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General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre

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General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre

General Chris Musa commends Defense attaches in Nigeria over visit to Theatre Command centre

By: Bodunrin Kayode

Theatre Commander Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Chris Musa has commended the defense attaches of some Embassies in Nigeria for visiting the North East war theatre.

General Musa gave the commendation Thursday evening during a dinner he hosted for 17 defense attaches who paid a working visit to the headquarters of war operations against lingering insurgency in North Eastern Nigeria.

General Musa who was flanked by top Commanders of the theatre Headquarters including the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Waidi Shaibu described the visit of the diplomats as heart warming to him.

“It’s been a long time that we had this array of friends here like this. From where I am standing, what I see is a United Nations of some sorts” He posited.

General Musa appreciated the diplomats for coming to the theatre to see things for themselves and for following a long shedule which started with receiving briefings from the theatre conference hall and a visit to the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) before settling down to unwind at the dinner session.

To the humanitarian partners present on the occasion, Musa urged them to continue the good work adding that
“the success of your work at the United Nations makes our work much easier.

“Let me assure you that we will not relent but to continue until we get to our final destination”

The GOC Major General Waidi Shaibu equally commended the team for coming to see things as they are in the theatre on their own from Njamena Chad.

The commander sector 1 revealed that they were delibrately taken to certain areas of the Maiduguri metropolis without notice to see things for themselves unhindered as residents went about their daily affairs in peace unlike reports they may have been getting that the city has been laid waist completely by terrorists.

Leader of the delegation, Major General Edward Buba, who is also the Director of foreign liaison at the Defense Headquarters in his remarks said that many gains were made from the visit by the diplomats.

Responding to questions after the dinner from this reporter, General Buba said “We came to have an on the spot assessment of the operations here in the North East of the Country.

“It would help us make bilateral progress by way of promotion of good will and even more from individual countries represented in the team.

“This is because during the tour some requests were made and those who have strong bilateral relationship with the country will surely be doing one thing or the other with us in our bid to end this war.

The attaches from Uganda, Zambia, Gambia, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, France, Cote d’ivoire, China, India, Morocco, Poland, Sierra Leone, South Korea, Ukraine, Denmark and Algeria have since left for Abuja.

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DIGITAL RIGHTS: EU, ASF FRANCE SUPPORT FIGHT AGAINST CYBERBULLING IN NIGERIA

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DIGITAL RIGHTS: EU, ASF FRANCE SUPPORT FIGHT AGAINST CYBERBULLING IN NIGERIA

By: Michael Mike

Avocats Sans Frontieres (ASF) France with the support from the European Union (EU) in conjunction with the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD), through it e- RIGHTS Protect has called for more strength to fight against cyberbulling and digital rights violation in Nigeria.

This was made known at the grand finale of the national inter-school digital rights competition organized by ASF under it E-RIGHTS platform last Tuesday in Abuja.
After a thorough engagement by various schools across the country, four schools from different States and zone were qualified to the final, namely Kano State, Lagos, Imo and FCT.

In the keenly contested competition, the Sonmori Senior Comprehensive High School, Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos State emerged as the winner, followed by FCT, Imo and Kano respectfully. The winner takes home the sum of one million Naira with support also from the eRights project to empower what they are doing in terms of digital literacy.

ASF France, Nigeria County Director, Angela Uwandu Uzoma, explained that, the competitions is more than celebration of talents, but celebration of courage, consciousness and commitment. She said, the occasion is not just to shaping conversation of the students, but to shaping their future.
She further said “The eRights project aims at promoting digital rights, not just for the adults, but also for the children, ensuring that the children are not left behind in this conversation. So children are themselves today participating in putting out empowering videos, messaging to discourage cyberbullying, to say no to cyberbullying because of the attendant effects and the harms that it can cause”

“The Cybercrimes Act, which was recently revised, amended particularly with Section 24, which was amended in 2024, to ensure that the government addresses some of these issues
“The government needs to do more. And we’re seeing that this Act, which ordinarily should protect citizens, to empower them to create a safe space for engagement, ensure that people are able to express themselves freely as guaranteed by the Constitution, including children” she added.

Also, the EU representative at the event, Program Manager, CSO, Human Rights and Youth, Mrs. Wynyfred Achu-Egbuson, believed that, the competition will bring to the understanding of Yong people that they have a responsibility towards not only protecting their rights but also protect the rights of other people who use the digital space.
She further said, the issues surrounding digital rights in Nigeria and other developed countries of the West is dynamic. Therefore, the issues of legislations and regulation towards digital rights is developing, the situation is dynamic and ever changing

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One killed, several injured in farmers-herders clash in Niger

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One killed, several injured in farmers-herders clash in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

At least one person killed and several others injured following a clash between Fulani herders and Gwari farmers in Kpowi village, Fuka District, Munya Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident, which occurred on June 2 at about 4:30 p.m., was reportedly triggered by a dispute over alleged farm trespass and destruction of crops.

The altercation led to violent confrontations between members of the Fulani and Gwari communities.

Security sources confirmed that six Fulani residents identified as Ahmadu Bature, Dauda Bello, Haruna Umaru, Shuaibu Bature, Bature Bello, and Safiya Auta sustained various degrees of injuries.

Similarly, four Gwari individuals Yusuf Pada, Pius Pada, Dantala Yusuf, and Joshua Mai’anguwa were also injured during the clash.

All the victims were evacuated to the General Hospital in Kaffin-Koro for medical attention. However, Ahmadu Bature was confirmed dead on admission.

The situation has been brought under control following swift intervention by operatives, and leaders of both communities have been invited for a peace dialogue.

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VP Shettima Arrives Abuja Airport En Route Mokwa, Niger State

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VP Shettima Arrives Abuja Airport En Route Mokwa, Niger State

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Vice President Kashim Shettima has arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, en route to Mokwa Local Government Area of Niger State for an on-the-spot assessment of the flooding that has affected the area.

The Vice President’s visit is aimed at conducting a firsthand evaluation of the flood damage and delivering President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s condolence messages and assurances to families affected by the natural disaster.

Earlier, President Tinubu had issued a statement expressing deep concern over the severe flooding, which has resulted in tragic loss of lives and displacement of families. The President extended heartfelt condolences to affected families and the people of Niger State.

In his statement, President Tinubu announced the immediate activation of the National Emergency Response Centre and confirmed that he had been briefed by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on the scale of the disaster. He assured that search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with all relevant federal agencies mobilised to support the state government’s efforts.

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