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Zulum, Shettima, Borno First Lady Grace Osinbajo’s School Anniversary

Zulum, Shettima, Borno First Lady Grace Osinbajo’s School Anniversary
… As Sultan chairs event in Abuja
By: Babagana Bukar
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, alongside Senator Kashim Shettima, Borno’s First Lady, Dr. Falmata Umara Zulum, and other national assembly members topped the state’s high profile delegation at the fifth anniversary of the North-East Children’s Trust, (NECT) Learning Centre, initiated by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
The North East Children’s Trust (NECT) headquartered in Maiduguri, was privately initiated by the vice president back in March 2017 to provide donor-funded educational and residential extensive-care to over 1,500 children orphaned by Boko Haram insurgency across Borno, Yobe, Adamawa, Gombe, Taraba and Yobe states which make up the northeastern geopolitical zone.
Vice President Osinbajo hosted the NECT’s fifth anniversary at the NAF Conference Centre in Abuja on Monday evening. Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, chaired the occasion that had in attendance Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, Senator Abubakar Kyari and Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Mohammed Tahir Monguno, all from Borno. Minister of Women Affairs, Pauline Tallen, and the Deputy Governor of Plateau State were amongst participants.
Addressing the gathering, Vice President Osinbajo reaffirmed his passion for children affected by insurgency in the North East and he commended governors of the six states for their leadership.
Osinbajo commended the efforts of Governor Zulum whose Borno State hosts the NECT. He said Zulum took over from his dynamic predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, and continued exceptionally well for the people of Borno State.
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The Vice President recalled the role senator Shettima played back in 2016 towards establishment of the NECT.
Governor Zulum in his remarks, appreciated and applauded Vice President Osinbajo for his foresight in establishing the NECT which the governor noted is making huge impact both on basic education and in providing vocational skills to orphans while also accommodating, feeding and providing them with medical care.
Zulum described the NECT as a very unique institution with digital learning components.
The Governor assured the Vice President, donors and all stakeholders of the continued support from the host government and people of Borno State.
Zulum also applauded the founder and chairman of Zenith Bank PLC, Mr. Jim Ovia, who chairs the NECT’s board of Trustees for his immeasurable support. He also thanked other members of BOT and everyone who contributed towards establishing the learning centre in Maiduguri.
Governor Zulum lamented the high number of orphans and widows who lost their bread winners due to the over a decade long Boko Haram insurgency in Borno and the rest of the North East.
Borno State alone, Zulum said, has a total of 49,311 Orphans and about 50,000 widows.
The governor appealed to well meaning Nigerians to contribute towards reducing the hardship of such vulnerable fellow Nigerians by investing on charity schools in Borno and other areas in the North East.
Zulum, Shettima, Borno First Lady Grace Osinbajo’s School Anniversary
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Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger

Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
A renewed chieftaincy tussle in Muye village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, has sparked violent confrontations between rival supporters, prompting swift intervention by security operatives.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the crisis began around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday when the deposed village head, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulkadir Maigari II, forcefully returned to Muye and broke into the palace.
The incident provoked tension among residents, especially after supporters of the current Dakachi confronted the deposed monarch. The situation was immediately brought under control by a team of security personnel from Lapai.
However, Zagazola learnt that the situation escalated on Friday morning when supporters of both camps clashed again, leading to a free-for-all fight that disrupted public peace in the community.
Security sources were swiftly deployed to Muye to restore normalcy.
“The combined security teams have brought the situation under control. Monitoring and surveillance operations are ongoing to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” the source said.
No casualties or arrests have been officially confirmed as of the time of filing this report.
Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger
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Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony

Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony
By: Michael Mike
Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called on Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress.
The advice was given by the Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, in his message on Eid-el-Kabir.
The Institute, while extending warm greetings to Nigerians, wished them a joyous and peaceful celebration, marked by love, compassion, and unity.
The Institute while noting that Sallah is a significant occasion in the Islamic calendar, symbolizing the values of sacrifice, gratitude, and community, emphasized that the spirit of Sallah should guide Nigerians in their interactions with one another, fostering a culture of peace, tolerance, and understanding.
The IPCR urged Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress, while
encouraging individuals to embrace the values of Sallah, including forgiveness, empathy, and kindness, in their daily lives.
According to IPCR, peace is critical to promoting national stability and cohesion.
The Institute also urged Nigerians to use this period of Sallah celebration to address conflicts and promote dialogue, which could help to build trust and understanding among Nigerians and also contribute to a more peaceful society.
It recognized that the country’s many ethnic and religious groups can work together to build a more harmonious society, celebrating their differences and promoting a culture of tolerance.
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Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing

Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing
By: Michael Mike
A community leader and the Waziri Mushere of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Chief Yohana Margif has expressed dismay over the incessant killing of innocent citizens of the community.
Margif made this known in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Abuja.
He called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to halt what he described as genocide against the people, which he said was being perpetrated by suspected herdsmen.
Margif also called on Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, and other security chiefs in the country, to rein in the alleged culprits.
He said: “I would like to draw the attention of the topmost leadership in Nigeria to the deteriorating dire security situation in Plateau, particularly in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos LGA.
“I urge President Tinubu to take immediate decisive action to halt these endless and senseless killings, protect lives and properties, and secure the future of the Mushere people, and other victims of obvious genocide against the people.
“Herdsmen are killing our innocent people, burning their homes, looting their foodstuff, property, livestock, and taking over their ancestral lands,” he said.
According to the Abuja-based real estate mogul, the attacks and attendant killings have intensified recently since the onset of this year’s farming season.
Margif further said that the people had been displaced from their villages and ancestral homes and were forced to become internally displaced persons in the country.
He emphasised that the situation required immediate intervention by all stakeholders in order to prevent further escalation and inflict an irredeemable harm by wiping out the entire community from the surface of the earth.
He lamented that: “Since President Tinubu’s administration began, Plateau State has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of violence and loss of lives.
“This is the current sad reality. Our people are constantly under the threat of the enemy’s bullets and can’t sleep with two eyes closed due to the perpetual unleashing of violence against them by external forces.
“Something urgent must be done to stem the tide of violence and end this war against the people in order not to
harm this administration’s reputation,” Margif said.
In the past couple of days, suspected herdsmen militia killed no fewer than 35 people in the localities of Hokk, Pangkap, Fokoldep, Kopmur, Margif, Horop, Mbor, Mushere and Kwahas localities in Mushere Chiefdom.
Chairman, Bokkos Community Peace Observers, Kefas Mallai, who confirmed the killings to newsmen, said the victims included a 70-year-old Pastor of COCIN LCC Kwakas-Mushere, Mimang Lekyil, who was attacked and killed in the church.
He said that the pastor’s wife was also shot in the leg and was admitted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment, he said.
“Bokkos has never been this insecure, with the people being butchered as we are currently witnessing,” Lilian Madaki, from the Mushere community told journalists.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina, also confirmed the incident in a statement saying security forces including police and military personnel, had been deployed in the affected communities.
Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing
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