By Abbas Bamalli The United Nations Children’s Funds (UNICEF), has begun a three-day capacity building workshop for Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) from Katsina, Jigawa and Kano States. The workshop, taking place in Dutse, Jigawa, is aimed at influencing child financing and effective Social Protection (SP) implementation. Presenting a paper titled: “Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA)”, Hajiya Fatimah Musa, a UNICEF specialist on social policy, Kano Field office, deliberated on critical roles of CSOs in achieving the set goals. She said the CSOs as implementing partners, should conduct themselves appropriately when dealing with beneficiaries of Social Protection (SP) interventions.…
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BBC Reports.. Few had heard of him a year ago, and now he is set to become president. Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s extraordinary rise caps a rollercoaster period in Senegalese politics that caught many off-guard. Months in jail alongside ally and kingmaker Ousmane Sonko ended suddenly, with the pair released the week before the presidential election. Now Mr Clean, as he’s nicknamed, must get to work on the sweeping reforms he has promised. “Methodical” and “modest” are words often used to describe the tax collector, who celebrates his 44th birthday on Monday. Mr Faye fondly recalls his rural upbringing in Ndiaganiao,…
A one time Presidential Candidate of the Action Alliance (AA), the Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, Hamza Almustapha has decried the approach of the Nigerian government to fighting insecurity, describing it as wrong and would lead nowhere. He made the comment while receiving the President of Nigerian Youth Organization (NYO) Ambassador Duke Olamboye recently in Abuja. He explained that it is wrong to be using the military to play police role because it is counter-productive in fighting terrorism. He added that it is dirty politics in the country that brought about the funding, formation and sustenance of…
The Managing Director of the Sabon Gari Market Abdul Bashir Hussain has explained why the management expelled the wheelbarrow hawkers from the market while reacting to a protest march staged by the wheelbarrow hawkers union. He explained that a more conducive environment has been provided for the wheelbarrow hawkers to relocate to, before the decision was made, but they rejected the offer. Hussein further explained that the presence of the wheel Barrow Traders causes a lot of havoc and security challenges in the routs of the market. ”Before we took this decision we invited all stakeholders, which include elders, security,…
Parents, caregivers and pupils have presented myriads of problems affecting effective education delivery in their communities to the state government at a townhall meeting organised by Save The Children, with State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) in attendance. The event which took place at Ajingi Local Government in Kano on Wednesday also saw in attendance, politicians, traditional and religious leaders. Addressing news men at the close of the event, the Social Behavior Change Manager of Save The Children, Ibrahim Haruna said they are providing an opportunity for the communities to interface with the authorities and policy makers and to address…
President Bola Ahmad Tinubu appoints Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) and Economic Management Team Emergency Taskforce (EET). The Presidential Economic Coordination Council (PECC) comprises leading business leaders and key government officials. They are: (1) President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Chairman of the PECC (2) Vice-President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria – Vice-Chairman of the PECC / NEC Chairman (3) President of the Nigerian Senate (4) Chairman, Nigeria Governors’ Forum (5) Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Minister of Finance (6) Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (7) Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (8) Minister…
President Tinubu honours fallen military officers and soldiers in an emotional address at their burial at the National Cemetery in Abuja. The full text reads in full: It is with heavy heart that I join you today to commit to earth, the remains of our officers and men who died in the course of duty on 14 March 2024 in Okuama Community, Delta State. The officers and soldiers who lost their lives that day were patriots, brave and noble men who gave their lives to defend and protect our nation against internal and external threats. Their sacrifice will be remembered…
Publisher of Desert Herald Newspaper, Tukur Mamu has written to the Attorney General of the Federation, demanding the retracting of his profiling and designated as a “Terrorist (TERRORIST FINANCIER)”. This is contained in a letter dated March 25, 2024, written on his behalf by his lawyer, J.J. Usman (SAN), addressed to the Attorney General of the Federation, which, acknowledged copy was sighted by our correspondent. According to the letter, a seven day ultimatum was handed down for the retraction of Tukur Mamu as a Terrorist Financier or face litigation. “We are Counsel to MR. TUKUR MOHAMMED MAMU (hereinafter referred to…
The President Bola Ahmad Tinubu has condemned the ugly acts perpetrated by kidnappers across the country, declaring that those involved in such crimes must be treated as terrorists. He made the declaration on Tuesday at a Ramadan dinner with members of the Federal judiciary led by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, along with retired judicial officers, including two former CJNs, Justice Mahmud Mohammed and Justice Walter Onnoghen. The President also reiterated the government’s resolve to defeat banditry which was earlier made public by Presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale on Tuesday. The Spokesperson said those who resort…
The notorious bandit leader Dogo Gide, who was causing a lot of terror in the North, is dead. His reign of terror has finally come to an end. Dogo Gide passed away as a result of gunshot injuries sustained during a clash with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces. The encounter took place in the challenging landscape of Madada forest within the Maru local government area on March 12, 2024. Despite suffering serious injuries, Dogo Gide was said to have been covertly taken to a hospital in Mabera, Sokoto, Sokoto State, where he eventually passed away. Dogo Gide, a notorious…