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Bauchi Assembly  Partners with a foundation to better the lives of women and children

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Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly Rt. Hon. Abubakar Y Suleiman has expressed the determination of the legislative arm to partner with the Women Africa International Foundation to improve the wellbeing of women and children in Bauchi State.

 

He made the statement when he received in audience members of the Women Africa International Foundation who paid him a courtesy visit in his office on Tuesday.

 

According to the Speaker, the welfare of women and children is one of the top priorities of the Bauchi State House of Assembly thus they have made various resolutions and legislation to better the lives of women and children which he said are the most vulnerable in the society.

 

He commended the Foundation for establishing its northern region headquarters in Bauchi which he said the state will be at a bigger advantage to gain a lot from the Foundation.

 

On the issue of the rape of a minor at Wunti Street Bauchi, the Speaker explained how the State Assembly acted promptly to ensure justice for the victim.

 

He directed the Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs to investigate the allegation that the raper of the girl was prosecuted without the knowledge of the family of the victims and act accordingly.

 

In his remarks, Chairman House Committee on Women Affairs Hon. Wanzam Muhammad commended the Foundation for its humanitarian services in the country.

 

Hon. Wanzam explained that the North, especially the northeast which is ravaged by the Boko Haram insurgency is in dire need of such services in order to ameliorate the hardship faced by people as a result of the insecurity and other calamities.

 

He urged the Foundation to judiciously spread its services to all parts of the State so that many lives will be touched.

 

Speaking earlier, Leader of the Foundation Aishatu Garba Aminu explained that the Foundation is a nongovernmental organization that strives to improve the wellbeing of women and children in sub-Saharan Africa.

 

According to her, the Foundation which started its operations in the southern part of the country has now extended to northern Nigeria and established its northern region headquarters in Bauchi.

 

She requested the contribution and partnership of the State Assembly in discharging its mandate in the State.

 

The Leader also commended the State Assembly for the prompt response and attention are given to a girl raped by a 50 years old man at Aminu Street Bauchi.

 

According to her, this has further indicated the quality representation of the State lawmakers and their concern on the plight of women and children.

 

She however lamented how reports they gathered revealed that the family of the victim is not carried alone by the security agencies on the matter in which the raper was even prosecuted without the knowledge of the family of the victim.

 

The Leader, therefore, urged the Speaker to intervene so as to ensure justice is done to the victim.

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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.

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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.

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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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