By Nahum Sule, Jalingo

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalist (NAWOJ) Taraba State chapter on Friday, 21 March, charged women not to be silent but speak out through reportage the plight and marginalisation of Nigeria women.

Speaking during the event that commorate the international women day, the NUJ Chairman Taraba state chapter, Mr. Elliud Jen said the international women day acknowledged women growth in Nigeria.

Stating that it has created a path where women amplify their voices against subjugation.

In her welcome address, the chairperson NAWOJ Taraba State chapter, Hon. Janet Audu Nyajon encouraged women in journalism to vibrant and speak out, pointing to the theme for the year that charged women to amplify their voice through reportage.

“I charged you women in journalism to accelerate your action through reportage to ensure women’s voices are heard, and women get equal rights at homes and the political spheres of the nation.

The Deputy Director of News and current affairs Mrs. Gloria Balogun, in her paper presentation, she pointed out the situation of Sen Natasha and the Senate president in a society where men are dominant. She stressed that, Sen. Natasha is a protagonist of women in Nigeria, stating that if women have equal representation in the Senate, Natasha voice would have been heard.

She also highlighted that women are dominated, that Nigeria women suffer unwanted predices that need to be reported daily for the right of a woman.

She charge women to come together to amplify their voices and gain domestic and legislative recognition in Nigeria.

She further highlighted the plight on women in Nigeria, ranging from female mutilation, women participation in politics, and so on.

In her goodwill messages, Mrs Chilean Diamond Jonathan, a motivational speaker, also charged women not to feel less of their self but to be a warrior of truth and shattered the silence that face women.

The program, which h was heard at the NUJ press conference in Jalingo, was attended by many stakeholders who spoke variously in their goodwill messages, encouraging women participation in politics and condemning domestic violence.

Super Eagles Coach, Eric Chelle, says the team still needs to improve in spite of the 2-0 victory over the Amavubi of Rwanda on Friday in Kigali.

The encounter was a matchday 5 fixture of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

The Malian said at the post match conference that he is happy with the performance of his players against a tough Rwandan side.

He expressed delight at the win but stressed the need for the team to improve ahead of there next game on Tuesday in Uyo against bottom placed Zimbabwe.

“I just want to say it was a difficult game because Rwanda is a good side, I know the coach, he is a good coach, we made a great game too.

“I am so happy and proud of my players, my guys and the Nigerian people” Chelle said.

He said the team worked a lot in the last one week sourcing information for his players with lots of video sessions after two training practices.

“I think the victory or the win is normal because in the first half they had only one chance to score.

“We keep the ball in the 2nd half. We played two to three systems .

“I am happy now because this is just one game. We have some weaknesses and some strengths, my job is to think about the game project” Chelle said.(NAN)