Lifestyle

Ogun NAWOJ Gets New Executives

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By Bolanle Adesida

The new executives of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ogun State chapter have been sworn in with a call on them to keep the flag of the association flying. 

Speaking at the inauguration of the new executives held at Iwe Iroyin, Oke Ilewo Abeokuta, the vice president of NAWOJ, B Zone, Mrs. Omobola Akingbein urged the new executives to be united and implement programmes that would enhance the welfare of the members.

In her inaugural speech, the new state chairperson of NAWOJ in Ogun State, Mrs. Sekinot Salam-Opebiyi who promised to operate an open-door policy with integrity, passion, and dedication, described the inauguration as the beginning of a new era in the association.  

While promising that the new executives would facilitate training both internationally and locally, the new chairperson said Ogun NAWOJ would periodically organize vocational training programmes for young graduates.

She also urged women journalists to uphold the ethics of journalism and remain uncompromised stakeholders in sustaining democracy.  

Other members of the executives are the Vice Chairperson, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Adegoke of Radio Nigeria Paramount FM, Abeokuta, the Secretary, Mrs. Omobolaji Adekunle and Assistant Secretary, Mrs Adejoke Adeleye.

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Politics

Change Dynamics of Nigerian Politics, Discussants Tell Women

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The Fortune of women in the country’s political landscape would be enhanced through collaboration to break male dominance.

Discussants expressed this view at a forum organized by the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, held at Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

One of the discussants, the Registrar, Lead City University, Dr Oyebola Ayeni while delivering a paper on the theme ‘Positioning Women for Leadership Responsibilities’ encouraged women to change the dynamics in the country through support for women who aspire for political offices.

“However to position women for leadership responsibilities, we women should be able to balance and manage things by putting ourselves together”

 Also speaking, Reverend Mrs  Omowumi Popoola challenged women to fight for their rights, and stand against early child marriage in society.

In a remark, the chairman on the occasion who is also the Oyo state commissioner for Information, Dr Wasiu Olatunbosun called for unity among women in order to achieve their set goals and objectives. He, therefore, admonished NAWOJ to prioritize the welfare of its members.

 Earlier, in an address of welcome, the Chairperson, Nigeria Association of Women  Journalists, Oyo State Chapter, NAWOJ. Mrs Jadesola Ajibola urged women to gear up as the general election of 2023 approaches in order to be able to vie for elective offices.

“We women as we all know are not just a female gender also We are to stand up for our Responsibilities. As women, we talked but most time we engage in intellectual discussion”

Mrs Ajibola said to fulfil their aspiration to be reckoned with as a force in politics and governance in the country would need to reposition themselves.   

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Religion

Let’s believe God for a change in Nigeria’s circumstances – Cleric

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Nigeria can still rise above the current economic challenge.

Pastor Sunday Oyewo expressed optimism at a sermon to mark the first year thanksgiving ceremony of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, held at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Mount Zion Cathedral Bolumole, Ring Road 

Pastor Oyewo encouraged the masses to continue praying with faith in God to rescue the nation from the scourge of hunger and insecurity affecting the country 

“God is your shepherd you can never suffer from hunger and will always do His best to save His sheep from all the evil”

Also speaking, Chairperson Nigeria Association of Women Journalist, Oyo State Chapter, Comrade Jadesola Ajibola expressed gratitude to God for sustaining the association in the last year despite the economic challenges.

Comrade Ajibola while speaking on this year’s theme: Repositioning Women for Leadership Responsibilities’, said was high time for women to take responsibility

” Is to look back at the last one year and giving God the grace to be able to come before Him despite the economic challenges also our women should take up responsibility as a woman, perform your responsibility as a wife and in your place of work, as a woman we all have responsibility.”

 The Oyo NAWOJ chairperson, however, urged the government to give more room for women to participate in governance.

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Hanifa’s Murder: A horrific evil act of wickedness – NAWOJ

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has described the kidnap and gruesome murder of five-year-old Hanifa Abubakar by her teacher after collecting a ransom of six million naira from her parents, as a horrific, barbaric and inhuman evil act of wickedness.

The killing of the innocent Nigerian child by the proprietor of her school, smacks of gross betrayal of trust which the little girl and her parents reposed in the institution and the proprietor.

A statement by the NAWOJ President, Mrs Ladi Bala notes the increase in cases of killings for money and ritual purposes has assumed a frightening dimension thus making life unsafe for Nigerians.

