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Lack of adequate resources affecting deaf education — PWDS

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Lack of adequate resources affecting deaf education — PWDS

Persons with Disabilities have lamented that deaf education has been plagued by systemic challenges thereby hindering their development within the educational landscape.

The PWDs noted that the lack of adequate resources, qualified educators, and accessibility to inclusive learning environments has impeded the holistic development of deaf learners.

The National Vice President, Nigeria National Association of the Deaf, Haruna Tsafe, and the Chief Executive Officer, The All-Rights Foundation Africa, Jake Epelle, made this known at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday.

Epelle said, “Deaf education in Nigeria has long grappled with systemic challenges, hindering the full integration and development of deaf individuals within the educational landscape.

“The lack of adequate resources, qualified educators, and accessibility to inclusive learning environments has impeded the holistic development of deaf learners.”

Also speaking, Tsafe said despite tremendous advancements, challenges with deaf education in Nigeria still exist.

“Many deaf students struggle to study and rug to the classroom home they do not have access to skills with are flate in Nigerian Sign Language.

“Furthermore, deaf learners are further marginalised by the lack of educational resources available in Nigerian Sign Language, and societal misconceptions about deafness contribute to the existing hurriers.

“NNAD recognises the urgency of addressing these Issues to create an inclusive educational environment that empowers deaf learners to reach their full potential,” Tsafe said.

To address the challenges, the community would hold a two-day day summit with the theme ‘Empowering Deaf Learners: Advancing Quality Education through Nigerian Sign Language’ scheduled for March 14-15 2024 in Abuja.

The upcoming summit would serve as a vital platform for stakeholders, including educators, policymakers, advocates, and the wider community, to come together and delve into the core issues surrounding deaf education.

UNICEF seeks more investment in women, adolescents

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UNICEF seeks more investment in women, adolescents

The Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Bauchi Field Office, Dr. Tushar Rane, on Thursday called for more investment in women and adolescent girls to promote community health and secure a better future for the society.

Rane advocated this while delivering a remark at the opening of the Media Dialogue on Investing in Women, as part of activities to commemorate the 2024 International Women’s Day in Gombe.

The UNICEF Chief noted that adolescent girls’ rights worldwide were under threat, with progress on key issues either stagnating or regressing on a global scale.

“In the face of challenges such as the ongoing global economic crisis, political turmoil, and humanitarian emergencies, adolescent girls are often overlooked, exploited, or placed in precarious situations.

“Shockingly, one in seven girls in developing countries is married before reaching the age of 15. Moreover, adolescent girls continue to face elevated risks of sexual violence.

“If the present trajectories persist, the number of girls and women living in extreme poverty in sub-Saharan Africa is projected to increase by 2030. Today, nearly half of the adolescent girls in UNICEF programme countries suffer from anemia and lack access to essential health and nutrition services in the event of pregnancy,” he said.

Rane called for aggressive empowerment of girls which he said can play a crucial role in tackling some of the most pressing global challenges against adolescent girls and safeguard a brighter and sustainable future for generations to come.

This is even as he implores journalists to use their wide-reaching media platforms to set the public and political agenda for the well-being of women and adolescent girls.

The media dialogue draws journalists from Bauchi, Taraba, Plateau and Gombe states.

Futsal AFCON 2024 draw holds in Morocco

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Futsal AFCON 2024 draw holds in Morocco

The official draw for the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON 2024 is scheduled to take place on Thursday, March 7, at the Mohamed VI Sports Complex in Rabat, Morocco.

According to CAF Online, on its website, the event is set to commence at 17:00 local time (15:00 GMT) and will be conducted by CAF.

The upcoming draw heralds the return of the fast-paced TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON, celebrating its 7th edition.

The competition is scheduled to unfold in Morocco from April 11 to 21, 2024, hosted at the Moulay Prince Abdallah and IBN Yassine Halls.

Futsal AFCON 2024 draw

As defending champions and hosts, Morocco secures the A1 seeding, with Egypt, Angola, Mauritania, Namibia, Ghana, Zambia, and Libya completing the lineup.

However, the draw will determine the composition of the two groups, each comprising four teams.

Egypt currently holds the record as the most successful nation in TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON, boasting three titles.

Defending champions Morocco follow closely with two titles, while Libya clinched one gold medal as hosts in 2008.

Notably, the 10-day tournament will adopt a round-robin format, featuring two groups (A & B).

The top two teams from each group will advance to the semi-finals.

FIFA Futsal World Cup

Additionally, the TotalEnergies CAF Futsal AFCON will serve as a qualifier for the FIFA Futsal World Cup, with the top three finishers earning spots in this year’s global event.

The FIFA Futsal World Cup is scheduled to take place in Uzbekistan from September 14 to October 6, 2024.

