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Consortium for combating GBV Sensitizes Participants On GBV In Kano

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By Ozumi Abdul

A Consortium for combating GBV such as
Adolescent Health and Information Projects (AHIP) Women and Children Advocacy Network (WOCAN) Coalition Against Rape and Violence (CARAV) and Isa Wali (IWEI) on Tuesday organized a one-day sensitization workshop to educate participants on the dangers of Gender Based Violence (GBV) in Kano state.

The projects which had its theme as “Pathways To Combating GBV In Kano State : Integrated Approaches To Strengthening Communities’ Resilience had in attendance participants drawn from various strata of the state , such as secondary school students, teachers, principals, civil society organizations, the media and other key relevant stakeholders.

While speaking, the Executive Director of Women and Children Advocacy Worker (WCAW), Hajiya Suwaiba Adamu Salihu stated that the major purpose for organizing the workshop is to enlighten the people of Kano state on the menace of GBV, and to break the culture of violence on GBV related issues,adding that it is imperative for victims of GBV to report to the relevant authorities so that justice can be administered.

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She expressed satisfaction that the six month project of her organization that is marking its end today has impacted much on several participants, noting that several students have been giving testimonies of how the training has given them the capacities and self-esteem, as well as the community members.

She regretted that the participants were hitherto bereft of culture of reporting GBV cases because of fairs of stigmatization and stereotypes.

“Previously we don’t have the culture of reporting GBV cases, we have culture of covering cases to ourselves, because we don’t want our images to be tarnished, we don’t want this, we don’t want that, and the perpetrators will continue”.

She added that in most cases the perpetrators escape justice, which usually gives rooms to the increase of the GBV case.

Hajiya Suwaiba was upbeat that the training has now given the participants the capacity to report the cases and ensure justice is done to whoever is found guilty.

She also added that domestic violence in most cases are always left aside in the GBV issues, while the major concentration is usually on rape.

” When we say GBV, we don’t mean rape alone, no. We don’t mean drug abuse alone, we mean domestic violence, stigmatization, harassment, threats, stigmatizing between your children, such as male and female,so much social vices”.

She noted that domestic violence is unislamic, but cultural even though Islam enjoins women to be subservient to their husbands.

She said the unislamic culture of domestic violence has plunged many women into depression, frustration and ended up psychiatric homes, promising that culture of domestic violence will be broken.

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Legacy of a Progressive Intellectual: Symposium and Book Launch to Honor Late Comrade Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed mni in Abuja

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A coalition of friends, colleagues, and comrades will gather on April 29, 2026, to celebrate the life and enduring legacy of the late Comrade Abubakar Sokoto Mohammed mni, a titan of Nigerian progressive intellectualism and social justice.

Comrade Mohammed, who passed away on December 11, 2025, was widely regarded as an incorrigible patriot and a cornerstone of the socialist movement in Nigeria. Throughout a distinguished career spanning Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), and Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), he remained a steadfast advocate for academic freedom, gender equality, and the transformation of Africa.

The memorial event aims to honor his decades of struggle—from his pivotal role in the Movement for Progressive Nigeria (MPN) and the anti-apartheid movement to his contributions as a founding member of Women in Nigeria (WIN) and a staunch leader within the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU).

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• Symposium: Under the theme “Scholars and the Social Question in Nigeria: Reflections on the Life of A.S. Mohammed,” the session will be chaired by Senator Dr. Yahaya Abdullahi. Distinguished panelists include Dr. Yusuf Bangura, Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Prof. Aliyah Adamu Ahmad, and Dr. Julie Sanda.
• Book Launch: The event will feature the formal presentation of Comrade Mohammed’s major original work, The Satiru Revolt of Peasants and Slaves in Sokoto, 1906. The session will be chaired by the former Governor of Sokoto State, H.E. Mal. Yahaya Abdulkarim mni, with a review by Prof. M. J. Kuna.
• Endowment Fund: All proceeds from the book launch will benefit an Endowment Fund established to support the late Comrade’s family and the noble causes he championed.
• Biographical Tribute: Dr. J. Maina will present a biographical sketch detailing the life of the man many knew as a “crusader for the common good.”

Event Details:

• DATE: April 29, 2026
• TIME: 9:00 AM
• VENUE: BON Elvis Hotel, 2 Monrovia Street, Wuse 2, Abuja

Comrade Sokoto mni lived a life that inspires, leaving a legacy worthy of preservation. By documenting his struggles and advancing the discourse on justice and development, we ensure that his rich engagements continue to inspire the hope of making Nigeria a better country.

Members of the general public, the academic community, civil society, labour and the media are cordially invited to attend this day of reflection and celebration. The occasion offers an opportunity to reflect on a life devoted to justice and nation-building while contributing to a lasting legacy that will continue to inspire future generations.

Y. Z. Ya’u

 

For the Committee

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Kano Gov’t Meets Lawyers, Approves 75% of Demands, Orders Salary Payments

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State has approved 75 percent of the demands put forward by the state’s lawyers’ association, following their recent industrial action.

The decision is part of the government’s broader efforts to address challenges within the judiciary sector and enhance the welfare and working conditions of government-employed legal practitioners.

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As part of the measures, the governor also directed the immediate payment of two months’ outstanding salaries owed to newly recruited lawyers who had yet to receive their entitlements. The directive was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information and Internal Affairs.

The lawyers’ association has welcomed the development, describing it as a clear indication of the administration’s responsiveness and commitment to addressing their concerns.

The resolution is expected to bring the industrial action to an end and pave the way for the full resumption of legal and judicial activities across Kano State.

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FG Amends Charges Against Malami, Withdraws Terrorism Financing Allegation

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By Yusuf Danjuma Yunusa

The federal government has amended charges filed against Abubakar Malami, former attorney-general of the federation (AGF), and his son Abdulaziz, removing the allegation bordering on terrorism financing.

At the court session on Wednesday, Akinlolu Kehinde, counsel to the Department of State Services (DSS), informed the court about the amendment and applied to substitute the former charge.

The amended charge borders on illegal possession of firearms.

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Shaibu Aruwa, counsel to the defendants, confirmed that his clients were served with the amended charge and agreed that the fresh charge be read to the defendants.

Consequently, the amended charge was read to the defendants, to which they pleaded not guilty.

Joyce Abdulmalik, presiding judge, allowed the defendants to continue on the bail terms and conditions granted to them on February 27.

The case has been adjourned to May 26 and June 15 for trial.

In the amended charge, the prosecution alleges that arms and live cartridges were found in Malami’s residence in Birnin Kebbi.

Malami and Abdulaziz were first arraigned by the DSS on February 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession of firearms.

The DSS accused Malami of refusing to prosecute terrorism financiers whose case files were reportedly forwarded to the office of the attorney-general for prosecution.

On February 27, the ex-AGF and his son were each granted bail of N200 million with two sureties in like sum.

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