A womancan always be,who she wants to be

too good,,,,i overheard a woman saying "politics is not meant for women" today,,,i just couldn't sit down and agree to that,,and then let her go back with that same mentality,,,,,,i had to meet her,,talk to her,,giving her reasons why a woman can always go into politics and any other works of life
uhumm,guess what?? she accepted everything i said,believed it,,,,and the next thing she said was,,,IT IS TRUE,,A WOMAN CAN BECOME ANYTHING SHE WANTS TO,,and i concluded with,,all she needs is PLANNING.
She was pleased
so was i

Anything for the GIRLS!!!

YAYYYYY!!!!
Actually preparing my write up and other information,,am taking to Ojims college,to speak to their girls for the second time.
and if you want me to do same for you,anywhere,anytime,,,am always here
thanks to you all

EDUCAET A GIRL CHILD TODAY

In the past, education has not necessarily been a priority for the girl-child because of cultural beliefs, poverty and so on. It is believed that the place of the girl-child is in her husband’s house. The male child was considered to be superior to the gild-child in many aspects especially education and that is why in most cases; only the male child had access to education. Unfortunately, many people still hold unto this disparity between the female and the male gender.
Other causes for the negligence of the girl-child education could be attributed to parent’s unwillingness to send the girl-child to school. Some parents feel it is a waste to educate the girl-child because she would one day be married to someone else. Even when they have the means to educate her, they would always refrain from doing so.
Ignorance and illiteracy of the parents also account greatly for the negligence of the girl-child education. When the parents are illiterate and ignorant of the western education, they would find no reason why the girl-child should be given equal right with the boy-child. This is because their mentality and attitude is been influenced by what they see around them and the ancient beliefs.
In a situation where the parents are poor, they would always choose to use the little resources to take the boy-child to school and allow the girl-child to either hawk or engage in other activities. The question is,
why this disparity between the boy-child and the girl-child?
The girl-child also needs to be educated to acquire knowledge and skills needed to advance her status – knowledge for social interaction, self improvement and status advancement. The girl-child education also prepares her to face the reality in the society and teaches her to be a good wife and mother.
Education would also help the girl-child to develop civic sense and learn to respect, love her fellow human beings and to be a good and patriotic citizen. It will also make her to think, question and judge independently.
By Wubon Hebrews Isaac,,,culled from daily independence

BringBackOurGirls

It six month,i mean good 6 month,,,that this 267 girls have been abducted,,and haven't been found,,,,and it actually crazy because,all we hear is 'their location have been found,,,,but please,when are this girls going to be brought back home,,they are our sisters,,our future mothers,,our future personalities,,,but am actually shocked because despite all the complain,,tears and campaign,,this girls have not been rescued!!!!
i just hope someday,,the government will do something more favorable about it.
i represent every girl child

Alicia Keys leads 'BRINGBACKOURGIRLS' campaign in NYC

      

She added: "Some people have even told me they've heard things about 'there's been progress,' but there hasn't been progress because the girls aren't back. So I think that we get mixed information. We don't know, so we just have to keep being made aware of what's happening."

To raise awareness for social justice issues,

Penelope Cruz taged the sexiest woman by Esquire magazine

Actress and mother of two Penelope Cruz has been named the Sexiest Woman Alive according to Esquire magazine's 2014!

Taiwo Oshadipe buried in Lagos

Popular Gospel singer, Taiwo Oshadipe who died Friday after battling chest pain, has been buried at Victoria Court Vaults,today 15th/oct/2014, in Lekki, amid tears.
The private ceremony which had only a few friends and family members lasted about forty minutes.


According to reports, her twin- Kehinde was inconsolable as she kept calling her name, ‘Taiwo, Taiwo’ and chanting, ‘Why did you leave me?’ all through the funeral.
 She  also requested to be with the corpse for 5 minutes before been lowered into the grave;  a request the officiating Pastor granted her.
 

Beautiful!!! Muma Gee and Prince Eke's twin babies dedication

Prince Eke  and wife Muma Gee,dedicated  their lovely twins (CLOE and CAESER) in Port Harcourt ,Rivers State

'August: Osage County' actress Misty Upham dead at 32

After a body was found in Auburn, Washington yesterday—eight days after actress Misty Upham was reported missing—a family spokeswoman has confirmed the body to be that of the 32-year-old actress.

