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Women In Lagos Take To the Streets In Protest Against Government’s Indifference
Women In Lagos Take To The Streets In Protest Against Government’s Indifference....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
In an effort to voice their concerns regarding the challenges faced by women and families, the Concerned Naija Women Group recently organized a peaceful protest.
This protest occurred at the church bus stop along the Ketu axis of the Lagos Ibadan Expressway and featured women dressed in black attire, symbolizing their distress over their current circumstances. They beseeched God for intervention.
The group’s leader, who chose to remain anonymous, clarified that this demonstration aimed to capture the attention of the nation’s leaders, expressing their exhaustion over the dire situations faced by women, including poverty and hunger-related fatalities.
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Sharing the heartbreaking account of a seven-month pregnant woman who tragically perished due to the demolition of their home, leaving three young children behind, the leader stressed that the government should prioritize the welfare of its citizens.
“We urgently require government assistance. We cannot simply stand by while our fellow women perish due to issues that should be preventable,” she declared. “Every human being comes into existence through our wombs, and we are taking this stand to pray for our nation, pleading with God to take control.”
As they implored God to grant them a government genuinely concerned for the welfare of the people, they emphasized the necessity of leaders who possess empathy and commitment to their citizens. They expressed discontent over leaders whose children reside abroad and lack a connection to the people they govern.
Another member of the group, referred to as Iya Risikat (a pseudonym), lamented the unbearable conditions prevailing in the country. She pointed out that since the resumption of schools, many children had been unable to return, not solely due to school fees but also because numerous households couldn’t afford to provide meals for their kids. This dire situation resulted in children staying home due to the inability to attend school on empty stomachs.
She emphasized that education was no longer accessible to the impoverished masses, prompting their call on God for assistance. They hoped that God would inspire compassion in the government to consider the plight of the masses, preventing further suffering and hardship.
“All the mandates the government has given us, we have followed them diligently. However, we continue to endure various forms of suffering,” she noted. “Poverty is causing homes to disintegrate, and many people are forced to live beneath bridges. Husbands are failing to fulfill their responsibilities, and children are left uncared for.”
Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to partnering with investors to drive development and generate employment opportunities across the state.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The governor made the statement at the Government House in Umuahia during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the development of the Aba Commercial Smart City, a project expected to create about 125,000 jobs.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Caleb Ajagba, Otti said the project would transform Aba and the wider Abia State into a major industrial hub, fostering sustainable economic growth and large-scale job creation upon completion.
He emphasized that his administration prioritises the creation of quality employment over handouts, noting that meaningful jobs remain the most effective way to empower youths and citizens.
The governor also called for sustained public-private sector collaboration in the state’s development, citing the recent achievement of 90 days of uninterrupted power supply in Aba as a product of effective partnership between the government and private investors.
Speaking on the project, the Manager of Technical Services for Aba Commercial Smart City, Mr. David Okoro, disclosed that the development would occupy 140 hectares of land in Osisioma and generate 25,000 direct jobs and 100,000 indirect jobs for residents of Abia State.
Ten inmates of the Old Abeokuta Custodial Centre in Ibara, Ogun State, have secured free admission into Yewa Central College of Education to study various academic programmes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The beneficiaries, made up of seven males and three females, were admitted into courses including English Language/Social Studies, Economics/Social Studies, Political Science/Social Studies, Business Education, Physical and Health Education, Economics/Political Science, and Economics/Computer Science.
Speaking at a matriculation ceremony held within the correctional facility on Friday, the Provost of the College, Dr. Mary Bamgbose, formally welcomed the inmates into the 2025/2026 academic session and urged them to maintain good conduct.
She described the inmates as reformed and expressed confidence that they could become positive representatives of the institution after regaining their freedom.
“Today, 10 inmates who have been corrected and reformed are being matriculated into Yewa Central College of Education. As you begin this journey on February 6, 2026, I urge you to conduct yourselves properly,” Bamgbose said.
“As God is showing you mercy through this opportunity, I believe you can one day serve as good ambassadors of our college outside this system,” she added.
Speaking on behalf of the new students, Peter Adike expressed gratitude and pledged that, despite their incarceration, they are determined to make the opportunity count.
However, he noted that they still face challenges accessing essential learning resources such as teachers, textbooks, and classroom furniture.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reflected on the lasting legacy of former Nigerian Head of State, General Murtala Ramat Muhammed, describing his leadership as a moral benchmark for public service, fifty years after his death.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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