GBV: Experts Charges Media to Create Behavioral Change

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Disturbed by the ever increasing cases of gender based violence (GBV) stakeholders during a one-day webinar organized by the Spotlight Initiative have charged  media  practitioners to bring the matter  to the front burner and help break silence by creating behavioral change. The webinar with the theme “The role of media in promoting accountability to end violence against women and girls”, was aimed at   creating   media advocacy, involvement, participation and reportage...

Kano Correspondents’ Chapel to Honour Deputy Governor, AGF, NITDA Boss, Others

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Deputy Governor of Kano State, Dr Nasiru Yusuf Gawuna, Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), and Director General, National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Malam Kashifu Inuwa are among prominent Nigerians to be honoured by the Kano Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, for their contribution to national development and confidence in the Nigerian media. Also to be honoured at the occasion are: Kano State Police Commissioner, Habu Sani...

Boko Haram : Military Airstrike Knocks Out ISWAP Logistics Base, Kills Terrorists in Borno

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Military airstrikes have knocked out Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics base, and killed several  terrorists at Tumbun Rego in Borno State. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Defence Headquarters Abuja, Maj Gen John Enenche disclosed this on Tuesday. He said,”The Air Task Force of Operation LAFIYA DOLE has knocked out an Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) logistics base and neutralized several of their fighters in air...

UK Group Organizes Workshop For Civil Societies in Adamawa to Address Discrimination Against Vulnerable

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The United Kingdom (UK) of Great Britain and Northern Ireland groups  have organized a right based approach workshop based on the universal periodic review (UPR) to Adamawa civil society groups aimed at addressing discrimination against the vulnerable. The workshop was centered on ways to address discrimination against minority and vulnerable groups by taking action to discourage politicians from using religious, ethnic, or settler indigenous divisions for political ends. A communication...

NGO flags off Hepatitis Elimination Program in Taraba

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent A non-governmental Organization Center for Initiative Development CFID based in Taraba State, North East Nigeria has flagged off a Community Hepatitis Elimination Programme with a modern Digital Diagnostic Center in Jalingo, the state capital. Speaking at the occasion, the Executive Director of CFID, Mr. Danjuma Adda said the new Secretariat and the Digital Diagnostic Center launched will enhance a swift diagnosis of Hepatitis and other diseases. He informed that it...

Amid Insecurity Power Outage Hits Adamawa, Taraba Metropolis

By Ibrahim Abdul’AZiz, Regional Correspondent Residents of Jimeta-Yola, and Girei, Adamawa State have cried out over power outage adversely affecting the city and its environs for the past few weeks, accusing Yola Electricity Distribution Company (YEDC) of “total neglect” amid insecurity plaguing the society. Worst hit areas includes: Yola, Bachure, Wauru- Jebbe, Demsawo, Nassarawo, Bajabure, Vunikilang and some parts of Girei local government areas, but Jimeta Business unit of the  power company attributed it to...

NCAT Zaria Acquires 3 New Training Aircraft

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has received the first batch of three training aircraft for the Nigeria College of Aviation Technology, NCAT, Zaria. Mr Sirika, who disclosed this on his Twitter handle (@handisirika) on Sunday, added that there was no better aviation safety than having well trained, proficient aviators. According to him, training will now be more efficient, faster and cheaper. “Our roadmap is yielding good result. We appreciate...

Kidnappers Abduct Minister of Agriculture’s Brother in Kano

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Suspected gunmen on Monday morning stormed the family house of Minister of Agriculture, Alhaji Sabo Nanono, and whisked away his brother named, Babawuro Tofai. Personal Assistant to the Minister, Umar Wali who confirmed the abduction  said the gunmen attacked the house around 1.00 am, in Gabasawa local government area of Kano State ‘’Before abducting Babawuro Tofai, a young boy in the house was also beaten and he sustained a fracture...

Bandits kill 5 Worshippers, Abduct Imam, 40 Others in Zamfara

By  Ibrahim  Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent Fresh facts emerged  that armed bandits had  on Friday stormed a Juma’at mosque in Dutsin Gari village in Kanoma, Zamfara State, abducting the Imam and about 40 congregants. The village, famous for sugarcane production, has been a target of the kidnappers. Credible sources in the village told that the attackers, who came astride over 100 motorcycles, killed 5 worshipers and injured several others. Reports say   that their sporadic gunshots...

NAF Gets 10 Trucks to Enhance Operation

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Yola, Kebbi, has acquired 10 heavy trucks from the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to enhance its operational efficiency. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) Air Marshal Saddique Abubakar inaugurated the vehicles on Friday at the NAF base,Yola. Abubakar, represented by NAF Chief of Logistics, AVM Aminu Yakubu, said that the vehicles were procured from the NCS through auction. “The vehicles after the purchase...

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