DEBOLA-LAGOS SPEAKS FOR #BBOG FAMILIES

This past week, President Buhari met with families of young girls kidnapped from Chibok and #BringBackOurGirls activists. Over the last few days, there have been various tweets accusing the families of “overreacting”, “being dramatic” and telling them to “calm down”.
Adebola Williams, Co-Founder of Red Media has spoken up and passionately responded to these comments.

1) I see people asking the #Chibokparents to calm down. Accusing them of melodrama. Have you ever lost a child to kidnappers? #BBOG

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

2) Do you know what it’s is to grief without closure? Especially for a group not very educated & who already feel powerless. #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

3) All they have is to show their pain, dramatic as you call it! When you loose your son or daughter, let’s review this convo #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

4) The agony as you sit by the window sill, waiting or parking outside the school gate hoping he will come out with friends #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

5) Walking the route where you usually go by, maybe she will be on the sidewalk. Then come back and have this conversation. #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

6)Do you remember Madeleine McCANN? Lost in 2007? Her parents are still on a search 8years on! #BBOG#Chibok pic.twitter.com/ke1uMWeRIi

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

7) In a country not as sophisticated as the west, these guys have no where to go but the FG. They avnt come to you. #Chibok #BBOG

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

8)FG will & must continue to engage, give clarity, show responsibility &urgency on this. Care is a strong point of Leadership #Chibok #BBOG

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

9) You accused #BBOG of being a tool against the last leadership, now you also ask them to shut up. What do you want?!#Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

10)#ChibokGirls remain a symbol not just for the many lost & found but a testament of a society with empathy & active citizenship #BBOG

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

11) #BBOG #Chibok remain the longest, relentless activism for a people’s cause I have ever witnessed in Nigeria. We OWE this support!

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

12) even #OccupyNigeria went home to EAT after 5 days and of course the lands were taken over before we got back!#BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

13) Come rain; come shine. Police harassment or intimidation. This one stood #BBOG #Chibok.#OfficeOfTheCitizenpic.twitter.com/YB6oYLAZYE

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

@afolabitunde 15) In the middle of such intense grief, there surely would be excesses we correct & stay on cause #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

16) “Omo eni ku, o san ju omo eni so nu lo”. We need closure on the girls and that should be everyone’s focus! #BBOG#Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

17)The lone voices who v taken on this thankless job close to their hearts. Crowns await you with God! #BBOG#Chibok pic.twitter.com/PAh4Q4wNqi

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

18) I struggle to get over it. How dare you tell me how to grieve? How #Selfish How#SelfAbsorb How #Cold! May God forgiveYOU! #BBOG #Chibok

— Adebola Williams (@DebolaLagos)January 16, 2016

JCI UNILORIN COMPLIMENTS KWASG

     




     
In attempt to contribute to one’s immediate environment positively ,  the Junior Chambers International (JCI), Unilorin Chapter on Friday, 11th December, 2015 embarked on a journey to Kwara State School for Special Needs, Oyun – kwara, for the purpose of creating impact in the  lives of the less privilege.
The programme tagged “OPERATION HOPE” was aimed at giving hopes and encouraging the physically and mentally challenged people in our society.
After realizing  that the school, despite her heavy funding  by the state government still have a lot of needs on her list, JCI UNILORIN provides beading materials worth of N80,000 and repairing of the School’s Pavilion.
The president, JCI UNILORIN, Mr. Adeniran Calvin Adeyemi  mentioned that there is need for the general populace to help solve the problem facing these special people. He further commends the effort of the kwara State Government on the provision made available to the facility and urges corporate bodies and individuals to always compliment government in this project as well as influencing positively their immediate environment .

