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I first came in contact with Lawrence in November 2019, I was Acting GOC in 7 Division Maiduguri and he was part of a fact finding mission to ascertain the situation in the NE as at then.  I decided to lead this patrol/ tour myself and I noticed this young man( Lawrence) who was very thorough and kept asking questions. We started in Maiduguri and ended in Madagali before returning to Maiduguri. The tour was successful with zero incidents and a lot of interrogation of people, vehicles and settlements enroute. We struck up a friendship that endured till his untimely passage.  I got to know his young family and his son who shared same name with me.  He was a consummate journalist who understands that you can make your journalistic report on your country without being sensational. He called severally to confirm true state of things before going to press. I encouraged him to study the lake Chad basin with its complex and intriguing features which has largely led to...

BY ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE, MAIDUGURI Associate Prof. Halima Idris Gambo, from the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID), has been elected to the Veterinary Council of Nigeria (VCN) board.  This landslide victory, with 1193 votes, reflects Gambo's outstanding leadership and commitment to veterinary medicine. As Chairperson of the Nigerian Veterinary Medical Association's (NVMA) Borno State Chapter, Gambo's achievement is a testament that women can excel in male-dominated fields.  Her board seat not only inspires women but also celebrates UNIMAID, where colleagues and students have expressed their congratulations.