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ANALYSIS: What Nigeria's new Women Affairs Minister must do to tackle gender-based violence

Headlines ANALYSIS: What Nigeria's new Women Affairs Minister must do to tackle gender-based violence But before the new Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Ohaneye can start implementing the plans, there is a need for a reminder about the existing stumbling blocks that hinder the fight against GBV in Nigeria. Read More FCT: Wike talks tough, vows to demolish 'illegal' buildings in Abuja Mr Wike spoke Monday in Abuja shortly after he and 44 other ministers were inaugurated by President Bola Tinubu. Gunmen abduct Eight NYSC members All the corps members were traveling inside AKTC bus from Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, to Sokoto State en route Zamfara State, to take part in the mandatory national service when their vehicle was intercepted along a highway in Zamfara, PREMIUM TIMES learnt. Tinubu swears in Nigeria's new ministers The inauguration was held at the State House Conference Center, Abuja. Tinubu tasks new ministers on meeting Nigerians' expectations "Your assignment begins immediately, and you must work to make yourself worthy of God and the people to make Nigerians believe that the right hands are chosen. I believe you and the government can be a progressive way to gain public confidence and trust," he said. Most Recent Stories ANALYSIS: Abuja in a sorry state. What Wike must do to revamp Nigerian capital As he assumes office as the 17th FCT minister, Mr Wike will be confronted by challenges ranging from dark streets, bad roads, perennial flooding and poor transportation system to deteriorating security. Read More IPOB accuses Nigerian govt of using Supreme Court to subvert justice for Nnamdi Kanu The group said the delay in Mr Kanu's case is a rape of democracy and clear subversion of the course of justice. Bandits kidnap nursing mother, 12 others in Bauchi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers attacked some villages in the Ningi and Toro Local Governments in Bauchi State and kidnapped 12 people, including a nursing mother. I work like a bricklayer, new education minister, Mamman, tells ministry officials The new minister said having spent between 35 and 40 years working in the government and private sector, he recognises the fact that there are constraints. Nigeria records more press attacks in 2023 than previous years Between January and August, 74 press attacks were recorded, according to data from Press Tracker. Annual Banking Report - Measuring Banks' Resilience Videos Niger Coup: ECOWAS Parliament wants more dialogue, supports sanctions Business Naira gains on I&E window, slips at black market According to the market data collated by PREMIUM TIMES, the naira closed at N739.52 to a dollar as against N740.67 it was exchanged for in the previous session on Thursday. UPDATED: CBN moves to reduce dollar exchange rate, issues new guidelines to BDCs "Where Operators do not have any transaction within the period, they are expected to render nil returns," the circular said. Editorial cartoon of the day Arts and Entertainment BBNaija: Kiddwaya evicted from "All-Stars" show, four housemates introduced Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, the show's host, revealed that Kiddwaya and Tolanibaj were the housemates with the few votes for the week during the Sunday live eviction show. MOVIE REVIEW: In Bed With The Pedros; another Nollywood film that ignores potential of solid storytelling The writer chose to play it safe, giving us a watered-down version of the adventure promised in the summary. Opinion How Bola and Atinuke Ige gave their children wings to fly, By Kunle Ajibade In She Gave Me Roots, Funso Adegbola pays Justice Atinuke Ige and her husband a glowing tribute for impacting her life and the lives of her siblings so deeply at all the crucial periods in their growth and development. Among other things, she writes: "My parents were so loving that I grew up surrounded by love, which has helped me greatly in life. I never witnessed my parents fighting. I am sure they must have had their disagreements, but my brothers and I never had to listen to them arguing behind closed doors." The significance of Wike's appointment as FCT minister, By Nosike Ogbuenyi …the FCT ministerial portfolio had been in the hands of appointees from a section of the country for so long, to the extent that it was almost becoming the normative culture that only persons from that part of the country could be appointed to the position. It took President Tinubu's will power to break that unhealthy jinx by appointing Wike as the FCT Minister. By that singular action, he has exterminated the assumption that the FCT Ministerial seat is the birthright of a particular section of the country… Promoted Meet the BSN Nigeria Alumni 1st Vice President An educational consultant of high repute with over 25 years of cognate experience consulting for private schools in and outside Nigeria, Mr Nelson Ayodele, the first Vice President Business School of Netherlands Alumni Association, is a motivational speaker, life coach and counsellor. Uburu Health links UNTH, LUTH, Stanford in skin disease diagnosing A.I for Africans globally The collaboration amongst the three institutions would see the utilization of existing classified skin lesion datasets, first from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) and the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in validating and training an A.I model. NCDMB proffers guideposts for sustainable local content practice in Africa Speaking as the preeminent local content advocate in Africa, the NCDMB boss gave an overview of key parameters that are critical to in-country value addition and growth of the sector on a sustainable basis. Sports EPL: Manchester United release Mason Greenwood All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United. CAF Champions League: Enyimba, Remo Stars keep hope alive despite slim away losses While Remo Stars lost by a lone goal in Ghana, the People's Elephant suffered a 4-3 loss away to Al Ahli Benghazi of Libya Fact Checker TRUE! There is a place called Abeokuta in Jamaica Claim: A Facebook page posits a place in Jamaica called Abeokuta. Algeria not giving free electricity to Niger Claim: A political stalwart of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Adamu Garba II, has claimed via his Facebook account that Algeria plans to give Niger Republic free electricity to cushion the sanction meted on them by ECOWAS. Health World Mosquito Day: Reps Committee urges FG to tackle fake malaria drugs The committee said it would carry out our oversight functions to ascertain the role of primary health care in the Roll Back Malaria Programme. We'll prioritise health security, reverse medical tourism – Pate The minister of state for health, Mr Alausa, in his comment said lack of basic healthcare to any Nigerian from now on "will be considered as a violation of the human right of that Nigerian". Copyright © 2023 PremiumTimes, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: newsletter@premiumtimesng.com Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.