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Israel Advances Bill to Cut Power, Water to UNRWA Facilities and Seize Jerusalem Properties

Ola Akinola
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Israel Advances Bill to Cut Power, Water to UNRWA Facilities and Seize Jerusalem Properties

JERUSALEM — The Israeli Knesset on Wednesday gave preliminary approval to legislation that would disconnect electricity and water supplies to all properties associated with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and allow the state to immediately reclaim agency compounds in East Jerusalem.

In a 28–8 first-reading vote dominated by the governing coalition, lawmakers advanced amendments to the October 2024 law that already banned UNRWA operations inside Israel and prohibited official contacts with the agency. The new measures, tabled by Likud MKs Avichay Buaron and Boaz Bismuth, now proceed to committee before three additional readings required for final passage.

If enacted, the bill would:

  • Oblige Israeli utility companies to terminate services to any property registered to UNRWA unless the agency formally disavows its presence (a step UNRWA has said it will never take).
  • Authorise the Israel Land Authority to seize, without court order, several East Jerusalem sites leased to UNRWA since the 1960s, including offices in the Ma’alot Dafna and Kafr Aqab neighbourhoods.

Proponents, led by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s Otzma Yehudit party and elements of Likud, described the legislation as the final step in “dismantling an organisation that perpetuates terror”. They cited Israeli intelligence claims that at least twelve UNRWA employees participated in the 7 October 2023 Hamas attacks and that a Hamas command centre operated beneath the agency’s Gaza City headquarters.

UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini called the vote “a grave violation of the UN Charter and international law”, warning that cutting utilities would effectively close hundreds of schools and clinics serving Palestinian refugees across the occupied territories and Gaza.

The move comes despite the International Court of Justice’s July 2024 advisory opinion declaring Israel’s occupation unlawful and emphasising UNRWA’s indispensable humanitarian role. Seven European governments that had briefly suspended funding in early 2024 have since resumed contributions after independent reviews found no evidence of widespread staff involvement in militancy.

Opposition lawmakers, including Meretz and the Arab Joint List, condemned the bill as “collective punishment” that would deepen the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where the agency remains the largest provider of food, healthcare and education.

With the coalition holding a comfortable majority, analysts expect the legislation to become law early in 2026 unless blocked by the High Court of Justice or softened in committee.

PDP in ‘Hell’: Bala Mohammed Begs Tinubu to Spare Opposition Amid Wike-Fueled Crisis

Toyin Adebayo
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PDP in ‘Hell’: Bala Mohammed Begs Tinubu to Spare Opposition Amid Wike-Fueled Crisis

ABUJA — Bauchi State Governor and PDP Governors’ Forum Chairman Senator Bala Mohammed unleashed a raw plea to President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, imploring him to “allow the PDP to survive” as the opposition party’s headquarters remains under police siege and its factions trade expulsions in a blood feud that threatens to gut Nigeria’s democracy.

Barely 48 hours after a tear-gas-laced brawl at Wadata Plaza that saw Mohammed and Oyo’s Seyi Makinde flee choking clouds of riot gas, the Bauchi helmsman—flanked by allies in a hastily convened presser—painted a picture of existential torment. “Tinubu should allow PDP to survive. We are going through hell,” Mohammed declared, his voice cracking with exhaustion after a night of thwarted meetings and barbed-wire blockades.

The outburst, captured in a viral Channels TV clip, underscores a party on the brink: FCT Minister Nyesom Wike’s camp has dissolved state executives in Bauchi, Oyo, Ekiti, and Lagos, while expelling Mohammed, Makinde, Zamfara’s Dauda Lawal, new Chairman Tanimu Turaki, and PDP elders like Bode George and Adolphus Wabara.

“This is not just a PDP fight—it’s about democracy’s survival,” Mohammed thundered, alleging Wike’s “impunity and arrogance,” fueled by Tinubu’s tacit backing, aims to neuter the opposition ahead of 2027. “We are in hell because people from within, empowered by external forces, are destroying us. But we will lay down our lives to protect this mandate.”

He invoked party laws to affirm the Ibadan convention’s legitimacy, where Turaki’s faction triumphed, and vowed judicial recourse to reclaim the secretariat from Wike’s “interlopers.”

The chaos erupted Tuesday when Turaki’s NWC—bolstered by Mohammed and Makinde—stormed the HQ for an inaugural session, only to collide with Wike loyalists under acting chair Mohammed Abdurrahman, who had summoned a rival NEC. Fists, shouts, and sirens ensued; anti-riot squads dispersed the melee with gas, but not before mutual purges: Wike’s group booted the governors and Turaki, while the Ibadan victors ousted Wike, Abdurrahman, and ex-Secretary Samuel Anyanwu.

