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Defence/Security

Army Infantry Corps begins annual leadership lecture in Kaduna

Lecture
By Mohammed Tijjani
Kaduna, April 28, 2020 (NAN) The Nigerian Army Infantry Corps has kicked off its annual leadership lecture in Kaduna.
A statement issued on Tuesday in Kaduna by the acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations headquarters, Infantry Corps Centre, Capt Akinola Ajibola, said that the lecture was held at Ihejirika auditorium, Jaji, Kaduna.
The Commander, Infantry Corps Centre, Maj.-Gen. Stevenson Olabanji, while declaring the lecture open, urged the participants to learn from their predecessors and improve on it.
Olabanji said the leadership style of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, had continued to add value to the service in the area of mentoring the next generation of leaders on professionalism and efficiency in command and administrative positions.
According to him, the lecture, which is the second edition of its kind, is aimed at equipping middle and junior level commanders for present and future responsibilities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maj.-Gen. Victor Ezugwu, Director-General, Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria and the Commandant, Martin Luther Agwai International Leadership and Peace-keeping Centre, Maj.-Gen. James Ataguba, were resource persons at the event.
NAN also reports that the event featured an interactive lecture, which afforded the participants the opportunity to increase their capabilities.
Also present at the mentorship lecture were the Commandant, Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Air Vice Marshal Abubakar Liman and the Commandant, Nigeria Army School of Infantry, Maj.-Gen. Kelvin Aligbe, among other senior officers. (NAN)
TJ/CHOM/WAS
Edited by Chioma Ugboma

General news

CAN commends Buhari over plans to ease lockdown in FCT, Lagos, Ogun

CAN Kaduna State Chairman, Rev.  John  Hayab

 

CAN commends Buhari over plans to ease lockdown in FCT, Lagos, Ogun
Reaction
By Mohammed  Tijjani
Kaduna, April 27, 2020 (NAN) The Christian Association  of Nigeria (CAN) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over plans for a gradual easing of lockdown in Lagos and Ogun States as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Chairman, Kaduna State chapter of CAN, Rev.  John Hayab gave the commendation in an interview  with the News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Kaduna
Hayab, while reacting to President Buhari’s broadcast on the COVID-19 situation in the country, said the easing of the knockdown was a good development, as it would provide relief to residents and many businesses.
“The President has felt the pulse of the nation; the extension of last lockdown was good, but people experienced a lot of hardship
“The promised palliative did not come as expected.”
According  to Hayab, the president’s speech has, however, shown that he is aware of the pulse of the nation.
“We therefore commend his effort and commitment to see that we overcome this challenge.
“We also appreciate his recognition and appreciation of the role our association and other religious organisations have been playing.
“We wish to promise him and his government that we will continue to do more, by sensitizing our members and offering prayers for more wisdom on how to tackle this pandemic,” he said.
Hayab said the development in Kano State is of great concern to all.
“Our prayers and appeal to all is that we should all work together to defeat and stop this virus from spreading further in Kano,” he added. (NAN)
TJ/KTO/MZA
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Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo/Maharazu Ahmed
Defence/Security

Commissioner turns back passengers on Kaduna-Kano border flouting movement restrictions

Commissioner turns back passengers on Kaduna-Kano border flouting movement restrictions
Covid 19
By Mohammed  Tijjani
Kaduna,April 27, 2020(NAN)  Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, on Monday turned back articulated vehicles conveying food and passengers along Kaduna-Kano border for flouting the restrictions of movement directive.
The News Agency  of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development took place at Sabon Gida village of Ikara Local Government Area  which bordered Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.
“As you can see, we are here at the border with our sister state of Kano to assess the level of compliance with the travel restriction, and suddenly intercepted long vehicles carrying passengers into Kaduna state.
“They abused exemption as you can see, we found dozens of people hidden and well concealed in the vehicles.
“The good thing is they have not entered Kaduna state and we will turn them back to wherever they are coming from.
“Similarly, we have turned back dozens of passengers, and we will sustain the tempo in compliance with the Kaduna state government directive.
“We are still having some problems with those beating security through remote areas crossing with motorcycles, but we will go back to the drawing board,”he said.
NAN reports that the Commissioner also visited the border between Kudan and Danja local government area of Katsina State.
At the Kaduna-Katsina border, Aruwan addressed security agencies and thanked them for their sacrifice in enhancing security and fight against the COVID-19.
The commissioner had earlier dispersed hundreds of traders at a market situated at Kwanan Farakwai in Igabi local government area on the Kaduna-Zaria highway.
Several defaulters were arrested and handed over to security agencies for prosecution.(NAN)
TJ/ECN/MZA
edited by Emmanuel Nwoye/Maharazu Ahmed
Defence/Security

