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France Promises to Continue to Support Fight Against GBV in Nigeria
France Promises to Continue to Support Fight Against GBV in Nigeria
By: Michael Mike
France has promised to continue to support the fight against gender based violence in Nigeria, noting that the time has come to take stock of what has been achieved so far to put an end to this virus.
Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, Ketty Regis who stood in for the Chargé d’Affaires a.i. of France to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Jean Francois Hasperue, at a panelist breakfast debate as one of the activities for the 16 Days of Activism against GBV 2024, said: “In 1995-2025, next year this declaration will be 30 years old. Time to take stock? What have we achieved in 30 years? What have we learned? What lessons have we learned from the various commitments and recommendations?”
She noted that for the French Embassy in Nigeria, this year’s 2024 edition of the 16 days of activism against gender-based violence this means 13 magnificent projects across Nigeria, 11 awesome states across the country where the projects will take place, 15 creative civil society organisations supported, and between 150 and 200 people directly targeted by our activities.
She said: “Every year we remind ourselves, and this year will be no exception: ‘GBV is not just a women’s issue; it’s a human rights issue’.
“We have chosen to do things differently for this year’s event, because we are working hard to raise awareness of this major cause, and our partners are doing the same. We’ll start with a debate, followed by an educational game launch called ‘GBV Avengers’.
‘The question is: what does real responsibility look like in the fight against violence against women and girls? This is the question we will be discussing.”
She noted that: “This question has two facets, (i) the first being that perpetrators must answer for their acts before the competent authorities (a zero- tolerance system), which is what we owe to every victim, but also (ii) access to justice and support for victims. This part is closely linked to the first point.
She said with around 20 million survivors of GBV in the, Nigeria accounts for 10% of the world’s 200 million survivors, noting that this is an alarming figure.
One of the high points of the event is the panelists and participants agreeing that there was urgent need to put an end to gender based violence.
France Promises to Continue to Support Fight Against GBV in Nigeria
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have ambushed members of a vigilante group on routine patrol along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, killing one member.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday when the gunmen opened fire on members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local hunters conducting patrol in the area.
A member of the CJTF in Warave, Bello Adamu, 50, sustained fatal injuries during the ambush. He was evacuated to the General Hospital in Gwoza, where he was certified dead on arrival. His remains were later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were deployed to the scene following the incident, while monitoring and patrols have been intensified along the axis to prevent further attacks.
Boko Haram Terrorists Ambush Vigilantes in Borno, One Killed
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation HADIN KAI in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised Four suspected Boko Haram terrorists during an offensive operation in Shehuri area of Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation, conducted at about 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 25 under Operation Desert Sanity IV, led to the interception and engagement of the terrorists.
Following the encounter, troops carried out exploitation of the area, during which four insurgents were neutralised.
Items recovered from the scene included AKSM automatic rifle and pump-action rifle with cartridges and magazines.
Sources added that troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remain high as clearance operations continue across parts of the state.
Troops Neutralise Four Terrorists in Offensive Operation in Borno
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists on a revenge mission have attacked Dadinkowa village in Maiyama Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing four worshippers and injuring five others after storming a mosque.
Sources said the attackers invaded the community and opened fire on worshippers, leaving four persons dead and five others with varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were rushed to a medical facility for treatment.
The latest attack is believed to be a reprisal following a failed ambush on the convoy of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division, Maj.-Gen. Bemgha Koughna, during an operational tour in the state.
On Wednesday, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma reportedly foiled the ambush near Mayama Hill, neutralising five suspected terrorists. Weapons and other items recovered during the operation included one OJC gun, one PKT gun, two AK-47 rifles, four AK-47 magazines, a bandolier of PKT ammunition, several rounds of 12.7mm ammunition, a camel bag containing N840,000, two mobile phones and five motorcycles.
Security sources said the terrorists were suspected to have launched the mosque attack in retaliation for the heavy losses recorded during the failed ambush.
Operation FANSAN YANMA have assured that efforts were ongoing to track down those responsible for the latest assault.
Lakurawa Terrorists on revenge Mission Kill Four Worshippers in Kebbi Mosque, Five Injured
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