NAWOJ maintained that killings, kidnappings, sexual and gender-based violence are taking a severe toll on women and girls, who are the soft targets of evil perpetrators.

“As mothers, we always with pains that this is no longer the Nigeria we grew up to know where the care for the younger generation was the responsibility of all adults and the community as a whole.” Mrs Bala said

NAWOJ appealed to Nigerians to be more vigilant, security-conscious as well as report suspicious characters to security agencies.

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Security

Insecurity Threatening Girl-Child Education In Nigeria – NAWOJ

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, has raised the alarm that the disturbing insecurity in the country was already affecting the disposition of young people, especially girls, towards education.

The association noted that education, health and general welfare of girls are being threatened by incessant abductions and other security challenges in the country.

It made this known at a conference with the theme: “Insecurity: The Girl-Child Endangered Specie” in Lagos.

According to the association, insecurity has compounded age-long barriers to formal education of the Nigerian girl-child which include early and forced marriage, systemic gender biases and inadequate infrastructure.

NAWOJ further noted that sexual harassment by teachers, cultism, economic constraints and limiting culture also stood against formal education of girls.

It, however, warned that incessant abductions of schoolgirls might make them unprepared tomorrow’s mothers, adding that the abductions would have negative impact on the future of the country.

The association, therefore, suggested that “all tiers of governments should urgently keep every schools safe, to stop attacks on education of girls and boys and protect their future and the nation’s. Governments should also ensure deployment of security agents in all schools as well as fencing of all schools”.

“Civil society organisations and all citizens of the country should support governments in protecting girl-child education.”

“Traditional rulers should rise to the occasion of ensuring security in their communities by further promoting societal values and reporting questionable characters to appropriate authorities”.

“There should be constitutional roles and allocations for traditional rulers to enable them to meet security needs of their communities. When they are not empowered, it is a challenge”.

“Children’s right to education must be protected in spite of security challenges”.

“Nigerian authorities need to live up to their commitments and double efforts towards providing a safe learning environment for children”.

“Creation of more awareness for the girl-child on dangers around her”.

“Adequate implementation of the laws against attacks, including sexual violence against the girl-child”.

“Traditional method of punishing child, such as abuse, shaming”.

“Relatives of girls and other children should report abuse on them to appropriate quarters for possible prosecution”.

”Nigerians should deliberately eschew wickedness and embrace love and kindness as a strategy to promote national development.”

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Lifestyle

Insecurity: Oyo NAWOJ Holds Special Prayers

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Oyo State Council’s Solemn Assembly has offered prayers for the restoration of peace in some troubled parts of the country.

The women clad in red and black dresses converged on the Dapo Aderogba Hall, NUJ Press Centre, Iyaganku, Ibadan.

During a prayer session lead by the wife of the former governor of Oyo State, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, represented by Mrs Omolara Farinloye prayed for spirit of godliness and honest for the nation’s leaders and divine mercy to heal the nation.

Also, the Resident Pastor, Living Faith Chapel, Pastor Aderemi Adekunle represented by Pastor Willington Aligbe prayed for forgiveness and charged all women to rekindle hope in Nigeria.

In the same vein a NASFAT Missionary leader, Alhaji Lawal Surajudeen emphasized prayer of peace to solve problems confronting the nation.

The Oyo State NAWOJ Chairperson, Mrs Jadesola Ajibola said the only weapon that can set the nation free against all odds, is prayer. 

Also former Oyo State NAWOJ Chairperson, Pastor Mrs Adekitan Adeagbo prayed against the enemies of the nation.

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Education

Attacks on Schools: Imminent Threat to Education- NAWOJ

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ has condemned the recent abduction of over 200 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in the Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

A statement by the National President of NAWOJ, Ladi Bala says the latest abduction is the fourth in the series of attacks on schools in the last two months.

“From Kankara in Katsina State to Kagara in Niger, Jangebe in Zamfara and now Kaduna state, with the same mode of operation is certainly one attack too many for comfort,” she said.

The NAWOJ President, therefore, called on the Federal Government and security agencies for urgent and proactive actions to halt the activities of criminals in the country.

She said it is quite disheartening to note that in recent times schools in northern Nigeria have come under a serious security threat, thereby putting teaching and learning in jeopardy.

According to Ladi Bala, the ugly trend spells doom for the future of Nigeria especially the young boys and girls who are the leaders of tomorrow.

She said NAWOJ views the attacks on schools as a deliberate attempt to scuttle the Nigerian government’s achievement in the reduction in out of school children from the alarming rate of over twelve million to seven million.

