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Wife of Adamawa governor advocates girl child education

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Hajiya Lami Fintiri, Wife of Adamawa Governor, has assured of the state government’s commitment to promote girl child education across the 21 local government areas of the state.

She gave the assurance at the end of a 3-day training for 50 girl children on digital innovation by the state government on Tuesday in Yola.

The training was organised in collaboration with UNICEF ahead of commemoration of 2021 International Day of Girl-child scheduled for Oct.11.

The governor’s wife was represented at the event by Mrs Saso Ali, Permanent Secretary, Adamawa State Ministry of Women Affairs.

She said that the passage of Violence Against Persons Prohibition Bill had shown clearly that government was committed to the girl child education in the state.

According to her, currently the state government has commenced public awareness on the passage of the Act against Gender Base Violence (GBV) and early marriage.

She said that the law would ensure the enrollment, retaining in school up to higher institutions of learning for a girl child.

Fintiri said that government was doing everything possible to protect the children right for a better future.

“Very soon, the child right law will be in place to protect the children, it has passed first reading awaiting the second reading, ”she said.

Mr Joel Jutum, UNICEF Education Consultant, Adamawa, said objective of the training was to encourage the girls to succeed in life with the advancement of technology.

According to him, it has exposed them to learn communication skills, their right as females, good hygiene among other things.

He noted that best 10 of the participants would be selected, while five would go to Abuja and the remaining five to remain in Adamawa for upcoming International Day of Girl-child celebration.

In his remarks, Mr Bathiya Weseley, Chairman, Adamawa State House of Assembly Committee on Education, assured that education-friendly laws would be made in order to safeguard the future of the coming generations.

He urged parents to ensure gender equality in education of their children so as to make the girl child compete with boys in all spheres of life.

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DSS Arrests Man Who Used Own Social Media Handle To Canvass Military Coup

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The Department of State Services (DSS) has trailed to Oyigbo, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and arrested one Innocent Chukwuma who used his social media handle to rally the military to overthrow the current government.

Posting on his “X” handle “@TheAgroman,” Chukwuma stated that a coup was needed in Nigeria and called on the military to “suspend the Nigerian government.”

He posted, “A coup in Nigeria is needed.
Dispose of APC, suspend the Nigerian Government, and join the AES. That is all we need now.
“It will happen eventually. Nigerians, the military needs your support now! Only them can save this country.
“The bastard in Aso Rock has basically sold this country to the West, and they run our intelligence apparatus. Only the military can reset this country. Support them,” Chukwuma posted.

A source disclosed that the suspect is cooperating with DSS investigators.

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Tinubu Seeks Senate Confirmation of Newly Appointed Service Chiefs

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By: Fabian Apechihin

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Senate, requesting the confirmation of the newly appointed Service Chiefs.

The letter, addressed to Senate President Godswill Akpabio and read during Tuesday’s plenary in Abuja, listed the nominees for the country’s top military positions.

Those named include:

  • General Olufemi Oluyede – Chief of Defence Staff
  • Major-General Waheedi Shaibu – Chief of Army Staff
  • Rear Admiral Idi Abbas – Chief of Naval Staff
  • Air Vice Marshal Kennedy Aneke – Chief of Air Staff
  • Major-General Emmanuel Undiendeye – Chief of Defence Intelligence

In the correspondence, President Tinubu urged the Senate to expedite the confirmation process to enable the new military heads to assume their duties without delay.

The Senate has since referred the request to the Committee of the Whole for screening and confirmation of the nominees, scheduled to take place next week.

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Terrorists Threaten to Bomb National Assembly — Lawmaker Raises Alarm

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By: Fabian Apechihin

The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Internal Security, Hon. Garba Ibrahim Muhammad, has revealed that terrorists have issued threats to bomb the National Assembly Complex in Abuja.

Hon. Garba made the disclosure on Tuesday during a public hearing on a bill seeking to establish a Legislative Security Directorate, a new body proposed to strengthen security and protect lawmakers, staff, and visitors within the National Assembly.

“We have received threats from terrorists to bomb the National Assembly Complex, and also from protesters planning to lock up the premises,” Garba stated.

He warned that Nigeria’s seat of democracy faces growing security risks, including vehicle and motorcycle theft, vandalism, infiltration by unregistered persons, and the use of fake identity cards.

According to him, failure to address these lapses could have grave consequences.
“It is clear that if proper security measures are not implemented, legislative activities could be truncated. Without sittings, there will be no representation, oversight, annual budget, or plenary — and that will destabilize both the legislature and the nation’s democracy,” he cautioned.

Garba emphasized the need for a coordinated security framework to ensure a safe and functional parliamentary environment.
“That is why this Bill is crucial. It aims to tackle these challenges and align Nigeria’s parliamentary security system with global best practices,” he added.

The proposed legislation, titled “A Bill for an Act to Provide for the Establishment and Functions of the Legislative Security Directorate in the National Assembly (HB 1632)”, was considered at the House Conference Hall 028 in Abuja.

While acknowledging the importance of keeping Parliament accessible to citizens, Garba insisted that public access must not compromise security.
“The need for effective security in the National Assembly cannot be overstated. This Bill is committed to ensuring the best possible security architecture to protect legislators, staff, visitors, and property,” he said.

He further encouraged state Houses of Assembly across the country to adopt similar frameworks to strengthen legislative security nationwide.

“With these few points of mine, I wish us a peaceful and productive hearing that will mark a turning point in the National Assembly’s security system,” Garba concluded.

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