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Rotary Club Conducts Medical Outreach In Bauchi Community

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February 26, 2022

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Rotary Club International, Bauchi Central chapter, on Saturday, carried out a one-day medical outreach for the people of Birshi Fulani community in Bauchi metropolis.

Speaking at the medical outreach, Alhaji Isa Chiroma, the Ward Head of Birshi Fulani, said that the intervention for the people of the community was aimed at addressing the health needs of the community.

He called on all residents of the area to take advantage of the intervention by coming out to receive medical treatment, as it was free.

“Whoever comes to give you free medical services like this, I think that’s somebody you open your arms and welcome. We are so glad and we appreciate the Rotary Club of Bauchi Central for this intervention,” he said.

Earlier, the President of the club, Mr Chukwunonso Nwobi, said the club carried out medical outreaches in places where they felt the people were indigent and could hardly afford to pay for medical treatments.

He added that one of the areas of focus of the club was on maternal and child healthcare, adding that the club was also in the forefront of polio and COVID-19 vaccinations.

Nwobi cited free eye test and provision of eyeglasses, blood pressure test, blood sugar test, COVID-19 tests and vaccination, deworming of Children as some of the activities it would carry out.

Others, he said, included immunisation for children, distribution of hand sanitizers as well as distribution of mosquito treated nets, among others.

The president, who explained that the outreach was open to over 500 members of the community, stated that any other ailment that was beyond their focus would be referred to a more competent hospital for treatment.

“We are Rotarians and we are all over the world. We go about carrying out humanitarian services and I want to use this medium to encourage people in Bauchi, who have humanitarian service at heart to join the club,” said Nwobi.

Speaking to the Newsmen, Malam Ado Jibrin, one of the beneficiaries, appreciated the club for giving him reading glasses and drugs, adding that he could now read tiny letters he couldn’t read before.

In their separate remarks, Hajiya Jumai Ladan and Rakiya Rabiu also lauded Rotary club for the kind gesture, saying that they could now read with ease with the glasses provided for them.

The Rotary Club International is an international service organization which brings together business, professional, and community leaders.

This was so that they could provide service to others, promote integrity, advance goodwill, peace and understanding in the world.

It is a non-political and non-religious organization. There are over 46,000 member clubs worldwide, with a membership of 1.4 million individuals, known as Rotarians.

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Again, Russia Claims Another Village In Ukraine’s Region

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August 25, 2025

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The Russian army Monday claimed to have captured another village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, moving deeper into Ukrainian territory as peace efforts stall.

Russian forces are slowly but steadily gaining ground in costly battles for largely devastated areas in eastern and central Ukraine, normally with few inhabitants or intact buildings left.

Russia’s defence ministry said its forces had seized the settlement of Zaporizke in the region, which Russian troops recently advanced into for the first time in the three-and-a-half-year offensive.

Kyiv denies that Russian troops have gained a foothold in the Dnipropetrovsk region, an important industrial hub.

After another push by US President Donald Trump to broker a Ukraine-Russia summit, hopes for peace dimmed when Russia last week ruled out any immediate meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky.

The central region of Dnipropetrovsk has previously been largely spared from fighting that has ravaged swathes of eastern and southern Ukraine, until Russia said its forces broke through in July.

Dnipropetrovsk is not one of the five Ukrainian regions — Donetsk, Kherson, Lugansk, Zaporizhzhia and Crimea — that Moscow has publicly claimed as Russian territory.

Ukraine said Russia had launched over 100 drones Monday, killing a 37-year old civilian driver and wounding two people in the northeastern Sumy region.

Moscow said Kyiv had launched about two dozen drones targeting western Russia

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US Comedian Reggie Carroll Shot Dead In Mississippi

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August 25, 2025

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A United States comedian, Reginald “Reggie” Carroll, has been shot dead in Southaven, Mississippi.

The 52-year-old Carroll, widely known as the Knockout King of Comedy, was reportedly killed on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, after sustaining multiple gunshot wounds.

The Southaven Police Department confirmed the incident in a Facebook statement on Saturday.

“Southaven officers located one male victim suffering from gunshot wounds.

“The officers and medical personnel provided life saving techniques but the individual succumbed to his injuries,” the statement partly read.

The victim was later identified as Carroll, a Baltimore native.

Police said one suspect was arrested and charged with his murder.

“One male is in custody and has been charged with the murder of Reginald Carroll.

“Our thoughts are with the family of Mr. Carroll.

“Thank you to the community for their patience and understanding,” the department added.

The police further assured that there was no ongoing threat to residents, describing the case as “an isolated shooting.”

Carroll, who built his career in stand-up comedy, gained national recognition touring with Katt Williams and headlining his own showcase, Knockout Kings of Comedy.

He also featured in the 2000 edition of Showtime at the Apollo, appeared on the UPN sitcom The Parkers alongside Mo’Nique and Countess Vaughn, and starred in the 2022 television film Rent & Go.

In 2023, he produced the stand-up special Knockout Kings of Comedy.

The Southaven Police Department disclosed that an investigation into his death is ongoing.

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US Defends New Social Media Vetting For Nigerian Visa Applicants

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August 25, 2025

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The U.S. Mission in Nigeria on Monday reaffirmed that the safety and security of the United States remain the cornerstone of its visa application and decision-making process.

The US said this following its directive last week that mandates Nigerians to disclose all social media usernames and handles used over the past five years as part of the visa application process.

US Mission said Nigerian visa applicants must provide a comprehensive list of their social media profiles on the DS-160 visa application form, and warned that omitting the information could lead to visa denials.

Reacting to the development, the Federal Government said US citizens intending to visit Nigeria will be subjected to the same measures.

“The best we can do is to carry out reciprocal action. Some people from the US might want to apply for a visa, and we will adopt the same measures,” spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, said last Monday.

However, in a statement released Monday on X, the US Mission said prospective visa applicants undergo careful vetting to maintain a safe and welcoming environment in the US.

It said, “The safety and security of the United States is at the heart of every #USVisa application and decision process.

“That’s why prospective applicants undergo careful screening to ensure a safe and welcoming environment for all.”

The Mission added, “These measures help protect American citizens and communities while supporting secure and responsible travel.”