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Showing posts with label Northern Nigeria. Show all posts
Outrage as northern "Ph.D
holder" says "it will be absurd to say that a girl of
16 is a child bride"
A man
claiming to be a Ph.D holder has caused outrage after he defended child
marriage by saying 16-year-old girls cannot be considered child brides because
of "modernization", "lifestyle" and "the type of food
we eat."
Mustapha Mohammad
tweeted: "With the advent of modernization and the lifestyle we live, not
forgetting to mention the type of food we eat these days. It will be absurd to
say that a girl of 16 is a child bride. The most important thing is for the
groom to have what takes mentality and economically."
His tweet was in
reaction to another by a man from northern Nigeria who called on northern
leaders to begin speaking against child marriages.
Web users have
called Mustapha out for his statement and accused him of not being deserving of
his Ph.D.
You’ve not changed – Clark lambasts Buhari over creation of NEDC because of high votes
Former Federal Commissioner for Information,
Chief Edwin Clark, has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari over comments that he
established
North-East Development Commission, NEDC, in appreciation of the region’s
massive electoral support for him in the 2015 and 2019 presidential elections.
Clark said the President has not changed his
attitude, recalling his July 2, 2015 statement at the United States Institute
of Peace that those who gave him five per cent votes should not expect same
with those who gave him 97 per cent.
Speaking at his Asokoro residence in Abuja on
Thursday, the elder statesman reminded Buhari that he is the President of the
Federal Republic of Nigeria, irrespective of party, religion or ethnic
background.
Clark said the statements has explained the
delay on projects in Niger Delta, including the Ogoniland clean-up and the East-West
road.
The Ijaw leader said: “These statements
credited to Mr President (in 2015 and presently in 2019) is politics taken to
the mundane and absurdity, and very unpatriotic.
“Chapter VI, Section 130 of the 1999
Constitution states that: (1) There shall be for the Federation a President.
(2) The President shall be the Head of State, the Chief Executive of the
Federation and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federation.
“Section 132 (4) of the 1999 Constitution
states that: “For the purpose of an election to the office of President, the
whole of the Federation shall be regarded as one constituency. Therefore, for
Mr President to base development of the country on political patronage, is most
unfair and unacceptable.”
“If the President pronounces that the signing
and inauguration of the North East Development Commission is a reward for the
massive votes he got in the North East, let it, therefore, be likely concluded
that negligence of his Government to the development of the Niger Delta region
is as a result of the people of the region choosing to vote in accordance with
their conscience.
“For instance, the non-commencement of the
Ogoni clean-up and other equally damaged Oil and Gas producing areas, the non-
completion of the East-West Road, and other long deprived economic activities
of the region is a punishment for the people of the Niger-Delta for choosing to
vote according to their conscience.
“This also can be attributed to Mr
President’s refusal to dialogue or execute the South-South Leaders 16 point
programme.
“We strongly therefore advise Mr. President
not to abandon the goose that lays the golden egg, because, it is a case Mr
President telling Nigerians that if the people of the North East had not voted
for him massively he would not have signed the Bill for setting up of the NEDC
and inaugurated the Commission.”
Musa Halilu Ahmed
Foundation donates educational materials to Government Model Secondary School,
Daura
In a bid to promote educational excellence in
Nigeria and propel the nation towards achieving the Sustainable Development
Goal 4 (Quality Education), Musa
Halilu Ahmed Foundation founded by the Dujima Adamawa Alhaji Musa Halilu
Ahmed, has empowered no fewer than 2000 pupils and 30 teachers of Government
Model Secondary School Daura, Katsina state.
The foundation known for its charitable drive
across the country in areas of education, youth development and poverty
alleviation/wealth creation empowered students with materials such as school
uniforms, bags, exercise books, textbooks and pens.
It also equipped the school with dozens of
stationeries, public address system among others to boost
educational/administrative activities of the teachers.
The altruistic act is borne out of the
passion to reduce the current high number of out-of-school children in Nigeria
estimated at 13.5 million by UNICEF, and to combat the menace of illiteracy in
Nigeria.
The foundation have it as part of their 2019
goals to send 50 thousand out of school children back to school and provide
over 200 scholarships to those willing to acquire higher education.
“We recognise that it is a big task to
provide quality education for every Nigerian due to the limited allocation
towards education, as such public school students and schools lack access to
essential educational resources.
