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NIGERIANS CONDEMN ARREST OF WOMEN AT ABUJA CLUBS

Over the weekend, at least 70 women were arrested in different clubs in Nigeria’s capital city of Abuja, according to lawyer and activist M.M Obono series of tweets. He wrote:

As I type, 70 girls were arrested and brought to Utako Police station last night. This is in addition to the ones who were arrested on Friday night. Their offence; clubbing and in some instance, prostitution. Some have been assaulted with injuries in their vaginas.

One of the ladies arrested has a 2-month old baby. She wasn’t allowed to breastfeed her baby by CRO in charge on duty despite continuous plea amidst tears. It took the intervention of a female police officer who called the DPO to overrule the decision of the inspector at the time.

The joint task force that arrested some of these girls have been allegedly molesting and assaulting them. Some even showed the bruises and bleeding in their vaginas.

This is not the first time this month. According to Premium Times, police officers, two weeks ago, arrested about 30 women at different night clubs.

Police say they were arrested for prostitution, which is against Nigeria’s law but it begs the questions, “how do they know they are prostitutes,” “Is it a crime for a woman to be in a club?” and “what about the ‘client’? What happens to them?”

Obono’s tweets said they officers have been sexually assaulting the women while in detention, and we know

Nigerians have been condemning the raid as well as the assault, and we stand with them!

The bored adventurer@oladavidd

#AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen sometimes, silence is consent. Speak up !

Sisters, kindly let your voices be heard on this issue. Women should never be denied the same freedom of movement as men in Nigeria.

This is an anti patriarchy cause I’ll be happy to join in. Thanks1510:31 AM – Apr 30, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacySee The bored adventurer’s other Tweets

Nkoliifunanyachukwu@stephie_coco

Lagos Twitter women, I urge you all to please lend your voices to this #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen The next plausible city to test run this is Lagos. They already bar you from certain public places if you don’t have a male escort. How long before you’re picked up outside quilox???10210:39 AM – Apr 30, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy159 people are talking about thisView image on Twitter

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Ijeoma@Art_of_Achalugo

Nigeria’s rape culture grows stronger everyday.#AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #SayHerNameNigeria13210:37 AM – Apr 30, 2019268 people are talking about thisTwitter Ads info and privacy

Nkoliifunanyachukwu@stephie_coco · 22hReplying to @stephie_coco

Dear Women all over Nigeria, how long do you think it will take before the Nigerian police start start arresting you for buying suya or standing outside your gate at night?! If they can do it to women in a city where asorock is situate, how safe do you really think you are?

Nkoliifunanyachukwu@stephie_coco

Every Nigerian woman should get on this #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen and do their best to shed light on the Nefarious activities if the NigerianPolice! E fit be you next time. #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen1210:20 AM – Apr 30, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy19 people are talking about this

Elly@elly_kingjoe

It is just a matter of time b4 they start picking up ladies anywhere in Abuja once it is 8pm!

SARs started with yahoo boys but now picks every good looking youth!

If u are defending the raids in Abuja, it will soon be u waiting for a cab home from work.#AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen8910:14 AM – Apr 30, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy137 people are talking about this

Remi Ibinola RIO@reminola

Women on my TL, according to accounts by the victims, some of these women were raped using pure water satchets as condoms!!! Can you imagine that being done to you?!!!118:33 AM – Apr 30, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy80 people are talking about this

Amnesty Int. Nigeria✔@AmnestyNigeria

Amnesty International is concerned by spate of arrests and humiliation of women by FCT officials and the police, in some parts of Abuja. These arrests clearly show unacceptable deliberate targeting of women. #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #Nigeria #EndVAW1326:24 PM – Apr 29, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy217 people are talking about this

Amnesty Int. Nigeria✔@AmnestyNigeria

The raids and abuse targeted women, hence discriminatory and is gender-based violence. We are calling FCT and police authorities to investigate allegations of abuse of the women. #AbujaPoliceRaidonWomen #Nigeria #EndVAW2096:26 PM – Apr 29, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy287 people are talking about this

