The
Kiyawa Local Government Council of Jigawa State on Friday said it is
targeting more than 80,000 children for vaccination against polio in the
ongoing immunisation.
The Manager, National Programme on Immunisation in the area, Alhaji Ashiru Mu’azu, said this through the council’s Information Officer, Malam Abdullahi Yakubu, in Kiyawa.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the June round of immunisation exercise would kick off on Saturday in the 27 local government areas of the state.
Yakubu said according to the NPI Manager, the state government has supplied 78,000 doses of Oral Polio Vaccines for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
He said the children would be immunised against polio and other child-killer diseases between June 6 and June 9.
The official said the exercise would be conducted under the supervision of the council chairman and his councillors.
According to him, the council had provided 135 cartons of sweets to woo children to participate in the exercise.
Yakubu further said a Mop Up exercise for non-compliance for last round of the polio would be conducted on Wednesday in some villages.
He said the council had also engaged community and religious leaders to mobilise participation in the exercise and urged parents and guardians to cooperate with the health workers.
According to him, over 75,000 children were immunised in the last round of the exercise in the area conducted in April.
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The Manager, National Programme on Immunisation in the area, Alhaji Ashiru Mu’azu, said this through the council’s Information Officer, Malam Abdullahi Yakubu, in Kiyawa.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the June round of immunisation exercise would kick off on Saturday in the 27 local government areas of the state.
Yakubu said according to the NPI Manager, the state government has supplied 78,000 doses of Oral Polio Vaccines for the smooth conduct of the exercise.
He said the children would be immunised against polio and other child-killer diseases between June 6 and June 9.
The official said the exercise would be conducted under the supervision of the council chairman and his councillors.
According to him, the council had provided 135 cartons of sweets to woo children to participate in the exercise.
Yakubu further said a Mop Up exercise for non-compliance for last round of the polio would be conducted on Wednesday in some villages.
He said the council had also engaged community and religious leaders to mobilise participation in the exercise and urged parents and guardians to cooperate with the health workers.
According to him, over 75,000 children were immunised in the last round of the exercise in the area conducted in April.
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Following the inability of the All Progressive Congress (APC) nominate a sole candidate to the office of Senate President, a group of Senators -elect on the aegis of Like Minded Senators, has challenged supporters of Senator Ahmed Lawan to make public list of 40 senators they claimed have endorsed their candidate.
The senators reject APC's plot to impose a consensus candidate on Senators insisting that Senators must be allowed to choose their leaders on Tuesday next week.
The group had in a statement in Abuja on Friday signed by its spokesman Hon Dino Melaye ((Kogi state) and Ahmadu Sani Yerima (Zamfara state) debunked such claims as false saying the party has not adopted any candidate as its flag bearer to the office of the president of the Senate.
The statement reads in part:"In view of the controversy on the numbers of the senators supporting Senator Bukola Saraki and Ahmed Lawan for the senate presidency of the 8thsenate, we challenge them in the same manner to publicly exhibit the names and signatories they claim that consist of their supports in the senate.
We equally urged them to consolidate it further by submitting the names of the senators that have passed a resolution endorsing Ahmed Lawan as the next senate president as we, the senators of the like minds did when we submitted the names and signatures of the 34 senators endorsing Senator Saraki on May 24 2015 as the next senate president. "
It further noted,"We challenge them to publicly do same by publishing the list and forward same to the National chairman of our great party, Chief John Odigie Oyegun.
As democracy continues to be game of numbers, Senator Bukola Saraki is the President of the 8thSenate."
It further added, "On two occasions, APC as the ruling political party has called for due internal democracy through primary elections, on the same two occasions, they have evaded these primary elections to determine the Senate President of the 8th senate.
Their latest presentation to our National Chairman, that ranking should be a criteria for the selection of the next Senate President is fool hardy to suggest because if Ahmed Lawan is the most ranking senator where then was he when George Akume was selected the minority leader of the senate..
If ranking is the way to go, it should be across party line as Senator David Mark is the most ranking senator so far among the senators of the 8th senate. The inconsistence that they have displayed, only suggest to the fact that they do not have the numbers as they claim."
It also recalled that Senator Ken Nnamani became the senate president, despite the fact that he was not a ranking senator. Ditto, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim and others. George Akume when he contested David Mark (Sixth Senate) in 2007 was not a ranking senator when he became the senate minority leader.
"Senators must be allowed to choose their own leaders as impositions will only bring the 'Banana Peel' back to the Senate. We should adhere to the rules of the senate in choosing the next senate president. In so doing, experience, acceptability and merit should be of prime importance.
Imposition, Harassment, Intimidation and Name Dropping as well as threat will not produce the senate president of the 8th senate.
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Nigerian troops kill over 120 Boko Haram fighters
- Written by Hamza Idris and Ibrahim Sawab, Maiduguri
*Suicide bomber killed, Cameraman killed*Confiscated rifles, cars taken to Maimalari Barracks.
Nigerian soldiers today recorded what many described as "landslide victory" by killing over 120 Boko Haram insurgents in an encounter in Konduga town.
Konduga, situated 40 kilometers along Bama road is a gateway to Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
In the last two weeks, sources said the Boko Haram insurgents have been making frantic efforts to attack the state capital.
A credible security source said the encounter in Konduga lasted between 4am and 12 noon today.
