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Plateau Killings: Group Takes Medical Outreach To Mangu IDP Camp

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1 year ago

January 8, 2024

Plateau Killings: Group Takes Medical Outreach To Mangu IDP Camp

Following recent killings in some areas of Plateau State, group, Holistic View Concept, a socially driven organization, has organised a medical outreach in addition to donation of food items, clothes to the IDP camp in Mangu Plateau State.

Team Lead, Nanman Philemon Kash (NPK), a practicing nurse and social development advocate while speaking with newsmen at the event which held at Pilot Primary School in Mangu, stated that the program was organised because of the increasing number of Internally Displaced Persons( IDPs) due to the incessant attacks in Mangu and some local governments in Plateau State, adding that there was need for more proactive measures to safeguard the lives of the citizens even as she appreciated government’s efforts so far.

Kash, described Holistic View Concept as a socially driven organization with the overall aim of helping individuals, families and communities to thrive physically, mentally and socio-economically.

She noted that the program tagged ” Bringing Holistic Care To Camp” which includes, Medical checks, lab investigations and treatments, paying special attention to the aged and deworming of children, with Health talk on hygiene, reproductive health/ right to the women and young girls due to their vulnerability in the society, was initiated to give back to the community and bring succour to the IDPs.

Mrs Kash appreciated God for the privilege to be alive, she also expressed her gratitude to the Mishkagham for their efforts for finding time to come and encourage them as she admonished the people to look up to God Almighty and cast their burdens onto him at times like this.
While appreciating the government for the efforts thus far, she however stated that a lot of proactive measures need to be in place to secure the lives of the citizenry and emphasized the need for social security of the people.

The administrator of the IDP Camp,Mr Mathias Sohotden in his address, on behalf of the entire IDPS appreciated the team for the health outreach and donations in this challenging time even as he prayed for God’s blessings.

The Mishkagham Mwaghavul; HRH Daa John Hirse in his message expressed his gratitude to the organizers for coming to the plight of the IDPs in different dimensions, while also appealing to the IDPs to remain calm, the leader who was represented by the Mishkagham Bungha HRH Daa Danladi Denan reassured them that all effort is being put in place to bring to an end the attacks on the peaceful people of Plateau.

Other activities at the outreach include counseling, Singing, distributions of clothing and donations of the books: Sailing Through The Storms Of Adolescence (A practical guide for teens and parents) and The Peculiar Girl both authored by Mrs Kash.

Plateau Killings: Group Takes Medical Outreach To Mangu IDP Camp

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Kano inaugurates 14-member committee to review education policies

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2 days ago

January 16, 2025

Saadatu Sahabo

The Kano State Government has inaugurated a 14-member committee tasked with reviewing existing education policies in the state.

Inaugurating the committee on Thursday in Kano, the Commissioner for Education, Dr Ali Makoda, said that the committee was constituted by the Kano State Executive Council to assess the state’s education policies.

“This committee was originally scheduled to be inaugurated by the governor, but due to prior engagements, he has delegated the responsibility to me so that we can begin our work immediately,” Makoda stated.

The Commissioner outlined the committee’s terms of reference, which include reviewing the four existing education policies in the state to assess whether they align with the cultural and religious beliefs of the people.

“Evaluating the feasibility of implementing the policies, and making recommendations to strengthen the state’s education system.”

He noted that the four policies to be reviewed include the Kano State Girls’ Education Policy, Kano State Gender Equity and Social Inclusion Policy, Kano State Non-State School Policy, and Kano State Teacher Development Policy.

Makoda announced that the committee has been given three weeks to submit its report, and urged the members to leverage their expertise to produce recommendations that would enhance the state’s education sector.

In his response, the committee chairman, Malam Abdullahi Dutse, assured the commissioner of the committee’s commitment to work collaboratively to meet the expectations placed on them.

“Considering the diverse expertise of the committee members, I believe the government has selected individuals with the right skills to address the challenges facing education in the state. We will work diligently to provide the necessary report,” he said.

The committee’s members include Malam Abdullahi Dutse (Chairman), Prof Abdallah Uba -Adamu, Habibu Dan Almajiri, Alhaji Danlami Garba, Kano State Commissioner for Women, Children, and Disabled Affairs Hajiya Amina Abdullahi, and Isa Ahmad.

Other members are Prof Tijjani Naniya, Malam Kabiru Hanga, Munzali Mustapha, Prof Auwal Halliru Arzai, and Dr Bashir Aliyu -Umar.

The remaining include the representatives of the Emirate Council and Civil Society Organizations, and Ibrahim Bawa, Director of Archives and Publications, who will serve as Secretary of the committee.

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U.S commends Nigeria over Galactica funds repatriation efforts

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2 days ago

January 16, 2025

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The U.S. Deputy-Secretary of State, Kurt Campbell, has extolled Nigeria’s partnership in the successful repatriation of funds linked to forfeited luxury real estate and Galactica Star Superyacht. (more…)

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Tinubu congratulates Nigerian scientists, engineers on making Biden’s honour list

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January 16, 2025

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Tinubu commiserates with Rashidi Ladoja over wife’s death

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated six Nigerians named by President Joe Biden among the 400 recipients of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) in the United States.

This recognition, established by former President Bill Clinton in 1996, is the highest honour bestowed by the United States government on outstanding scientists and engineers in the early stages of their careers.

This year’s awardees, announced by Biden on Jan. 14, are employed or funded by 14 participating United States government agencies, Mr Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Spokesman, said in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

The Nigerian honourees include Azeez Butali, Gilbert Lilly Endowed Professor of Diagnostic Sciences, College of Dentistry, University of Iowa; and Ijeoma Opara, Associate Professor of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences), Yale School of Public Health, Yale University.

Others are: Oluwatomi Akindele, Postdoctoral researcher at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory; and Eno Ebong, Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering, Bioengineering, and Biology at Northeastern University;

The rest are: Oluwasanmi Koyejo, Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Stanford University; and Abidemi Ajiboye, Executive vice Chair of the Case School of Engineering, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Case Western Reserve University.

Tinubu commended the awardees for their achievements in science, technology and engineering.

He noted that recognising the talents of the awardees underscored Nigerians’ vast potential to excel both at home and on the global stage.

Tinubu looked forward to the honourees sharing their multidisciplinary expertise to benefit Nigeria’s development efforts under the Renewed Hope Agenda. (more…)