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Plateau women want more awareness on gender violence
Plateau women want more awareness on gender violence
Some women in Plateau have called for increased awareness creation at various levels toward ending the spate of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in society.
Some of the women spoke at a training organised by a non-governmental organisation — Equal Access International — on Tuesday in Jos.
The training brought together women from Jos South, Barkin and Riyom local government areas of the state to basically develop a Local Action Plan (SAP) for promoting peace and security in the communities.
Mrs Zainab Gbobaniyi, the Advocacy Coordinator, Women for Women International-Nigeria, called on Nigerians to speak against the menace.
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Gbobaniyi, who decried the increasing rate of domestic violence in society, also called on victims to speak out and seek help at all times.
She called on key stakeholders and relevant government agencies to ensure adequate advocacy and awareness creation on the dangers of GBV to society.
“The culture of silence by victims of abuse must be discouraged; victims must learn to speak out because that’s the only way to end this menace.
”Violence against women is on the increase, and unless and until we begin to act by speaking against it, we still have a long way to go.
”We have to do a lot in the aspect of advocacy and awareness creation on the need to end domestic violence,” she said.
The advocacy coordinator also harped on the need for organisations to support women by making them economically viable, insisting that most women endure violence because they don’t have other means of livelihood to fall back to.
Also speaking, Mrs Cecilia Chaimang, the President of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) in Riyom, advised parents to ensure proper training of the boy child.
She said that most of the challenges in society are products of bad parenting and negligence.
”We pay too much attention to training the girl-child to become a good wife and better mother, but forget the boy-child.
”This is why when he grows up, he feels he can do anything, including molesting female folks and get away with it.
”My male child cooks, wash clothes and plates, sweeps and I also taught him the need to respect others no matter their gender.
”So, parents need to do more in fixing the home front, particularly the training of the boy-child to become more responsible,” she advised.
Mr Gad Shamaki, the Deputy Country Director of Equal Access, said that the meeting was to develop and domesticate an action plan that would enable women to participate actively in promoting peace and security in communities.
He explained that the action plan would improve women’s participation not only in the area of peace and security but in decision making, development and stability, among others
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The police in Plateau have arrested three notorious suspects in connection with the killing of a female passenger during an attack on a commercial motorcycle in Butura Kampani village, Bokkos Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on Aug. 26 when gunmen attacked a motorcyclist, Mangut Matthew, and two of his female passengers, resulting in the death of one of the women.
“Following credible intelligence, three suspects have been arrested. They are Benjamin Daniel, a.k.a Allamis; Jerry Reuben; and Monday Darah, a.k.a Terror, all of Bokkos town.
“The suspects have made useful statements to the police, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover their operational arms,”said sources.
The sources assured that the command remained committed to ensuring the perpetrators of violent crimes in the state faced justice.
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
Farmer shot dead on his farm in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
A farmer, Oryiman Kwagher, has been shot dead while working on his farm in Logo Local Government Area of Benue.
Zagazola learnt that the incident, which occurred on Thursday morning at about 10:30 a.m., happened in Akwanna, a border community between Benue and Taraba states.
Eyewitnesses said the farmer was attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants while tending to his crops.
His body was later evacuated and deposited at Ayilamo mortuary.
Residents of the area described the killing as shocking and called for urgent measures to improve security in the border communities.
Police say investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing is ongoing.
Farmer shot dead on his farm in Benue
Boko Haram attack passenger bus in Borno, five injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Boko Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday ambushed a commercial bus along Maiduguri–Banki road, injuring five passengers.
The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. in Wudila, a deserted village near Banki, according to security sources.
The sources said the attackers opened fire on a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number ASU-255-XA, driven by Mustapha Adam, 50, of Wajare, Banki. The driver sustained a gunshot wound on his back.
Other injured passengers include Musa Mohammed, 41, of Taradal Banki, who sustained bullet wounds on his left hand; Mohammed Bukar Gaji, 61, of Wajare, who fractured his hand after falling from the vehicle; Modu Usman, 35, of Amchide in Cameroon, who sustained gunshot injuries on his neck; and Mohammed Adam, 32, of Bama, who suffered internal injuries on his ribs.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were mobilised to the scene for rescue operations. The insurgents fled the area before security reinforcements arrived.
Sources said all victims were evacuated to the FHI 360 Clinic in Banki, where three were treated and discharged, while two others remain hospitalised and are responding to treatment.
No death or loss of property was recorded in the attack, while additional troops have been deployed to reinforce safety along the route.
Boko Haram attack passenger bus in Borno, five injured
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
Farmer shot dead on his farm in Benue
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