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BUHARI’S Supporter denies meeting Bandits

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From Danliti Ibrahim.

Police have arrested President Muhammadu Buhari’s and ex governor Abdulaziz’s Yari’s supporter for allegedly having meeting with Bandits in Zamfara state.

The Police have said they arrested Alhaji Abubakar Dantabawa for allegedly having the meeting with bandits in his home, according to the Zamfara state police spokesman.

Abubakar Dantabawa, popularly known as Abu-Dantabawa, is an ardent supporter of president Muhammadu Buhari and Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, former governor of Zamfara state.

The police said they arrested him based on the intelligent information available to them.

However, many people in the state believed that the arrest was politically motivated, targeting opposition by Zamfara state PDP led government to silence them, as this is not the first time the state government arrested opposition leaders from APC in the name of security or banditry.

The state government arrested former commissioners of local government and chieftaincy affairs Alhaji Bello Dankande Gamji and education, Alhaji Ibrahim DanMalikin Gidan Goga.

In a press briefing, Alhaji Abubakar Dantabawa debunked the allegation as baseless and politically motivated to tarnish his image.

According to him, he came in from Kaduna to sympathise with, and assist the victims of floods in his hometown.

After meeting with the representatives of the people from his town and discharged them, around 9pm the police stormed his resident and arrested him and 16 other friends.

And surprisingly, among those arrested when the police stormed his house were serving permanent secretary in the state civil service and other PDP members who, as friends, usually visited him whenever he’s around.

Now who are the Bandits he was accused of meeting with? Are they they ones?asked Dantabawa

Up till when he was released, he said nobody in the police told him what he did.

He only red the allegation in the media. Accused the police for stealing his N20 million during the raid.

He vowed to seek for redress in the court.

Moreover, members of the opposition APC led by the state.chairman Alhaji Lawalli Kaura staged a protest in the state capital, Gusau, accusing the police commissioner of being biased and partisan.

They accused him for dancing to the tune of the PDP led state government, harassing and maltreating their members.

The APC chairman said they have written several complaints to the Commissioner of Police against police brutality to their members, bit nothing has been done.

They have now decided to petition the IG of police and other relevant authorities.

Dantabawa said many residents of Gusau, the state capital, have expressed their displeasure for the incessant arrests of oppositions and politicising security issues in the state which, according to them, would not augur well for the state.

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Former Defence Minister General Abbe Passes On At 75

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Former Military Governor of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States, Major General Godwin Osagie Abbe, has passed away. He was 75.

Abbe served as the Military Governor of both Akwa Ibom State from 1988 to 1990, and River State from 1990 to 1992. He also held the position of Minister of Interior under President Umaru Yar’Adua’s administration where he was later redeployed to the ministry of defence

He died in Abuja on Saturday after a long illness.

His academic achievements include a Postgraduate Diploma in International Relations from Obafemi Awolowo University and attendance at the United States Army Infantry School, the Ghana Armed Forces Staff College, and the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies.

He rose through the ranks to become the General Officer Commanding of the 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, and commanded both the Training and Doctrine Command and the National War College.

Abbe retired in 1999 at the rank of Major General and subsequently joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

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World Bank Project in Kano Trains 1,000 Healthcare Personnel to Combat Malnutrition

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Dr. Umar Yahuza, the Project Coordinator for the World Bank-assisted initiative in Kano, known as Accelerating Nutrition Results in Nigeria (ANRiN), has announced the training of 1,000 healthcare personnel in a bid to provide preventive nutrition services to pregnant and lactating mothers.

During a workshop held for the training of healthcare workers, Dr. Yahuza addressed newsmen, highlighting the significance of the ANRiN project, which is funded by the World Bank. He explained that the project aims to change behavior from the grassroots and reverse the negative trends of malnutrition.

Kano State has made significant progress in reducing severe stunting by 9 percent, a notable achievement that underscores the need for continued improvement. Dr. Yahuza emphasized that the N774 being used to train frontline healthcare workers was initially unstructured.

The journey began with MYCN facilitators in Kano and Lagos, followed by the training of a critical mass of facilitators. Subsequently, 120 healthcare professionals from various health facilities in Kano, including medical doctors and dieticians, were trained.

Currently, training is underway for 484 apex healthcare facilities in Kano. The training is being conducted at eight different points, with 60 healthcare workers being trained at each location, totaling 1,000 trained healthcare personnel under the MYCN initiative.

Dr. Yahuza expressed optimism about seeing an end to malnutrition in the region. He stated, “We are near to seeing an end to malnutrition. We are not late.”

One of the beneficiaries, Rahinatu Ado Ibrahim, shared her experience, saying, “We received capacity building, and there are available resources.”

The ANRiN project is designed to provide comprehensive support to healthcare workers, equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to address malnutrition effectively. With continued efforts and collaboration, the project aims to improve the overall health and well-being of the population in Kano State.

 

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Stampede at Catholic Church in Maitama Claims Ten Lives During Food Distribution

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Ten people have been confirmed dead in a stampede at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Maitama, on Saturday, 21st December 2024, during the distribution of food items to vulnerable and elderly individuals.

The unfortunate incident, which occurred around 6:30 am, resulted in the loss of ten lives, including four children, and left eight others injured with varying degrees of severity. Four of the injured have been treated and discharged, while the remaining victims are still receiving medical attention.

The FCT Police Command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the tragedy, extended condolences to the families of the deceased, and wished the injured a swift recovery.

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