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NGO Seeks Stakeholders’ Support In Fight Against S*xual, Gender Based Violence

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3 years ago

July 28, 2023

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A Non Governmental Organisation known as Association Against Child, S*xual & Gender Based Violence has solicited stakeholders’ support in its fight against gender and s*xual based violence across the country.

The association Chairperson, Dr. Eris Jewo-Ibi, sought stakeholders’ support in Benin on Friday at the 4th National Gender Based Violence Conference of the NGO with the theme: ‘Accelerating Technology and Inclusion: The Role of State and Non-state Actors.’

According her, “we are advocating that everybody needs to get involved,” and make sure they speak for victims and survivors of s*xual and gender based violence in the country.

“We are implementing one project, and that project is eliminating all forms of gender based violence, and breaking barriers of stimulants of gender based violence, drug abuse and some primitive cultural practices in Nigeria.

“We call on all stakeholders to support our agenda. Let’s have zero tolerance for all forms of gender based violence in Nigeria,” she added.

While lamenting that majority of persons who suffer gender based violence are women, Jewo-Ibi stressed the need for such cases to be looked into and given the needed attention.

She added: “Today, we are saying that these persons, that is people who suffer injustice as a result of their s*x should be looked into; people should make efforts to speak for these persons. We know women face higher per cent of this injustice; 98% of women of course face gender based violence.”

On the need for everyone to embrace modern technology, the Chairperson said: “Everybody needs to adopt technology. We are saying women should use technology to share what they do on social media.”

She added: “It is expected that this conference will promote entrepreneurship through the use of technology. Create awareness on s*xual and gender based violence and look for a way to mitigate its impact on our society.”

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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.