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PROF DOGO TARGETS 500 FOR FREE EYE TREATMENT IN BORNO

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PROF DOGO TARGETS 500 FOR FREE EYE TREATMENT IN BORNO

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Vice chancellor of Nile University, based in Abuja, Professor Dili Dogo, is sponsoring a free medical outreach for the treatment of all forms of eye diseases, including operations and glasses.


The Professor if Surgery disclosed to newsmen in Abuja that the free eye treatment which targets about 500 patients is scheduled to hold between the 29th and 31st of December 2023, at the Marama General Hospital, in Hawul Local Government Area of Borno state.


According to him, the exercise is part of his personal social responsibility, as a medical doctor, who has been worried by increasing sight impairments amongst the local population.


Professor Dogo stressed that, where remedies exist for certain health problems but which the common man can not afford it, making it necessary for him to offer the kind of intervention.


Eye diseases, he said, have become so rampant, especially a mongst, the local populace, and very often, people are not aware of where to get help or are not in a position to pay for treatment.


Professor Dogo said the sponsorship of the free eye treatment is an idea he has nursed for long, and he is happy that all logustics are being put in place for the exercise.


Commenting on the development, Caretaker Management Committee Chairman, whose Lical Government is the focal area, Mr Inuwa Bwala, commended Professor Dili Dogo for the gesture
He said it is noble of the Vice Chancellor, to look back at where he is coming from and offer such a gesture.


Mr Bwala said, he is aware the Professor has been offering helping hands to many under previledged people in the community, but the free eye care is perhaps the one that will catch public attention and endear Dogo the more, to his people.


Already, communities around Hawul are mobilising to benefit from the gesture, the Chairman noted, stressing, he will be amongst the first to be tested.

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By: Zagazola Makama

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Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Jan. 22, followed credible intelligence regarding the presence of arms in the village.

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By: Zagazola Makama

The vice chairman of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State and 64 other abducted persons have regained their freedom after a deadly ambush by bandits in the area.

The victims arrived safely in Tsafe on Tuesday, following intense efforts by security operatives and local stakeholders to secure their release.

The ambush, which occurred on Jan. 20, left a trail of destruction in Danjibga village, where a fierce gun battle broke out between the attackers and community protection forces.

During the encounter, one operative of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) and two residents were killed, while two others sustained bullet wounds.

Sources said the bandits also set ablaze four vehicles two Golf cars and two Mitsubishi Canter trucks during the attack.

Although the released victims have reunited with their families, an unspecified number of women and children are still feared to be in captivity.

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U.S. Under Secretary of State Allison Hooker Begins Strategic Foreign Visit Including Nigeria, Middle East, and Rome

By: Michael Mike

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker has embarked on a week-long diplomatic mission that includes stops in Abuja, Nigeria; Muscat, Oman; Manama, Bahrain; and Rome, Italy from January 21–29, 2026, the U.S. State Department confirmed in a statement this week. 

In Nigeria, Hooker is leading the American delegation and serving as head of the U.S.–Nigeria Joint Working Group—a recently established platform aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation on security and economic issues. During talks in Abuja, the delegation is expected to discuss strategies for protecting vulnerable communities, enhancing cooperation against terrorism, and expanding U.S. investment opportunities in the West African nation. 

The visit comes at a time of heightened focus on Nigeria’s internal security challenges and international efforts to support peace and stability across the region. Local and international observers have noted ongoing discussions between U.S. and Nigerian authorities on religious violence and security cooperation as part of broader diplomatic engagement. 

After concluding discussions in Nigeria, Hooker’s itinerary moves to the Gulf region, where she will lead strategic dialogues with officials in Oman and Bahrain. These talks are expected to advance cooperation on regional security, economic ties, and cultural exchange, reflecting shared interests between the United States and its partners in the Middle East. 

The final leg of the trip will take Hooker to Rome, where she will meet with counterparts from European governments and international organisations. In Italy, engagements will cover major global priorities including the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, diplomatic efforts toward peace in the Middle East, and developments in Venezuela. She is also scheduled to hold meetings with senior officials from United Nations agencies based in the city—such as the World Food Programme (WFP) and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)—to discuss accountability and oversight of U.S.-funded assistance programs and to explore potential new agricultural trade opportunities for American producers. 

Hooker, who was appointed Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in mid-2025, oversees key regional and bilateral policy issues and plays a central role in shaping U.S. foreign policy across multiple regions. 

Her current tour underscores Washington’s intent to reinforce diplomatic engagement across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe at a time of evolving geopolitical challenges
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