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2024

ASSH Foundation Introduces Monthly Therapy for SGBV Survivors in Bauchi

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The Sisters Helping Hand (ASSH) Foundation has initiated monthly therapy sessions to aid survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) in Bauchi. Program Manager Kingsley Yalling highlighted this during an interview as part of the Baobab fellowship project, emphasizing the goal of facilitating the proper reintegration of survivors into communities. The therapy sessions, conducted by experts from the foundation and local communities, aim to expedite the healing process for survivors, their families, and communities affected by SGBV trauma. Commencing in 2020, the monthly sessions have successfully aided 78 survivors across the state. Yalling emphasized that survivors are not discharged until…

Jan

31

2024

By David Okoye

Government Seeks NDLEA Partnership to Combat Rising Drug Abuse

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The Federal Ministry of Youth Development is collaborating with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) to address the growing issue of drug abuse among Nigerian youths. Minister of Youth Development Jamila Ibrahim conveyed this during her visit to NDLEA chairman Buba Marwa in Abuja. Minister Ibrahim outlined the government's commitment to rehabilitating drug abuse victims and providing skill training to reintegrate them into society effectively. She emphasized the importance of steering young Nigerians away from drug abuse, emphasizing its detrimental impact on their future prospects. Expressing optimism, Ibrahim announced the forthcoming launch of the National Youth Development Bank, a…

Jan

31

2024

By David Okoye

Governor Diri Allocates N192 Million for WAEC and NECO Fees of 2,011 Bayelsa Students

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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has granted approval for the disbursement of N192 million to cover the West African Examination Council (WAEC) and National Examination Council (NECO) fees for 2,011 senior secondary school students in the state. This move aims to ensure that these students can undertake their 2024 final year examinations without any financial burden on their parents. The announcement was made by Ayibaina Duba, the commissioner for information, orientation, and strategy, who highlighted that the beneficiaries are from 13 government model secondary schools in Bayelsa. Duba emphasized that this approval aligns with Governor Diri's consistent four-year policy…

Jan

31

2024

By David Okoye

NEMA Provides Aid to Victims of Bandit Attack in Kaduna

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has taken swift action to aid 400 households affected by a bandit attack in Saya community, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna State, that occurred in September 2023. During the attack, nine individuals lost their lives, and numerous worshippers at a religious center were injured. NEMA's assistance, delivered on Wednesday, includes essential relief materials such as 400 bags each of maize, rice, and beans; 40 kegs of vegetable oil; 40 cartons each of seasoning cubes and tomato paste; and 20 bags of salt. Additionally, the agency provided 400 bags of cement, 300 bundles of…

Jan

31

2024

By David Okoye

Urgent Call for Government Action on Security Threats in Nigeria

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The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ado-Ekiti branch, urgently calls on federal and state governments to address the escalating security challenges in the country. Recent attacks, including the brutal murders of Oba Samuel Olatunji and Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin, as well as the kidnapping of six pupils, three teachers, and a bus driver in Emure-Ekiti, highlight the severity of the situation. The branch commends the swift response of the Ekiti state government in pursuing the perpetrators but emphasizes the need for comprehensive policies to combat insecurity. The NBA urges governments at all levels to deploy technology and manpower effectively to tackle emerging…