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Women’s Groups Storm NASS Gate in Protest of Failed Bills

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Various women’s organizations occupied the National Assembly’s entrance on Wednesday to protest the rejection of women’s-related proposals in plenary.

All women-related bills were defeated in the upper parliamentary chamber on Tuesday, including one that sought to grant at least 10 positions to women as ministers and commissioners in the federal and state administrations.

In response, women gathered early Wednesday morning at the three-arm zone and marched to the National Assembly gate, chanting songs of solidarity against the MPs’ decision.

Despite guarantees from the house leadership on the proposals, the ladies expressed disappointment.

The organizations are urging federal parliamentarians to reconsider the requests for 111 seats for women, citizenship, 35 percent representation in party leadership, and more appointive roles in government, and to vote in favor of these reforms.

The UN Population Fund (UNPF), the Federation of Muslim Women Associations (FOMWA), the Women Organisation for Change in Agriculture and Natural Resource Management (WOCAN), the Association of Women in the Arts (AWITA), Women In Business (WIMBIZ), Action Aid, Yiaga Africa, and the Islamic Youth League are among the organizations that have gathered for the protest.

Despite the fact that the National Assembly’s gate was closed, the women sat down and asked that their views be heard.

The demonstration comes less than 24 hours after a bill aimed at providing special seats for women in the National and State Houses of Assembly, as well as other women-related laws, was defeated.

One of the proposals, named ‘Act to Alter the Provisions of the Federal Republic of Nigeria’s Constitution of 1999 to Provide for Special Seats for Women in the National and State Houses of Assembly; and for Related Matters,’ failed after the majority of MPs voted against it.

On Tuesday, MPs voted on 68 Constitution Amendment measures in plenary.

The bill for women’s special seats was defeated in the Senate by 58 votes out of 91, and in the House of Representatives by 208 votes out of 290.

Dolapo, Vice-President Osinbajo’s wife, attended the plenary on Tuesday in favor of the bill. She, on the other hand, was unhappy when all of the women’s bills in the constitutional amendment failed.

Mrs. Osinbajo told journalists as she walked out of the House chamber that she is hopeful that the fight for women’s equality would continue.

 


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Lady reveals how her Estate people beat up man who faked seizure to collect money

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Lady reveals how her Estate people beat up man who faked seizure to collect money

A woman has disclosed how a man was attacked by the people living in her estate after he faked a seizure to get money from them.

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The woman detailed the incident in detail on her Twitter feed, @TheNonye, where she shared this.

She claimed that the man had come to the estate the day before, acting out a seizure and even foaming at the mouth to make it seem real.

When the estate’s residents saw this, they made an effort to assist; one woman even called her brother, a doctor, to ask for help.

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The man told them he was suffering from an ulcer and that he could no longer afford his medications, so they gave him some money so he could buy medication and food.

But an Estate worker discovered a video of the same man who was apprehended for staging a seizure.

Nevertheless, the man came back the following day in an attempt to get the remaining sum of money they had promised to pay him.

Now that they knew about his deception, the inhabitants beat him to barely an inch of his life.

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“Why men need side chics” – Preacher reveals, netizens react

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“Why men need side chics” – Preacher reveals, netizens react

Nigerian preacher has mentioned the four important reasons why a man needs a side chick

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The pastor explained in an Instagram video that, despite what is commonly believed, men need women by their sides in addition to their marriages.
He disclosed the four key reasons for side chicks’ importance.

The first explanation offered by the pastor was stupidity. He said that having side chicks is the finest way for a man to look dumb.

In response to a question about why guys are still searching for Coke after they have one, he pointed out that Coke in a bottle, can, or plastic is still Coke.

He identified premature death as the second reason why males require a side chick.

According to the preacher, a guy who wishes to pass away too soon must overwork his heart and stuff his body with unnecessary items.

He mentioned shame and embarrassment as additional reasons. A man who enjoys dishonor and shame, according to him, needs a side chick because that’s what he will eventually get.

According to him, a man should only require a side chick if he enjoys difficulty and turmoil.

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Reacting,

womeninporthacourt wrote: “This man is a national treasure. Protect him at all cost”

adeoluolatomide said: “While I understand you, sir… I prefer to have Coca-Cola in a bottle… I love it. 😂😂😂”

wallpaperplace reacted: “Listen to him before commenting! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣”

mizkimorahprecious wrote: “Y’all listen before commenting! Na like this una take pass exams? Wisdom sir….make we buy azul for u 😂”

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Tope Maggie, Ogbomoso-based Chef, set to dethrone Irish chef, Alan Fisher as he begins 200-hour cook-a-thon

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Tope Maggie, Ogbomoso-based Chef, set to dethrone Irish chef, Alan Fisher as he begins 200-hour cook-a-thon

Tope Maggie, an Ogbomoso-born Nigerian chef, is presently attempting to outdo Irish chef Alan Fisher in a 200-hour cooking marathon competition.

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This challenge comes after Alan Fisher recently beat Nigerian chef Hilda Baci to become the record holder for the longest cooking record at the Guinness World Records.

After an astounding 119 hours and 57 minutes, Alan Fisher was formally crowned the new record holder for the longest cooking marathon (person) by Guinness World Records.

This beat the previous best set by Hilda Baci, a Nigerian chef.

With a time of 47 hours and 21 minutes, Fisher also won the title of longest baking marathon (individual), breaking the previous record held by Wendy Sandner of the USA.

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In an attempt to beat Alan Fisher’s record of 119 hours and 57 minutes, Tope Maggie is scheduled to cook for an incredible 200 hours, just days after Fisher’s historic achievement.

As Nigerian chefs compete for worldwide recognition in the culinary arts, the rivalry in the kitchen persists.

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