Jibrin Ibrahim@JibrinIbrahim17

It is scandalous that the police in Abuja would arrest 100 women just because they went to a night club. No man in the night clubs was arrested. We have a Constitution that guarantees human rights and equality. What about arresting bandits and kidnappers? @PoliceNG_CRU @MBuhari2,85910:18 AM – Apr 29, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy2,217 people are talking about this

Babasola Kuti@RealSolaKuti

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The policemen used pure water bags as condom to have sex with the ladies arrested in Abuja nightclub raids. I give up…84910:06 PM – Apr 29, 2019Twitter Ads info and privacy1,165 people are talking about this

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HALIMA ADEN BECOMES THE FIRST MODEL TO WEAR HIJAB AND BURKINI IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE

Groundbreaking Muslim supermodel Halima Aden has made history once again by becoming the first model to wear a hijab and burkini in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

In 2016, Aden became the first contestant in Miss Minnesota USA to wear a hijab and burkini, ultimately reaching the pageant’s semi-finals.

“There are so many Muslim women that feel like they don’t fit society’s standard of beauty,” she told CNN at the time.

“I just wanted to tell them it’s OK to be different, being different is beautiful, too.”

She shared a similar sentiment at her Sports Illustrated shoot. “Growing up in the United States, I never really felt represented because I never could flip through a magazine and see a girl who was wearing a hijab,” she said in a behind-the-scenes video. “Don’t be afraid to be the first.”

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Aden, who is Somali-American, grew up in Kenya’s Kakuma refugee camp, before moving with her family to the US at the age of seven.Her Sports Illustrated shoot, photographed by Yu Tsai, took place at Kenya’s Watamu

“I keep thinking (back) to six-year-old me who, in this same country, was in a refugee camp,” Aden told the magazine. “So to grow up to live the American dream [and] to come back to Kenya and shoot for SI in the most beautiful parts of Kenya — I don’t think that’s a story that anybody could make up.”

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Again, this isn’t the first time Aden has made history — or even the first time this year. In March, she was one of three black hijabi models featured on the cover of Vogue Arabia — the magazine’s first group hijabi cover — alongside Ikram Abdi Omar and Amina Adan.

In April 2018, she broke new ground in British Vogue, as the first hijabi woman on the cover.”I empower women by staying true to myself and also encouraging them to go out and not be scared to be the first,” Aden told CNN on International Women’s Day in March. “If you don’t see yourself represented in any given field, take it upon yourself to be the one.”

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NNEDI OKORAFOR TO START A PRODUCTION COMPANY FOR AFRICAN FUTURIST SHOWS

Acclaimed Nigerian-American author, Nnedi Okorafor is set to take Hollywood by storm! According to Brittle Paper, Okorafor announced via Facebook that she is starting her own TV Production company, Africanfuturism Productions, Inc.

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According to Nnedi, the company will focus exclusively on television series because of the relative freedom TV affords:

“Film is too restrictive.”

Not much else is known about the company for now, but we can be expecting some high quality work from them because Nnedi’s novels are pretty incredible. She is is one of science fiction’s smartest and most successful voices.

She already has so many ongoing projects: Her novel, Who Fears Death is being produced by Games of Thrones‘ George R.R. Martin for HBO; and she is writing the script for Viola Davis’ Wild Seed, along with Rafiki director, Wanuri Kahiu.

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ASISAT OSHOALA BECOMES THE FIRST NIGERIAN TO Qualify FOR THE WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL

Asisat Oshoala has helped her club FC Barcelona Women, beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in yesterday’s UEFA Women’s Champions League semi-final game and, in the process, became the first Nigerian to qualify for the competition’s final.

According to Goal, the match led to a lot of firsts for FC Barcelona Women. Not only did the club witness a record number of spectators for a women’s home game, but they also became the first Spanish club to reach the final in the history of the tournament.