According to him, " This was the happiest outing by troops of the 7 Division in recent times.
"Almost all the terrorists
that mobilized for the Konduga attack were killed. Two of them were
arrested and the simple fact is that the Boko Haram suffered a major
defeat this time around. They came when our men were ready for them.
"All the vehicles they came
with were either shelled or confiscated. About six of the vehicles have
been taken to the Maimalari Barracks so far and more are on the way.
"Our troops also recovered dozens of rifles and explosives. A suicide bomber was also intercepted and killed.
"A cameraman that they came
with them in order to cover their planned attrocity was also killed and
the remnant of the camera recovered," he said.
Source:http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/34293-nigerian-troops-kill-over-120-boko-haram-fighters
Akpoborie: Nigeria may not qualify for 2015 Nations Cup
Eagles coach Steven Kashi
The former Super Eagles forward also
expressed doubts over the Eagles’ chances of booking a place in the 2015
Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
“The outcome was not good enough because we did not play the best of our football and besides the Eagles were not purposeful and aggressive enough,” Akpoborie told Goal.
“We could have secured a win in this game but it’s just painful that our players lacked the desire to win, that was why in the whole of the game, we had just a clear cut chance.”
The former VFB Stuttgart star also pointed out the reasons why the Nigeria national team have looked so ordinary in recent times.
“Since Keshi took over, we are used to just one system where we rely on the speed of our attackers and rely on counter.
“Just like it happened against Congo we had problems, there was no transition between the midfield and the attack. Even from the attack to the defence, it was not really good enough.
“This has been the problem with the team for a very long time but we have just been lucky. Right now, it is really telling on the team.
“As it stands, it will really be difficult to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because we have bungled away our chances. Congo now top the group with six points with South Africa having four points.”
Akpoborie concluded by saying that the Nigeria Football Federation should take a drastic decision on whether Keshi should continue as the national team coach or get another better hand to lead the team.
“The outcome was not good enough because we did not play the best of our football and besides the Eagles were not purposeful and aggressive enough,” Akpoborie told Goal.
“We could have secured a win in this game but it’s just painful that our players lacked the desire to win, that was why in the whole of the game, we had just a clear cut chance.”
The former VFB Stuttgart star also pointed out the reasons why the Nigeria national team have looked so ordinary in recent times.
“Since Keshi took over, we are used to just one system where we rely on the speed of our attackers and rely on counter.
“Just like it happened against Congo we had problems, there was no transition between the midfield and the attack. Even from the attack to the defence, it was not really good enough.
“This has been the problem with the team for a very long time but we have just been lucky. Right now, it is really telling on the team.
“As it stands, it will really be difficult to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations because we have bungled away our chances. Congo now top the group with six points with South Africa having four points.”
Akpoborie concluded by saying that the Nigeria Football Federation should take a drastic decision on whether Keshi should continue as the national team coach or get another better hand to lead the team.
Source:http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/sports/34197-akpoborie-nigeria-may-not-qualify-for-2015-nations-cup
‘Boko Haram still in charge in Bama as children, women die of hunger’
- Written by Hamza Idris and Ibrahim Sawab, Maiduguri
The
Bama Development Foundation (BADEFO) today said the Federal Government
should be sincere in its utterances about happenings in Borno State,
stressing that hundreds of women and children that were trapped in Bama
town over ten days ago are dying of hunger and stress.
The
foundation said dead bodies of youths that were massacred by Boko Haram
insurgents have decomposed on the streets because no one could bury
them.
Addressing
a press conference in Maiduguri, today, Chairman of BADEFO, Mallam
Mohammed A. Hassan said the Wednesday’s utterance by Mr. Mike Omeri, the
coordinator of the Federal Information Centre to the effect that
Nigerian security forces have taken over Bama from the insurgents was
not true.
He
said hundreds of youths have been killed by the insurgents, many others
forced to join the Boko Haram in its fight against the Nigerian state
while many others remain trapped in houses where they hid in ceilings.
He said Nigerian security forces are yet to return to Bama after they left on Monday, 1st
Sept, pointing out that the association has evidence to show that the
soldiers are still in Konduga town, situated 38 kilometers to Bama from
Maiduguri.
“The
association condemned in strong terms the war by the dreaded insurgents
in recent past which continues without apparent measures to contain the
activities of the sect, despite Nigerian military’s relentless efforts.
“Posterity
will not forgive us as a community based organization that is always
agitating for development within Bama Local Government to sit on the
fence watching conflicting reports from both print and electronic media
over the unfortunate situation our good people found themselves.
“Since
the day of the attack about 11 days ago, Bama, the second largest local
government area in Borno State is under the custody and control of the
dreaded Boko Haram sect. This is the whole truth and nothing but the
truth. As a matter of fact, we are calling on the state and federal
government to expedite action towards reclaiming Bama from the hands of
terror as those in captivity are under serious trauma, starvation,
distressed with serious degree of injuries.
“Eleven
days after the incidence, no search and rescue operation (was)
conducted, no any damage has been assessed, but we are aware that
security and welfare of the people is the fundamental obligation of any
meaningful government,” he said.
The association decried the siege on Gwoza, Ngala, Dikwa and some parts of Yobe and Adamawa States.
Source:http://www.dailytrust.com.ng/daily/top-stories/34190-boko-haram-still-in-charge-in-bama-as-children-women-die-of-hunger
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