According Online reports that Futsal is a variant of association football (soccer) played on a smaller, hard court, and mainly indoors.

The name “futsal” is derived from the Spanish or Portuguese words for “indoor football” (fútbol sala and futebol de salão, respectively).

Futsal

Meanwhile, the tournament provides a platform for showcasing the skill, speed, and creativity of futsal.

It has gained popularity as a unique and exciting form of football.

The Futsal World Cup, like its African edition, Futsal AFCON is held every four years, similar to the FIFA World Cup for outdoor football.

In addition, it serves as a major event for futsal enthusiasts and provides a stage for the best futsal players from around the world to compete at the highest level.

Stakeholders to strategise on quality infrastructure, trade facilitation

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Stakeholders to strategise on quality infrastructure, trade facilitation

The Standards Organisation of Nigeria is collaborating with its African counterparts to harmonise standards and encourage trade facilitation across the continent through the African Continental Free Trade Area .

According to a statement signed by SON’s spokesperson, Mrs. Foluso Bolaji on Thursday, the agency would collaborate with key stakeholders in the industry to unify standards at the African Organisation for Standardisation’s 30th ARSO General Assembly to be held in Abuja between June17 and 21, 2024 at the Abuja International Conference Centre.

The African Organisation for Standardisation is the continental standards body mandated to facilitate intra-African trade and industrial development through harmonised standards and conformity assessment.

SON noted that the event will kick off with an opening ceremony hosted by the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Doris Ujoka-Anite and speakers from the public and private sectors.

It added that the event would feature “Made in Africa Expo” which will run concurrently but parallel with the General Assembly events.

The Expo provides an excellent opportunity for both large and small businesses to showcase their products and services to the African continent and the rest of the world.

It will also provide an interactive setting that will enable Exhibitors attract and build relationships with potential or new customers.

The statement partly reads: “The General Assembly is ARSO’s highest governing body who meet at least once a year to review the progress of the organisation based on the yearly strategic plan.

“Scheduled to air on television and social media platforms, the event will bring together the key policy-makers, experts, professionals and other relevant stakeholders from across the African continent and beyond in the matter of standardisation, to discuss and strategise on critical issues related to Standardisation, Quality Infrastructure and Trade facilitation.

“From insightful keynote addresses to interactive technical sessions, delegates can expect a rich tapestry of knowledge-sharing, networking, collaboration and innovation.”

EFCC arrests herbalist, 48 suspected fraudsters in Kogi

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EFCC arrests herbalist, 48 suspected fraudsters in Kogi

The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an herbalist and 48 suspected internet fraudsters for offences bordering on conspiracy and obtaining under false pretence in Lokoja, Kogi State.

This was disclosed in a statement released by the EFCC on Thursday.

The statement partly read, “They were arrested upon credible intelligence on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at various locations in Lokoja.

“The herbalist, believed to be a spiritual godfather of internet fraudsters, was arrested with various charms.

“Items recovered from them include 10 exotic cars, two motorcycles, 11 laptops, 83 mobile phones and charms.

“The suspects, all male, between the ages of 17 ans 34 will be arraigned in court upon conclusion of investigations.”

According reported in February 2023 how the police command in Edo State arrested a 65-year-old herbalist among 22 people arrested for armed robbery, cultism and unlawful assembly in the state.

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Tinubu pledges to promote science, tech development

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Tinubu pledges to promote science, tech development

President Bola Tinubu says his administration is committed to fostering the development of science and technology in the country.

Tinubu made the commitment on Thursday when he was named Grand Patron of Science at the investiture ceremony organised by the Nigerian Academy of Science at the Council Chambers of the State House, Abuja.

The President expressed gratitude for the recognition, emphasising the crucial role of science in shaping a nation’s future.

On his part, the President of the Nigerian Academy of Science, Ekanem Braide, premised the conferment on Tinubu’s support for scientific research, education and technological advancements.

Details shortly…

Stephen Angbulu

With three years of experience, Stephen, The According correspondent, has been covering Nigeria’s presidency, politics, security, immigration and trafficking in persons

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Bandits invade Kaduna school, kidnap pupils

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Bandits invade Kaduna school, kidnap pupils

Some bandits were reported to have invaded the LEA Primary School, Kuriga in the troubled Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, kidnapping scores of pupils on Thursday morning.

A source, who is a resident of the area, said no fewer than 100 pupils were taken away by the bandits who stormed the town in large numbers.

It was also gathered that the head teacher of the school as well as other staff were among those abducted by the hoodlums.

Details of the incident were still sketchy as of the time of filing this report.

Penultimate Thursday, bandits invaded the Gonin-Gora the troubled same Chikun LGA, forcing residents to barricade the Kaduna-Abuja Expressway protesting the abduction of an unspecified number of people in the area.

The residents had stormed the highway protesting and urging the government to do something about the incessant attacks by bandits in the area.