COVID-19: NAF distributes palliatives to 3 Kaduna communities

Palliatives
By Mohammed Tijjani
Kaduna, April 24, 2020 (NAN) The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), on Friday, distributed palliatives to three communities in Igabi Local Government area of Kaduna State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the three communities that benefited from the palliatives were Barakallahu, Kauya and Kirama.
NAN also reports that while 100 households each benefitted from the palliatives in Kauya and Barakallahu, 50 households benefitted in Kirama.
Among the items distributed to the 250 communities were rice, noodles, spaghetti, groundnut oil and yam, among others.
The Air Officer Commanding (AOC), Air Training Command, AVM. Musa Muhktar, while speaking at the distribution in Barakallahu village, said the exercise was part of activities marking NAF’s 56th anniversary.
Mukhtar said that the Chief of Air Staff had approved that palliative measures be given by all its command headquarters to neighbouring communities within their respective areas of responsibility.
“Accordingly, we are here at Kauya to fulfill this mission.
“This occasion testifies to the long standing relationship which exists between the Nigerian Air Force and its host community,” the AOC said.
He noted that NAF had the interest of its neighbours at heart, hence the distribution of the items at this period of the COVID-19 global pandemic outbreak.
“This calls for a sober reflection among all citizens in the promotion of love, good neighbourliness and reaching out to the less-privileged.
“The need for us to stay safe through the promotion of personal hygiene, social distancing and observance of all precautionary measures is, therefore, paramount.
Mukhtar expressed appreciation to all the dignitaries who made it to the occasion, urging them to take a cue from the event.
“On our part, we will continue to support community development-oriented programmes in Kaduna state.
“I want to thank all the elders of the communities and beneficiaries of the NAF palliatives here present for giving us the opportunity to render our assistance, to assuage the hardship being experienced by our people at this crucial time,” he said.
The AOC lauded the Chief of Air Staff for endorsing such a laudable exercise and the Kaduna State government for providing an enabling environment for NAF to operate, while also thanking the Federal Government for supporting the service in fulfilling its constitutional mandate.
NAN reports that the Commandant, Nigerian Air Force Institute of Safety (NAFIS), AVM Emmanuel Chukwu, inaugurated the distribution of the palliatives in Kauya and Kirama communities.
The district head of Ragachikun, Alhaji Abdul-Rashid Sani and his Sarkin Afaka counterpart, Yusuf Salisu, commended NAF for the gesture, especially at this period of the global pandemic and pledged their continued support to the organisation. (NAN)
TJ/AMM/WAS
Edited by Abiemwense Moru and ‘Wale Sadeeq

Health

GOC urges NAOWA to sensitise barrack communities on COVID-19  

The Chairperson 1Division NAOWA, Mrs Hadiza Mohammed  receiving  a soveurvinior from GOC 1 Division  Nigerian Army Kaduna, Maj-Gen Usman Mohammed on Thursday  in Kaduna. (NAN)

 

GOC urges NAOWA to sensitise barrack communities on COVID-19
Covid 19
By Mohammed  Tijjani
Kaduna, April. 23, 2020(NAN) The General Officer Commanding 1 Division of the Nigerian Army,  Maj-Gen Usman Mohammed, has called on the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) to sensitize barrack communities against the spread of COVID-19.
Mohammad made the call on Wednesday in Kaduna, when he received the Chairperson, NAOWA 1 Division chapter, Mrs Hadiza Mohammed, and other members of the association at the Headquarters of the Division.
The GOC noted that NAOWA had over the years added value to the lives of people within and outside the barrack through its contributions to education, health care and skills development.
He urged the association to join the campaign against COVID-19, and enlighten the barrack community on the benefits of the lockdown and social distancing.
He expressed readiness to support the association within available resources.
Earlier in her remarks, Mrs Mohammed, said their visit was to congratulate the GOC on his appointment.
She lauded the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai, for his commitment and achievements in the fight against Boko Haram insurgency,  banditry,  kidnappings and other criminal elements disturbing the peace of the nation.
Mrs Mohammed said that NAOWA, as a non governmental organisation, was committed to the welfare of women and children in the barracks and its host communities.
She explained that the organisation has been assisting widows of soldiers who lost their lives in active service.
The NAOWA chairperson added that the organisation also run Vocational Training Centre, Computer School and Nursery and Primary Schools.
She called for the support of the leadership of the Division to enable NAOWA realise its objectives.
The chairperson was accompanied during the visit by the Division’s NAOWA executive members.(NAN)
TJ/KTO/MZA
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Edited by Kamal Tayo Oropo/Maharazu Ahmed

