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Adamawa
Members of the Adamawa State  House of Assembly
have agreed to contribute 50 per cent of their salaries to the development of the state.
The Majority Leader, Alhaji Musa Mahmud, made this known in Yola while speaking to newsmen.
Governor Mohammed Jibrilla had last Monday said 50 per cent of his salary and that of his deputy would be donated to the state.
He also urged the state’s lawmakers to consider donating part of their salaries to the state.
Mahmud told newsmen that the lawmakers made the sacrifice willingly in view of the financial condition of the state.

FCT
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has
reiterated the need to end early and forced marriage, saying that it constitutes a serious human rights abuse.
The Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Bem Angwe, made the call in Abuja at an event organised by the commission to mark the Day of the African Child.
Angwe, who was represented by his Special Assistant, Mr Harry Obe, said that early and forced marriage could represent a threat to both the child and the society.
“Early and forced marriage is a serious human rights abuse, which threatens not just children, but the society at large.
“This menace undermines the rights and development of children as it impacts on their emotional, physical, psychological, health, education, economic well-being and dignity.
Gombe
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), has began the distri
bution of food items to 1, 200 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Gombe State.
The items were presented to the IDPs by the Emir of Gombe, Alhaji Abubakar Shehu-Abubakar on behalf of the organisation.
He said that the gesture was to support the IDPs as they struggle to regain themselves after their traumatic experience in the hands of Boko Haram insurgents.
The Emir urged the inmates to be patient as the items would not be enough for all of them.
He said that a screening committee set up by the JNI had identified families in dire need of assistance, who would benefit from the gesture.

Jigawa
An environmentalist, Malam Sadiq Ado, has called on
the Federal Government to ban tree felling to check deforestation in the country.
Ado made the call in an interview with newsmen in Hadejia, Jigawa.
The environmentalist also called for the adoption of practical measures to encourage development of alternative energies to curb use of fuel wood.
He said the measure was imperative in view of the quantum of destruction of forest resources through tree felling.
Ado listed the effects of tree felling to include extinction of wildlife, desert encroachment, soil erosion, flood and climate imbalance.

Kaduna
The Director-General of the National Youths Service
Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, has challenged corps member to be agents of change and promote core societal values.
Olawumi gave the charge when he visited Batch “A” stream B corps members at the NYSC Orientation Camp in Kaduna.
“As young men and women you are going to be the vanguard to drive the change from some negative aspect or vices within the country to positive ones.
“You must imbibe the virtues of honesty, loyalty, integrity, hard work and sacrifice for the good of your country”, he said.
He advised the corps members to imbibe good qualities that would lead to the realization of their potentials as prospective leaders of the country.
Kano
The Kano State Hisba Board has distributed rice and
cooking oil to 1,200 widows who have children.
The Director General of the board, Dr Abba Sufi, presided over the distribution of the items in Kano.
He explained that the items were donated by an Islamic Group, Jama’atul Nasril Islam (JNI), to assist orphans and other less privileged persons during forthcoming Ramadan.
Each of the beneficiaries was given one bag of rice and a gallon of cooking oil.
Sufi called on wealthy individuals and corporate organisations to support the poor, especially during the forthcoming Ramadan fast to earn the blessings of Allah.

Kogi
An appeal has gone to the three tiers of governments
and citizenry in Kogi to embark on massive afforestation to minimise global warming and preserve its ecosystem .
The Vice President, North Central of the Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria (EHOAN), Mr Nuhu Anyegwu, made the appeal in an interview with newsmen in Idah, Kogi.
Anyegwu also suggested that sustained environmental enlightenment programmes should be organised to encourage positive actions that will preserve the ecosystem.
He added that Environmental Impact Assessment(EIA) must be carried out by relevant professionals before embarking on any major project.