“We are optimistic that this programme will
help to bridge knowledge inequality by providing students as well as public
schools access to learning resources that aid academic excellence and enable
teachers to discharge their obligatory duties seamlessly”, the Founder, Alhaji
Musa Halilu Ahmed, said in a statement delivered at the ceremony.
Musa Halilu Ahmed Foundation called on
well-meaning Nigerians home and abroad to contribute their quota towards nation
building and invest in the education of the future leaders of Nigeria.
It added that investment in education equips
children with knowledge and confidence with which they will grow up to live
responsibly and productively.
Insecurity: El-Rufai meets Sultan of Sokoto, and Security Chiefs
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State is currently meeting with the
acting Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu and the Sultan of
Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar over security issues in the state and other parts
of the north.
The meeting, which started around 11:30 am, is holding at the Arewa
House in Kaduna.
Others in attendance are; Mansur Muhammad Dan Ali, the Defence
Minister, and Boss Mustapha, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
SGF.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Personal Assistant on New Media, Bashir
Ahmad, made this known on Twitter Tuesday afternoon.
Ahmad said the theme of the meeting was “how to tackle the menace of
insecurity ravaging the North”.
He wrote: “SECURITY ISSUES; Regional Meeting of the Northern
Traditional Rulers’ Council is currently taking place at Arewa House in Kaduna.
Hosted by @GovKaduna. Theme; how to tackle the menace of insecurity ravaging
the North. Sultan of Sokoto, SGF, IGP and Defence Minister in attendance.”
How
armed men kidnapped UBEC Chairman, daughter, kill driver on Kaduna-Abuja
highway
UBEC
Chairman, daughter
The attack was said to have occurred at about
3pm around Katari village which resulted to the death of one person.
Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command,
DSP Yakubu Sabo, said the attackers kidnapped the Chairman of the Universal
Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Muhammad Abubakar and his daughter while his
driver was shot dead. Sabo who confirmed the incident in a press statement
issued in Kaduna, said two victims of the attack were rescued.
“Today April 29, we received information
through DPO Katari that at about 1530hrs, he got a distress call that Armed Men
in military uniform intercepted a Land Cruiser Jeep with Reg. No 07E o4 FG and
Toyota Sienna with Reg. No SLJ 465 TN at Kurmin Kare Village along Kaduna
-Abuja Expressway, opened fire on the vehicles and in the process the driver of
the jeep was shot dead. “While the occupants, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar who is the
Chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and his daughter were
kidnapped. SUBEB fights illiteracy with jolly phonics.
“The occupants of the Sienna; one Alowonle
Olalere and Onuka Victor both of Ibadan, Oyo State were injured and rescued to
Katari Police Station.” Sabo added that the two injured victims were returning
from Kano where they went to shoot a film titled ‘The Last Step’. He disclosed
that combined teams of mobile policemen, Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command,
Special Forces and Operations Yaki operatives were quickly mobilized to the
area with a view to combing the bushes for possible rescue of the victims and
arresting the criminals.
He added that the Inspector General of Police
Intelligent Response Team was also contacted for technical support in tracking
the hoodlums. Ooni’s cultural ambassador advocates unity among women “At the
moment, the two vehicles were recovered to the station,” he added.
“The Commissioner of Police CP Ahmad
Abdur-Rahman appeals to members of the public to support the Police with
relevant information that could assist in apprehending the perpetrators of this
heinous act. “The Command will not be deterred in its efforts to bring crime to
the barest minimum in the state. “The hoodlums are only testing our collective
will and we cannot relent.”
Buhari, Senators Meet In Daura As He Thanked Them For Their Support
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura thanked Senate members
for their support and show of solidarity with the people of Katsina North
senatorial district in the aftermath of the death
of the Senator representing the zone, Senator Mustapha Bukar.
Receiving a delegation led by Senator Abdullahi Adamu in his country
home, the President commended the legislators for identifying with the
government and people of Katsina State, the Daura Emirate Council and the Bukar
family, in their period of grief.
He said it was noteworthy that Senator Bukar’s colleagues have paid
glowing tribute to him as a detribalized leader whose contributions may not be
easily forgotten.
The President prayed that Almighty Allah will grant the soul of the
departed late Madaki of Daura eternal rest and continue to comfort all who
mourn.
The Senators who paid a condolence visit to the President were Sen. Ovie
Omo-Agege, Sen. Ali Ndume, Sen. Babajide Omoworare, Sen. Adamu Abubakar, Sen.