 

General news

COVID-19: NGO donates hand sanitisers, face masks to NSCDC, NUJ in Kaduna

COVID-19
By Mohammed Tijjani
Kaduna, April 22 , 2020(NAN) An NGO, Global Peace Foundation of Nigeria (GPF) on Wednesday donated hand sanitisers and face masks to Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and the Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ) in Kaduna to curtail the spread of COVID-19.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a total of 280 of both hand sanitizers and local face masks were distributed to both groups.

GPF‘s Country Director, Rev. Jonh Hayab, said the donation was to show appreciation for the sacrifices being made by the NSCDC operatives and other security agencies towards enforcing restrictions of movement to curb the spread of Coronavirus in the state.

Hayab said: “We are one family under one God; we must also contribute our quota, apart from our enlightenment programme against COVID- 19.

“As directed by the Presidential Task Force and National Center for Disease Control (NCDC), it is important that everyone should use face mask when going out to protect against contacting the deadly virus.’’

He advised that the items should be given to operational staffs that are out to protect lives and the spread of COVID- 19.

“Our organisation will continue to pray and support the good work you are doing to see that the pandemic is over.”

The Northern coordinator of the NGO, Sheik Haliru Maraya said the donation of the materials was to show appreciation for the good job being  done by journalists and the NSCDC in protecting lives.

The NSCDC Commandant of Kaduna State, Mr Babangida  Dutsinma thanked the NGO for the noble gesture.

According to Dutsinma, this is the first organisation that has appreciated the command’s commitment in protecting lives since  the outbreak of the pandemic.

He assured the donor that NSCDC would continue to enforce the restrictions of movement and social distancing order.

Also, the state NUJ Chairman, Mr Adamu Yusuf, thanked the NGO for appreciating the efforts of journalists in reporting issues concerning COVID-19 pandemic. (NAN)
TJ/ENN/MZA
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Edited by Edwin Nwachukwu/Maharazu Ahmed

Defence/Security

NSCDC arrests man over alleged rape of 6-year-old girl in Kaduna

NSCDC arrests man over alleged rape of 6-year-old girl in Kaduna
Rape
By Mohammed  Tijjani
Kaduna, April. 22, 2020 (NAN) The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kaduna State command, has arrested one Benjamin Jato for allegedly defiling a six-year-old girl.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC. Orndiir Terzungwe made the disclosure in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Terzungwe said the 32-year-old suspect, Jato, who claimed to be a carpenter, was arrested at Bayan-Dutse in Chikun Local Government Area at about 22:00hours on April 21 by members of Quick Response Unit of the command.
According to investigation, the suspect lives in neighborhood with the victim and is strongly believed to have taken advantage of the familiarity he established with the victim’s family to perpetrate such evil act.
“The victim was reported to have been raped in a bathroom where she resides in a rented apartment with her aunt.”
“One of the victim’s aunts, who was first to know about the unfortunate incident, said she knew about it after the harm was carried out and the victim had even moved away from the scene.
“When I first learned of the ugly incident, I was misinformed that she fell in a gutter because I saw blood on her cheeks and it was being washed by the suspect, who held her and was pretending to be cleaning her.
“But after a critical check on her body, I discovered blood on her laps.
“When we prevailed on her, she opened up, that one man forcefully took her into the bathroom and slept with her with strong warning to her not to disclose it to anyone, else she will die,” her aunt narrated.
Terzungwe said, commenting on the matter after his personal interrogation of the victim’s relations, the State Commandant, Babangida  Dutsinma, had directed a thorough investigation into the matter after which the suspect would be charged to Court.(NAN)
TJ/AMM/AFA
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Edited by Abiemwense Moru/Felix Ajide

 

General news

Ramadan: No tafsir session, congregation in mosques because of Covid 19 -JNI

Ramadan: No tafsir session, congregation in mosques because of Covid 19 — JNI

Ramadan
By Mohammed Tijjani
Kaduna, April 20, 2020 (NAN) The Jama’tul Nasril Islam (JNI) has said that there would not be the annual Tafsir or congregational prayers in mosques during this year’s Ramadan due to coronavirus pandemic.

