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In a move to repel an attack on Tsafe town, in the Tsafe Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara, a senior commander of the state’s Community Protection Guard (CPG) was killed while 14 road construction workers were abducted by armed men.
The Commander of the state’s CPG, Aminu Sarki-Baura along with another official of the guard had reportedly joined soldiers to repel the incursion in Area 2, of the town when they were killed by the assailants on Monday night.
The armed men reportedly razed two operational vehicles belonging to the army and the state’s security guards.
They, subsequently, proceeded to the residence of construction workers to abduct them.
The state governor, Dauda Lawal while sympathising with the bereaved families, said that “The attempt by the terrorists to invade Tsafe was resisted by our joint security task force.
“I condole with the family of those who lost their lives in the attack. Especially the family of the late commander Aminu Sarkin Baura Tsafe, who lost his life in his resolve to protect his people. May his soul rest in peace.
“My administration remains committed to doing all that is needed to find a lasting solution to the problem, with the grace of God,” the governor wrote in the condolence greeting.”
On Sunday, no fewer than 11 people were killed and 20 abducted at the Gidan Zuma community of Bungudu Local Government Area of the state.
That same Sunday, troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with local security intelligence in Zamfara, reportedly freed 137 schoolchildren of the Kuriga primary and secondary school, abducted from Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The military revealed that the armed men held the schoolchildren hostage in an enclave in Zamfara.
Zamfara is one of the hotbed states in the North West region, with no fewer than 111 incidents of kidnapping and 3,345 people abducted between 2019 and March 15, 2024.
As a region, no fewer than 361 cases of abductions, over 9,527 individuals kidnapped, and 592 fatalities were recorded within the period under review, SBM Intelligence, a security and risk assessment think tank reports.
The security organisation described the kidnap epidemic in Nigeria as a complex web of issues that have converged to create a breeding ground for criminal activity.
This led the president, Bola Tinubu to say that individuals involved in the kidnapping of innocent citizens must be treated as terrorists.
Community Guard Killed As Armed Men Kidnap 14 Construction Workers In Zamfara is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
A 25-year-old man identified as Khalid has been stabbed to death during a fight with his friend in Magama-Gumau, Toro LGA of Bauchi State on Tuesday, March 26.
According to eyewitnesses, there was a heated argument among a group of young men including the deceased towards the end of Ramadan fast.
The guys were said to have been walking towards a JIBWIS Mosque in the town to break their fast when the heated argument ensued. The argument degenerated so fast into a fight. The deceased was caught unawares by his attacker who was said to have drawn out a sharp object and stabbed him in the neck while others ran away having been taken by surprise by the action.
Passersby rushed him to a private hospital in the town where he died even before any medical attention could be offered to him.
Confirming the incident to newsmen, the spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Wakili, said
“Yesterday (Tuesday) 26th March 2024, at about 2000hrs, the Command received a report of culpable homicide from Gumau outstation about two people, Khalid Ibrahim, 25 years old and Usman Ibrahim, 18 years old all of Magama-Gumau town in Toro LGA of Bauchi State.
The two of them engaged in a fight and as a result of which Usman Ibrahim used a sharp knife against Khalid Ibrahim causing a serious injury to his body. As soon as we received the report, the Command under the able leadership of the Commissioner of Police, Auwal Musa Mohammed gave directives to the DPO, Toro Division to move immediately to the scene.
The victim was immediately evacuated and rushed to the General Hospital, Toro for medical attention as enshrined in the laws and as global best practices. However, on reaching the hospital, he was certified dead by a medical doctor. His corpse was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.”
A notorious bandits kingpin, Dogo Gide, who was involved with ANSARU and other significant terrorist organisations, was assisted to a hospital by a security operative before he eventually died, it has been learnt.
SaharaReporters had reported that Dogo Gide passed away as a result of gunshot injuries sustained during a clash with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces.
Imran Muhammad, in a statement posted on his X platform on Wednesday, noted that the encounter took place in the challenging landscape of Madada forest within the Maru local government area on March 12, 2024.
The infamous bandit leader Dogo Gide, who was causing a lot of terror in the North, is dead. His reign of terror has finally come to an end.
Dogo Gide passed away as a result of gunshot injuries sustained during a clash with Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) forces.
The encounter… pic.twitter.com/N7aAFV8nBc
— Imran Muhammad (@Imranmuhdz) March 27, 2024
Dogo Gide was said to have been covertly taken to a hospital in Mabera, Sokoto, Sokoto State, where he eventually passed away.