Yusuf Yusuf, Sen. Hassan Adamu, Sen. Abu Ibrahim and Sen. Umaru Kurfi.
Bukar, the Madawakin Daura, died at age 63, in a private hospital in
Abuja last Wednesday.
Bukar’s body was committed to mother earth same day at the Daura central
cemetery.
Here Is The Photos Of One The Young Soldiers Who Lost Their Lives In The Recent Boko Haram Ambush Attack In Borno
The slain soldier
A Nigerian soldier has taken to social media to mourn his young colleague who died while fighting Boko Haram terrorists. It was gathered that the soldier was among two reportedly killed during an ambush by the terrorists in Borno.
The attack on Monday, February 26, happened as soldiers were traveling between the towns of Biu and Damboa.
While revealing how the incident happened, a military officer told AFP “Our men fell into an ambush by Boko Haram terrorists while on their way to Damboa from Biu.”
He added: “They fought the terrorists and we lost two men in the fight.”
Paying his last respect, his colleague, Muhammad Kabiru took to social media and wrote:“Innalillahi wa, inna ilaihirraji, un we love you brother, but God loves you more ,Rest in perfect peace, Rest in jannatul Fiddausi, insha Allahu, we are coming very soon brother, everyone must die, That’s is military life for us, May Allah guide all our soldiers, we really miss you brother.”
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Dapchi Missing Girls: FG Orders Police IG And NSCDC Boss To Relocate To North East
IGP, Ibrahim Idris
The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris and the Commandant-General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Abdullahi Muhammadu have been ordered to relocate to the North East.
The directive was given by the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau on Wednesday in a series of tweets posted on the @NGRPresident handle.
The tweet read: “The Min of Interior has directed the IG of Police & the Commandant General of NSCDC to relocate to the northeast & liaise with the theater commander of #OpLafiyaDole & Govs of Yobe, Borno & Adamawa to ensure deployment of personnel to all schools in liberated areas in the States.
The Minister said that the directive has become necessary to forestall a re-occurrence of the attack on innocent school children.”
The two security chiefs are to liaise with the Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole as well as governors of the affected states to ensure deployment of personnel to all schools in liberated areas in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa States.
Confusion In Senate Following The Sack Of Senator Abdullahi Adamu
Senator Abdullahi Adamu
There is unrest in the Senate following the unceremonious removal of the Chairman of the Northern Senators’ Forum, Senator Abdullahi Adamu. The incident forced a member of the Forum, Senator Ali Wakil to dissociate himself from the removal of Adamu on Thursday.
Adamu was sacked as Chairman of Northern Senators’ Forum on Wednesday following a letter signed by the Publicity Secretary of the Forum, Dino Melaye, alleging financial misconduct.
Wakil told the Senate that the meeting of the Forum was never called to discuss the sanction or removal of anybody.
He said some of them watched in disbelief the announcement of Adamu’s removal. The lawmaker came short of saying the removal was done in bad faith.
He said: “I was not here yesterday (Wednesday) but I saw it in the papers and television when you (Deputy Senate President) announced the removal of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the leader of the Northern Senators’ Forum.
“Your Excellency I come from the north and I am active member of the Northern Senators’ Forum. At no time have we met and put to question any of the leaders of the Northern Senators’ Forum.
“It was brought to this place and it was announced and some of our colleagues went to the Press Centre and made statements that referred to some of us as monkeys.
Trouble In Borno As Soldier Shoot His Superior 'Point Blank'
Peter Omobuwa, a corporal of the Nigerian Army, reportedly opened fire on one IF Ibiama, a captain, at Banki junction in Bama local government area of Borno State, on Sunday.
It was gathered that the officer, who suffered bullet wounds was taken to the 21 Brigade Medical Center, while the soldier was detained.
However, what transpired between the duo remains unknown at the moment.
“A junior officer with service number N/12897 open fired at the senior officer with service number 02NA/52/2588. The junior officer was disarmed and stabilised in our detention facility,” a source told TheCable.
He added that a military panel had been set up to investigate the matter, adding that findings would be made public within one week.
Sani Usman, army spokesman, could not be reached at the time of filing this report.
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Daura thanked Senate members
for their support and show of solidarity with the people of Katsina North
senatorial district in the aftermath of the death
of the Senator representing the zone, Senator Mustapha Bukar.