The Secretary-General, JNI, Dr Khalid Aliyu, made the announcement in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna.

Aliyu, therefore, advised Islamic faithful to pray with their families at home and stay safe.

“This is a Ramadan with a difference as most people will be under lockdown,’’ he said.

The JNI scribe said that in spite of the challenges arising from physical and social distancing, Tafsir and other religious teachings would be held using various information technology (IT) platforms.

He mentioned such platforms as Facebook, Skype, YouTube, Zoom, etc., to live stream preaching sessions.

“Reliable Information and Communication Technology (ICT) professionals will be consulted for proper guidance,” he said.

According to him, JNI under the leadership of His Eminence, Alhaji Mohammad Abubakar, felicitates in advance with the Muslim Ummah on the forthcoming month of Ramadan.

“Unequivocally, Ramadan is the month of the Qur’an, the month of supplication and Allah’s remembrance, the month of Zakah and giving the poor dues and charity and the month of standing in the night for prayers

“Hence, they (the poor) will certainly be in dire need of assistance, because of the economic realities and the attendant suffocating inflationary trends.

“Our spirit of generosity should be fully activated in higher proportion so as to ameliorate the sufferings of the poor in our midst by providing them with food and other necessities.

“In this regard, the JNI calls upon those who have since planned for this year’s lesser pilgrimage to channel those resources to charity as the Umrah cannot be possible in the current global pandemic reality.

“Expectedly, as role models, we should be seen to be doing exactly like Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), bearing in mind that the month of Ramadan is fast approaching,’’ the JNI Secretary-General said.

Aliyu called on governments at all levels to assist in making life bearable for the downtrodden.

“Due to the overwhelming eruption of the novel COVID-19 pandemic the Ummah’s enthusiasm needs to be reinvigorated as against what obtains of palpable fear over the pandemic outbreak.
“Nevertheless, JNI wishes to re-awaken the collective resolution of the Muslims to fully prepare so as to reap the benefits therein in the blessed month,” he said

According to him, one of the significant aspects of this period is the issue of moon-sighting that has over the years recorded significant improvement and should be sustained.

“Therefore, Muslims are called upon to watch out for the crescent and communicate same to the nearest Muslim authority close by – if sighted, for onward transmission to His Eminence for final announcement after the necessary confirmation.

“Muslims should resolve and make proper plan to intensify efforts in the Tilawah (recitation) of the glorious Qur’an, especially as we observe the stay at home policy,’’ he said.

The JNI also commended philanthropists, captains of industry, and corporate bodies who donated money and relief items to support the federal and some state governments at this critical economic period.

Aliyu said that gesture remained very indelible to the JNI “and we pray that they be compensated accordingly by Allah.’’

He urged Muslims to fervently pray for an end to the myriad challenges bedeviling the world and Nigeria in particular, and to also seek Allah’s interventions for better well-being and prosperity.

“We also pray for our leaders to be well-guided and foresighted, they should equally fear Allah and remember that they will one day account for their respective stewardship.

“As such, they should as a matter of patriotism ensure that they promote equal distribution of resources and maintain peace in all their respective utterances and actions,’’ he said.

JNI, Aliyu said, was using the occasion to appeal to adherents to collectively condemn abuses of extremists in thoughts and actions on any matter, as warned by the Prophet (PBUH),” he said

JNI remains resolute to support, as well as partner relevant agencies, government and other stakeholders in mitigating the adverse effects of the novel COVID-19 in Nigeria.

“We appeal to state governments to synergise and complement each other properly in addressing the spread of the pandemic in Nigeria,’’ the scribe said.

He said the fight against the pandemic by state governments should be unified, adding “surveillance should be thoroughly mounted at states’ borderlines/entry and exit points, with medical checkups where necessary.’’

JNI also commiserated with the federal and state governments, and family members of health workers who made sacrifices and also very much at the frontline of the pandemic leading to some losing their precious lives. (NAN)
TJ/AOS/DCU
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Edited by Bayo Sekoni/Donald Ugwu