The Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo has received an award of recognition for her numerous interventions on issues concerning women, children and young girls in the state. The award was given to the Commissioner by Achieving Health Nigeria Initiative (AHNi) in collaboration with The Global Fund during the Launch of
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A woman and her husband have been arrested for attempting to bribe Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, with N2million to enable them continue running their brothel in the state. The prime suspect, Mrs Ekpereamaka Okonkwor, from Otolo Nnewi, alias “Madam Padded”, operated facilities where underaged girls were being forced
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…the suspect reportedly bound his daughter’s hands, feet and locked her up in a room A middle-aged man, Sunday Ezeh has been arrested over alleged attempt to use his 17-year daughter for ritual in Nise in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The suspect, a traditionalist reportedly accused the victim of messing up
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Biblical Prophet Isaiah, several decades ago, posed a fundamental question, “Can a mother forget the baby at her breast and have no compassion on the child she has borne? (Isaiah 49:15). If that poser is anything to go by, it therefore means that every woman is expected to have a loving, caring and compassionate heart,
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Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo has warned those causing disunity amongst women in Mgbakwu in Awka North Local Government Area of the State to desist forthwith or face the consequences. Obinabo also ordered members of Mgbakwu women union to organize fresh election following complaints by some members of the association
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Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State has approved the sum of N2 million for the couple who gave birth to a set of quintuplets. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon. Ify Obinabo disclosed this on Monday in her office in Awka. She said the token, currently being processed was for the wellbeing of the
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A middle-aged man has been arrested for allegedly raping his daughter and fingering others in Abacha town, Idemili North council area of Anambra State. The suspect, Arinze Obiwenite was also accused of defiling other daughters Confirming the incident, Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, through her Media Aide Chidimma Ikeanyionwu, said the suspect
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…warns Ebonyi indigenes to be law abiding if they must reside in the state Anambra State government said it has not issued any quit notice to indigenes of Ebonyi State resident in the state. Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Hon Ify Obinabo stated this while reacting to peaceful protests by women of Umunze Community,
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A middle-aged man, simply identified as Sunday has been arrested for allegedly impregnating a 13-year-old girl in Agulu, Anaocha Local government area of Anambra State. The victim who was recently delivered of a baby was said to have been rescued by the Ministry of Women and Children’s Welfare, and kept in a safe place. The
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…Warns against torturing of house helps By: Toby Chuks Christian mothers of Tree of Life Gospel Ministry, held their annual August Meeting at the headquarters of the Church at Nanka Anambra State with the Commissioner of Women and Children Affairs in Anambra State Hon Ify Obinabo charging them on the rights of the girl child
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