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NEMA/SEMA Conducts, Joint on the Spot Assessment In Mangu LGA Plateau State (Photos)

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The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) North Central Zonal office in collaboration with Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA), Local Government Emergency Committee and the Nigerian Red Cross on 29th January 2024 carried out a joint on the spot assessment in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, where renewed communal attacks took place between Monday 22nd and Wednesday 23rd Jan 2024 respectively.

The Zonal Coordinator Mr. Eugene Nyelong led a team for the assessment from the office in collaboration with the Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (PLASEMA) , International Organization of Migration (IOM), Faith Based Organization (FBO) with the Red Cross to the areas affected in Local Government Area to ascertain the level of destruction with a view to provide Federal Government support to the affected victims of the crisis.

The team was conducted round the affected areas by Henry mangai, the Admin Officer of the Local Government Area with security personnel from the Nigerian Army.

The assessment revealed that many houses, vehicles, businesses and places of worship including Bungha-Dawo Jumma’a Mosque and COCIN LCC2 Church Lahil all in Mangu town were destroyed and burnt to the ground.

Most of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs,) are presently camping at Pilot Primary School Mangu. At the time of the visit, 12 IDP camps have already been established and most of the injured victims on admission in the various hospitals within Mangu town and those with life threatening injury are in the State and teaching hospitals in the State capital and others as far as Bauchi. The Injured currently in hospitals in Plateau, excluding those taken to Bauchi are 86, Confirmed death are about 96, and
houses affected are of 476 .

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Tinubu hosts Gov Adeleke, Davido at Lagos residence (Photos)

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu welcomed Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to his Lagos residence for a private meeting on Monday.

Accompanying the governor was his elder brother and renowned businessman, Chief Adedeji Adeleke, along with his son, internationally acclaimed Afrobeats artiste David Adeleke, widely known by his stage name, Davido.

The visit was announced in a post by President Tinubu’s Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, who shared details on X on Tuesday.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu receives in audience H.E. Ademola Adeleke, the Executive Governor of Osun State, along with Chief Adedeji Adeleke and his son, Afrobeats icon Davido, at his Lagos residence,” Olusegun wrote.

As of the time of filing this report, the reason for the courtesy call had not been made public, and no official statement has been issued either by the Presidency or the Adeleke family.

Images from the visit have surfaced on social media, capturing moments from the closed-door meeting between the President and the Adeleke family members.

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Nigeria should fence its borders for security, says defence chief

Nigeria shares borders with four countries: Niger Republic, Cameroon, Benin, and Chad. All of these neighbouring countries are currently dealing with different levels of insecurity and conflict.

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Christopher Musa, Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, has called for the country to build fences along its borders to improve national security.

Speaking at a security conference in Abuja on Tuesday, Musa stressed the need for better control of Nigeria’s borders.

He pointed out that other countries like Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have had to fence their borders with Afghanistan and Iraq because of security problems.

Musa said Nigeria needs to fully secure and control its borders, explaining that the country’s wealth and natural resources are attracting insurgents and criminals.

“It is Nigeria that everybody is interested in. That is why we need to secure fully and take control of our borders. It is critical for our survival and sovereignty.”

Nigeria shares borders with four countries: Niger Republic, Cameroon, Benin, and Chad. All of these neighbouring countries are currently dealing with different levels of insecurity and conflict.

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President Tinubu confers CFR national honour on Bill Gates

The CFR is one of Nigeria’s highest honours, reserved for individuals who have significantly impacted national development or advanced the country’s standing globally.

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From left: Bill Gates and President Tinubu / State House photo.

President Bola Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Commander of the Order of the Federal Republic (CFR) on American philanthropist and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates.

This was in recognition of his contributions to health, education, and poverty alleviation, particularly in Nigeria and across Africa.

The honour was presented during Gates’ visit to Nigeria, which included meetings with President Tinubu and other officials to discuss reforms in the country’s primary healthcare system.

His itinerary also includes participation in the Goalkeepers Nigeria event and engagements with scientists and stakeholders working to expand AI-driven health solutions

The CFR is one of Nigeria’s highest honours, reserved for individuals who have significantly impacted national development or advanced the country’s standing globally.

Gates, who is 69, said his ongoing engagement with Africa is both a “moral responsibility and a strategic investment.”

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