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Kano Clerics Pledge To Fight Malnutrition

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Sheikh Ibrahim Khalil Chairman Kano Council of Ulama

 

By Abdulgafar Oladimeji.

Muslim clergymen have disclosed their resolve to intensify the fight against malnutrition through advocacy at places of Islamic worship in all the 44 local governments in Kano state.

The clerics made the disclosure at the end of a two days workshop held in Kano with the theme “Sensitization of Religious Leaders On 2020 World Breastfeeding Week” organized by Kano state ministry of health and Primary Health Care Management Board” in collaboration with UNICEF, CS-SUNN, Alive and Thrive, USAID and Breakthrough Action.

The secretary, Kano state Association of  Muslim Clerics, Ibrahim Habib noted that the training has equipped the clerics with information on new areas relating to nutritional values, adding that also the clerics now better the messages that can propagate to aid the quest to tackles the danger been portrayed by the unwarranted cases of malnutrition been recorded in the state.

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The Chief Imam, Tsanyawa local government, Mahmud Mawuyya in a chat with our correspondent said: “ We have learnt a lot from the training on breastfeeding and nutrition, , we will now go back and educate our wives, our children, relatives and friends, we will also now inculcate the issue of  nutrition in our sermons to believers.”

The director family health, Kano state Primary Health care Management Board, Dr Aminu Sudawa lamented that nutrition statistic in the state is low.

Sudawa noted that the decision to sensitize the clerics is aimed at improving the worrisome nutritional status of families in Kano, stressing that it is anticipated that the clerics would proceed to sensitize their adherent followers on how to help to improve the situation, Sudawa said.

The State Nutrition officer, SNO, Kano state ministry of health, Halima Musa Yakasai appealed to religious leaders to step up the campaign on nutrition across the state, “ she said, “ as our spiritual leaders, we appeal that you should advocate more on nutrition, help us take the message to our mosques, we need your support on this.”

The Nutrition Officer, United Nations Children Fund, UNICEF, Kano Field Office, Abigail Nyam decry the havoc been invoked by malnutrition on women and children specifically in Northern Nigeria.

Abigail argued that Northern Nigeria has foodstuffs that contain ingredients that are rich in protein and carbohydrate, explaining that there is no need for the threat been posed by malnutrition, if families consume these items, adding that it would boost nutrition in children and pregnant mothers, Abigail lamented that majority of families usually opt to sell the locally cultivated food items in open markets opting to remain malnourished.

Abigail appealed to families to adopt a dietary diversification attitude by ensuring pregnant mothers and children that are within their first 1000 days consume locally available foods such as maize, soya beans, yam, moringa, milk, meat millet, sorghum, and clean water to immunize them from getting malnourished.

According to her, Muslim cleric should continually   sensitize their flocks on the importance and proper method of exclusive and  complementary breastfeeding,

Also, the national Vice President(North)Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, Dr  Salisu Maiwada enjoined the religious leader to always emphasize and advocate to their followers on what are the benefits of exclusive breastfeeding.

The secretary, Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria, CS-SUNN, Kano state chapter, Ahmad Tijjani Yau applaud Kano state government for the collaboration and support given to other stakeholders to stage the 2020 edition of the World Breastfeeding Week, urging stakeholders not to relent in the ceaseless calls for an increase of investments in nutrition at all levels.

 

 

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President Tinubu Promotes Acting Chief Of Army staff To Lieutenant General

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President Bola Tinubu has officially promoted Olufemi Oluyede, the acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), to the rank of Lieutenant General.

This announcement, confirmed by sources at the Presidential Villa on Tuesday, has sparked speculation regarding a potential future appointment as the permanent head of the army.

Oluyede, who was previously a Major General, stepped into the role of acting army chief following the illness of former Army Chief Taoreed Lagbaja.

NIGERIAN TRACKER learned that since the return to civilian rule in 1999, the tradition is that the Chief of Army Staff wears the rank of a three-star general, while the Chief of Defence Staff wears the rank of a four-star general from whichever section of the armed forces he comes from.

The second Army General to wear the rank of a four-star General who did not also serve as Head of State was General Alexander Ogomudia in 2003 when he was promoted by Former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

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Sultan of Sokoto Urges Nigerians to Stop Criticizing Leaders and Allow God to Deal With Them

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Sultan Muhammad Saad Abubakar

 

Nigerians have been urged to desist from castigating their leaders and all those in authority.

This call was made to Nigerians by the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III on Monday at the the Regional Conference on Climate Change-Induced Conflicts in Northern Nigeria hosted in Kaduna.

According to the Sultan, it is important that Nigerians rather than insult their leaders, they should allow God to really with them.

He also urgee Nigerians to contibue praying for their keaders and tne nation as a whole.

He further called on religious leadera accros Nigeria to quit misleadinh members of ghwir congregation.

“A lot of people say we have never had it so bad, but no matter how difficult it is, ease will come. We believe nothing lasts forever.

“Nothing bad and nothing good lasts forever. Let us intensify prayers in our congregations and encourage our followers to pray for our leaders.

“We will not castigate them; we will allow Almighty Allah to deal with them as He wishes and He will,” the Sultan notes.

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Arewa APC Merger Group Hails President Tinubu for Release of Detained minors

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The Arewa APC Merger Group has thanked President Bola Tinubu for his swift and compassionate response in ordering the release of detained minors involved in the #EndBadGovernance protests.

In a statement signed by National Coordinator Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa in Abuja, the group expressed gratitude for the President’s decisive action, which has brought renewed hope to many Nigerians.

The group commended President Tinubu for showing strong leadership on the issue, noting that his actions demonstrate a commitment to justice and the well-being of Nigeria’s youth.

They emphasized that this move reassures citizens of the President’s dedication to fairness and the protection of human rights under his administration.

The release order from President Tinubu came after the Arewa APC Merger Group took substantial steps to advocate for the detained children.

In response to reports of mistreatment, including allegations of malnutrition and poor conditions, the group provided essential food and support to the minors both at the Federal High Court in Abuja and while in custody.

This effort underscored the group’s commitment to the welfare of young Nigerians and their resolve to seek justice.

Hon. Musa Mujahid Zaitawa stated that the group is encouraged by the President’s response and considers it a positive signal of his administration’s commitment to addressing national issues with compassion and responsibility.

The Arewa APC Merger Group remains hopeful that this action will set a precedent for prioritizing the rights and well-being of Nigeria’s youth across the country.

President Tinubu’s decision to release the children reflects his administration’s acknowledgment of the calls from various stakeholders to uphold justice and safeguard the future of young Nigerians.

The Arewa APC Merger Group expressed their appreciation for this significant step, which they believe will strengthen public confidence in the government’s dedication to the rights of all citizens.

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