A family court set up to handle domestic violence matters has remanded nine suspected offenders in Anambra State. Mrs. Ify Obinabo who is the state Commissioner for Women Affairs said that the family court already has 10 pending cases, adding that while nine suspects were remanded, one was granted bail. According to…
WOMEN INCLUSION IN LEADERSHIP AN EXPRESS WAY TO NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT. By Offia Adachukwu Mercy.
WOMEN INCLUSION IN LEADERSHIP This is a concept that transcends more equality; it’s the notion that all service opportunities and establishments are open to all women, stereotypes to not define societal roles and expectation it’s time for the world to recognize the benefits of women in leadership and commit to…
Several others abducted with couples as gunmen kill two security operatives
Suspected terrorists has killed two vigilantes and kidnapped several others, including a newlywed couple, from Shola Quarters in Katsina metropolis on Sunday morning. Shola Quarters is located behind the former Katsina Federal Medical Centre, presently known as the Umaru Musa Yar’adua University Teaching Hospital. According to an source who pleaded…
Abductors kill university student after collecting ransom
Abdulmalik Tukur, a 32-year-old graduate of Moddibo Adama University (MAU), Yola, Adamawa State, has been shot dead by his kidnappers after demanding and collecting a N500,000 ransom from his family. Tukur, is said to have completed the one-year mandatory National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) scheme in Plateau State and was…
500-level Student commits suicide after taking hard drug
A 500-level student of the Michael Okpara University Of Agriculture Umudike, MOUAU, Abia State, identified as Modestus Hyacinth Egbulefu, has committed suicide after taking hard drug in Ikwuano council area, Abia State. Egbulefu, who is a student of the Department of Electrical/Electronic Engineering was said to have jumped from the…
Women are setting the pace higher in Nigeria as many of them make the country proud in 2022
On the 2nd of July 2022, Temilade who is popularly with her stage name ‘TEMS’ grabbed the Best International Act Award at BET 2022. Asisat Oshoala was also on the 22nd of July crowned the best female footballer in Africa And on the 25th of July 2022 Tobi Amusan received…
Nigerian Lady beats over 51,840 applicants to win UK and Ireland Scholarships at the same time
Oluwafunmilayo Oni a brilliant Nigerian Lady has emerged as one of the 2% applicants to win the United Kingdom’s Chevening Scholarship, standing out over 51840 applicants that competed for the award. Oluwafunmilayo did not only win the UK Government Chevening Scholarship Award, but she also won the Irish Government Scholarship at the same time both…
WEPBI now officially managing six (6) CBOs in Enugu
Under the WVL project, the Women Empowerment Education and Peace Building Initiative (WEPBI) has been assigned to manage Six (6) community-based organizations (NGOs) in Enugu state. Officially meeting with CBOs yesterday, the Executive director of WEPBI, Oguadimma Ijeoma Joy, charged the women to fasten their belts and get ready to…
PDP- Ahmadu picks female professor as running mate for 2023 guber election
The PDP gubernatorial candidate in Adamama, Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri, has presented, a female, Prof. Kaletapwa Farauta, as his running mate for the 2023 governorship election on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). This he said at the unveiling ceremony in Yola on Wednesday, saying that Farauta, who is currently…
Gunmen kill Seven Security personnel, injured two others in Imo State
On Monday, seven local security guards on duty at Umuafom, Orogwe in Imo State’s Owerri West Local Government Area were said to have been killed by gunmen. The gunmen who stormed the area on also injured two other residents, who are said to be in critical condition in the hospital.…
Abductors demand $100,000 for Enugu Movie Stars
The abductors of Nollywood actors, Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornel have demanded ransom. The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) confirmed that the kidnappers have contacted the families. Both stars were declared missing on Thursday after going to a film location at Ozalla town in Enugu State. AGN President, Emeka Rollas…
July Newsletter
Women Empowerment Education and Peace Building Initiative (WEPBI) July Newsletter.
Update- The car of the abducted Enugu actress found by police
The Enugu State Police Command has said that it has found the car of missing Nollywood actress, Cynthia Okereke. DSP Daniel Ndukwe the Police Relations Officer confirmed the development on Saturday. Ndukwe said that the current report at our disposal dwells on a case of an abandoned and recovered vehicle,…
Two Enugu movie stars abducted by gunmen
Popular film stars Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell have been kidnapped after they left a movie location in Enugu. Monalisa Chinda the spokesperson of Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) made the announcement through her verified Instagram page. She said that her senior colleagues were reportedly missing after their family members…
Lady strangled to death by a pastor buries her corpse in his bedroom
Pastor Joseph Fekala on Friday has been apprehended by Bayelsa State Police Command over the alleged killing of a young lady named Kate Ogwoh. According to the Police Command, the suspect reportedly strangled the Kate a 26-years old lady to death on Thursday and buried her in a shallow grave…