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Africa Water Week: AWWASHNet joins African Communities in Solidarity Against Water Privatisation

October 26, 2022October 27, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park As African Communities rounded off activities on Africa Water Week at the weekend, a Socially-relevant, environmental- friendly and need-meeting, non-profit organisation, AWWASHNet ( African Women Water Sanitisation and Hygiene Network) joined other advocacy counterparts to condenm the moves by some African governments to privatise water. The group called for a Public Partnership approach in the administraton of water, insisting that water is part of human rights that must be provided to citizens and not commodify. Different female activists who spoke in Lagos at the sensitisation of Ogba…

Renowned environmentalist, Nnimmo Bassey asks Lagos Govt To Respect Rights Of Makoko fishing community

September 26, 2022October 2, 2022 admin

…says they need encouragement, support not eviction threat By Mandy Park Environmental activist, Dr. Nnimmo Bassey, has urged the Lagos State government to respect the Makoko residents’ rights to shelter and livelihood. Also he wants the government to extend need-meeting assistance rather than pose a threat to their livelihood. This he said is central to the survival and wellbeing of the people. Bassey made the call during a community consultation parley with Makoko residents on “the rights of Makoko fishermen and women”. The community consultation meeting was organised by Fishnet…

2023: Activist Aisha Yesufu launches ‘Do more for Obi Challenge

September 15, 2022September 18, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park Notable Nigerian activist Aisha Yesufu, has introduced the ‘Do more for Obi Challenge’ and pleaded with Nigerians to join her to promote Peter Obi’s candidacy. She pleaded with Obi’s supporters to add more to whatever they are already doing for him, saying there is no time to rest until after the election has come and gone. In a short video she posted on her verified Twitter handle, Yesufu said she would be doing three videos daily on Obi’s presidential candidacy as part of her contributions. Yesufu said,…

Winners of #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge emerge

September 6, 2022September 27, 2022 admin

…As CAPPA demands NFVCB enforcement of ban on TAPS By: Mandy Park Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) has announced winners of the #Smokefree Nollywood Skit Challenge with the duo of Ojo Adebayo Peter Oluwaseun and Oluwafemi James as first prize winners Others that won included Popola Abiola Isaac (1st runner up), Ilemobola Michael Oluwasegun (2nd runner), Dale Godstime Osamuyimen (3rc runner up and ShamangeKaren Nguyilan. They went home with different prizes from Canon camera Dell inspiron touch screen laptop, latest camon 19 phone including cash, ranging. CAPPA, Executive…

Face terrorists taking over your State, activist Aisha lambasts Gov el-Rufai for mocking ‘OBIdients’

August 16, 2022August 16, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park Activist and human rights commentator, Aisha Yesufu, has carpeted Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, for mocking the proposed two-million-man march planned by Peter Obi’s supporters in his State. El-Rufai via his verified Twitter handle had mocked OBIdients, a coinage for the massive supporters of Peter Obi, Labour Party’s presidential candidate in 2023, over their plan to canvass support for Obi in Kaduna State. The governor tweeted: “In Kaduna? Not Kaduna Twitter?” the governor who is completing his second term asked. “I hope you get Two Hundred persons…

Man rapes friend’s neighbour in Ibadan

August 16, 2022August 17, 2022 admin

An Iyaganku Magistrates’ Court sitting in Ibadan on Monday remanded a 20-year old man, Musa Salimon, at the Agodi Correctional facility for allegedly raping his friend’s neighbour. The police charged Musa of an undisclosed address on one-count of rape. The Magistrate, Mrs O. A. Enilolobo, who did not take the plea of the suspect due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered his remand at Agodi Correctional facility, Ibadan. Enilolobo said that the remand is pending the outcome of the case file at the Oyo State Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP). She,…

Go and Blossom, WEEF speakers encourage women at 2022 conference

August 13, 2022August 16, 2022 admin

By Mandy Park Women have the gift of nurturing and multiplication, says the founder of WiCare Lekota Foundation, Diane Kalu, during the Wicare Entrepreneurship Empowerment Forum (WEEF) 2022 held in Lagos on August 12. WEEF focuses on empowering, enlightening and rehabilitating women in the society towards self-actualization, wealth generation, entrepreneurial and leadership skills. Diane Kalu, a life coach and certified counselor, said women are gatekeepers who have within them the ability to achieve the impossible. She advised everybody to join hands in fighting against violence targeted at women and children…

Lagos accounts for 33% drug abuse in Nigeria — Marwa

August 5, 2022August 6, 2022 admin

…Marwa commended the efforts of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos in assisting the agency on war against drug abuse. Chairman, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa (retd.) on Thursday said Lagos accounts for 33 per cent of drug abuse cases in the country. Marwa disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Akran of Badagry, Aholu Menu-Toyi 1, in Lagos He said, “I think it is very important that drug abuse in Nigeria is stopped by all stakeholders. “I implore his Royal Majesty, Akran of Badagry, to…