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CJN Tasks Female Judges On Social Vices
Worried by the rising
cases of violence against women in Nigeria, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has urged female judges to support efforts to curb the social vice.
Speaking at the 2016 national conference of the National Association of Women Judges, Nigeria (NAWJN) in Abuja earlier in the week, the Chief Justice of Nigeria, ably represented by Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, said the rampant kidnapping of women and girls, especially in the conflict zones of the northeast of Nigeria, is one of the most tragic side effects of the insurgency in the region, stating that with notable cases having garnered international support, it has become imperative that the judiciary becomes more sensitive by developing ways to address same while still performing statutory duties.
He encouraged the women judges to be more proactive in deterring violence against women as envisaged by recent legislation and also make certain that same is adopted in all states of Nigeria. In his words, “The association must rise through to its calling to encourage new perspectives in the daily dispensation of justice by providing best practices that will enable judiciary to efficaciously dispense justice, using cutting edge means.”
Meanwhile, the president of the Association of Women Judges, Nigeria, a justice of the Court of Appeal, Justice Helen Moronkeji Ogunwumiju, has urged the members of the association to redouble their effort, to positively impact on the society by rededicating themselves to their professional responsibilities.
She advised them to avoid acts capable of tarnishing their image especially on matters bordering on the “politics of the day.” She suggested a move for legislation that can improve the health and welfare of children and women, improvement of the juvenile court system and the establishment of a standard family court system all over Nigeria that meets the global best practices within the ambit of the 1999 Constitution.
“We can have programmes to mentor young secondary school girls to encourage them improve on their education or read law,” she added.
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R&B star, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has recounted the early-career challenges she faced, revealing that she was once booed out of the stage while performing at a school event.
Speaking in an interview with Newsmen, the Crazy Tings crooner shared that she wasn’t only booed but was also harassed with plastic bottles.
“I remember one time I was going to perform at my school as an up-and-coming singer and I thought I was going to receiving a standing ovation.
“But I got booed. They even threw plastic bottles at me,” she recalled.
Tems explained that despite the embarrassing incident and other such rejections, she remained determined to pursue a career in music.
The Tide Entertainment reports that Tems admitted that some of the initial rejections she faced could be due to her conviction to stick to her originality instead of doing covers or familiar sounds like most of her peers.
The Grammy-winning singer said looking back now, she is glad that she didn’t compromise her style despite the initial pressures.
A close associate of late singer Mohbad, Primeboy, has appealed for the artiste’s burial nearly three years after his death.
According to him, Mohbad’s body remains in the mortuary since September 12, 2023, pending burial arrangements.
The Tide Entertainment reports that in a statement Primeboy urged the family, public, and government to permit the burial, stating, “It’s been almost three years since Mohbad left us. His body is still in the mortuary. I’m begging the family, I’m begging the public, I’m begging the government, please let’s bury our brother. He deserves a befitting burial.”
It would be recalled that Mohbad’s death sparked public outrage, protests, and investigations. Ongoing autopsy examinations, police inquiries, and legal proceedings have delayed burial arrangements amid family disagreements and public scrutiny.