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Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa Honored for Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty in Rural Nigeria
Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa Honored for Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty in Rural Nigeria
By: Our Reporter
In a glittering ceremony held at the Mariam Babangida Women Development Centre, Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa, a prominent philanthropist and the founder of the Future Pathways Foundation, was conferred with the prestigious Africa Distinguished Leadership Award of Excellence. The accolade celebrates her exceptional contributions to women’s empowerment, girl child intervention initiatives, and poverty reduction efforts in rural communities across Niger, Nasarawa, and the FCT.
Represented by Future Pathways Foundation Media Advisor Abdullahi O Haruna, the event, which also featured the unveiling of the 2024 Edition of the Africa Business and Industrial Directory brought together influential figures from diverse fields, including scholars, technocrats, politicians, academicians, and business leaders, fostering discussions on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement and the pivotal role of African women.
Expressing gratitude, Hajia Saadatu dedicated the award to her husband, Sen. Sani Musa, acknowledging his unwavering support. She pledged to redouble her efforts in serving humanity, reaffirming her commitment to transformative philanthropy.
Also honoured by the ECOWAS International Business Directory were Dr. Asabe Valita Bashir, Director General of the National Center for Women Development, Hajia Aisha Gana, former Commissioner Niger, HE Doorshima Grace Kumbur, Founder Falcons Group amongst others.
The Africa Distinguished Leadership Award of Excellence Ceremony and the Unveiling of the 2024 Edition of the Africa Business and Industrial Directory underscored the significance of recognizing and empowering women. The event served as a platform for honoring women’s achievements and engaging in crucial dialogues about Africa’s economic potential, emphasizing the vital role women play in shaping society.
Hajia Saadatu Sani Musa Honored for Empowering Women and Alleviating Poverty in Rural Nigeria
Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Three persons were arrested following a foiled armed robbery along the Bauchi–Gombe Federal Highway in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Jan. 26.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 12:16 a.m. when armed robbers blocked the road near Kalajanga Hamlet via Bara Village.
Officers on routine patrol responded promptly, engaging the hoodlums and forcing them to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding bush.
The trail of the robbers led authorities to the house of one Nasiru Ibrahim of Saddiya Hamlet, where two of his children, Isya Nasiru, 20, and Umar Nasiru, 18, were also arrested in connection with the case.
Recovered items included two sticks, a touch light, three bags, a local bullet-proof shirt, face masks, two pairs of shoes, an Oppo android phone, and several local charms.
Sources say Investigations are ongoing.
Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi
Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway
By: Zagazola Makama
Four people were killed and fifteen others injured in a lone motor accident involving a Glynlyon truck along the Ibadan–Oyo Expressway on Jan. 26.
Sources said the truck, with registration number LSD 221 YM, was coming from Kebbi State to Ogun State, carrying rocky stones as well as 23 passengers seated on the stones at the back of the vehicle.
The driver, identified as Muhammed Jibril of Adamawa State, reportedly lost control of the vehicle after hitting a pothole in the Fiditi area, causing the truck to overturn.
The heavy stones reportedly fell on the passengers, killing four instantly, while fifteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The injured were rushed to General Hospital Oyo for treatment, and the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.
Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway
Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits on Jan. 25 abducted six people at gunpoint in Tauji village, Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, while the victims were observing Isha’i prayers.
Sources said one of the victims has been identified as Yahuza Mikailu, 40, while the identities of the remaining five are yet to be confirmed.
The abductors reportedly took the victims to an unknown location.
Efforts are ongoing by security operatives to track the bandits, rescue the victims, and apprehend the perpetrators.
Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State
Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi
Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway
Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State
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