Ladi Bala who commended efforts put in place by the government and developmental partners to bridge the gaps of learning lost to COVID-19 said the wave of abductions of students is counterproductive.

“When schools are no longer safe for learning owing to the activities of criminals that seem to have taken over and calling the shots, it is not only inimical but retrogressive as well as alarming in Nigeria’s developmental stride,” she noted.

The NAWOJ president further suggested the deployment of security personnel at all the boarding schools and it’s environs, also advised the government at all levels, not to negotiate with abductors and related criminals in the interest and safety of Nigerians.

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Lifestyle

FRCN’s Tony-Esan Bags NAWOJ Award

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Immediate past Vice President B-Zone of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalist, NAWOJ, Mrs Morenike Tony-Esan have been conferred an award for her contributions on gender-based issues and a supportive leader to women journalist in Oyo State.

The award presentation was part of activities marking the Press Week of NAWOJ for the year 2020.

The chairperson NAWOJ, Oyo State Chapter, Mrs Jadesola Ajibola said Mrs Tony-Esan’s contribution to the development of NAWOJ Oyo State cannot be quantified.

Receiving the award on her behalf, principal, Oba Akinbiyi School Two, Mrs Oluwatoyin Ayodele thanked the organizers for deeming it fit to appreciate her efforts to the development of NAWOJ.

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Health

Ogun NAWOJ Moves to Promote Exclusive Breastfeeding

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The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Ogun State Chapter wants government at all levels to continue to promote exclusive breastfeeding for women in a bid to save the lives of eight hundred and twenty thousand children from infectious diseases.

In a statement jointly signed by the chairperson of the association, Mrs Modupeola Sobukonla and the secretary, Mrs Oluwakemi Orunsolu says breastfeeding offers both nourishing food and good health all in one package.

NAWOJ stresses the need for governments and other development partners to promote and protect women’s access to counseling on skilled breastfeeding as a critical component of breastfeeding support for nursing mothers to make breastfeeding a major component of their feeding pattern for babies.

The association says it is poised to give full support to every effort aimed at counseling and encouraging the women in nurturing the children to become good leaders of tomorrow.

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Lifestyle

NAWOJ Zonal VP Urges Women to Make Positive Impacts on Society

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Women journalists have been encouraged to strive towards making positive impacts on society at all times

Zonal Vice President of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Mrs Morenike Tony -Esan gave the advice at the inauguration of the new executives for Ogun State chapter of the association, led by the Controller News, Radio Nigeria Paramount FM, Abeokuta, Mrs Modupeola Sobukonla.

Mrs Esan, while noting the numerous roles of women in the task of nation building, advised the newly elected to fashion out ways of balancing their roles for better performance. 

The Zonal Vice President of NAWOJ said promoting the welfare of the females and other vulnerable groups of people was a major responsibility of the association hence the need for the leaders to serve selflessly. 

She tasked women journalists to address in the issues in the society uprightly and be more committed to uplift the association and NUJ in general. 

In an acceptance speech, the new State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Mrs Sobukonla promised that her team of dedicated leaders would always rise against societal ills and protect the interest of members. 

The newly inaugurated executive members included Adenike Ajala of Local Government Information Chapel as Vice Chairman, Olukemi Orunsolu of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA as Secretary and Morenikeji Sobaloju of the State Television, OGTV as the Treasurer. 

Others were Adejoke Adeleye of PM News as Assistant Secretary and Bosede Akintunde of Family FM as the Financial Secretary. 

The new executives is to steer the wheels of the association for the next 3 years.

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Crime

NAWOJ Wants Drastic Action against Rapists

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Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Zone B has called on governments at all level to take drastic actions on rapists and other perpetrators of various crimes against women and girl child in the country.

A statement in Ibadan, Oyo State, by the Vice President, Zone B, Mrs. Morenike Tony-Esan, says cases of rape in the country is becoming rampant and should be curtailed.

Mrs. Tony-Esan condemns the rape and killings of the 100 level university of Benin student Missuwaila Omozuwa and  Barakat Bello of the College of Agriculture, Ibadan as well as raping of a septuagenarian in Ogun State by a twenty five year old man.

The NAWOJ zonal vice president notes that if care is not taken, more cases would be recorded.

Mrs Tony-Esan, therefore, appeals to government to ensure that stiffer penalty are meted out to rapist to commensurate with the crimes committed.

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