Classes

UNILORIN SU President and Vice

Audience at the Bead-making session

The instructor

Mr. Calvin showing the students work to the UNILORIN SU executives

Presidents at work

UNILORIN JAYCEES

Students and UNILORIN jaycees

The principal, Mrs. Aroyehun

Mr Calvin, doing the act

STRAIGHT FROM THE INK OF A POET V- MUBARAK OLADOSU

IT IS YET ANOTHER MOON






It is yet another moon
In my highly harassed life;
For half a decade
I stood still
At the cross-roads of choice.
I had hastened to hug
A kiss of life;
I had walked away
From the yerstermorns of debauchery
Of a bamboo in gown
Now, I am remanded in the custody
Of confused courage
On the threshold of choice.
Can you assure me
That if I listen a little  more;
A little while
One moment more
That in the whistle of whispering winds
Lies the voice of heavens ?








 .....an excerpt from the book 'MIND MANTRA' by OLADOSU MUBARAK...
Oladosu Mubarak writes for and broadcasts at the UNILORIN BULLETIN
and UNILORIN FM respectively.

 call: 07034426998, tweet  @mubarakng

CONSEQUENCES OF CHILD MARRIAGE - OLADIMEJI HAMEEDAH

                                                 




                                                MEEDARH's CORNER    PART   I



Child marriage has been a common practice for years now. It is the marrying off of a child less than 18 years of age. The practice began to be questioned in the 20th century. Other terms applied to it is "early marriage" and "child bride".
  In 2002, 52 million girls less than 18 years old in the world were married off with 25000 girls less than 18 years were being married off each. Up to 100 million was married off in 2012. In South Asia 48% of women aged 15-24 have been married off before age 18.
   In ancient times, it was common for girls to be betrothed at or even before puberty. I can say that this started as a result of discrimination between a female child and a male child. In Nigeria, males are often given the opportunity to choose a spouse while females are sometimes forced to get married to someone their parents or wards want them to.
Although some male children are also betrothed or forced to get married to someone they don't want to but in most cased, it is the female child that falls into this kind of situation.
Forcing one's child into marriage is a case on its own, but how old is this child. Forcing a child less than 18 years old into marriage is illegal in Nigeria, its the same thing as child abuse or even selling a child but yet some parents still do it.
Some reasons why parents force their children into early marriage include poverty, greed, illiteracy and also to strengthened their friendship  with the other family. In most cases, its either greed or poverty.
Some parents don't even care about what happens after this kind of marriage, they don't even think about it before marrying off their children. They don't know the kind of danger they are exposing their child to
    Child marriage is a violation of human right and it prevents the child from completing her education. Child marriage also prevents a child from enjoying optimal health, bonding with her age mates and also feel the freedom to choose a heart chosen husband.
  Take a look at this scenario where by a child age 12 is married off to a man as old as 40 years old. Probably this man has two other wives, it is obvious that such a child is only brought into the house as an house help. Other wives will see her as a little girl and won't hesitate to make her suffer. Its only in rare cases that she will meet nice wives. Since the husband won't be around at all times, she will have to bear the sufferings. She might be unable to tell her parents due to fear and this might cause emotional distress for her.
   Furthermore, such a child hasn't fully developed and so if she gets pregnant, there is probability that she will have complication during pregnancy and while giving birth.
When a child is forced into marriage at an early age, she is being exposed to illness and some diseases such as cervical cancer, sexually transmitted diseases, malaria, death during child birth, premature birth and obstetric fistula(an abnormal passage of urine from the bladder to the virginal).

Since child marriage didnt start today, it might be difficult to stop it but not impossible. Some of the things we can do include,  organizing girls empowerment programs, supporting young people to be agent of change, establishing, implementing rules and laws to fight against child marriage and encouraging girl child education.
   Lastly, remember each child is a unique person so don't ruin that special gene in her by ending her education. Education helps a lot in a child's life. Train your child in the proper way and you will enjoy it in the future. A child is a precious gem, so hold on to it tight.

Miss Oladimeji is a student of mass communication department, UNILORIN

DPA SENSITIZES UNILORIN STUDENTS ON ANTI-BRIBERY AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT CAMPAIGN

DISTINGUISHED GUESTS AT  THE EVENT

 

In attempt to advocate for better standard of living, quality education and survival of the oppressed young minds, Dream Project for Africa  (DPA) has taken it upon herself  to work with individuals, sub-groups, groups, public and private organisations to put an end to all social vices. This was portrayed in their 2^nd edition of the ‘Ending Sexual Harassment and Bribery in Nigerian Colleges (ESHBNC) campaign held on Thursday, 19^th November, 2015 at the ART LECTURE THEATRE HALL, UNILORIN.

