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Why women must vote in 2023 general elections–Group

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The Nigerian Women Trust Fund (NWTF) has called on the eligible women in the country to come out and cast their votes in the 2023 general elections.The Chief Executive Officer of NWTF, Mrs Mufuliat Fijabi, made the call on Thursday during the Voter Education Sensitisation Market Outreach organised in conjunction with the European Union (EU) in Abuja.The campaign is targeted at increased sensitisation on the active participation of women in all governance processes and, in particular, their roles in the 2023 general elections.According to Fijabi, it cannot be denied that…

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2023: Tinubu, Obi, others unveil agenda for Nigerian women

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Sen. Bola Tinubu, presidential candidate, All Progressives Congress (APC), says women’s matter will be prioritised if elected the president in the 2023 general electionsTinubu spoke, on Tuesday, at the Voice of Women (VOW) 2022 Conference and Awards organised by Women Radio 91.7FM supported by MacArthur Foundation in Abuja.Tinubu, who was represented by the APC vice presidential candidate, Kashim Shettima, said “the ultimate assessment of any society is the way you treat women.”According to him, if you educate a man, you educate an individual but if you educate a woman, you…

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Ebonyi South Senatorial primary controversy: Women groups condemn expulsion of Mrs Agom-Eze from APC

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No fewer than 278 women groups, under the auspices of Feminist Womanifesto Group, have condemned the expulsion of Mrs Ann Agom-Eze, a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the party over alleged rebellious behaviour. Co-convener of the group, Dr Abiola Akiyode-Afolabi, in a statement made available on Sunday in Abuja, also demanded the reversal of Agom-Eze’s suspension by the Ebonyi chapter of the party. It would be recalled that Agom-Eze vied for the Ebonyi South Senatorial District APC primary. But the Chairman, Ebonyi Chapter of the APC, Mr…

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Groups task NASS on bill for more seats for woman

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Some women groups, under the auspices of 100 Women Lobby, on Friday, called on the National Assembly to support the bill seeking to create additional seats exclusively for women at the legislative houses. The National Coordinator of the group, Felicia Onibon, made the call at a rally organised to raise awareness of the lawmakers on the need to back the proposed law. Onibon, who is also the president, Change Managers, noted that the low number of women in the assembly was a factor for the lack of support or push…

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35% affirmative action: Court fixes Nov. 24 for suit filed by women groups

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A Federal High Court, Abuja on Wednesday fixed Nov. 24 for a suit filed by some women groups for the Federal Government to implement the 35 per cent affirmative action.The court fixed the date following the inability of the presiding judge, Donatus Okorowo, to hear the case.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Justice Okorowo, who had earlier presided over some matters in the morning, could not continue with other cases in the cause list due to another official assignment he was said to be engaged in.The plaintiffs are…

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