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Actress Misty Upham missing; father calls for a police search (Updated)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the body was found by Upham’s family and friends during a search of the area. Local filmmaker Tracy Rector, a friend of Upham’s, said that the Auburn Police Department was less than helpful in the search process: “The family wants everyone to know that the Auburn police did not help with this situation at all,” she told THR. “They refused to help. When she disappeared on Oct. 5, the family knew something was seriously wrong—it was out of character for her to be gone so long without being in touch—and they repeatedly went to the police, who insisted there was no cause for concern.” According to Rector, Upham’s uncle led the search party.
As of now, Upham’s cause of death is unknown; there’s reportedly no indication of foul play. Despite reports that the actress suffered from bipolar disorder, her family no longer suspects that this was a suicide.
Born in Montana on Feb. 8, 1982, Misty Upham made her first onscreen appearance in 2002 with Chris Eyre’s Skins, quickly followed by another Eyre project, Skinwalkers. It wasn’t until 2008 that Upham took on a major leading role in Frozen River, in which she played a Mohawk Indian who smuggled illegal immigrants over the border. That role landed her an Independent Spirit Award nomination.
   culled form EW 

Strength of a WOMAN

i actually got this online,,,while doing my normal day to day research about women/girls,,,,so i decided to share,,relax and read it,,and then thank me later
By the time the Lord made woman,
He was into his Sixth day of working overtime.
An Angel appeared and said, "Why are you spending so much time on this one?"
And the Lord answered and said, "Have you seen the spec sheet on her? She has to be completely washable, but not plastic, have 200 movable
parts, all replaceable, run on black coffee and leftovers, have a lap that can hold two children at one time and that disappears when she stands up,
have a kiss that can cure anything from a scraped knee to a broken heart, and have six pairs of hands."
The Angel was astounded at the requirements for this one.
"Six pairs of hands!
No Way!" said the Angel.
The Lord replied, "Oh, it's not the hands that are the problem.
It's the three pairs of eyes that mothers must have!
And that's just on the standard model?"
The Angel asked about the three pairs of eyes.
The Lord nodded. "Yep, one pair of eyes are to see through the closed door as she asks her children what they are doing even though she already
knows. Another pair in the back of her head are to see what she needs to know even though no one thinks she can. And the third pair are here in the front of her head. They are for looking at an errant child and saying that she understands and loves him or her without even saying a single word."
The Angel tried to stop the Lord. "This is too much work for one day, wait until tomorrow to finish."
"But I can't!" The Lord protested, "I am so close to finishing this creation that is so close to my own heart. She already heals herself when she is
sick AND can feed a family on a pound of hamburger and can get a nine year old tostand in the shower."
The Angel moved closer and touched the woman, "But you have made her so soft, Lord." "She is soft," The Lord agreed, "but I have also made her
tough. You have no idea what she can endure or accomplish."
"Will she be able to think?" asked the Angel.
The Lord replied, "Not only will she be able to think, she will be able to reason and negotiate."
The Angel then noticed something and reached out and touched the woman's cheek. "Oops, it looks like you have a leak with this model. I told you that you were trying to put too much into this one."
"That's not a leak," The Lord objected, "That's a tear!"
"What's the tear for?" the Angel asked.
The Lord said, "The tear is her way of expressing her joy, her sorrow, her pain, her disappointment, her loneliness, her grief, and her pride."
The Angel was impressed. "You are a genius, Lord. You thought of everything, for women are truly amazing."
Women have strengths that amaze men.
They carry children, they carry hardships, they carry burdens but they hold happiness, love and joy.
They smile when they want to scream.
They sing when they want to cry.
They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous.
They fight for what they believe in.
They stand up for injustice.
They don't take "no" for an answer when they believe there is a better solution.
They go without new shoes so their children can have them.
They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.
They love unconditionally.
They cry when their children excel and cheer when their friends get awards.
Their hearts break when a friend dies.
They have sorrow at the loss of a family member, yet they are strong when they think there is no strength left.
They know that a hug and a kiss can heal a broken heart.
Women come in all sizes, in all colors and shapes.
They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you to show how much they care about you. The heart of a woman is what makes the world spin!
Women do more than give birth.
They bring joy and hope.
They give compassion and ideals.
Women have a lot to say and a lot to give.
Pass it along to your women friends

IMPORTANCE OF GIRLS EDUCATION

Girls education
Offering girls basic education is one sure way of giving them much greater power of enabling them to make genuine choices over the kinds of lives they wish to lead. This is not a luxury. The Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women establish it as a basic human right.
That women might have the chance of a healthier and happier life should be reason enough for promoting girls' education. However, there are also important benefits for society as a whole. An educated woman has the skills, information and self-confidence that she needs to be a better parent, worker and citizen.

