BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS. (PHOTOS).

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 BENUE BOOSTS CHILD PROTECTION WITH GRADUATION OF 60 UNICEF-BACKED SOCIAL WORKERS  Benue State has taken a major step toward strengthening child protection and social welfare services with the graduation of 60 Auxiliary Social Workers (ASWs) trained to serve vulnerable children and families at the grassroots. The graduation ceremony, held on Wednesday, marked the successful completion of a programme jointly supported by the Benue State Government, the United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF), the Bureau of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, and the Benue State Bureau for International Cooperation and Development (BICD). Speaking at the event themed “Building Community Resilience Through Professional Auxiliary Social Work,” the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Mrs. Theresa Apochi-Ikwue, described the initiative as a strategic response to gaps in child protection services across the state. She said the newly trained ASWs would...

SCOTLAND FIRST PRIME MINISTER,RESIGNS AFTER SCOTLAND VOTES NO TO INDEPENDENCE.

Alex Salmond this afternoon announced that he would step down as First Minister in November following the confirmation that his 'Yes' campaign had lost by 10 per cent               Scotland first Prime Minister Alex Almond this afternoon resigned just hours after voters rejected independence in yesterday's historic referendum.He said he would stand down as both party leader and first minister in November to let the next generation take over the fight to lead Scotland out of the Union.Alex Salmond announced his departure at a press conference today friday afternoon.He said party paliament and country would benefit from the new leadership but he fired a warning shot at David Cameron not to go back on his promise to transfer sweeping new powers to Holyrood within six months.He was forced to accept that a majority of Scots had decided not to become an independent country.The No Campaign secured 55% of the vote to the Nationalists 45%.More photos below.                                                                                      The SNP leader leaves in a car with his wife Moira after giving a press conference to announce his decision to step down as leader of the countryA pro-union supporter bursts into tears of relief as fellow No campaigners cheer welcoming the results as Scotland rejects separationAs Mr Salmond's supporters faced the grim prospect of defeat, the Better Together party in Glasgow was in full swing as the results pointed to a convincing victory for the pro-Union movementAs the results came in throughout the night, the mood of 'Yes' campaigners - so jubilant at the start of the night - began to sourDejected 'Yes' supporters trudge away after listening to Alex Salmond's  early morning speech

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