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Justice Wike Wants More Women In Politics

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Women have been
asked to strive for political positions in other to empower themselves and contribute their quota to the development of the country. The wife of the state governor, Hon Justice Suzzeth Wike, gave the charge when members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State Chapter, visited her as part of their activities to mark this year’s International Women’s Day.
Represented by the Deputy Governor, Dr(Mrs) Ipalibo Banigo, Justice Wike noted that women have very important roles to play in the society  and this cannot be achieved when women shy away from politics.  She  encouraged women to support and vote for fellow women when they vie for elective positions.
She appreciated the unrelenting support of NAWOJ to Wike’s government and asked  Journalists, especially the women journalists to continue to play their watch-dog roles in the society.
She added, “We want to encourage you to continue to be watchdog that you have been.  We will always want to partner with you and to ask you not to be partisan in all your activities.  Continue to work with us to showcase what  government is doing and also to let us know when we are not getting it right?
The Governor’s wife enjoined NAWOJ to continue to be a strong voice against gender-based violence and work for the protection of the girl child.
She ensured that Wike, being a gender  sensity Governor, will continue to empower Rivers women through political appointments, financial support and many more.
Similarly, the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Barr Ukel Oyaghiri, represented by the Permanent Secretary Mrs Atosemi Eson Teetito  thanked NAWOJ for always championing the course of women and the girl child through her various progammes. She noted that since the  current administration in the state came on board, women have been carried along, adding that with the appointment of a female Chief Judge, a female Deputy Governor many female commissioners, special advisers, Permanent Secretaries, Board chairmen and others, there was no doubt that Rivers State would achieve genders parity before 2030.
Earlier, NAWOJ Chairman, Mrs Lilain Okonkwo had disclosed that the association embarked on a road walk to sensitise the public on the need for gender equality in the country.  She said in line with this year’s theme for the International Women’s’ Day Celebration –Planet”, 50:50 for 2030, step it up for gender equality, NAWOJ was asking for equal opportunity for male and female in politics public administration agriculture, education and other fields of life.
Mrs Okonkwo appreciated the effort made so far by the state government in empowering women, especially through appointments but asked that more women should be carried along, and that NAWOJ members should also be given the opportunity to serve the state.

 

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The Wise Woman

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The wise woman builds her home. Mothers are supposed to live exemplary lives. The roles of mothers in the building of the modern Christian home cannot be overemphasized.
The function of the mother is to help the man build the home. She is a helper. A helper to the husband when the man is not doing well. It is important for the wise woman to assist when the man is not able to meet up with the items needed in the home.
A wise woman needs to reference God first and then the husband. Also the wise woman should respect her husband.
Caring for her own children as well as others is very crucial.
Do not despise children from other mothers. Discipline the child who is going the wrong way.
Ensure family bonding, show love and don’t discriminate. Connection with children is very important, especially the females. Find out who is her friend. Also find out the kind of lives they live. Caution, counsel and guide so that they make good partners.
Teaching children the dos and donts should start from birth. Inculcate the word of God in them so that when they grow, will not depart from it.
From the Scripture, some women influenced their families positively. Virgin Mary influenced the world, she never destroyed herself hence she gave birth to Jesus Christ.
Elizabeth, despite her age, God blessed her as she waited patiently.
A wise should curb favouritism in the family and love children equally. Whether a child is your biological child or not, it is necessary to show love equally. Reprimanding the children should be the function of both man and wife.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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Marriage is beautiful when there is love. Before and after marriage, couples show love to themselves. But you discover that after some years, that same love turn to be something else. A lot of people start going through emotional trauma in the hands of their loved spouses.
There are many things the woman desires to keep the love on as far as marriage is concerned.
Women are blesssed with feminine abilities that can be used for good in husbands lives. With your abilities, you can create a marriage that will last till couples get old.
A woman needs
man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, if there is no reasonable finance,  it is always difficult to manage the home.
Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3: “Your desire  shall be unto you…….. “
What this means is that whatever the woman desires in life shall be provided as far as she performs her role in her home. There are many things  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things when he is at home.
A man that is educated and intelligent so that they will transfer such traits to their children.
Knowing that there are traits that her husband has,  traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family. She expects him to exhibit them.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
No matter where he finds himself, he is not destracted by external influence. He returns home to his loved ones.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.
According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that a woman builds her home. As far as he rreturns home, you accept him as your own.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband. The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.
You can show some form of jealousy, but to an extent. Cooperation, respect and being honoured from time to time is what the woman desires.
The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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The Desire Of Every Woman In Marriage

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A woman needs a man that is honest,  trustworthy,  nice,  loving and financially stable.
There are no two ways about finance in marriage. No matter the level of love, If there is no money,  it is always difficult.


Referring to the Biblical belief in Genesis 3:Your desire  shall be unto you……..
That is one aspect  the woman expects her husband to take care of.
A woman wants a husband that is not lazy,  at least helping to do one or two things.   A man that is educated and intelligent.
She knows that there is a trait that her husband has.  Traits of taking care of people,  giving freely to people and caring for her family.
A woman wants to love a husband that has family interest at heart. A man that spends time with his family,  remembering his family even as he is away from home.
A woman should not antagonise her husband because of one error or the other. No matter the level of offence he may have committed, you still show some love.


According to the Scripture, it is with wisdom that the women builds her home.
It is not as if the woman will not monitor her husband, but to certain limit.  Don’t be a monitoring spirit.  Don’t allow anything to take your joy.
Don’t loose trust in your husband.
The idea of checking your husband’s phone should be discouraged. The more you check your husband and his phone, the more you loose your joy.


The home should not be a battle ground for a woman and man.  A woman should be able to ask herself if the check on her husband will pay her any good.
Draw a line to a point where you checkmate your husband’s activities.
A woman wants a man that will love her and telling her you love her will be all she desires.

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