Importance of girls education

Girls’ education is one of the most effective ways for ending poverty in developing nations. The benefits of their education are seen by individuals, their families, and throughout society. These benefits include:

• Reducing the number of babies women have;
• Lowering infant and child mortality rates;
• Lower maternal mortality rates;
• Protecting against HIV/AIDS infection;
• Increased number of women with jobs and higher earnings and;
• Benefits that last many generations.

Education for girls can have the benefit of delaying marriage and pregnancy for young girls. Instead of a girl getting married before age 20 and often suffering abuse by her husband, girls who attend primary and secondary school are more likely to have a say in who they marry. Girls who attend school also are able to use more effective methods of family planning and therefore have fewer and healthier babies. An educated girl and woman will have learned about HIV/AIDS and know many different ways to protect herself from getting the disease. Every year of schooling helps a girl make better decisions for her and her family.
Women who attended school often have healthier families. These women are more likely to seek medical help from clinics or doctors. Because they can read, literate women can understand a doctor’s detailed instructions and follow up for help if needed. These women also can read nutritional labels and provide their family healthy meals that promote growth and lower cholesterol. Education also teaches young ones the importance of keeping herself and her house clean and safe.
As their families are healthier, so is the mother. She is less likely to be a young mother since she stayed in school and will have better-spaced pregnancies that are healthy for her body. Education is amazing: the World Bank determined that each year of school prevents 2 maternal deaths out of 1000 women each year!
Sending your daughters to school can be challenging to your pocket book and her safety. You can protect them with your support and involvement in their education. This will curb most teacher or student harassment that they would feel uncomfortable with. Continue reading the links to see how the price to your wallet will be worth it now and in the long-run.
(World Bank)

Relatives torture two children over alleged witchcraft in Akwa Ibom

 

 Two children ─ Mary Odiong and Master Ekong Asua ─ both eight years, from the Okobo Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, have been tortured and sent out of their homes on the allegation of witchcraft.

Odiong, who spoke with our correspondent on Thursday, said a few weeks after her uncle died in Okopedi village of an ailment suspected to be Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, some relatives of hers said she was responsible for the AIDS and the subsequent death of the uncle.

She said, “The people in my family called me and started asking me questions whether I was a witch and why I killed my uncle. I told them that I did not know anything about what they were talking about.

“They started beating me. They hit me with cutlasses. They cut my buttocks with knives.

“After the beating became too much, I lost consciousness. Later, I woke up to find myself in a bush. I have been living on the streets since last month without food and shelter.”

The second victim, Asua, from Oti Oro village, told our correspondent that his parents died a few weeks ago from strange ailments.

He said after the death of his parents, his uncles began to accuse him of killing them through wizardry.

He said, “My uncles told me that they went somewhere to find out why my parents died. They said they were told that I killed both of them through witchcraft. They tied my hands and started beating me up with native sugarcane and asked me to confess.

“When I insisted that I knew nothing about the death of my parents, they took me to a bush, where I met Odiong. Both of us have been living on the streets since then,” he said.

The Project Director, African Children Aid, Education and Development Foundation, Mr. Nsidibe Orok, said it was unfortunate that children were still branded as witches and wizards in a state that had put in place laws prohibiting the abuse of children.

He commended the state police command for responding to the plights of the hapless children.

He urged the police to investigate the matter with a view to bringing the culprits to book as a deterrent to others.

He, however, attributed the incident to ignorance and poverty. He advised religious organisations to educate the people more on the need to care and love little children.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Etim Dickson, said he had yet to be briefed. He promised to get back to our correspondent once he had information about the children.

But a police extract from the Okobo Police Division, signed by CSP Abdulkhadir Eljamal, and seen by our correspondent revealed that the children were picked up and brought to the station by volunteers of African Children Aid, Education and Development Foundation.

The children are currently receiving treatment at the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital.

          culled from punchonline

Angelina Jolie honored 'A DAME' by Queen of England

Actress Angelina Jolie has been invited over to Buckingham Palace as she is been  honored by Queen Elizabeth II. 

   Angelina received her Honorary Dame Grand Cross award in the Palace’s 1844 room.

 She receives this award for her work combatting sexual violence in devastated regions, and plans on continuing her efforts.

