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ActionAid Nigeria Elects New Executive Board
ActionAid Nigeria Elects New Executive Board
By: Michael Mike
ActionAid Nigeria has elected Rabi Isma as the new Chairperson of its board of Director succeeding Dr. Jummai Umar – Ajijola who held the position since 2018.
Dr. Jummai Umar has contributed immensely in carry out the vision of the organisation leading the organisation to tremendous achievement during her tenure in office.
Isma, emerged the new chairperson at the 16th Annual General Meeting held in Abuja at the weekend.
Isma is a professional with a rich background in management, public administration, marketing, corporate governance, finance, and project management. She holds a bachelor degree in computer science and economics from Obafemi Awolowo University, a Post-graduate Diploma from Ahmadu Bello University, and Master’s degrees from the University of Wales and the University of Birmingham. She is also an alumnus of Harvard Business School.
In addition to her academic profile, she is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (UK) and a member of several professional bodies, including the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (Nigeria), the Society for Human Resource Management (USA), and the Institute of Directors. Her extensive professional experience includes senior positions at AIKI Consulting Limited, Emerging Markets Telecommunication Services (Etisalat Nigeria), the British Council, and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. She has also served as a Special Adviser to the Governor of Kano State.
She is currently a board member of Stanbic IBTC Bank, the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria, and ActionAid Nigeria. She is also a mentor for WIMBiz Programmes, a member of the Editorial Advisory Board of BusinessDay, and serves on the National Executive Council of the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF). Previously, she served on the board of LEAP Africa, an organisation focused on youth leadership development.
On the board with her will be Dr. Macjohn Onyekwere Nwaobiala as Vice Chair. Dr. Nwaobiala brings extensive experience in public sector administration, policy advisory, and the management of human, material, and financial resources. His strong communication skills and wide-ranging network will position him to make significant contributions to the welfare of vulnerable groups.
Oladele Afolabi comes on the new board as treasurer. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, and has vast experience in both the private and public sectors, he is known for his commitment to operational excellence and enhancing organisation efficiency.
ActionAid Nigeria Elects New Executive Board
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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