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FUGA seeks collaboration with NEAR Foundation to address kidney disease in Gashua
FUGA seeks collaboration with NEAR Foundation to address kidney disease in Gashua
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University Gashua, Yobe State (FUGA), Professor Maimuna Waziri, has made a special request for collaboration between the university and the NEAR Foundation to address the prevalence of the chronic kidney disease (CKD) epidemic in Gashua and environs.
Professor Waziri made the request during the commissioning of a newly constructed borehole by NEAR Foundation at the institution with a view to providing students and staff with a reliable source of clean water.
In a press statement issued and signed by the institution’s head of the Information and Protocol Unit, Mallam Adamu Saleh, made available to newsmen in Damaturu.
Professor Waziri maintained that the disease has been a subject of serious concern in Northern Yobe State for decades.
“Water is essential to every part of our daily lives, and this borehole will greatly enhance the experience of our students, staff, and visitors on campus,” she said.
“We are deeply appreciative of the NEAR Foundation’s commitment to supporting education and improving lives in our community. I will also appeal to the Foundation to continue this legacy of giving by considering additional support for our university’s critical needs in the area of medical outreach programs, construction of additional classrooms to address the demands of our growing student population, and the establishment of a staff school to provide quality education for the children of our staff.”
The borehole, located between the male and female hostels of the school to maximize accessibility, is expected to serve as a crucial infrastructure for the university community.
“With an average daily campus population of several thousand, the project will significantly ease challenges related to water scarcity, especially during peak hours when demand is high. The borehole is equipped with modern pumping systems and storage facilities, ensuring consistent water availability.
Speaking earlier, a representative of the NEAR Foundation, the Foundation’s project coordinator, Abdulmalik Mamman Bulakos, said the borehole was part of their broader initiative to support educational institutions and foster community development.
“Our goal is to empower communities with the resources they need to thrive; access to clean water is foundational, and we are proud to partner with Federal University Gashua in bringing this essential service to their doorstep,” Mamman said.
He said the project is dedicated as a charity borehole in memory of late Muhammed Fethullah Gulen. Students and staff have warmly welcomed the project, noting the convenience and improvement in campus facilities; the facility will also support hygiene efforts on campus, contributing to better health outcomes.
The commissioning ceremony concluded with a demonstration of the borehole’s functionality, symbolizing a new chapter of improved amenities at Federal University Gashua. The university and NEAR Foundation officials expressed optimism for continued collaborations to support the instruction’s growth and sustainability.
FUGA seeks collaboration with NEAR Foundation to address kidney disease in Gashua
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Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Two soldiers of the 135 Special Forces Battalion are currently under investigation for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, Zagazola Makama has learnt.
Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the soldiers’ telephone communications were tracked by Security Intelligence, linking them to the recent kidnapping of commuters along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
The intercepted calls reportedly indicated that the suspects likely leaked the movement of a patrol team along the Buratai–Kamuya–Azare–Gashua route to the insurgents, enabling the ambush.
It was gathered that the suspected leak contributed to the terrorists’ operation, which was later foiled by troops of the 135 SF Battalion during a swift rescue mission on May 9
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV have rescued four kidnapped civilians from ISWAP terrorists following a swift counter-offensive along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the operation was carried out at about 6:10 p.m. on Friday, May 9, after intelligence reports indicated that insurgents had abducted travelers while riding on 15 motorcycles.
Quick Response Forces (QRF) from the battalion, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists in a heavy exchange of gunfire.
“The troops overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon one motorcycle,” the source said.
The soldiers pursued the insurgents up to 6 kilometers from the ambush point, leading to the successful rescue of four abducted civilians. Items recovered from the scene included a pumping machine, a motorcycle tube, a plier, and three spanners.
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
Zulum orders immediate ban on the sale of fuel in Bama LGA
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of fuel (petrol) in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki.
The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in the state.
In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the measure is part of the state government’s strategic response to counter insurgency operations.
“I have directed the immediate ban on the sale of petrol in Bama town, Banki, and other parts of Bama Local Government Area with immediate effect,” Governor Zulum stated.
He warned that anyone found violating the directive would face the full weight of the law.
“Let me make it clear—there will be no sacred cows in the enforcement of this ban. Security agencies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or individual contravening this directive. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with accordingly,” he warned.
Governor Zulum reiterated his administration’s commitment to restoring lasting peace in the state and called for the support and cooperation of citizens in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
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