Ebonyi Governor's Wife to Build Houses for 172 Widows

                                 

At least 172 widows and non-indigenes in Ebonyi State are to receive two-bedroom bungalow each as succour to alleviate their sufferings.

Wife of the state governor, Mrs. Rachael Umahi, disclosed this yesterday during the foundation laying of two of the buildings at Uburu in Ohaozara and Amike-Aba Councils.

She noted that beneficiaries were carefully selected from each of the state's 171 wards, adding that the projects is part of the programmes of her pet project, Family Succour and Upliftment Programme.

Mrs. Umahi, in the company of the state executive council members and the caretaker committee chairmen of the 13 councils, said apart from the fight against female genital mutilation, her office had to embark on the provision of accommodation for the indigent widows, because they were often victims of harmful traditional practices.

She promised to fight until all harmful practices against women were stopped and urged women to stand against such practices that are inimical to their welfare and participate in politics to lend constructive voices in the issues of governance and welfare of the families.

She explained that society would be better for all if the women are encouraged and consulted in the evolution of policies that concern them and their children.

Transwomen are Transwomen, not women - Adichie

In an interview with UK’s Channel 4 to promote her new book, ‘Dear Ijeawele Or a Feminist Manifesto in Fifteen Suggestions, famed Nigerian author Chimamanda Adichie shared her thoughts on Trans-woman, saying trans-women are trans-women, and it’s not fair that people who had previously enjoyed the privileges that comes with living as a man now what to compare their experiences with people have lived all their lives as women

“I think the whole problem of gender in the world is about our experiences. It’s not about how we wear our hair or whether we have a vagina or a penis. It’s about the way the world treats us. And I think if you’ve lived in the world as a man with the privileges that the world accords to men and then sort of change gender, it’s difficult for me to accept that then we can equate your experience with the experience of a woman who has lived from the beginning as a woman” – Watch the video and people’s reactions after the cut…

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N541.8bn debt:CBN halt Etisalat’s takeover

                               

The Nigerian Communications Commission and the Central Bank of Nigeria have gotten a reprieve for Etisalat on the loan default crisis facing the company.

The Director of Public Affairs of NCC, Mr Tony Ojobo, in a statement on Saturday in Lagos, said that the reprieve came following a meeting convened by CBN and NCC to find a quick resolution to the crisis.

He said, “Friday’s meeting succeeded in halting the attempt by Etisalat’s creditors at bringing it under any form of takeover

“Receivership was completely taken off the table in a meeting that was very productive and constructive.

“The meeting, which held at the CBN office in Lagos, had the consortium of banks being owed and Etisalat in attendance.

“The banks and the mobile network operator agreed to concrete actions that will bring all parties closest to a resolution.”

He said that CBN and NCC were able to secure for Etisalat the necessary “oxygen” to enable it continue to meet urgent operational expenses.

Source:Punch Ng