TRAGEDY AFTER MEGA WOMEN RALLY IN ABUJA

Mrs Abigael Afusat Folashade Adisa, Senatorial district leader of Women for Change and Development Initiative (W4CDI) died in a car accident while returning to Lagos after the women mega rally held in Abuja last week.

It was reported that Mrs. Adisa died when the bus conveying the contingents from Lagos crashed at the permanent site of university of Abuja, Giri junction.

Aside from the deceased, about five delegates in the bus also sustained injuries.

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DAME PATIENCE GOODLUCK JONATHAN HERE SYMPATHIZES WITH MRS BOSE KABIAWO WHEN SHE VISITED SOME ACCIDENT VICTIMS AT THE PREMUS HOSPITAL KARU ABUJA

DAME PATIENCE GOODLUCK JONATHAN HERE SYMPATHIZES WITH MRS TITI OLORUNDA WHEN SHE VISITED ACCIDENT VICTIMS AT THE PREMUS HOSPITAL KARU ABUJA

So far, three of the said five have been discharged from the hospital and flown back to Lagos into the loving arms of their families

15,000 for women empowerment, peace rally in Abuja

Over 15,000 Nigerian women cutting across diverse socio-economic backgrounds converged in Abuja on Thursday (August 15, 2013) for a mega rally and carnival award ceremony to advance the cause of peace and women empowerment in the country. The epoch-making event was organized by the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) in collaboration with the office of the First Lady of the Federation.

Carnival floats by women from all works of life across the states of the Federation and the FCT took off at 10 am, from old parade ground, to area1, berger, wuse,nnpc towers rounding off at the eagle square

The colourful event featured performances by popular artistes, including Onyeka Onwenu and kc of the Limpopo craze.

Though a lot of “Abujans” had a great time, cheering for the floats, taking pictures and even dancing with the traditional troupes there were quite a few disgruntled people due to the traffic caused. 

ELLA, JEREMIAH GYANG'S DAUGHTER TURNS ONE

"Dear baby, last year by this time, I was the proudest father alive. Today, when I watch you sing, dance, clap your hands and babble, your gracious faultless smile, I understand why I prayed to God and asked him to bless me with you. Ella happy birthday to you today as you are now one. You are so beautiful, and we love you. Thank you for making mommy & daddy proud!"

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Nigeria's Vice President, Namadi Sambo and the First Lady to grace NCWS rally on women empowerment for peace

VICE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, 

MOHAMMED NAMADI SAMBO

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) is set to organize a mass rally and carnival to celebrate what it described as “an unprecedented empowerment of Nigerian women.”

According to a statement released by the National President of the NCWS, Mrs. Nkechi Mba in Abuja yesterday.

HER EXCELLENCY, DAME PATIENCE JONATHAN

  The theme of the Rally is “Celebration of Nigerian Women for Peace and Empowerment.”

Mrs. Mba urged Nigerian women to "come out en mass to celebrate and honour those who have demonstrated commitment to our cause as women."

Highlights of the two-part event scheduled for Thursday August 15, 2013, include a Road Show/ Rally and Award Dinner.

Mrs. Mba noted that the Carnival Float by women from across the states of the Federation would start from 7a.m from the Old Parade Ground, through designated routes in the FCT and to terminate at the Eagle Square, Abuja for the Rally.

An Award Dinner scheduled for same day would also hold at 7p.m. at the International Conference Centre, Abuja. 

Mrs. Mba said the event promises to be an epoch making one in the annals of women movement in Nigeria.

The First Lady, Her Excellency Dame (Dr.) Patience Goodluck Jonathan, is expected to be mother of the day at the event while the Special Guest of Honour is His Excellency Architect Mohammed Namadi Sambo, Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The colourful event, according the NCWS President, would feature performances by popular artistes, including Onyeka Onwenu, Yinka Ayefele, Iyanya, Sani Danja.

ONYEKA ONWENU

YINKA AYEFELE

 

IYANYA

 

 

 

 

SANI DANJA