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Journalists Partner AGILE To Promote Girl Child Education In Bauchi

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October 27, 2024

Some Practicing Journalists in Bauchi State have expressed readiness to support the World Bank supported Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment Additional Funding (AGILE AF) in promoting Girls’ Education in the state.

They made this known on Sunday during a Bi-annual Media Roundtable meeting organised by the State Ministry of Education in collaboration with AGILE Project in the state.

Speaking at the meeting, Dr Jamila Dahiru, the state’s Commissioner for Education, commended the media partnership toward changing the negative indices especially as it relates to Girl Child Education.

Represented by the ministry’s Permanent Secretary, Alh. Ali Babayo, the Commissioner expressed the state government’s resolve to revamp the education sector with the provision of conducive environment for learning.

She charged all the journalists in the state to make sacrifices by working toward the success of the AGILE project in the state.

According to her “the present administration is passionate about educational development in the state.

“I want to urge all stakeholders to ensure education is moved forward, we are extending an open arm to the Media as partners so as to change all the negative indices in the education sector”, she appeals.

In a paper presentation, the AGILE Project Coordinator in the state, Alh. Ali Gar, highlighted the various components of the project, saying that the media would play a critical role in the implementation especially, in the area of advocacy, awareness and sensitisation.

Earlier, the AGILE Communication Officer, Hajiya Halima Dimis, said the aim of the meeting was to brainstorm on the media role towards sensitising the public on the importance of girl child education and hoped that the partnership would bring about positive changes in educational delivery especially among adolescent girls.

In his address, Malam Sale Muhammad, a Girl-Child Education Specialist highlighted some of the barriers to girl child education to include lack of WASH facilities, child marriage and patriarchal oppression among others.

In a vote of thanks, the Deputy Project Coordinator of AGILE, Malam Zuhairu Usman appreciated all the media organisations and journalists for their commitment to the project, urging them to continue to guide the technical team to ensure successful implementation.

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Trump’s Airstrikes: Halt Military Cooperation With US Immediately – Sheikh Gumi Tells Tinubu Govt

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December 26, 2025

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Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has called on the Federal Government to immediately halt all military cooperation with the United States following reported US airstrikes.

Gumi warned that American involvement could worsen Nigeria’s security challenges and undermine national sovereignty.

Gumi made the call in a statement posted on his Facebook page on Friday.

He said while Islam permits the fight against terrorism, such actions should only be carried out by what he described as “clean hands,” arguing that the United States lacks the moral authority to lead such efforts because of its global military record.

According to the cleric, Nigeria made a mistake by allowing foreign powers to play a role in its counterterrorism operations, insisting that “terrorists do not truly fight terrorists” and that such interventions often result in civilian casualties and hidden political motives.

Gumi warned that allowing Nigeria to become a theatre of war would attract anti-US forces into the country, further destabilising it.

He also cautioned that US involvement, particularly under claims of protecting Christians, could polarise the country along religious lines.

The cleric further argued that airstrikes alone cannot defeat terrorism, stressing that effective counterterrorism requires strong ground operations, which he said Nigeria has enough personnel to carry out if properly organised.

“This is the mistake Nigeria has made. Terrorists don’t fight terrorists in truth; they may only kill innocent people and have ulterior motives behind the drama of fighting ‘terror’.

“As a principle, no nation should allow its land to be a theater of war. And no nation should allow its neighbors to be their enemies.

“If Nigeria wants military assistance, China, Turkey, and Pakistan can do the job effectively,” part of his statement reads.

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Shehu Sani Reacts To Trump’s Military Strikes In Nigeria

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December 26, 2025

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Former lawmaker, senator Shehu Sani, has reacted to reports of United States military strikes on terrorist targets in Nigeria’s North-West, saying foreign powers cannot permanently handle the country’s security challenges.

Sani made the remarks on Friday via his X handle while responding to a post by the United States Africa Command, AFRICOM, which indicated that the strikes were carried out in coordination with Nigerian authorities.

According to him, if the reported strikes were indeed a joint operation with Nigerian security agencies, then such action was justifiable, given the threat posed by terrorist groups in the region.

He described terrorists operating in parts of northern Nigeria as “cancerous cells,” stressing that they survive through violence and should be confronted decisively.

Sani also dismissed narratives suggesting that terrorist attacks target only one religious group, describing such claims as false and misleading.

He said: “If actually, the military strikes against the terrorists targets in the North Western part of Nigeria were a joint operation with the ‘Nigerian Authorities’ as posted by the US AFRICOM on their verified X handle, then it’s a conscionable action.

“Terrorists have become cancerous cells in our part of the country.They live by the sword.The narrative that the evil terrorists only targets one faith, remains absolutely false and misleading.

“Again, the ultimate security and peace in our country lies with ourselves and not with the US or any foreign power. They can complimentarily or unilaterally strike, but they can’t eternally fight our battles.”