Lagos
A university don, Prof. Michael Akur, has called for
more autonomy for local governments to boost business activities at the grassroots.
Akur, a political science lecturer at the University of Jos, gave the advice in a telephone interview with newsmen.
He said that policies of local governments for grassroots development were the more viable approach to grow enterprises in those areas.
Akur said that granting more autonomy to local governments would aid the growth of local businesses.
“Independence for local government is sacrosanct for entrepreneurship at the lowest level of government of government to improve,’’ he said.
Nasarawa
Governor Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has
expressed determination to block all revenue leakages in order to shore up the state’s finances for enhanced development.
Al-Makura said at the inauguration of a task force on illegal collection of revenue in Karu area of the state,  the administration would explore all available revenue sources to enhance its earnings.
The governor was represented by Mr Muazu Adamu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, at the inauguration in Lafia.
He said the task force was empowered to review activities of Karu Area Planning and Development Authority regarding revenue collection.
Plateau
The Governing Council of the University of Jos
(UNIJOS) has approved the promotion of 17 readers to the rank of professors and 22 others to that of readers.
This is contained in statement signed by Abdullahi Abduallahi, Principal Assistant Register, Information and Public Relations, UniJos, and made available to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday.
The statement said some of the promotions took effect from October 1, 2013 while others took effect from October 1, 2014.
The new professors include: Ahmedu Ibrahim Musa, (Religion and Philosophy) ; Gideon Umezurike Egezie, (Human Physiology); Grace Mebi Ayanbimpe, (Medical Microbiology); Noel Nenman Wanang (Pharmacology); Nyager Elizabeth, (Theatre and Film Arts); and Agaku Jacob, (Theatre and Film Arts); who was promoted post-humously.
Others who were promoted to professors are : Ikonji Ogaji, (Pharmaceutical Technology); David Pam Yakubu, (Zoology); Bakwa Dirting Dakup (Physics); and Barnabas John Kwaha (Physics).
Taraba

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ( ASUU),
Taraba State University chapter, on Tuesday said that the state government should give cash-backing to the N100 million cheque issued to it.
It said that it would suspend its three-month-old strike as soon as the state government fulfilled this condition.
Dr Reuben Jonathan, the chapter’s chairman, gave the condition in Jalingo while reacting to the call by the government that the union should suspend the strike.
The state government gave the union a bounced cheque for N100 million in March, as part payment for the lecturers’ outstanding allowances of over N400 million.
Jonathan, however, urged the government to fulfill its commitments.
He said that though the bounced cheque was issued by the immediate past administration, the present administration should respect the earlier agreement “because government is continuity”.

Zamfara
The Emir of Anka in Zamfara State, Attahiru Ahmad,
has received his certificate of appointment as the Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources in Effrun in Warri, Delta.
The Emir received the certificate at his palace in Anka from the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Akaehomen Akii Ibhadode.
Speaking at the occasion, Ibhadode said: ‘’ we are here in Anka to present the certificate of appointment as chancellor of our great university following your appointment by the Federal Government few months ago’’.
‘’The Federal Government considered your capacity and ability in line with your academic records in both Islamic and Western education and your commitments towards the development of education in Nigeria,’’ he said.

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Monarch Hails Fubara Over Road Project

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Ogene of Asa Asi Asaga Community in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State, Eze Andrew Enemuwa, has expressed gratitude to the Governor of the State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara for the award of the contract for construction of Igiri- Ubimini-Egbeda-Elele road project.
Eze Enemuwa said the people of the local government are proud associating with a visionary leader like Governor Fubara whose interest in the development of his people knows no bounds.
The monarch, also the Secretary of Ogba Traditional Rulers and Chiefs Council said the unprecedented crowd of ONELGA people that attended the event shows that Governor Fubara is greatly loved and cherished by the people.
The Eze Dike Di Nu Obi of Ogbaland said the presence of the traditional rulers at the event speaks volumes.
The Okene Asa Kaka urged the people of the area to support Governor Fubara to attract more development to the local government area.

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1,680 Children Abducted In Nigeria -UNICEF

