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Hon. Hamman Advocates for More Women Inclusion in Politics
Hon. Fatima Hamman, a former aspirant for AMAC/Bwari federal constituency in the last general election has joined others stakeholders advocating for more women inclusion in the politics that would engender increase in the number of women positions for both elected and appointed positions.
She said this at a press conference NFP4More organised in Abuja by BAOBAB foundation with the theme: Inspiring the inclusion of women in politics to accelerate the growth of the nation”.
According to her, women should be given more opportunities, most importantly in applying affordable affirmative action to give room for more women’s participation not only in politics but in all decision making.
She used the medium to commend the organizer of the initiative for putting up a platform that was supportive and impressive for women in politics.
“I think BAOBAB is platform where women can express interest in politics. Actually, it is very impressive and supportive forum. I commend the executive and founder of the organisation because we need more collaborative efforts to encourage women in politics in supporting them in positions in Nigeria. So the platform like this encourages women in politics and it is very good initiative I must commend” she said.
She therefore called on women to come together to join forces and utilize the gender affirmative opportunity as affordable platform to give room for more women participation in politics.
“I think this is one of the reasons I am here. It is very collaborative effort. Once we join forces together the next level is assured that some good things will come out of it”
She lamented women’s negative experiences in politics to be dogmatic and stigmatic approach as well as religion and cultural belief that women could not do better than men, however, admonished women who aspire to be in politics to have a mentor and be rooted in grassroot movement; through active participation in women forum and exposure to social media platforms.
Hon. Hamman is a philanthropist who through her charity organisation known as 601 Charity Foundation positively impact society by addressing a particular social issue or need. The mission of the Foundation is to create a better world by providing services, resources, and support to those in need.
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Just in: Tinubu exposes those behind deadly stampedes
President Bola Tinubu has accused organisers for the deadly stampedes that occurred during the distribution of relief materials in three states.
Recall in the past week, chaotic scenes in Ibadan, Anambra and Abuja led to the deaths of over 60 people, including children, as crowds scrambled for food items.
During a Presidential Media Chat on Monday, Tinubu described the events as a critical failure in planning and execution.
Condolences to those who lost a family member, but it is good to give. I have been giving out food stuff, commodities, etc. in Bourdillon.
“I am an organized person and that’s why I have been giving people food for the past 25 years and no incident has happened.
“Let this tragedy not affect us”, the Nigerian leader said.
The president also said he has no plans to reduce his cabinet or sack more ministers.
For the controversial tax reform bills, he said it has come to stay.
He also revealed he has no regrets removing fuel subsidy.
He declared utmost confidence in his security chiefs saying over the past decades, wanton killings has reduced drastically.
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Tinubu To Hold Maiden Presidential Media Chat Tonight
President Bola Tinubu will hold first presidential chat since assuming office on Monday night.
Accoding to a statement released by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, the chat will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on the stations of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN).
All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast.
“The first Presidential Media Chat with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be broadcast at 9 p.m. on Monday, December 23, on the Nigerian Television Authority and Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.
“All television and radio stations are requested to hook up to the broadcast,” the statement.
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‘Putin waiting to meet me as soon as possible’ to end Ukraine war – Trump
The US President-elect took to the stage AmFest in Phoenix to talk about his contact with the Russian leader.
He told the crowd: “President Putin has said he want to meet with me as soon as possible.”
Trump went on to brand the war “horrible” and stated it needed to end. It is not known whether or not this meeting will take place in person. His comments at the event in the US come as Putin met with another world leader.
Putin held talks in the Kremlin today (December 22) with Slovakia’s prime minister, Robert Fico, in a rare visit to Moscow by an EU leader since Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Fico arrived in Russia on a “working visit” and met with Putin one-on-one. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Russia’s RIA agency that the talks would focus on “the international situation” and Russian natural gas deliveries.
Visits and phone calls from European leaders to Putin have been rare since Moscow sent troops into Ukraine, although Hungary’s PM Viktor Orban visited Russia in July. Orban’s visit drew condemnation from Kyiv and European leaders.Fico’s views on Russia’s war on Ukraine differ sharply from most other European leaders. The Slovakian PM returned to power last year after his leftist party Smer (Direction) won parliamentary elections on a pro-Russia and anti-American platform. Since then, he has ended his country’s military aid for Ukraine, hit out at EU sanctions on Russia, and vowed to block Ukraine from joining NATO.
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