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Kimberly Chukwuemeka Wins 6th Exquisite Queen Nigeria World Beauty Pageant, Gets Toyota Camry

Beauty queen, Kimberly Chukwuemeka has dazzled audience and judges with her beauty and brain as she emerges the winner 6th Exquisite Queen Nigeria world beauty pageant.

She smiled home with the star prize of a Toyota Camry 2007 model at the contest which ended on Wednesday in Abuja.

She trounced nine other contestants to lift the star prize.

Also, Queen Akoma Shulammite Amarachi emerged as the first runner up while Queen Francesca Bartholomew grabbed the position of the 2nd runner up Exquisite Queen Nig world 2021.

Others who took part at the event include, Queen Gift Obano and Queen Precious Celina Okwuegbue and others.

Speaking shortly after the winner emerged, the lead organiser Exquisite Queen Nigeria World Beauty Pageant, Chukwuemeka Peter said the annual event is organised to celebrate talent among young women in the society.

According to Mr. Peter, women have a lot to bring to the table in the leadership of this country with the abundant knowledge God has given them.

He also announced that efforts are ongoing to expand the number of contestants in subsequent editions especially with the expected sponsorship of well meaning individuals and corporate organisations.

The 2020 edition of Exquisite Queen Nigeria world beauty pageant was won by an anti-drug campaigner, Queen Emmanuel Adaeze Ezissi.

Ezissi, the CEO Manuella Organic had recently unveiled her NGO SIZA Foundation and launched her book titled, 'Combating Drug Abuse Among the Youth: Its Impact on National Security, Crime Reduction and Peaceful Elections'.

Source:
https://www.statepress.ng/2021/11/kimberly-chukwuemeka-wins-6th-exquisite.html

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It was a night of glitz and glamour as the 2021 edition of Africa Women Impact Summit and Awards which took place at the prestigious Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers on Thursday assembled notable women who have made significant contributions in the development of African Continent.

Among those honoured with award of excellence include, Nollywood screen goddess, film producer and singer, Juliet Ibrahim, House of Representatives Deputy Chief Whip and member representing Isuikwuato/Umunneochi federal constituency of Abia State, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, former chairman First Bank PLC, Ibukun Awosika, former first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, and Hon. Francisca Oteng Mensah, the youngest member of Ghana Parliament.

Others are Dr. Amb. Utchay Odims, Co-founder Global Initiative for Africa who was also a co-host.

The event was hosted by a renowned TV personality, Adaora Onyechere of African Independent Television, AIT.

The winner 2021 Big Brother Naija show, Hazel Oyeze Onou, popularly known as White Money flagged off 1000 women for training after the launching of Africa Women Impact Training Academy.

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan was represented at the occasion as Special Guest of Honour.

Also in attendance are, Her Excellency Aisha Babangida Chairman Better Life program for the African rural women and Dr Patience Ndidi Key; Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Chambers of Commerce USA and others

The event which commenced with panel discussion x-rayed the participation of women in politics, social media impact and ways of maximizing the social space to accommodate more women, financial inclusion among other issues bordering on the development of women in the continent.

The event which was a deliberate effort to increase women participation in politics had in attendance Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Talen, Former President of the Republic of Malawi, Joyce Hilda Banda and a host of others.

Also honoured with award of excellence of a former first lady of the Republic of Ghana, Mrs. Lordina Dramani Mahama, the speaker of the Chamber of Deputies Rwandan Parliament, Rt. Hon. Mukabalisa Donatille, the Executive Governor of Rivers, Barr. Nyesom Wike, Founder and President of African Children Talent Discovery foundation, Dr. Noah Dallaji and the Chairman of Hip TV, Ayo Animashaun.

Women representation in the Nigerian political space is believed to be on the decline with less than 10 percent parliamentarians being women in the male-dominated National Assembly and states Houses of Assembly.

No female has been elected governor since Nigerian Independence.

Video Highlights:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go8LXnSDgK8

Source:
https://www.statepress.ng/2021/11/juliet-ibrahim-white-money-ayo.html

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SIZA Foundation Unveiled, Launches Book On Fight Against Drug Among Youths

As consumption of illicit drugs continue to take a toll on the Nigerian youth population, a non-governmental organisation, SIZA Foundation has lent its voice in an effort to curb the menace to the barest minimum.

This is even as the organisation which was unveiled in Abuja harps on reducing other social vices in the society that tend to attract negative publicity from the comity of nations.

At the the event which took place at Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers on recently, participants decried the effects of narcotics and psychoactive drugs among the Nigerian youth populace which they said has aided the increase in crime rate.

With the title, "Combating Drug Abuse Among the Youth, Its Impact On National Security, Crime Reduction and Peace Election" the book was authored by the founder of SIZA Foundation, Ms Emmanuella Adaeze Ezissi.

