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UN Women, NNWM Collaborate on Peaceful Cohabitation in Nigeria

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UN Women, NNWM Collaborate on Peaceful Cohabitation in Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

The United Nations (UN) Women and the National Network of Women Mediators (NNWM) have collaborated to enhance peace cohabitation in Nigeria.

The two came up with strategies to strengthen the integration of state-level women mediation networks into national and regional network of women mediators, as well as their larger commitment to improving synergies and collaborative engagement for enhancing women’s leadership in peace processes and gender responsive mediation in Nigeria.

In her goodwill message at the Second Annual Forum of Women Mediators in Nigeria with theme- Women Leading Peace Building: Amplifying the Role of Nigerian Women Mediators,” the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, noted that the Annual Forum of Women Mediators is one of the strategic initiatives within the framework of the Programme on Women Peace and Security in Nigeria (Phase II), being implemented by UN Women, with support from the Government of Norway, and the Enhancing Gender-Responsive Security Operations and Community Dialogue Project in Nigeria (Phase II), funded by the Government of Germany.

She said: “The overall objective of these initiatives is to attain a more peaceful and gender-equal society by creating an enabling environment for the implementation of the Women Peace and Security Commitments through strengthening policy frameworks, capacity, coordination, and oversight of federal and state entities and increasing the meaningful participation of women to deliver on UNSCR 1325 commitments for conflict prevention and sustainable peace.”

The Minister explained that: “A major component of these Programmes is designed to strengthen the capacity of Nigerian women mediators and promote their leadership in peacebuilding and conflict prevention, while enhancing collaboration, learning, and coordination among women mediation networks and peacebuilding architectures at all levels, in line with the provisions of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325. Efforts are made to support women’s mediation capacities, networks, and actions for conflict prevention and peacebuilding.

“Moreover, women in their diversity are supported to ensure that those in conflict-affected grassroots communities are empowered to voice and assert their rights to protection and have enhanced collaboration with security institutions to address community security needs in an inclusive and gender-responsive manner.”

On her part, UN Women Country Representative to Nigeria and ECOWAS, Beatrice Eyong noted that the specific objectives of this 2nd Annual Women Mediators Forum include development of actionable steps and modalities for increasing Leadership Capacity, Influence the Participation of Nigerian women mediators in mediation and the implementation of Nigeria’s 3rd National Action Plan (NAP) on Women Peace and Security; Strengthen Collaboration and Coordination among existing mechanisms and identify sustainable platforms for strengthening collaboration and coordination among women mediators, government agencies, academia, peacebuildingarchitectures, civil society organizations, and international partners to support peace building efforts.

She also said it would Foster Cross-Learning and Experience Sharing bycreating a platform for local, sub-national, and national networks of women mediators to engage in cross-learning and sharing of innovative strategies to enhance women’s mediation capacities and utilization in Nigeria.

Eyong said: “UN Women remains committed to promoting Gender Equality and Women Empowerment. Remember, Women mediators play a crucial role in promoting the Women, Peace and Security agenda and it is important that the networks of women mediators continue to work together to harness opportunities to broaden access and space for women’s leadership in peace processes. Together, we can create a just, peaceful and inclusive society.”

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

By: Zagazola Makama

A wild elephant has killed a farmer, identified as Mr. Kalamu, in Itasin-Imobi community, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 28, when the elephant reportedly invaded the victim’s farm and attacked him, leading to his death.

Residents told Zagazola Makama that the elephant had been a persistent threat in the area for over four years, frequently destroying farmlands and fishing equipment.

“This elephant keeps coming into our community to destroy our crops, damage our fishing nets, and now it has taken a life,” a resident said.

The community has since appealed to the Ogun State Government and relevant wildlife authorities to intervene urgently and prevent further loss of life and property.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry or Environment.

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two Boko Haram terrorists and recovered large quantities of logistics items following a successful ambush operation in Bula Daburu village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the operation was part of Operation Desert Sanity IV aimed at disrupting terrorist supply networks.

Sources said that the operation was carried out at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday at a suspected Boko Haram crossing point

During the engagement, contact was made with terrorist logistics elements. The troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray, abandoning their supplies.

Two terrorists were neutralised during the exchange, while others escaped with possible gunshot wounds.

After the area was exploited, troops recovered eight bicycles, two 50kg bags of rice, 60 pieces of macaroni, 60 pairs of rubber shoes, 10 welding filing machines, and 12 mats.

Operation Desert Sanity IV is a renewed offensive by the Joint Task Force (North East) aimed at denying terrorists freedom of action and cutting off their logistics corridors across the North East theatre.

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Marte–Dikwa road in Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt from sources that the operation was part of renewed and sustained offensives directed by the military high command to deny terrorists freedom of action in the North East theatre.

The incident occurred at about 2:01 a.m. on Tuesday, when troops of Operation HADIN KAI positioned in an ambush along the strategic route, sighted a group of terrorists attempting to lay mines on a bridge.

The troops immediately engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their equipment and flee into the surrounding bush in disarray.

Two IEDs were recovered at the scene, while there were no casualties recorded among the troops.

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