For the past three months now, Oshoala has helped the club dominate. The 24-year-old has played six league goals so far this season, and she has sealed them all with seven goals. Oshoala’s magic will certainly come in handy on May 18, when the club faces Lyon in the final.

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EDO GOVT TO DEAL WITH PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN ROAM AROUND DURING SCHOOL HOURS

As public schools prepare to resume for a new term, Edo state government has warned parents that they would be dealt with if their children are found loitering around during school hours.

The state government gave the warning on Saturday, April 27, 2019, while announcing that public and private schools in the state would resume on Monday, April 29, 2019, for the third term of the 2018/2019 academic session.

A statement signed by Dr. Ruth Obahiagbon, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education states that Public and Private schools in Edo State will resume for the third term on April 29.

She added due to the ongoing Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) training for teachers in public primary schools. that public primary schools , public primary schools will resume on May 6.

However, Obahiagbon advised parents and guardians in the state to send their wards to school saying failure to do so would amount to a breach of Child Right Law.

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SENATE CONFIRMS MKO ABIOLA’S DAUGHTER, OMOLOLA EDEWOR AS NDIC’S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Today, the Senate confirmed the appointment of Ms Omolola Edewor as Executive Director, Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation(NDIC).  

This followed the presentation of a report by senator Rafiu Adebayo, Chairman, Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions at plenary. In his presentation, Adebayo said the nominee, who is currently occupying the same position, was screened and found worthy of confirmation for a second and final term of five years.  

He said the Senate at its sitting on April 9, referred the request for her nomination to the committee for screening. The lawmaker noted that “the committee held the screening and we went through her curriculum vitae, security clearance form and code of conduct bureau details.  

He said, “She hails from Ogun State and she will be in charge of the administration of the organisation. The committee also found out that the nominee has no petition against her and she is qualified to hold the position for another term. So, we recommend that she be confirmed”.  

Seconding the committee’s recommendation, Senator Barau Jibrin(APC-Kano), said, “the nominee has shown to be eminently qualified and by her pedigree, she is qualified to be confirmed”.  

In his remarks, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki put the confirmation to a voice vote and it was adopted by the lawmakers. It would be recalled that the committee had on April 18, screened the nominee and promised to refer the report to the Senate in plenary.  Meanwhile, President Buhari had written the Senate, seeking Edewor’s confirmation in accordance with provisions of 5(4) of the Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation Act.    

Ms Abiola Edewor is the first daughter of the acclaimed winner of the June 1993 presidential election, Moshood Abiola. She is also a former member of the House of Representatives. With the confirmation, Edewor will be serving her second term and final term of five years as the executive director.

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WHO GUIDELINES STATE THAT CHILDREN UNDER 5 SHOULD HAVE ONLY 1HR SCREEN TIME EVERYDAY

The World Health Organisation (WHO)has issued guidelines on physical activity, sedentary behaviour and sleepfor children under 5 years of age.

Notable in the guidelines, is the amount of screen time toddlers should get, which the UN agency said should not be more than one hour for those under 5 and none at all for those under 1.

The guidelines are to address the increasing amount of sedentary behaviour in the general population, WHO said, adding that physical inactivity can cause death, and is a contributor to the rise of obesity.

The primary audiences for these guidelines are policy makers in ministries of health, education and /or social welfare, NGOs, community or family nurses or doctors, paediatricians or occupational therapists, WHO said.

WHO’s guidelines also add that infants less than one year should spend at least half an hour every day on their stomachs and toddlers should get at least three hours of physical activity every day.

Some experts however, have some criticism of the guidelines, according to TIME.

Director of Research at Oxford Internet Institute at the University of Oxford, Andrew Przybylski, said the guidelines “overly focuses on quantity of screen time and fails to consider the content and context of use. Not all screen time is created equal.”

Dr. Max Davie, the Officer for Health Improvement at Britain’s Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health said: “Our research has shown that currently there is not strong enough evidence to support the setting of screen time limits. The restricted screen time limits suggested by WHO do not seem proportionate to the potential harm.”

