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International Women’s Day: Group Educates Kogi Women on HIV Prevention and Control

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From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja

An organisation, AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) on Tuesday, trained mothers on bridging the gap in the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS.

Mrs Christie Awunor, the AHF State Nursing Coordinator for Abuja, Kogi and Nasarrawa, said the training was organised by AHF to mark the International Women’s Day’ 2022, with the theme: ”Break the Bias”, in Kabba, Kogi.

She noted that the training was to educate the mentor mothers more on PMTCT in order to support the AHF program on HIV/AIDS prevention and advocacy in the state.

According to her, mentor mothers are HIV-positive women who serve as counselors for PMTCT clients, provide guidance and support in keeping appointments and promoting antiretroviral adherence and retention-in-care.

She stressed that the program would enable the mentor mothers to work in collaboration with health workers and other peer educators to encourage, educate and empower HIV-positive pregnant women and new mothers in the communities.

She encouraged the women to be brave and break harmful biases in their lives, and bringing about positive change in their communities and in the lives of their friends and families.

The Kogi State Coordinator of AHF, Dr. Onyeyili Ikemefuna, said AHF being gender sensitive was using the IWD to reflect on the sacrifice, celebrating and highlighting the achievements of strong and successful women globally.

He stressed that the AHF had been standing strong with women living with HIV, reduced the scourge, and had effectively prevent mother-to-child transmission in Kogi State.
 
”Together, we can all help ‘Break the Bias’ and build a more equitable, inclusive future for women everywhere particularly in Kogi State”, he said.

One of the participants, Remilekun Michael, thanked AHF for the gesture assuring that they would go back to cascade the training at their various communities.

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Men Are Scum – Bride Says During Pre-wedding Photoshoot 

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A Nigerian bride who went for her pre-wedding photoshoot has insisted that men are scum.

The pretty lady was seen looking all glammed up while at the photo studio as she sent out a cautionary PSA to women.

She jokingly insisted that all men are scum. They’d make a woman get married to them, even if they don’t want to.

When someone asked what her husband-to-be is, she said that he’s her personal scum.

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UniCal Sex Scandal: My Comments Extremely Regrettable – Minister, Uju Kennedy

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David Hundeyin had released an audio of the minister threatening victims of s3xual assault by Prof. Cyril Ndifon, Dean of the Faculty of Law.

Kennedy-Ohanenye, in a statement issued to newsmen on Sunday in Abuja, reiterated her commitment to justice, safeguarding and advancing the rights and welfare of Nigerian women, including the pursuit of justice whenever their rights were violated.

She emphasised her unwavering dedication to upholding due diligence and the rule of law, recognising that justice and fairness were the fundamental principles upon which equitable societies were built.

“I wish to express my sincere apologies to those who were offended by my comments and actions regarding the sexual harassment scandal at the University of Calabar.

“This is extremely regrettable, as my intentions were sincere and aligned with my consistent advocacy for the welfare of Nigerian women and the pursuit of justice.

“I stand for all Nigerian women and I stand for justice and it is my hope that we can work together to actualise the dream of a country where women’s rights are respected and protected and where our daughters feel safe in institutions of learning,” she said.

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Photo Of Five Pregnant ‘Victims Of Child Trafficking’ Rescued By NDLEA In Imo

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Some suspected victims of child trafficking in Imo state have been intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA).

Femi Babafemi, NDLEA spokesperson, spoke on Sunday while giving details of the agency’s activities across the country.

Babafemi said the operatives made the interception while on patrol along Aba-Owerri expressway on Wednesday.

According to the spokesperson, the girls were suspected to be victims of child trafficking.

He said they were picked up while being relocated from their hideout in the Naze area of Owerri, the state capital to another part of the city.

Babafemi identified the victims as Chioma Emmanuel, 15; Uma Faith, 15; Divine Adimonye, 17; Opara Gift, 15; and Amarachi Mbata, 16.

“In their statements, they claimed they didn’t know the men who impregnated them,” he added.

“The Imo state command of the agency has since been directed to hand them over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP, for further investigations.”

Speaking on more activities, Babafemi said the agency arrested a passenger identified as Ugwu Peter Tochukwu who was travelling through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Oman on a Qatar Airways flight.

“Upon a thorough search of his luggage, 7.50 kilograms of skunk were discovered concealed inside crayfish mixed with dry bitter leaf,” Babafemi said.

“In the same vein, NDLEA officers of the Directorate of Operations and General Investigations attached to some courier companies also intercepted Dubai-bound 2.9 kilograms of skunk and 14 grams of methamphetamine concealed in bags of semovita and soles of ladies’ high heel shoes respectively.”

MORE ARRESTS IN ABUJA, OGUN, KOGI

Babafemi said two suspects identified as Moses Akowe, 32, and Sunday Gabriel, 31, were arrested with 227.1kgs of cannabis on Tuesday in Ikebe village, Ankpa LGA of Kogi state.

The agency said 27-year-old Kingsley Chimaobi was arrested with 6,000 bottles of codeine-based syrup along Lokogoma-Abuja road on the same day.

“A total of 100 blocks of cannabis weighing 55kgs and 600 bottles of codeine-based syrup seized from the duo of Salisu Murtala and Shafi’u Dahiru on Tuesday 11th September along Abuja road have been traced to two other suspects: Muntari Nasiru and Yusuf Ali who were arrested in follow up operations in Kano,” the statement added.

“Meanwhile, a Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday 13th September sentenced to five years imprisonment a drug dealer, Segun Odeyemi for trafficking and dealing in 3,842 kilograms of skunk.

“He was arrested on Saturday 1st July while conveying 89 jumbo bags of the illicit substance in his truck around Eleganza area of Ajah, Lekki. He was subsequently charged in suit number FHC/L/388C/2023 presided over by Justice Akintayo Aluko.”

Babafemi added that the agency is committed to ridding the country of illicit drugs.

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