The event which witnesses a loud ovation was jointly collaborated by Junior Chambers International, UNILORIN chapter and Brain Builders International. The keynote speakers of the events are;

Dr. Princess Olufemi- Kayode; a criminal justice psychologist and executive director, MEDIA CONCERN INITIATIVE FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN, Barr. Whyte Habeeb Ibidapo; a multi- award winner, Youth advocates, Columnist and Mr. Tunde Paul Ramon, founder and president, BENDRAM WORLD OUTREACH INT’L.

CALVIN ADEYEMI, PRESIDENT JCI UNILORIN and
ADENIKE MORONKEJI FAGBEMI, DIRECTOR OF MEDIA AND EVENT, DPA

DPA's MR. M. BELLO

 

AUDIENCE CHANTING THE NATIONAL AND SCHOOL ANTHEM

 

DR. PRINCESS OLUFEMI- KAYODE

 BARRISTER WHYTE HABEEB IBIDAPO 


 

MR. TUNDE PAUL RAMON (front row, centre)

FOLAKE SOKOYA, VETERAN JOURNALIST & RAPE VICTIM,
SHARES HER EXPERIENCE WITH THEAUDIENCE 

OLASUPO ABIDEEN, NATIONAL COORDINATOR
BRAIN BUILDERS INT'L. ADDRESS THE AUDIENCE 

DPA's ALI ABDUL SMART, RECITING HIS POEM TO THE AUDIENCE

 

MENTORS AT THE EVENT;
PAUL AKINGBOLA & EYITAYO

AUDIENCE CONTRIBUTIONS, OBSERVATIONS
AND SUGGESTIONS WELCOMED

BARRISTER WHYTE RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS
 

DPA PRESENTS PRIZES TO ESSAY WINNERS

MR. NELSON OLUWABUKOLA MICHAEL, THE CEO, DPA

MENTOR - ME SESSION

still IN THE KITCHEN WITH ABIMBOLA OMOLADE VIII

                                

                              IKOKORE

 

 Ingredients:::

 Water yam

• Beef

• Sharki 

• dry fish (Shawa) 

• 2 palm oil 

• Fresh pepper (shombo "chili" + Ata rodo "Red scotch bonnet pepper") - ground 

• crayfish 

• seasoning cubes 

• Salt to taste

 

Directions:::

Step 1: Slice and peel the skin off the water yam

 


Step 2: Wash the yams and cut into chunks. With a grater, grate the yam slices. You'd notice the drawy texture of the grated water yam - set this aside

 



Step 3: In a medium sized pot, place the washed beef and sharki. Season with salt to taste and crushed seasoning cubes, add just enough water to cover the meat in the pot and cook for about 20 minutes till tender. Break and remove the bones from the fish and wash. Add into the meat pot and leave to cook for about 5 minutes. Turn off the burner and transfer the cooked meat and fish from the pot into a separate bowl leaving the stock. 

 





Step 4: Add some more water to the stock, palm oil, ground pepper puree, check for salt and add more if necessary. Place the pot back on the burner and leave till the liquid in the pot starts to boil.

 

Step 5: Add some salt to taste and also crushed seasoning to the grated water yam. This is to ensure it has some taste since it's going to be in lumps. Once the stock liquid starts to boil, start adding scoops of the water yam paste into the liquid. You can use the hollow of your washed hand for this or a spoon. Once you drop the water yam paste into the pot, it'd float to the top. cover and allow to cook for 10 minutes. Sprinkle the crayfish over it. Don't stir the ikokore in the pot else it'd scatter. Just leave it to cook.  

 

  

Step 6: Now add the meat and fish removed earlier and leave to simmer for about 5 minutes more. Serve!. 

 

 
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