Tag: WIDOWS
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Rivers Widows get toll-free line as O.B Lulu-Briggs Foundation, African Women Lawyers partner on support
The O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation in partnership with the African Women Lawyers Association (AWLA) Rivers State has released a toll-free number for the assistance of widows in the State. The release of the toll-free number 0800-0023-111 was made during a special Webinar to commemorate this year’s International Widow’s Day. The event, organized by the Rivers…
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Lulu-Briggs widow joins GOC to Honour Army families, widows, children
Dr. Mrs. Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs, Chairman Board of Trustees of the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation at the invitation of the General Officer Commanding 6 Division Port Harcourt, Maj. General F. O. Agugo, attended the West African Social Activities held Saturday at the Port Harcourt Barracks. The event, which signaled the end of military activities…
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Kebbi Govt marries off 100 widows, divorcees in mass wedding
The Kebbi Government on Saturday married off 100 widows and divorcees in a mass wedding held in the palace Emir of Argungu, Alhaji Samila Mera. The marriages were arranged by the state and Argungu Local Governments to reduce the number of women, widowed or divorced, left to fend for themselves and their children. Governor Abubakar…
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Army disburse N19m to 95 widows of fallen heroes
The Nigerian Army has disbursed N19 million to 95 widows of fallen heroes residing in Abakpa and Awkunanaw Barracks in Enugu State to ameliorate the hardship being faced by the women. Maj.- Gen. Adamu Abubakar, the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division of the Nigerian Army said this in a statement issued by Col. Sagir…
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Gov. Ugwuanyi empowers widows of fallen heroes
No fewer than 98 widows of fallen heroes in the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, Enugu have been empowered by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State. Ugwuanyi gave a cheque of N19.6 million to the General Officer Commanding of the Division, Maj.-Gen. Adamu Abubakar, for the widows on Sunday, during the 2017 West African…
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Edo first lady advocates for victimized widows
Wife of Edo state Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki has spoken against harmful widowhood practices still prevalent in some parts of the state and country while also taking advocacy measures to address the situation. The Governor’s wife, addressing the Felix King Foundation at Edo State Government House in Benin City, described the practices against widows…
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Mercy Aigbe’s estranged husband blasts government
Lanre Gentry, estranged husband of Mercy Aigbe has slammed the government for making his embattled wife ambassador for widows. The angry entrepreneur condemned the government’s action while wishing men all around the world a happy father’s day in an Instagram post. He said the government is responsible for destroying marriages. Gentry questioned why someone…