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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.
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
By: Michael Mike
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening humanitarian cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), as both partners move to scale up emergency food assistance for vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
This was disclosed in Abuja when the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, received a delegation from KSrelief at the agency’s headquarters, where both sides reviewed ongoing collaboration and planned the next phase of direct humanitarian interventions.
Mrs. Umar commended KSrelief for its sustained support to disaster-affected and vulnerable populations in Nigeria, noting that the partnership has continued to reinforce federal humanitarian response efforts, particularly in reaching communities impacted by disasters, food insecurity, and other vulnerabilities.
KSrelief’s representative, Mr. Majeed Alanazi, said the visit was aimed at strengthening coordination with NEMA ahead of the rollout of direct food basket distribution to selected households in targeted states. He emphasized the organisation’s continued commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and improving welfare outcomes in affected communities.
According to the plan, the food assistance programme will be implemented across Yobe, Benue, Kebbi, Taraba, and Anambra States—covering both conflict-affected and food-insecure populations.
Both organisations described the initiative as part of a broader effort to deepen humanitarian reach and ensure more efficient delivery of aid to households most in need across Nigeria.
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
By: Zagazola Makama
At least five persons have been reportedly killed in an attack by armed men at a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said that the attackers were armed Fulani assailants who stormed the mining site and opened fire on workers and residents in the area.
The latest attack reportedly occurred hours after an earlier assault on security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, which led to the deaths of three officers.
Gero Village is said to be located about five kilometres from the NIPSS facility, raising concerns among residents over the proximity of repeated security incidents in the area.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high in surrounding communities as residents called for increased security presence to prevent further escalation.
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
Three Police Officers Killed as IED Explodes in Zamfara State
By: Zagazola Makama
Three police officers have been killed following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Anka–Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the incident occurred on June 15 at about 5:05 p.m. when the Officer-in-Charge of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, led a team to the area to detonate a suspected explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits.
The team, which included personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was reportedly conducting a controlled clearance operation using an armoured personnel carrier when the vehicle accidentally triggered the explosive device.
The explosion resulted in the immediate death of SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa of the VCRU, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad attached to the EOD unit.
Their bodies were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, for post-mortem examination.
Authorities said the remains of the officers have been deposited at the hospital morgue, while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Security operations in the area have since been reinforced as efforts continue to clear the road and prevent further attacks.
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