Wednesday’s lockdown—razor wire coiling like a serpent around the gates—froze operations, stranding staff and symbolizing the party’s paralysis. FCT Police, citing “higher orders,” rebuffed queries, but whispers point to federal intervention to cool tempers. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) decried it as a “disturbing assault on multiparty democracy,” accusing Tinubu’s APC of orchestrating a “one-party siege” via Wike’s infiltration.

Mohammed, a vocal Tinubu critic on policies from subsidy removal to tax hikes, framed the strife as orchestrated sabotage. “Tinubu’s government is intimidating us, but we are strong and resolute,” he said, echoing May’s accusations of federal arm-twisting on PDP governors.

Yet, in a nod to unlikely olive branches, he recalled praising Tinubu’s 2023 Rivers mediation, insisting his barbs stem from policy woes, not personal animus.

As X erupts with #SavePDP hashtags and memes of Wike as “APC mole,” analysts warn the implosion could hand Tinubu a 2027 cakewalk. “A fractured PDP is music to the APC,” quipped one Enugu-based commentator. Turaki, undeterred, rallied: “We oblige the chairman’s invitation… Enough is enough.” For now, with courts looming and governors unbowed, Nigeria’s opposition hangs by a thread—its hellish inferno a stark referendum on Tinubu’s tolerance for rivals.

Army to Recruit 24,000 New Soldiers in Bold Push Against Rising Insecurity

Toyin Adebayo
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Army to Recruit 24,000 New Soldiers in Bold Push Against Rising Insecurity

KADUNA — In a decisive response to Nigeria’s spiraling security threats, Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Waidi Shaibu announced on Wednesday plans to recruit and train 24,000 additional soldiers over the next year, aiming to dramatically bolster the Nigerian Army’s manpower and operational edge across volatile fronts from the northeast to the northwest.

Speaking during an operational tour of the 1 Division headquarters here, Shaibu—elevated to the top military post just weeks ago by President Bola Tinubu—laid out the ambitious blueprint to officers from second lieutenants to brigadier generals, framing it as an urgent “boots on the ground” imperative amid bandit raids, insurgent ambushes, and kidnappings that have claimed hundreds of lives in recent months.

The initiative, greenlit by Tinubu, leverages three newly approved training facilities designed to churn out battle-hardened troops at an accelerated pace.

“The area of responsibility is vast, and security challenges are dynamic. To meet these threats effectively, we need more personnel,” Shaibu declared, outlining a phased rollout: “In six months, we aim to train 12,000 soldiers from the new facilities. If we operate two streams, we can produce up to 24,000 soldiers ready for deployment.”

The facilities, strategically sited for efficiency, will drill recruits in cutting-edge warfare tactics, advanced weaponry, and leadership essentials, ensuring graduates hit the ground running in high-risk zones like Borno’s counter-ISIS operations or Zamfara’s anti-bandit sweeps.

Shaibu emphasized quality alongside quantity: “This is a desperate time for our nation. The soldiers we train must be ready to tackle multifaceted challenges. We are committed to ensuring they are properly equipped, trained, and led.”

Reaffirming the Army’s “Soldier First” ethos, the COAS pledged ramped-up welfare packages—encompassing better housing, medical care, and family support—to retain talent and motivate the influx. He charged senior officers with mentoring the newcomers, instilling discipline and core values to sustain professionalism amid grueling deployments.

Shaibu’s visit also zeroed in on logistics hurdles and welfare gaps, with frank exchanges on bolstering supply chains for remote outposts and expanding mental health resources for troops scarred by endless patrols.

The timing could not be more acute: Just days ago, bandits snatched 25 schoolgirls in Kebbi— one escaped, 24 remain captive—while ambushes in Kwara and Borno felled soldiers and civilians alike, prompting Tinubu to scrap foreign trips for crisis oversight.

Military analysts hail the surge as a potential game-changer, projecting it could swell active forces by 20%, enabling swifter interventions and wider territorial coverage. Yet skeptics caution that recruitment alone won’t suffice without tackling root causes like arms smuggling and economic despair fueling militancy. As Shaibu wraps his Kaduna briefing, the Army’s clarion call echoes: More boots, yes—but victory demands the full arsenal of strategy, resources, and resolve.

Nnadozie Achieves Historic Hat-Trick: Third Straight CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Crown

Ola Akinola
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Nnadozie Achieves Historic Hat-Trick: Third Straight CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year Crown

RABAT, Morocco — Chiamaka Nnadozie has etched her name into African football immortality, becoming the first women’s goalkeeper to win the CAF Women’s Goalkeeper of the Year award three years in a row after claiming the 2025 honor at Wednesday night’s star-studded ceremony here.

