UK pledges support to Nigerian women in politics

The British government has promised to give support to Nigerian women who are actively involved in politics as 12 states adopts plans on gender equality. The UK Special envoy on gender equality, Ms. Joanna Roper, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that there was the need to increase women participation in politics in Nigeria. “Nigeria and UK will work together on gender equality and others. “Twelve states in Nigeria have had their national plan on gender equality and this shows that UK and Nigeria can work together on it,”…

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Libya arrests gang torturing Nigerians, Africans

Libyan forces have arrested gang members suspected of torturing Nigerians and other African migrants. They are reported to have been arrested near Tripoli after torture video surfaced on Social media. Details later but Nigerians who returned from Libya have narrated their harrowing experience. Miss Loveth Ekumabo, 25-year-old Libya returnee, who blamed her father’s incestuous behaviour for her decision to flee to Libya, at least, for safety from her father; narrated how she was subjected to inhuman condition. She described her journey to Libya as “jumping from frying pan into fire’’. She…

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