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IWD: Indian High Commission Honours Five Nigerian Women
IWD: Indian High Commission Honours Five Nigerian Women
By: Michael Mike
Indian High Commission to Nigeria has honoured six Nigerian women for their sterling performance to the growth and development of Nigeria.
Those honoured at a ceremony in Abuja at the weekend to mark this year’s International Women Day (IWD) include Aisha Rimi, CEO Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC), Prof Fatima Waziri-Azi, DG National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote, DG, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Hajiya Bola Shagaya, a businesswoman and fashion enthusiast and Ms.Rahama Sadau, Nigerian Actress.
Speaking on the IWD, the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Gangandharan Balasubramanian said it was an important day for more than 50 percent of the population of the world are females (women), and they have to be celebrated for the contributions to the development of the world.
He noted that in every field, women have made their marks, noting that there is no limit to how far a woman can climb in their chosen field in India, calling on other countries which still have gender discrimination to take a leaf.
The envoy said the award was given in recognition of some of the leading women in Nigeria and to motivate others to follow in their footsteps.
One of the awards, the DG, NAPTIP, Prof. Fatima Waziri-Azi described the award as a pleasant surprise to her.
She said: “A lot of time when you do your job, you don’t know many are watching, you don’t know that people are appreciative of what you do. I would say it is an honour and NAPTIP and Indian High Commission have had long collaboration.”
He said the award would add to motivate her to do more and spur her agency to feel appreciated and go after human traffickers.
Waziri-Azu said last year the agency performed creditably well as it was able to achieve what was difficult in the past, she said the year much more should be expected to be achieved.
IWD: Indian High Commission Honours Five Nigerian Women
Gunmen kill eight in Nasarawa village attack
By: Zagazola Makama
At least eight persons have been confirmed dead following an armed attack on Nindama village in Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
Sources said that the attack occurred in the early hours of Oct. 10.
The sources said that unknown gunmen invaded the village around 3:30 a.m., shooting sporadically and killing eight residents.
“Two other persons sustained critical injuries and are currently receiving treatment, while six others are still missing,” the sources said.
He said that at about 3:30 p.m., a combined team of security agencies including army, police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) visited the scene along with the Executive Chairman of Kokona LGA, Hon. Agbawu M. Agbawu.
According to the sources, the corpses have been evacuated to the mortuary, while efforts are ongoing to locate the missing persons and apprehend the attackers.
Preliminary investigation, sources said, indicated that the attack may have been connected to a lingering land dispute in the area.
The security forces assured residents of intensified security patrols and urged anyone with useful information to assist the ongoing investigation.
Gunmen kill eight in Nasarawa village attack
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Bandit abduct road construction worker in Katsina as security forces intensify search and rescue
Bandit abduct road construction worker in Katsina as security forces intensify search and rescue
By: Zagazola Makama
A search-and-rescue operation has been launched to secure the release of a road construction worker abducted by gunmen in Charanchi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 7:14 p.m. on Thursday along the Kunduru–Kadanya feeder road, when unknown assailants reportedly laid an ambush and kidnapped one Kabiru Bature, a 35-year-old driver attached to Stantech Road Construction Company.
The sources said that security forces were immediately mobilised to the area, blocked all potential escape routes, and initiated a cordon-and-search operation aimed at rescuing the victim and apprehending the perpetrators.
The troops have been deployed to track the movements of the kidnappers, believed to have fled into the surrounding forest.
Efforts were ongoing as of the time of filing this report to rescue the victim safely and bring the abductors to justice.
Bandit abduct road construction worker in Katsina as security forces intensify search and rescue
Troops repel Boko Haram attack in Konduga
By: Zagazola Makama
The Troops of Operation HADIN KAI , in collaboration with police tactical teams and local hunters, have repelled a Boko Haram/ISWAP attack on Goni Dinari village in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 5:56 a.m. on Friday when suspected Boko Haram terrorists invaded the village and set some houses ablaze.
The troops immediately alerted, leading to a swift joint response by troops, police tactical teams, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters.
“The attack was successfully repelled and normalcy has since been restored to the area,”sources said.
Troops had deployed to the village for confidence-building patrols, while monitoring and surveillance operations continued.
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