senator Matthew Asagbonroba Uroghide has extolled journalists and media professionals in the state for their support.He said if not for their support since he became a lawmaker, he would have not be able to execute most of his projects, just as he appealed that if voted in again he will use his allowances to sponsor the poor and needy in Edo state. He promised to do more if elected for asecond term. The policymaker made the statement whenhe visited the Edo state Council of theNigeria Union of Journalists…