The book surveys the deadly scourge of drug misuse, abuse and addiction among the youth in Nigeria and how its mitigation will engender a salutary impact in the spheres of national security, crime reduction and the conduct of peaceful elections in a healthy political environment.

The author, while passionately arguing that drug abuse is an environmenitally conditioned socio-psychological disorder, maintains that solutions to this crisis of modernity should be multi- pronged.

The author, Emmanuella Adaeze Ezissi is the Executive Director of Drug Abuse Reduction Effort (D.A.R.E), an arm of her Ossai Foundation. The platform she said is totally dedicated to combating the scourge of drug abuse in the areas of Advocacy, partnership, counseling and institution building.

She is also the Chief Executive Officer of Manuella Organic, a skincare formulation and distribution outfit. A student of Microbiology at the National Open University of Nigeria Ms Ezissi has been a life- long anti-drug abuse advocate and enthusiast.

The event had in attendance Deputy Leader House of Representatives and member representing Akoko-Edo Federal Constituency, Hon. Peter Akpatason, a renowned Public Relations expert, Alex Nwankwo Allal Addrell, representatives of NAPTIP, Joy Anroor and Ogoli Grace, Desmond Joys and Terkimbi Joy of NATU Foundation, Paul Ogwu of IDS Foundation and Peter Ezekiel of Love FM Abuja.

Others include, Chinyere Kadu Ougu, Nweke Angela and Dick Adunni of NDLEA, Nwachukrwu Oma Pharm Ologun of Ministry of Health and Helen Emuzie of NAPTIP.

It took place under the chairmanship of President, Centre for Ethical Rebirth Among Nigerian Youth (CERANY), Barr. Chuks Akamadu.

Source:
https://www.abujapress.com/2021/11/siza-foundation-unveiled-launches-book.html

Linda Hope Initiative Set To Hold Discussion On Existential Threats Facing African Girl Child

As efforts continue to give the girl child a pride of place in African and Nigerian society, a non-governmental organisation, Linda Hope Initiative has concluded plans to host a panel discussion which will among other things identify and proffer solutions to glaring challenges confronting the girl child.

Scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at No 30 Lobito Crescent Wuse 2 Abuja, the event will kick start at 2pm prompt.

The event will be hosted by the founder of the organisation, Linda Turner and Prof. Matthew Uzukwu.

Expected as panelists are Alfreda Francis, Chika Philip-Ogo and Hon. Bernard Mikko.

Recall that in a heightened campaign against gender based violence (GBV) the federal government through the Ministry of Women Affairs, National Council for Women Development, NCWD and other relevant stakeholders sought a stiffer punishment for identified culprits.

Nigeria has been ranked a volatile place for the girl child following reported cases of sexual violence and harmful cultural practices, particularly female circumcision, non-inclusion of the female child in sharing family assets among others.

The federal government had earlier launched a sexual offenders register domiciled at National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons, NAPTIP which seeks to name and shame pedophiles, rapists and other sexual related offenders.

It is also believed that of the UN estimated 13m out-of-school children in Nigeria, girls constitute a large chunk of the number.

Source:
https://www.statepress.ng/2021/11/linda-hope-initiative-set-to-hold.html

The Permanent Secretary, State House, Tijjani Umar on Thursday commissioned the State House Fire Alert Centre.
Speaking at the commissioning, the Permanent Secretary acknowledged that the Federal Fire Service under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is one of the most active Service in the nation.

Mr Tijjani Umar who said he has been following the activities of the Service, appreciated the intervention of the Federal Fire Service in the deployment of fire service assets across the nation.

He said, the State House administration is thankful to the Federal Fire Service for setting up a fire alert system at the presidential Villa which will monitor fire incidences within the three arm zone and across the nation.

The Permanent Secretary reiterated government's commitment to the protect of lives, and private and public assets.

The Controller General, Dr. Liman Alhaji Ibrahim who spoke earlier while welcoming the Permanent Secretary to the State House Fire Station thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for the support he has given to the Federal Fire Service that led to the transformation of the Service from a Service with 3 rickety fire trucks, about 600 staff and having presence in Just Abuja, Lagos and Port Harcourt to a Service having 141 modern fire trucks, over 6000 staff and presence in all the states of the federation.


The CG told the Permanent Secretary that the Fire Alert System centre that is being commissioned today, is installed in 13 States of the nation.

He described the technology as a platform that has been set up by the Service to reduce response time to emergencies. According to the CG the technology has an application that can be installed on android phones by Nigerians, with which they can initiate emergency calls to the Fire Service, the App enables a video transmission from the point of call so that the Fire Alert System Centre can view real live location from where the call is initiated.

The CG thanked the President for all the support and assured him that the Service will not disappoint him but will continue to protect the lives and property of Nigerians.


SF Ugo Huan
PRO, Federal Fire Service

Source:
https://www.statepress.ng/2021/11/state-house-permanent-secretary-lauds.html

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