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High rate of prostitution, fear of ISWAP growth grips Borno citizens
High rate of prostitution, fear of ISWAP growth grips Borno citizens
By: James Bwala
Reports on the influx and sophistication of the Islamic State for West African Province, ISWAP and the growing rate of protitution by women and girls in Borno state owing to their losses to the ongoing insurgency calls for concern.
The Borno state governor, Professor Babagana Umar a Zulum also said that the region in the last 12 years of the insurgency have lost about $6.9 billion dollars.
This was revealed on Thursday by the Borno state governor and northeast governor’s Chairman, Professor Babagana Umar a Zulum.
According to the governor, the Insurgents have destroyed over 5,000 Classrooms, 900,000 homes and damaged 713 electricity distribution sources and 1,600 water sources thereby denying innocent citizens good sources of drinkable water and electricity.
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Speaking on the rate of prostitution, the governor said as result of the sufferings and lack of adequate care for people displaced by the activities of the Insurgents, hundreds of women and girls have resorted to prostitution in order to keep body and soul.
He said while the government is planning on the Repatriation, Return and Resettlement of IDPs in the North East of Nigeria, there are situations on ground which need to be addressed urgently to ensure safe return of these refugees.
Professor Zulum observed that poverty alone was not the driving force behind the insurgency in the region. Adding that ISWAP is becoming more and more advanced in their operations, which calls for serious concerns.
“There is a need to seek external support while efforts are ongoing to sanitize the security structures in the northeast,” Zulum said.
High rate of prostitution, fear of ISWAP growth grips Borno citizens
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.
The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.
Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.
The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
By: Zagazola Makama
Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.
It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.
Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.
Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.
The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.
Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.
The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.
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