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MACOSA UNIMAID Celebrates MIL 2023.
MACOSA UNIMAID Celebrates MIL 2023.
By: Our Reporter
The Mass Communication, Student Association, MACOSA University of Maiduguri has organized an event to mark the celebration of the global Media and Information Literacy Day 2023.
The event took place at Muhammadu Ndimi Centre for Distance Learning, Nura Alkali Hall, University of Maiduguri, and honored in attendance, special guests, The Chairman of Nigerian Union of Journalists Borno state Chapter, Mr Dauda Iliya, the guest speaker, Professor Nuhu D. Gapiso, Dr. Sharafa Dauda, Dr. Ashe Abdurrahman, CEO Yerwa Express Abdulhamid Al-Ghazali, the Staff Adviser Department of Mass Communication, Dr. Rahila Jibrin among others.
Highlights of the events include a paper presentation on this year’s Information and Media Literacy Day’s theme; Media and Information Literacy in Digital Spaces: A Collective Global Agenda delivered by Professor Nuhu D. Gapsiso
Professor Gapsiso extensively dwells on the significance of the day, which is to encourage truth and factual information, the ability to discern fake news, and the ways to minimize and eradicate the spread of fake news, to make the media world more credible and make the people more aware that journalists are still credible and concerned about the truth.
In his remarks, Dr. Sharafa Dauda, a lecturer with the Department of Mass Communication, spoke on the need for youth especially journalism students to be mindful of the negativities that technology brought about and so, to think critically and wisely before embarking on any action or work on the digital space.
Speaking on the aspect of career, the Chief Editor of Yerwa Express Albdulhamid Al-Ghazi explained the procedures of establishing a private Media station attributing every success recorded to commitment and discipline.
Al-Ghazali further shed light on the challenges associated with running a news industry, which according to him, funding remains the bottleneck.
He, therefore, encourages Mass communication students to merge the power of their academic certificate with peculiar and distinctive skills as they have a better chance of transforming the world of journalism and the capacity to diligently actualize its role as the fourth estate of the realm.
In his plausible remarks, the chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists Borno State Chapter, Mr. Dauda Iliya emphasizes the need for journalism students to be versatile, as being that is the only way to stand, stressing that journalism is a profession that grants access to whosoever ready to.
In her closing remarks, the staff adviser of the Mass Communication Department, Dr. Rahila Jibrin calls on the students to shun any act of irresponsibility and be good ambassadors of the Department as their success in life will be recorded as part of the Departmental legacy.
Dr. Rahila then led all in attendance to recite the MIL’s pledge ‘REVIEW’, before clicking, posting, or sharing information content titled “think critically and click wisely” which is the best way of reshaping the information and media landscape.
Highlights of the event include musicals, poems, and photo shoots.
MACOSA UNIMAID Celebrates MIL 2023.
NHRC trains 34 human rights advocates in Gombe
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has trained 34 Community Protection Rights Advocates to protect and promote human rights in Gombe state.
Dr Joseph Wanshe, the State Coordinator of the Commission, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gombe on Monday.
Wanshe said that the training was imperative toward achieving the mandate of the commission in the state.
According to him, the trained advocates, who are mostly in rural areas, will penetrate distant and rural communities where human rights violations are rampant.
He said that the training has started yielding the expected results as there have been increased number of reported cases of human rights violations from rural communities across the state.
He said that the advocates have been deployed to the 11 local government areas of the state.
“We are witnessing an upsurge in human rights reporting coming to the office.
“ The numbers are increasing as regards civil and political rights followed by cases of women and children, domestic violence, economic, social and cultural rights.
“ There are many factors involved in the upsurge as the NHRC within the last one month has stepped up sensitisations and stakeholders’ engagements.
“ We have trained Community Protection Rights advocates, who have been working and as a result, awareness has increased and number of complaints received have spiked,” he said.
Wanshe said that the trained advocates have been affiliated to NHRC at the local government levels toward ensuring wider coverage of the state in terms of human rights protection.
He assured residents on the commission’s effort at ensuring that it achieved effectively its mandate of protection and promotion of human rights.
Wanshe commended the people of Gombe State for their improved confidence in NHRC which has resulted in improved reportage of human rights violations
He further urged communities to support the advocates in their domains in the overall interest of human rights protection.
NHRC trains 34 human rights advocates in Gombe
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
Troops of the Nigerian Army have intercepted 11 suspected criminals conveying materials believed to be for the production of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in Kuje Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.
By: Zagazola Makama
Security sources said the suspects, comprising 10 males and one female, were arrested at about 12:59 a.m. on April 27 by troops of 176 Guards Battalion deployed at Kuchiyako.
The sources disclosed that the suspects were intercepted in a vehicle along the Kuchiyako–Tipper Garage road, allegedly loaded with IED-making materials.
According to preliminary investigation, the suspects claimed they were en route to mining sites around Kabbin Mangoro in Kuje Area Council to collect mineral resources.
Items recovered from them include explosive charges and three-and-a-half bags of unidentified mineral substances, among other sundry materials.
The suspects are currently in military custody, while investigations are ongoing to ascertain their intent and possible links to criminal or terrorist activities.
Troops intercept 11 suspects with IED-making materials in Abuja
Troops repel terrorists in Zamfara, recover calm after attack on Godel community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under 1 Brigade have repelled an attack by suspected terrorists in Godel community of Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 2:08 p.m. on April 27 when troops deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kaura Namoda responded to credible intelligence on terrorist activities in the area.
The sources disclosed that troops made contact with the attackers upon arrival, leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
According to the sources, the troops forced the terrorists to withdraw from the area following the encounter.
However, during the attack, the assailants reportedly rustled an unspecified number of cattle belonging to residents of the community.
Three civilians were also said to have sustained gunshot wounds and were evacuated for medical attention.
The sources added that troops have intensified patrols and clearance operations in the general area to prevent further attacks and recover the rustled livestock.
Troops repel terrorists in Zamfara, recover calm after attack on Godel community
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