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International Widow’s Day: Group Empowers Widows With Interest-free Loan In Edo

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July 12, 2022

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A non-Governmental Organization (NGO) known as Forum of Nigerian Women in Politics, (FONWIP), Tuesday, empowered three widows -Enoma Patience,Shegun Helen and Odiam Juliet with the sum of N50,000 interest-free loan each to mark the 2022 International Widows’ Day Celebration in Benin City, Edo State.

The group also organized training with a theme: ‘Sustainable Solutions For Widow’s Financial Independence’for women in Small and Medium Scale Enterprise (SMSE) to address problems of management that women face in business and work.

Speaking at the event, the President of FONWIP, Florence Igbinigie, said the organization decided to mark this year’s widow’s day by building up their capacities in business and supporting them with interest-free loans to help boost their economic lives towards sustainable solutions and giving them economic independence.

Igbinigie, who was represented by Mrs. Joy Adodo said: “FONWIP, a non Governmental non-profit-making organization is established to redress issues against women and girls’ development. Today, we have decided to mark this year’s widow’s day by building up their capacities in business and supporting them with interest-free revolving loans to help boost their economic lives towards sustainable solutions and giving them economic independence.

“Widows face many issues that militate against their existence of which finance is a key determining factor. Hence this year’s theme is an attempt to show how the woman is attached to her spouse. After which at his demise, the problems faced are ignored by family members, the community, and policymakers.

“One of every ten African women above the age of fourteen is widowed and six percent are divorced, while 1.3 of approximately 258 million widow’s globally are child widows according to UN Women Report,” She said.

Mrs. Joy Igbinedion, CEO, Gifted World, in her keynote address advised that for a woman to succeed, she has to be organised, invest in herself and stay focused, adding that success to business needs patience.

One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Enoma Patience, thanked Igbinigie, the president of (FONWIP) for empowering them.

“I thank Hon Florence Igbingie, the president of FONWIP. I am happy that I have been empowered. I have been into petty trading and with this the volume of money, my businessss will increase, ” She said.

June 23rd is set aside every year by United Nations to look into issues affecting widows around the world and on what must be done to safeguard and advance their rights.

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Edo NLC Crisis: Caretaker Committee Drags Rival Exco, Govt To Court

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May 6, 2026

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The division in the Edo State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), took a new dimension on Wednesday as Prof. Monday Monday Lewis Igbafen-led caretaker committee approached the National Industrial Court of Nigeria, Benin Judicial Division, seeking to affirm its authority and restrain a rival executive from parading itself as the council’s leadership.

Joined in the suit are the Edo State Government, the Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, and the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice.

In a suit marked: NICN/BEN/12/2026, and filed before the court in Benin, the claimant, Igbafen, acting for himself and on behalf of the NLC Caretaker Committee in Edo State, is challenging the continued occupation of the union’s secretariat and control of its assets by members of the Bernard Egwakhide-led factional State Executive Council.

The claimants are asking the court to declare that the caretaker committee (Igbafen-led faction), constituted on August 11, 2025, by the NLC national leadership, remains the only lawful authority to administer the affairs of the Edo State Council pending fresh elections.

They further seek a declaration that the continued occupation of the NLC secretariat located at No. 1 Teboga Road, Benin City, as well as the retention of union assets, financial records, and official instruments by the defendants, is illegal and void.

The suit also prays for an order of perpetual injunction restraining the defendants from parading themselves as officials of the NLC Edo Council or interfering with the functions of the caretaker committee.

In addition, the claimants are seeking a mandatory order compelling the defendants to immediately hand over the secretariat, vehicles, financial documents, cheque books, and all other properties belonging to the union.

The caretaker committee further urged the court to restrain the state government and its officials from interfering in the internal affairs of the union, alleging undue support for the dissolved executive.

The claimants further demand N50 million as general and exemplary damages against the defendants for alleged unlawful usurpation of office and acts prejudicial to the administration of the council.

According to court documents made available to our correspondent, the crisis followed the dissolution of the Edo State Council by the NLC National Executive Council on February 27, 2025, over allegations of misconduct, anti-union activities, and constitutional violations.

However, the matter has yet to be assigned a hearing date.

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Transfer: Premier League Clubs Scramble For Dele-Bashiru

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May 6, 2026

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Lazio midfielder, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru is a subject of interest from three Premier League clubs, according to Sky Sports.

Lazio reportedly rejected offers from Nottingham Forest and Bournemouth for the Nigeria international in January.

La Biancolesti are bracing for more interest in Dele-Bashiru ahead of the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports.

The 24-year-old has two years left on his contract with the Serie A club.

The attacking midfielder joined the Rome-based club from Turkish Super Lig outfit Hatayspor in 2024.

He has been a regular feature for Lazio this season.

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Xenophobic Attacks: Nigerian Students To Picket MTN, MultiChoice, Other Businesses

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May 6, 2026

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The leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS South-West Zone D, has announced plans to picket South African companies in Nigeria following the ongoing xenophobic attacks in the country.

DAILY POST reports that some Nigerians were recently killed in South Africa over the violent attacks.

A statement issued to newsmen by Comrade Adeyemo Josiah Kayode, Coordinator, NANS South-West, Zone D, said that the association is mobilizing to take decisive and lawful action by organizing peaceful picketing and mass advocacy against South African business interests operating in Nigeria.

“We categorically state that the continued targeting of Nigerians under any guise is unacceptable and must come to an immediate end.

“This will include major corporations such as MTN Group and MultiChoice Group. It is morally indefensible for businesses to thrive in an environment where the lives of Nigerians are protected, while Nigerians are subjected to fear and violence elsewhere.

“This contradiction will no longer be tolerated,” the statement said.