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Total Police Reform and not #EndSARS or #EndSWAT

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The Indomitable Youth Organisation a non-governmental organisation, has called for a total overhaul of the Nigeria Police Force to assist in weeding out its bad elements. The Project Director, Dr Bright Oniovokukor, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin City. Oniovokukor said that the police reformation was imperative as it would assist in providing better welfare packages, regular training and psychological tests of police officers and men as well as tackle logistics constraints. “This reformation should start from appearance, qualifications, training, conduct, welfare and ensuring that the police officers, men and women are in proper states of mind.   “Looking at the welfare of the average policeman is also a cause for worry. One senior citizen once asked: `how can you dehumanise somebody and then give him a weapon (AK-47)’. “A person that should be given a weapon should be in a proper psychological frame of mind,’ ’’ Oniovokukor quoted the ...

Marketing: The Human Perspective

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By Otoghile Osahume,  B. SC marketing The topic is both theoretical and practical Theory : Educating your mind on what marketing is. Practical : Tuning it with our self's as humans. WHAT IS MARKETING : According to AMA, Marketing is An Activity That Encompass Processes Involved In The Production, Communicating, Delivering And Exchanging Of Things That Have Value For Customers And Society At Large. Personally, I Describe It , As The Totality Of Processes Engaged In From The Point Of Production To Post-Consumption (Processes Include  Identifying, Producing, Packaging, Promotion, Pricing, Delivering, Feedback). MARKETING MIX PRODUCT : This may be an idea , a physical entity (goods) or an intangible asset (services) or also a combination of all and it exist solely for the purpose of exchange for the satisfaction of human wants or objectives. PRICE : This is the formal ratio that indicates the quantity of money needed to acquire a set product. PLACE : This is the extent of coverage...

Domestic Impatience: The Social and Emotional Impact of COVID-19

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The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) usually hold a radio program with various invited guests on a wide range of topic including Sexual Gender Based Violence and emerging issues. On Tuesday 4th August, 2020, there was an episode anchored by Mr. Anthony D'Almeida and the guest was  Dr. Bright Oniovokukor the project director, Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO). Below were the flow of discussion:  Most certainly asking what the corona virus is will be most ridiculous as we have young infants who are already in the know on what COVID-19 entails but there has been a relapsed focus on the virus by average Nigerians as many seem to regard it as a hoax or some means of extorting money from the citizenry or international bodies by the Nigerian Government, what are your thoughts on this?   R: You are right especially when some persons now use the term, when COVID-19 was in Nigeria. However, this has been worsened by the way the issue has been handled by some g...

COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE SECOND EDITION OF JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA FOUNDATION ANNUAL LECTURE SERIES

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Hon. Esther Eghaghe (2nd From Left), Representing the Governor   The second edition of Josemaria Escriva Foundation Annual Lecture Series was  organized by Josemaria Escriva Foundation (JOSEF) in conjunction with Esan West Local Government Council and Indomitable Youths Organization (IYO), held on Tuesday 30th June, 2020 at the Esan West LGC Council Hall, Ekpoma, Edo State. The theme, Rape and Gender Based Violence: The Silence and Conspiracy of Stakeholders. The issue of rape and the various challenges that follow has been a major concern in our society and very worrisome. The event brought together stakeholders from different background and diverse organization attracted various remarks all of which were condemning the act of rape.  Hon. Princess Esther Eghaghe, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor in Esan West Local Government Area  represented   The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obseki and also gave a good will message on his behalf....

CANDLELIGHT PROCESSION OF CSOs COALITION ON JUSTICE FOR UWAILA

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CSOs Coalition on Justice for Uwa held a Candlelight Procession in Ohovbe Community, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area, Edo State, this is part of community engagement activities that has been proposed to demand for Justice of Uwa. The rape, assault and death of Uwaila has sparked reactions and condemnation from various groups, Government and private.  Despite the heat of the sun, the coalition took a walk from the popular NNPC Depot fence to the her parents compound, through the community and terminated at the palace of the Enogie where a community response was inaugurated. Among those that were present were representative of various CSOs, CSO Network heads. FIDA, Police, NSCDC, Community members.  Hon. Destiny Enabulele who is from the CSO community and the Chairman Ovia South West Local Government Council was also present. He said he was pained by the incidence hence he came out to join others in the procession, he total condemned the act of rape as there is ...