Imran explained that his appearance at the hospital was supposedly made easier by a security official who is currently detained, prompting concerns about potential sabotage within the security forces.
He added that the successful elimination of Dogo Gide represents a notable achievement for the Nigerian security forces, showcasing the collaborative endeavors of 1 Division and 8 Division of the Nigerian Army.
Dogo Gide and his cronies were carving out a territory for themselves before airstrikes conducted by the Nigerian Armed Forces destroyed their camp on Sunday, June 7.
Dogo Gide is among the released pictures of 97 terrorists and armed bandits declared wanted in the country, by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ).
This came as the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maiduguri on Friday rescued 78 persons, comprising 35 women and 43 children held hostage by the terrorists in Borno State.
Nigeria’s Minister of Sports Development, Senator John Owan Enoh, has stated that Team Nigeria’s preparations for the next African Games will start from now, with a review of the outing at Accra 2023 edition, as the first point of business.
Senator Enoh made this known while addressing newsmen on his perception of Nigeria’s record-breaking appearance in Accra, Ghana for the 13th edition of the African Games.
Nigeria recorded its first swimming medal in 33 years, as well as a medal in handball in 21 years. In the 2019 African Games, the country had 46 gold medals which was improved by the 47 gold medals in the 2023 Games.
“I am a happy Nigerian, the president is happy, Nigerians are happy. The reward for doing well is to do better,” Enoh said.
“For the next Games, our preparations will be better. For this Games, we will interrogate what happened. We aimed to finish at the top of the medals table, however, history shows we’ve finished top only once, but with hard work and determination, serious leadership and planning, we can achieve this.
“Preparations have started for the Olympic Games in Paris. The Ministerial Podium Performance Committee has been tireless; going through all the training camps we had.
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“The report is that the sports that followed the recommendations of the committee did better than those that did not. The committee is not just about the African Games but also the Olympics. We want to record gold medals at the Olympic Games.
“We will consolidate on the sports we have strength in. The Ministry will adopt every strategy possible and funding models to assist in taking care of athletes. We will also beam a light on the other sports that we don’t do well.”
Nigeria finished second behind Egypt in the final medal table with 47 gold, 34 silver and 40 bronze medals, a total of 121 medals.
For Nigeria, Weightlifting had the most medals with 16 gold, 10 silver and 6 bronze, totalling 32 medals. Athletics came next with 11 gold, 6 silver and 5 bronze medals, totalling 22 medals. Boxing raked in 8 gold, and 2 silver medals, totalling 10 medals. Wrestling brought in 6 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals, totalling 11 medals.
Arm wrestling provided 4 gold, 2 silver, and 7 bronze medals, totalling 13 medals.
Gold medals also came in from Badminton and taekwondo, with basketball, cycling, cricket tennis, chess, hockey, and table tennis, also contributing to the medal haul.
The Executive Director of Citizens Advocacy for Social Economic Rights (CASER), Barrister Frank Tietie, has urged the Nigerian government to explore exporting genetically modified (GM) foods to the United States.
He identified an American law that allows the import of GM foods from African countries, including Nigeria, presenting an opportunity for the country’s economic development.
Tietie offered the advice during a press briefing at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, on Tuesday tagged ‘Enhancing Increased Cultivation of Tela maize and BT cowpea (both genetically modified foods) for Nigeria’s National Food Security’.
The lawyer said, “In 2000, the American congress had contemplated that Africa could grow GM foods that could be exported to the US. Unfortunately, that law was meant to last for 45 years but we can attest that Nigeria has not exploited the benefits of that law, we have only exported oil to the US instead of developing genetically modified foods that are acceptable in the US and exporting them.”
He explained that the American Congress enacted a law referred to as the African Growth and Opportunity Act of 2000 which removed import and export duties, and tax on over 1800 agricultural products coming from Africa.
“That law was also gazetted in Nigeria,” Tietie said, adding that based on international and local laws, the Nigerian government and stakeholders should work out urgent ways to ensure that the seeds of genetically modified beans and tela maize are made abundantly available to farmers so that the country can begin to experience increased yield, drug-resistant plants, and more nutritious plants that can guarantee food security.
The public interest lawyer listed several legislations that had been passed by Nigerian lawmakers to regulate the cultivation and plantation of GM foods.
