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By Isaac Eranga Benin: In a bid towards enhancing the capacity and skills of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV) case management, a two-day training program was organised for Edo SGBV-focused CSOs by the BraveHeart Initiative for Youth and Women (BHI), with support from the MacArthur Foundation. In her opening remark, the Executive Director of BHI- Ms. Priscilla Usiobaifo said out of the 1000 CSOs domicile in Edo state, only 50 are SGBV-focused. She said out of the 50, 14 were invited for the training. According to her, the training was meant to fill the training gap of the SGBV-focused organisations in SGBV case management. The Executive Director said prior to the SGBV case management training, BHI also organised a training for health sector providers in Akoko-Edo.  "The training was made up of technical sessions; documentation and data intelligence; discussions about work tools; distribution of job aids such as - power banks, electric boxes

Compiled by Isaac Eranga, Nigeria Dubai, 26th June 2023 – ( AFRICA NEWSWIRE)  -  TCL Electronics ( 1070.HK ), the global top 2 TV brand and top 1 98-inch TV brand, has recently revealed its new TCL 4K QLED TV C645 which is an excellent value for those who want high-quality, interactive home entertainment to enjoy any HDR movies, sports and games, as part of a connected and smart lifestyle. The C645 is now available in various screen sizes in leading retailers near you. Exceptional Colour Performance with Powerful Visual Enhancement Thanks to state-of-the-art Quantum Dot Technology, the TCL C645 delivers genuine cinematic colour made from over a billion colours and shades (all of the colours that cinema cameras can capture). It delivers an enjoyable level of brightness that even in midsummer when the sun shines into the room, users still can see clear pictures with vivid colours. In addition, C645 is equipped with HDR10+ for a superior High Dynamic Range (HDR) experience delivering grea

By Isaac Eranga Warri: Some operatives of the Nigeria police force in Warri, Delta state have shot dead a member of a notorious robbery gang, Bobone, in the area, while others fled with bullet injuries. The state Police spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Warri, adding that the police operation was led by the Divisional Police officer, A Division, CSP T.Y. Mahmud. “DPO ‘A’ Division Warri CSP T.Y Mahmud acting on credible intelligence led operatives of ‘A’ Division Warri and stormed the hideout of a criminal gang located along stadium road Warri, arrested a 58yr old suspect and recovered one AK-47 rifle and three magazines, upon interrogation, suspect confessed to being a member and armourer of the dreaded “bobone” armed robbery gang terrorizing Warri and environs. “He also gave the police additional information on the location of the other gang members and later led the Police to their hideout along Chevron Road where the team on approaching the hide

By John Mayaki The Coalition for Good Governance and Economic Justice in Africa has lamented what it termed “preferential treatment” in the dissolution of Boards of all Federal Government Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions and Government-Owned Companies, while a letter by the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs directed the MD/CEO of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to oversee the affairs of the interventionist agency until a new board is constituted.   The NGO called on President Bola Tinubu to order the dismissal of the Managing Director of NDDC, Mr. Samuel Ogbuku and his cronies, and  subsequently order a probe of the letter from the Ministry of Niger Delta which reinstated the management while not doing so for other interventionist agencies with similar mandate so as to avoid suspicion that something was fishy.  A statement released in Portharcourt by the group’s Executive Director (Niger-Delta), Mr. Balogun Atari Radcliff said whereas, the office of the Secretary to the Fede

 By Isaac Eranga Badagry: Hon. Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan, a  member of the House of Representatives representing the Badagry Federal Constituency, has praised the Federal Government for reopening the Seme Border in Badagry to vehicle importation. He said the reopening of the border is a good omen and a sign of the attention the constituency will receive from the current administration led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a phone conversation with a media house reporter, Sesi expressed his delight at the reopening of the Seme border. He noted that the border reopening came just a few days after he appeared on Channels Television's HardCopy interview with a renowned Badagry media personality, Maupe Ogun-Yusuf, in which he lamented the effects of the border closure on some Badagry youths who engage in legitimate cross-border businesses.  Recall that the Federal Government announced yesterday, through the Director of Road Transport in the Ministry of Transportation, Ibrahim Musa, that t

By Isaac Eranga A foremost peacebuilding network in Nigeria - the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)- Nigeria, has won the 2022 Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Civil Society Leadership Award for outstanding achievements in gender-transformative interventions, specifically aimed at addressing conflict related to climate change. This distinction was awarded by Global Affairs Canada as part of their second annual WPS Awards. In honour of the 20th anniversary of the United Nations Security Resolution (1325), Global Affairs Canada launched its Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Awards Program. These awards recognize those who have gone above and beyond to advance the WPS agenda by highlighting excellence in research and civil society leadership. According to Global Affairs Canada cited in https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/issues_development-enjeux_developpement/gender_equality-egalite_des_genres/wps-fps-award-prix.aspx?lang=eng on Wednesday June 14, 2023, WANEP Nigeria &qu

By Isaac Eranga It has been revealed that Edo State known as the heartbeat of Nigeria is among the few states in the South/South geopolitical zone of the country that is yet to implement the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 State Action Plan (SAP), with Delta and Rivers States taking the lead, despite the show of political-will by the state government in promoting women inclusiveness in the state. This revelation was made by the West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP)- Nigeria, through a press statement signed by the National Network Coordinator (NNC)- Dr Bridget Osakwe. The statement which lauded the effort of the governor of Edo State- Mr Godwin Obaseki in engaging women in his political structure, called on him to implement the National Action Plan by developing a State Action Plan (SAP) in amplifying the voices of women in decision making, peace and security. "Your role in all these is to consent to the draft State Action Plan as the Chief Security Officer

 News Blogger: Isaac O. Eranga Dr. Okojie signing the condolence register An Esan business mogul and a frontline  aspirant for the Edo 2024 governorship election, Dr Dorry Afe Okojie has said that the late Raymond Dokpesi who passed on Monday was a real statesman and a business mogul whose death was a monumental National Loss. The Philanthropist made the statement during a condolence  visit to the Edo state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, in Benin city earlier yesterday  to commiserate with Edo Journalists for the demise of a frontline media and business mogul. According to him, "the death of Raymond Dokpesi came to me as a rude shock and a big loss not only to his family or the Edo north people but to Edo state in particular and the nation Nigeria in general. "He was such an amiable and personable individual, a detribalized man who was accessible to all, irrespective of tribe or class. "He has contributed immensely to the growth of the media industry in par