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23% of Nigerian women are abused, says FIDA
The International Federation of Women Lawyers has expressed concern over the rising spate of gender violence in Nigeria, saying 23 per cent of women have been victims of physical or sexual violence committed by their previous husbands.
Among the factors outlined by FIDA as causing violence against women in Nigeria included male dominance and control, power hierarchies, anti-social personality disorder, lower level of education and community norms that ascribe higher status to men and lower status to women.
The organisation also quoted The Journal of Sociology and Social Policy, which reported that out of the over 70,000 African victims of women trafficking, Nigerian women accounted for 70 per cent of those trafficked to Italy alone, with a large number of them claiming to be from Edo State.
The Programme Officer of FIDA, Ifeanyi Iloba, stated this in his presentation during a workshop on the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls held in Abuja for law enforcement agents.
He referred to United Nations Women, an international organisation, which raised the alarm that gender-based violence had become a global pandemic affecting one in three women in their lifetime.
Iloba said, “Thirty-five per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence. Globally, seven per cent of women have been sexually assaulted by someone other than a partner.
“Globally, 38 per cent of murders of women are committed by intimate partners while 200 million women have experienced female genital mutilation. A UN report shows women in Africa are most at risk of violence. In Nigeria, 23 per cent of women have been victims of physical or sexual violence committed by a previous husband.”
He also quoted the International Organisation for Migration which placed Edo State high in the hierarchy of 36,312 migrants stranded in Niger and Libya.
FIDA said, “As of December 2017, 36,312 migrants stranded in Niger and Libya indicated Nigeria as their country of origin. According to IOM, as of July 2018, over 60,000 Nigerians were trapped in Libya, with 50 per cent of them hailing from Edo State.
“Ninety per cent of migrant women going to Italy from Libya arrive with bruises and other signs of violence. Human trafficking is the third most common crime in Nigeria after drug trafficking and economic fraud.
“The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons further contends that 75 per cent of those who are trafficked within Nigeria are trafficked across states, while 23 per cent are trafficked within states. Only two per cent are trafficked outside the country.”
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Bush burning responsible for fire incident at FRCN, Kaduna — Official


The Kaduna State Fire Service has said bush burning was responsible for the fire incident at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) in Kaduna.
Assistant Commandant of the service, Ayuba Yohanna, made the confirmation on Sunday in a phone conversation in Kaduna.
According to him, the fire started from bush burning at the back of the procurement office. He said the officers on duty rushed to the scene after receiving the distress call at around 1:45 pm.
Yohanna said two offices at the procurement department were affected with no lives lost or injuries.
Recall that Mohammed Malagi, Minister of Information and National Orientation, visited the station on Friday where he promised to carry out reforms at both the radio station and NTA.
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Doctors appeal to LASG on improved welfare, as 15 die within six months


The Medical Guild has appealed to the Lagos State Government to prioritise the health and lives of healthcare workers, saying 15 doctors died within six months in the state.
The Chairman of Guild, Dr Sa’eid Ahmad, made the disclosure during a news conference ahead of the guild’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Scientific Conference, on Sunday, in Lagos.
The Medical Guild is the association of medical doctors under the employment of the Lagos state government.
Ahmad noted that the past year has been particularly challenging for the guild due to ongoing co-morbidities exacerbated by manpower bleed and the attendant severe overwork among members at service points and a number of members’ deaths.
“The intensity of the attendant sense of loss was probably brought to its peak with the tragic event of collapsed elevator in the General Hospital, Odan, Lagos, which claimed the life of our young colleague, Late Dr Vwaere Diaso.
“This was to be followed by end-on-end demises of some additional colleagues, sometimes, multiple over a few days,” he said.
Ahmad stressed that the sad events serve as an inescapable wake-up call to intensify vigilance towards self-care, and deepen the level of engagement with the government to prioritise the health and lives of healthcare workers in the state.
“These, afterall, are the people in whose hands the health and lives of the people are entrusted,” he said.
To address the situation, Ahmad said that the guild, through a series of emergency General Assemblies and consultations, developed a comprehensive position paper.
He said the paper drew the attention of the state government to urgently take actions to salvage the spiraling health of the health workers.
Ahmad said that the document identified the roots of the welfare problems culminating in massive exodus, and proffered practical and workable solutions.
”We had demanded short, medium and long-term solution categories to these problems, including the basic need for healthcare workers to be able to obtain much needed care themselves within the system in which they work.
”This document has indeed formed the cornerstone of highest level policy discussions with the Government of Lagos state on behalf of our members.
“It is our hope that these discussions produce policy pronouncements and actionable directives at any moment,” he said.
He disclosed that the guild, through its Office of Social Welfare, spent N21.5 million in responding promptly to some of its sick members and support for families of bereaved members in times of loss.
The Chairman said the guild had embarked on housing mortgage and automobile facilities in a bid to provide members decent accommodation and mobility to ease their commuting to work.
Ahmad commended the government for resolving all issues of stagnation and demotion of In-service trained specialists and financial implementation of same since August 2023.
Speaking on the forthcoming AGM and Scientific Conference, Ahmad said that week-long activities, which began on Sunday, would feature medical outreach, cancer awareness campaign, lecture series, among others.
Ahmad noted that tapping into these intellectual reservoirs by health policy makers and other stakeholders would yield benefits.
He said it would greatly enhance appropriate policy formulation and implementation strategies for the overall benefit of saving lives and improving wellbeing of the people.
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I will embark on constant raiding of black spots in Osun — CP Isyaku Mohammed


By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo
The New Commissioner Of Police, CP Isyaku Mohammed has said the State Command will embark on constant raiding of the black spots and criminals hideouts across the state.
The new CP disclosed this at the Police headquarters, Osogbo, State capital on Friday, said he has directed all formations to draw up action plans to actualise missions that will instantly arrest prevalent crimes in their areas to the barest minimum.
Mohammed stated that during his stay in the state as chief law enforcer he will provide credible leadership that is professional and accountable to the people through intelligence-led, community-oriented.
He noted that he is open to constructive criticisms and welcomes all manners of suggestions that will aid his administration in providing better police services to the good people of Osun State.
He urged the residents of the State to join forces with the State Command to make the State a peace-haven for all.
He said, “This occasion offers me an opportunity to meet with you, the Fourth Estate of the Realm, and invite you to share in my mission of making Osun state a safe haven and home of peace for all who live and carry-on legitimate businesses therein. Together we shall all chart a good course in policing the State; and I therefore, solicit for your generous cooperation in sustaining the already existing strong synergy and good working relationship between you and the officers of the Command.
“I want to clearly state that as the chief law enforcer of the state, my mission is to bring to reality the vision of the Inspector-General of Police of zero tolerance to corruption, a secured environment for citizens to thrive, policing with International best practices, upholding the Rule of Law, and Respect for fundamental Human Rights of all citizens.
“All these I shall strive hard to achieve, especially with the support of team-spirited Officers and men I met in the Command, together with the cooperation of other security agencies in the state and stakeholders such as the traditional rulers, religious leaders, public spirited associations, students and youth leaders etc; as security is a collective responsibility. I have no doubt that, together we shall fight all criminal elements in the State to a standstill and Osun State will not be a safe haven for criminals to breed.
“In arrival, I received briefings on the security state of the Command, especially with respect to pockets of prevalent crimes such as: Cultism, Rape/ Defilement, Land Grabbing, Communal clashes etc.
“This will be immediately followed by a tour of the formations for on the ground/spot assessment of every locality within the state to ascertain their peculiarities, as I lead this mission of keeping the state safe, from the front,” the CP added.
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