“The Nigerian government as far back as 1987 had put legislation in place to encourage the application of biotechnology and genetic engineering as instruments of socio-economic development. Many people do not know that processes that include the fermentation of beer are the process of biotechnology. Taking living organisms from another living organism and introducing it to another for getting a desired purpose, is a simple definition of what biotechnology is. Making beer are traditional form of biotechnology.
“Regarding the National Centre for Genetic Resource and Biotechnology Act of 1987, as far back in 1987, Nigeria began research and development in the area of genetic engineering and biotechnology. Of course, the leaders at that time saw the benefits of what biotechnology could do to our economy.
“In 1993, Nigeria enacted another law and it is the Sheda Science and Technology Complex Act. Section 5 of that act provides for an advanced laboratory in pure and applied research in biotechnology and genetic engineering.
“I know many of us talk down on our country because of the present challenges it has had but this country is filled with a lot of persons who have foresights whether in leadership, public service or private business.
“Considering the great potential and economic attraction of biotechnology for national development, it became necessary to put together a regulatory framework. Therefore in 2015, Nigeria fully enacted the National Biosafety Management Agency Act to regulate the practice of biotechnology,” he said.
He maintained that BT cowpea (beans) and tela maize will transform the agricultural landscape in Nigeria and enhance food security for Nigeria.
He however expressed concern that the public is not well educated on advancements associated with GM foods and the world over.
The lawyer urged the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) to do more in sensitizing Nigerians about GM foods.
“We maintain our support for the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) as the National authority on all issues of biosafety. If the NBMA says GM foods are safe for human consumption, then they are indeed safe without ANY adverse effects to humans, animals and the environment. Therefore we shall continue our campaign for greater application of safe modern biotechnology in agriculture to guarantee the right to food and to end hunger in Nigeria,” he added.
How Nigeria Can Tap Into U.S Market For GM Food Exports — NGO is first published on The Whistler Newspaper
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A South African woman, Gwegwe Ogoso, said she is traumatized after becoming a grandmother at the age of 36.
Ogoso, who disclosed this in a post on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, said her teenage daughter gave birth to a baby boy, adding that she hid the pregnancy until her water broke.
She admitted that she is angry with her daughter for getting pregnant at such a young age because she wanted her to achieve more in life.
“My 19 year old daughter made me a granny at the age of 36. I ‘m still shook and traumatized. She hid the pregnancy for 9 months up until her water broke. After God fear ama 2000,” she revealed in a post on Wednesday, March 27, 2024.
Reacting to the criticisms over her post, the makeup artist said she is not ashamed that she herself had her daughter at the age of 18.
“Lol some comments amuse me. I’m not ashamed or embarrassed that I had my daughter at the age 18 , yes it was not planned but she has been the biggest blessing to me. I’m a mad that she got pregnant, yes any parent would be. Because I still wanted her to achieve more
“I’m also mad that she hid it from me because I could have planned better . And as for that little baby boy, I will love and raise him as my own son. He’s a huge blessing to me and the family.”
The Nigerian government has stated that it will be very embarrassing if Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Warri, Dangote and BUA refineries don’t have enough crude oil locally for the production of petroleum products after it finishes fixing them.
The Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, who made this known on Tuesday, asserted that the refineries and modular refineries in the country may not get enough crude oil locally for the production of petroleum products without increase in production in the sector.
The Minister expressed the fear publicly for the third time in the last four months at the 2024 sector retreat for the ministry, held yesterday in Abuja with the theme: “Building Synergy for Enhanced Development in the Oil and Gas Sector” according to Daily Trust.
The retreat was said to have been convened to discuss how to achieve the targets and mandates set for the ministry by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the ministerial retreat held in November, 2023.
He said: “The first target is to see how we can ramp up production, and then we can meet our target in terms of increase in revenue, meet our obligation in the mid-stream and upstream.
“One of the challenges I am afraid of is, if we finish fixing our refineries, we will be unable to get feed stocks. It will be very embarrassing that we finish Port Harcourt, Kaduna, Warri and Dangote and BUA and we don’t have feed stocks.”
Lokpobiri had first raised the issue in November, 2023, while responding to the questions asked by the State House correspondents at the end of the three-day retreat at the Presidential Villa.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery and the largest in Africa, had in January planned to import crude from the United States, a report had said.
Traders with knowledge of the matter said Trafigura Group sold 2 million barrels of WTI Midland to Dangote refinery for end-February delivery, Bloomberg reports.