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Military widows condemn Okuama massacre, demand support for families of slain soldiers
South-South zonal branch of Military Widows Association of Nigeria, MWAN, has condemned the brutal killing of 17 soldiers, who were deployed for security and peace-building duties in Okuoma community of Delta State.
The Association also called for total support, including psychological and social, for the windows of fallen soldiers with a view to show them love, even when their loved ones have gone.
Director of Operation of South-South MWAN, Dr. Gebrial Iyoh, said dangers faced by officers and men of our armed forces in the course of service to the nation is huge.
“The gruesome killing not only brutalised the psyche of Nigerians, but also has a life-changing impact on the families of the killed soldiers.
“Young widows and their children have been left to live life without the love, care, guidance, and financial security of their breadwinners. It is the prayer of MWAN that they should not be forgotten by the country that their husbands died for.
“Support for the widows extends beyond financial compensation. It includes recognition of the gallantry of their loved ones, psychological and social support, and educational support for the children”
MWAN expressed its appreciation to President Bola Tinubu for conferring national honours on the 17 slain soldiers.
“We call on the government, the military authorities, and the people of this great country to ensure that the families receive the full range of support services that they need.
“May it not be said in the future that after the initial burst of reprobation and promises of support, the families will be forgotten.”
The director seize the opportunity to remind Nigerians that many military wives are widowed at a young age through less publicised deaths of soldiers in active service in Nigeria and internationally.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
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