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TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT MUHAMMADU BUHARI

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BY: TIJJANI GARGA DIWAR   Earth has no sorrow that Heaven Cannot heal. Yes the Man that has enjoyed my votes in 2003,2007,2011,2015 and 2019 is gone. Who is this Man? He is Muhammadu Buhari. President Buhari means many things to different People but one thing that all agreed with is the fact that he is a Mortal. He left no One in doubt about staring at his Own Mortality which Many People often ignored.  He often reminded People about the temporal nature of this life. He knew without any doubt that he would die and be called to account. This is what many people hate to hear, but PMB always reminds himself that it is only time that stands between him and death.     PMB' Life is a testament that we can make our life Sublimes and depart leaving behind our Foot' Print on the sand of History. He was not Corrupt, yet he was able to feed his Family well and gave his Children the best up bringing and Education.   Evidently from the disposition of his onl...

CDS visits Adamawa, establishes counterterrorism outfit in Adamawa

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BY: ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Gen. Christopher Musa has announced the establishment of Sector 4 of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Mubi, Adamawa, in a bid to sustain counter-terrorism in the North East. In a statement by the Director of Defence Information, Brig. -Gen. Tukur Gusau, om Saturday in Abuja, the CDS announced this during an operational visit to the state and an interface with Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri. The CDS said his visit was aimed at assessing the operational readiness of troops and identifying areas that require additional support. He highlighted the strong link between development and security, adding that when citizens benefit directly from governance, they are more likely to support and protect the system. Musa identified poverty and illiteracy as major drivers of insecurity, pointing out that vulnerable populations were more easily recruited into insurgent groups. He also commended the people of Adamawa for maintaining relative peace ...

World Population Day: Between National Planning and Census.

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BY: ADAMU ALIYU NGULDE On July 11 every year since 1989, World Population Day has been celebrated to highlight the significance of population-related challenges in national and international development. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) established the commemoration, taking inspiration from the 5 Billion Day that marked the day that the world's population reached and exceeded 5 billion. The world's population grew from 5 billion to 7 billion between 1987 and 2011, with the UNDP predicting a population of over 8.1 billion in 2025. By observing the day, communities, institutions, governments, and the international community are reminded of the impact of an increasing population on the well-being of the people. The theme for this year's celebration, 'Empowering young people to create families they desire in a fair and hopeful world,' explains the importance of policymakers prioritizing the aspirations and rights of young people. Reports from the UNDP and o...

Borno Government to resettle 3,000 households in Malam Fatori.

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BY: NEWS SYNDICATE Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum has approved the resettlement of an additional 3,000 displaced families in Malam Fatori, bringing the total number of households returned to the area to 5,000. Professor Usman Tar, the Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, made the announcement while visiting the town on Saturday with other top government officials to express his condolences to residents following the recent deadly Boko Haram attack that resulted in nine deaths and four injuries. "The Borno State Government has already resettled 2,000 households, and there are plans to resettle another 3,000 households soon, making the total to 5,000. Professor Tar made sure the community received continued security arrangements and government support to maintain their stay" he said The Commissioner for Local Government and Emirate Affairs, Hon. Sugun Mai Mele delivered Governor Zulum's condolence message to the people, assuring them o...