Download the guidelines here.

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AISHA BUHARI REVEALS HER PLAN TO ESTABLISH A PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

Aisha Buhari, the First Lady of Nigeria, has expressed her plan to establish a private university to be known as “Muhammadu Buhari University”.

She disclosed this on Saturday during a townhal meeting in Yola organized by her in collaboration with concern indigenes of Adamawa.

Aisha, who did not however reveal when or where the university would be sited, explained that the university would be established in collaboration with partners from Sudan and Qatar.

Aisha who lamented the challenges facing education and various sectors in the state, called for active support of the state indigenes in complementing government efforts.

“I cannot conclude without suggesting how we can complement the efforts of government in achieving some of its developmental goals.

“On this note, I would like to advocate for the establishment of Adamawa Development Trust Fund through which prioritized developmental projects can be financed and implemented,” she said.

Amb. Fati Ballah also called for reconciliation and forgiveness among the people of the state and the setting up of a committee to come up with a blueprint for the development of the state.

Alhaji Sadiq Daware, who spoke on agriculture at the meeting, noted that 80 per cent of the state land was arable and suitable for farming.

Daware added that with River Benue which passes through the state, the state has the potential for massive irrigation and all year round farming programmes.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that other speakers at the meeting include Prof. Shehu Iya of Modibbo Adama University, Yola, who spoke on education; Prof. Auwal Abubakar of Federal Medical Centre, Yola, who spoke on health; and Mrs Helen Mathias who spoke on women and youths.

Othersvare Mallam Umar Abubakar who spoke on security; Gen. Buba Marwa on drugs; Sen. Silas Zwingina on Good Governance, and Dr Umar Bindir who spoke on Poverty.

The meeting was also attended by politicians, particularly APC, PDP and ADC members in the state.

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FUNKE AKINDELE BECOMES BRAND AMBASSADOR FOR DETTOL

Dettol unveiled Funke Akindele as the brand ambassador and major driver of the Clean Naija initiative on Tuesday, April 16, 2019. The initiative, aims to create awareness, educate and drive behavioural change among Nigerians in order to achieve a cleaner nation through the continuous habit of handwashing.

As an advocate for healthy living, Funke has indicated her commitment to educating Nigerians on the best hygiene practice through the Clean Naija initiative, which will ultimately help build healthier lives and happier homes.

Speaking at the event, Funke revealed that as a new Mother, she has come to appreciate the need for improved hygiene practices and that the campaign will help sensitize Nigerians on its health benefits.

The General Manager, RB West Africa, Mr. Dayanand Sriram who was particularly excited and enthused about the partnership also noted that having recorded success in various selfless activities, Funke Akindele has been a worthy role model and an inspiration for all Nigerians.

The initiative comes at a critical time, as Nigeria has been ranked amongst the top nations that bear a significant portion of the global disease burden and high under-5 mortality rates with over 150,000 children dying yearly.

Many of these diseases, such as diarrhoea can be prevented by proper hand washing habits and wide scale hygiene education. This is a major motivation for the setting up of the Clean Naija Initiative.

See more photos from the event below.

Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador
Dettol Announces Funke Akindele As Brand Ambassador



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FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER IN NIGERIA’S HISTORY, A FEMALE SIGNATURE GOES ON THE NAIRA NOTE

For the very first time in Nigeria’s 59-year history, the signature of a woman, Priscilla Ekwere Eleje, goes on the naira. 

Eleje, who has been acting director of currency and operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has been confirmed substantive director.

She is the first female director of currency in the history of the bank, and her signature has been appended on the naira — breaking another glass ceiling.

Ladi Kwali, Nigeria’s foremost potter, is the only woman on the naira, taking a spot at the back of the N20 note.

Insiders at CBN told TheCable that the Godwin Emefiele, the governor of the bank, has been working to ensure more women come to the table.

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