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ByKenneth MejuA call has been made for the voices of women who arevictims of violence and atrocities to be heard so that they can be helped togain justice.Miss Iyingi Irimagha,programme officer of Gender Action, GADA, Port Harcourt made the call whiledelivering a presentation at a training organized by the West African Networkfor Peace, Rivers State chapter for CSOs and journalists on, Friday May 31,2019. She said it is important that the voice of affectedwomen should be amplified to help them attain justice as they are the mostvulnerable and violated in the society.Introducing the participants to the United NationsSecurity Council Resolution…

7 PROPHETIC POWER POINTS1.VICTORYOVER INJUSTICE.There isgoing to be victory over injustice thisseason..Nigeria will no longer suffer the rape of innocence. 2.THECOVENANT OF PEACEThussaith the lord, don’t listen to the rumors of war over the nation. Don’t mindthe war mongers and the war lords who have scheme to devour your land …I havecut a covenant of peace with my saints..there shall be no shaking for the forrighteous….But there is a great shaking from heaven coming upon the wicked,they shall be taken away …Isaiah 54:103.THESLAYING ANOINTINGThussaith The David phenomenon is unleashed already in your cloud. just like in1Samuel 17. Nogiants will slay my…

1. IkeEkweremadu is the longest-serving presiding officer in the history of theNational Assembly (NA) having served at the Deputy Senate President for 12Consecutive Years.2. Only 2 lawmakers has featured in all NA assembly Inauguration since the return of civil rule and the 4th Republic in 1999 till date. They are Sen. Ahmed Lawan and Hon. Nicholas Ebomo Mutu. They are both serving their 6th terms in the NA with their inauguration today.3. Hon.Nicholas Ebomo Mutu representing Bomadi/Patani Federal Constituency, Deltastate is the longest and highest serving Federal Lawmaker of the Green Chamberof the NA. He is on a 6th term.4.…

ABIOLA’S LETTER TO GANI FAWEHINMI ( written on 05/07/98 and given to Lola Edewor & Bisi, Abiola’s 3rd wife during their visit to Abiola 2 days before he was killed). – “l am not a deserter”,Mydear Gani,Praisebe to God for your life and the courage, fortitude and determination with whichHe endowed you. May we live long to be of service to each other in thecontribution we make to the development, peace and justice/fairplay in Nigeriaand beyond. The ” Express ” story is a hoax. True, both Anan andAnyaoku(apparently working together, although I saw them separately), wanted me tosign a statement…

By Christopher Oji The peopleof Ubulu-Uku, a predominantly farming community in Aniocha South LocalGovernment Area (LGA) of Delta State, have raised the alarmover herdsmen’s siege on the area and other neighbouring communities,including Onicha-Ugbo and Isele-Uku, in Aniocha North LGA.Thepeople of Ubulu-Uku and its environs under attack from gunmen alleged to beFulani herdsmen, have cried out for urgent intervention, saying they need theprotection of the police, other security agencies and government attention ingeneral.In thepast two weeks alone, suspected herdsmen have shot dead an illustriousson of Ubulu-Uku, Mr. ChikweOjinji, while the medical directorof Goodnews Hospital, Isele-Uku, Dr. Andrew Odozi, a native of Onicha-Ugbo, wasalso murdered by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen.Dr.Odozi…

By Constance MejuPhotos by Gift JonahThere is widespread drug usage in Nigeria. A recentsensitization training of influencer stakeholders by the MTN Foundation, ASAPin Port Harcourt has disclosed that one in every seven Nigerian aged between 15and 64 years, has used drug in the past. An estimated 10.8 million men and 3.4million women use drug.This was part of findings of a national survey ondrug usage and health conducted by the National Bureau of Statistics Center forResearch and Information on Substance Abuse with technical support from theUnited Nations Office on Drugs and Crime with funding from the European Union.The survey listed women…

Gender BasedViolence (GBV) is a global problem which assumes various dimensions countryafter country in response to prevalent socio-cultural environment. In Nigeria,wide spread poverty, ethnic and religious conflicts, violent cult activities insecondary and tertiary institutions and militarization of national life, havegenerally increased the incidence of violence and insecurity of life andproperty for all citizens. Women are however confronted with GBV in their dailylives in so many ways that do not apply to men.Gender specificviolence has adverse effects on the health and welfare of women. It results inpsychological trauma, loss of self-esteem, hatred of men and sexuality,continued cycles of violence, self-blame, stigmatization…

ByConstance MejuThe Nigeria League ofWomen Voters an association committed to the political advancement of women inthe country has expressed strong resolve to ensure the sad story of everdiminishing number of women representatives in the country is halted.Rising from its 2019Annual Convention which held in Abuja May 15, the women described the 2019general elections as worst in history for women and resolved to build a networkof structures across the local governments, states and the federal capital tocreate room for more women to monitor and access opportunities in government.They demanded thathenceforth, all gender issues should be backed by legislation.The convention had the…

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PRESS RELEASE Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki Presidentof the Eighth Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has directed that theNational Assembly Management should distribute his Severance Allowance to families of three victims of theinsurgency in the North-East zone being perpetrated by Boko Haram and childrenof late Senators in need of financial assistance.In astatement signed by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu,Saraki stated that the Severance Allowance should be used to support thefamilies of Leah Sharibu, who is being held by Boko Haram after she and othergirls were abducted from Dapchi town in Yobe State, and two humanitarianworkers abducted and subsequently…