Jolie said, “To receive an honor related to foreign policy means a great deal to me, as it is what I wish to dedicate my working life to. Working on PVSI and with survivors of rape is an honor in itself. I know that succeeding in our goals will take a lifetime, and I am dedicated to it for all of mine.”

OKONJO IWEALA awarded the African finance minister of the year

Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been named African Finance Minister of the year by the African Investor Magazine.
  
 

The minister received the award on the sideline of the ongoing annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington DC, as she was lauded for her outstanding performance as the minister in charge of government finances, economic policy and financial .
               Okonjo-Iweala, while thanking the African Investor Magazine for the honour, called on investors in the continent to join the fight against the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) that has brought economies in some West African countries to their feet.
“What is happening in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra-Leone and the success we had in Nigeria and Senegal in containing this virus should not be allowed to set Africa back.
“You as private sector and friends of Africa need to send the message that we should not be so afraid of Ebola that we stigmatise the whole continent.
Okonjo-Iweala also said that in spite of the challenges faced by Africa, including infrastructure, poor education system, governance, corruption, employment, among others, its leaders should sustain the successes recorded in the past.
            “We are not shying away from these challenges but the turning point now is that we are in the continent where we have the political will and confidence to tackle these challenges.
“I think that we as Africans must always take the lead because if we don’t solve our problems, nobody can do it for us,” she said.
  

General ONYEMA'S daughter killed by robbers

The Police in Delta State on Saturday confirmed the killing by armed robbers of Frances, the daughter a former Military Administrator of Kano State, Brig General Dominic Oneya (retd.) in Warri on Friday.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu, told SUNDAY PUNCH that Frances was attacked and shot as she left a bank at JW Junction along Ovie Palace Rd, where she had gone to withdraw some money for her father.

The PPRO said though the robbers escaped with a box of cloths in the booth of the car of the deceased, they left the money she had gone to withdraw intact in the middle box of her car.

Kalu said, “One Mrs. Sovex Oneya had come to the station and reported that at 11:30hrs, her sister in-law, Frances Oneya, daughter of retired Brig. Gen. Dominic Oneya, informed her that her father sent her to Zenith Bank to withdraw the sum of N200,000.

“Thirty minutes later she received a call that Frances had been shot by armed robbers operating in Toyota Picnic car with unknown registration number at Ovie Palace Road, Effurun.

“The corpse has been deposited at Venee Mortuary Warri. At the scene, N200,000 was recovered in the middle box of the victim’s vehicle and the vehicle towed to the police station.

“At the scene, information gathered revealed that the hoodlums went away with the victim’s bag in the booth of the vehicle containing some pieces of cloths, which the hoodlums thought was the money she withdrew.”

The deceased was a mother of four.

On her Facebook page on Saturday, Frances’ friends paid tribute to her, describing her as a trusted and principled woman.

woman who transformed into a bird,dies in a Lagos hospital

                                 The Lagos bird-woman after allegedly colliding with an electric pole has died.
It was  reported that a bird, presumed to have diabolical powers,collided with an electric pole in the Oshodi,Lagos state,, and transformed into a woman who in turn confessed to have some metaphysical powers.
It took the intervention of policemen in the Mushin Division, Olosan to rescue the alleged bird-woman from being lynched to death by the mob that gathered.
 She died at the hospital on Sunday,and her body has been deposited at the Mainland General Hospital’s morgue.”

Nigeria Police Appoint Force Gender Adviser

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, has appointed a Force Gender Adviser to head the re-constituted Force Gender Unit.
A statement signed by Force Public Relations Officer CSP Emmanuel Ojukwu, said the appointee, CSP Olabisi Kolawole, would work to stem the tide of violence against women and girls in the country, and consolidate the gains made by the Force in that regard.
According to the statement, the Force Gender Unit will, among other things,
• Ensure the implementation of a robust capacity building plan for officers in gender-related issues.
• Ensure the inclusion of gender training in Nigeria Police curriculum at all levels.
• See to the establishment of Gender Desk officers in Police Formations nationwide, and
• Enhance the already existing collaboration with other stakeholders in the area of gender equality.
   
 Force Gender Adviser CSP Olabisi Kolawole

I APOLOGISE

yayyyyy!!!!
oyelami Tosin is back for ya all,,,
wanna say a very big sorry to everybody here,,,,,for not giving you all the latest news,or advocating for the GIRL CHILD,,i never slacked or forgot ma duty,,i only had network issues,when i traveled to Ibadan
am back to Port Harcourt,,no more network issues
sorry to you all,and love you all.