The kidnappers on Wednesday night through the early hours of Thursday had attacked the community, kidnapping unspecified numbers of the residents.

The incident which eyewitnesses said happened from 11pm to 3am Thursday, forced residents to troop out to protest what they described as the audacity of the hoodlums in attacking the area.

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Terrorists killed, kingpins’ hideouts destroyed in Katsina, Zamfara — NAF

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Terrorists killed, kingpins’ hideouts destroyed in Katsina, Zamfara — NAF

Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji have destroyed the hideouts of many terrorist leaders in the Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The kingpins whose hideouts were destroyed include Maudi Maudi.

The Nigerian Air Force had on January 30, 2024, said it killed several terrorists and destroyed their enclaves located on Tora hills in the same LGA.

A statement on Thursday by the Director, Public Relations and Information, Nigerian Air Force, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, noted that the strikes were authorised after the presence of the armed terrorists were confirmed in the location.

The statement read, “Air strikes conducted by the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji
on terrorists’ enclaves in Safana Local Government of Katsina State have yielded the requisite outcome.

“The strikes carried out on March 5, 2024 were executed at the stronghold of the infamous terrorist leader, Maudi Maudi, and several other terrorist kingpins situated south of Tsaskiya in Safana LGA of Katsina State.

“The strikes were prompted by painstaking Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance operations conducted in the targeted vicinity where clusters of huts were observed amid rocky terrain. The surveillance also confirmed a substantial presence of armed terrorists loitering among the huts, after which the authorisation to strike was obtained.”

Gabkwet said the assessment done after the operations revealed that several terrorists were killed while others escaped with injuries.

“A post-strike Battle Damage Assessment revealed the targeted location engulfed in flames, with a few survivors observed fleeing to safety. Though several terrorists were eliminated, it remains unconfirmed if Maudi Maudi was among those neutralised,” he added.

Gabkwet also said similar strikes conducted in Zamfara killed several terrorists and destroyed his camp.

He said, “Similar strikes were also carried out on 6 March 2024 at the stronghold of a notorious terrorist kingpin, Alhaji Na-Shama, situated to the East of Ussu village within the Nasarawar Mailayi District in the Birnin Magaji LGA of Zamfara State. Reliable human intelligence has confirmed the neutralization of several of Na-Shama’s associates and the total obliteration of his camp and logistics. It is yet to be confirmed if Na-Shama was among the victims.

“The precision strikes by NAF aircraft have continued to give the expected outcomes with the elimination of several terrorists and the destruction of their means of mobility. These efforts served to protect civilian lives as well as disrupt their logistics support bases and motorcycles. This proactive approach aligns with the mission objectives of Operation Hadarin Daji, which majorly focuses on securing the Northwestern region of Nigeria from the menace of terrorism, kidnapping, and banditry.”

Reps urge security agents to rescue abducted Borno women

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Reps urge security agents to rescue abducted Borno women

Federal lawmakers have called on security agencies to rescue about 300 women kidnapped in Borno State last week.

It was reported that the women were taken into custody by suspected Boko Haram jihadists while searching for firewood in the forest of Gamboru Ngala.

Moving a motion on a matter of urgent public importance on the floor of the House on Thursday, a member representing Bama/Ngala/Kalabalge Federal Constituency of Borno State, Zainab Gimba, described the abduction as worrisome like the April 2014 abduction of school girls in Chibok.

Gimba said, “I want to bring to the notice of the House that about 300 women were abducted while fetching firewood for domestic and commercial purposes in my constituency.

“I am calling on security agencies to as a matter of urgency, see to the rescue of these women who went in search of their daily bread.

“The House notes that this is the second biggest number of abductions after the Chibok girls abduction that took place in 2014 even though, some of those girls are still in captivity.”

In his remarks, the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, who presided over the plenary session, described the incident as a sad development and called on security agents to step up their search for the abducted women.

“We, as a House are pained that the families of the abducted persons are going through what they are going through at the moment

“In the spirit of the International Women’s Day Celebration tomorrow (Friday), we pray that these women and those still in captivity be freed from their abductors.

“There is no better way to celebrate Women’s Day without calling for the protection and release of these women.

Following the resolution of the House, the motion was referred to the Committee on Defence and National Emergency Management Agency.

Two adults, four children found dead in Canada

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Two adults, four children found dead in Canada

Two adults and four children have been found dead at a residence in the suburbs of the Canadian capital Ottawa, and a suspect has been arrested, police said Thursday.

No details were provided. Police said in a statement “a tragic and complex investigation” was underway.

They said they responded to emergency calls just before 11 pm Wednesday (0400 GMT Thursday) and found the deceased victims inside a Barrhaven area residence in Canada.

A suspect was arrested at the scene. “There is no ongoing threat to public safety,” the statement added.

AFP

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