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As Nigeria marks 10 years anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls, the United Nations Children Fund( UNICEF) has  put the number of abducted children at different schools within the last 10 years in Nigeria at 1,680.
The organisation said this at an event it organised in conjunction with the Faculty of Media and Communications Studies in the University of Port Harcourt to mark the 10 years anniversary of Chibok girls abductions.
According to UNICEF release read by Communication officer, UNICEF Nigeria Dr Mrs Ijeoma Onuoha Ogwe, 180 children were killed within the period under review due to attacks on schools, while an estimated 60 school Staff were kidnapped,14 killed and more than 70 attacks on schools.
It urged the Nigerian Government and security agencies to intensify effort towards the rescue of the 90 remaining Chibok girls.
UNICEF described the Chibok girls saga as a wakeup call to the severe risks children face in their pursuit of education
‘Today, reflecting on this tragedy and other recent abductions, it is evident that our efforts to safeguard our children’s future must be amplified
“Given this alarming statistics, we must address not only the symptoms but also the root causes of this crisis,” it said.
UNICEF also said that the threat of abduction of students is severely affecting children’s learning.
“As at 2021, over one million children were afraid to return to school and in 2020, around 11,500 schools were closed due to attacks”, it said.
It called on the government and the international community to ensure that all schools have the resources and tools to fully implement the minimum standards for safe schools, focus on the most vulnerable regions and address critical gaps in safe schools infrastructure.
UNICEF also called for preparedness for natural disasters, conflicts and comprehensive approaches to violence against children.
Others include, strengthening law enforcement and security measures to protect educational institutions and communities from attacks and abduction, prioritising education and child protection in national policies and budget allocations to create a safer, more inclusive environment for all Nigerian children and ensure the continuity of education and learning when schools are shut through multiple learning pathways such as radio and TV programme and through digital platforms the Nigerian learning Passport.
Ogwe said UNICEF is working with the Nigerian Government to ensure that every child can access safe learning environment.
“The agency has supported the inauguration of state safe school steering committees and the drafting of state costed implementation plans for safe schools in 13 States.
“It also provides school grants, safety kits training and awareness raising to accelerate the implementation of the minimum standards for safe schools.
“As we remember the Chibok girls and all children whose rights to education have been compromised, let this somber anniversary serves as a catalyst for change”, UNICEF said.
Speaking with The Tide, Dr Nwachukwu Ginikanwa said the anniversary should serve as a wakeup call to the authorities to take the issue of security seriously.

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Fubara Has Rekindled Rivers Hope-Former Envoy

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As the one year anniversary of the Governor Siminalayi Fubara administration in Rivers State draws closer, a former Chairman of Eleme Local Government Council, Amb.Oji Ngofa, says the Governor has rekindled the hope of Rivers people.
Amb. Ngofa said within the one year of the administration, the Governor has shown a sense of connecting the people and the government unlike the immediate past administration led by Chief Nyesom Wike.
The former Deputy National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) explained that within one year, Rivers people are seeing a visionary leadership whose imagination is essentially focused on the desire to improve the lives of the people, with the sole aim of creating an economy where everyone can participate.
Speaking in an interview in Port Harcourt, the forrmer Ambassador said Governor Fubara has been able to engage relevant stakeholders and sectors of the State which, according to him, remains the hallmark of leadership.
He emphasised that with Governor Fubara, no doubt, Rivers State is in safe hands, saying with Governor Fubara, there is the likelihood that the State would be greater than other States.
He noted that the Governor’s vision to develop and give capacity to the people in order to participate in the economy as well as creating the enabling environment for business to flourish in the State, coupled with his peaceful nature, have all combined to endear him to the people.
Amb Ngofa said real power comes from how well one is connected with the people through good leadership, and the people on their own voluntarily surrender to you just as Governor Fubara has demonstrated within the past one year, stressing that that has informed his decision as an astute politician just like all well-meaning Rivers people to align with the Governor in order to move the State forward .
He described Governor Fubara’s milestones in infrastructure, human capital development, health and agriculture as monumental.
Amb Ngofa urged the Governor to ensure his revitalisa- tion programme on Songhai Farms extends to Buguma and Andoni fish farms and Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency (RSSDA), and expand on the initiative, as it is critical in job creation for the teeming youths of the State.
“ In his one year in office as governor, Rivers people have seen the difference in terms of governance and total departure from self. Now Rivers people are having easy access to their governor. His focus is on policies and programmes that are capable of revitalising the economy aimed at improving the wellbeing of Rivers people, not just one man. Projects are springing up in all parts of the State, not necessarily in Port Harcourt and Obio,/ Akpor. All in just one year despite the distractions”, he said.

The Port Harcourt ring road loan to small skill medium businesses are one of the biggest achievements of his administration
Aleto- Woji road abandoned by the last administration had been carried on by a government that has interest of the people at heart
Despite the destruction ,he had demonstrated sense of focus on his primary duties as a governor
We are not just seeing monumental projects ,Rivers people are seeing total commitment to create an economy that will enable Rivers people to have a hold on there lives especially with projects like revitalizing Shonghai ,plaintain farms .
It is critical focusing on human capital development .I am aware of his programme of revitalising the economy ,state owned industries through public private partnership
Rivers people hope had been rekindled and those of us who are critic to the governor Wike led administration had been vindicated
Urging Eleme people to support the administration of governor Fubara to achieve their common dream which is development.

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