The 24-year-old Super Falcons and Brighton & Hove Albion shot-stopper edged out Morocco’s Khadija Er-Rmichi and South Africa’s Andile Dlamini to secure her third consecutive title—following triumphs in 2023 and 2024—in a category that celebrates the continent’s elite custodians.

Nnadozie’s hat-trick caps a banner year, building on her pivotal role in Nigeria’s record-extending 10th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title in July, where she earned Goalkeeper of the Tournament honors with four clean sheets in six matches and just two goals conceded from open play.

The Paris FC alum’s composure under fire—highlighted by clutch penalty saves in the WAFCON final comeback against the hosts—has propelled her onto the global stage, including a fourth-place finish in the 2025 Ballon d’Or Yashin Trophy and a shortlist nod for FIFA’s The Best Women’s Goalkeeper award.

Her seamless transition to England’s Women’s Super League with Brighton has further showcased her reflexes and command, earning rave reviews from coaches and peers alike.

“This is a dream come true, but it’s bigger than me—it’s for every young girl in Nigeria dreaming of the gloves,” Nnadozie said in her acceptance speech, glove raised triumphantly to a roaring crowd that included CAF President Patrice Motsepe and FIFA’s Gianni Infantino.

The win dovetails with the Super Falcons’ own sweep of the CAF Women’s National Team of the Year award, underscoring Nigeria’s stranglehold on the women’s game amid Morocco’s double with Achraf Hakimi and Ghizlane Chebbak taking the men’s and women’s player honors.

As Nnadozie eyes the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers—where her heroics could anchor another deep run—the hat-trick isn’t just a personal milestone; it’s a beacon for African goalkeeping excellence, proving that between the posts, the future is firmly in safe hands.

Super Falcons Crowned CAF Women’s National Team of the Year for Third Consecutive Time

Toyin Adebayo
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Super Falcons Crowned CAF Women’s National Team of the Year for Third Consecutive Time

RABAT, Morocco — Nigeria’s Super Falcons have been named the 2025 CAF Women’s National Team of the Year, securing the prestigious award for the third year running at a glittering ceremony held at the Mohammed VI Polytechnic University on Wednesday night.

The nine-time African champions saw off competition from Ghana’s Black Queens and hosts Morocco to claim the honour, a fitting reward for their dramatic triumph at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco, where they staged a stunning second-half comeback to defeat the Atlas Lionesses 3-2 in the final and lift a record-extending 10th continental title.

The victory in July 2024 ended a six-year trophy drought for the Falcons and marked their first WAFCON crown since 2018. Under head coach Justine Madugu, the team displayed remarkable resilience, conceding only four goals throughout the tournament.

Accepting the award on behalf of the squad, Madugu paid tribute to generations of players who have worn the green and white.

“This is for every Super Falcon — past and present — who has represented Nigeria with pride,” he said. “Winning the 10th WAFCON title was historic, but our focus now is on building towards the next World Cup and continuing to raise the bar for women’s football on the continent.”

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Gusau described the recognition as “well-deserved testament to the hard work, discipline and talent within the team.”

The Super Falcons now hold the record for most CAF Women’s National Team of the Year awards, having previously won in 2010, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2023 and 2024.

Several Falcons players were also individually recognised on the night, with captain Rasheedat Ajibade shortlisted for Women’s Player of the Year and goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie in contention for Goalkeeper of the Year.

Despite their continental dominance, the team continues to face domestic challenges, including funding constraints and administrative hurdles that affected their preparation for recent international assignments.

Nevertheless, the latest accolade reinforces Nigeria’s status as the undisputed powerhouse of African women’s football and provides momentum as the squad begins planning for the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifiers.

Police Barricade PDP Headquarters with Barbed Wire After Explosive Factional Clash

Ola Akinola
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ABUJA — In a dramatic escalation of Nigeria’s deepening opposition crisis, heavily armed police operatives on Wednesday morning sealed off the national headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at Wadata Plaza, erecting towering barbed-wire barriers across the entrance to thwart any further incursions by warring factions.

The lockdown, which arrived scarcely 24 hours after a chaotic Tuesday showdown that saw tear gas canisters flying and prominent governors scrambling for cover, has left party loyalists stunned and the secretariat’s gates padlocked under heavy guard. Sources within the FCT Police Command, speaking on condition of anonymity, attributed the order to “higher authorities” aimed at averting a potential bloodbath, though official confirmation remains elusive as calls to the command’s spokesperson went unanswered.

Eyewitnesses described a tense dawn operation: Around 7:30 a.m., convoys of patrol vans descended on the premises, evacuating lingering staff and journalists before unfurling coils of razor-sharp wire that now snake across the main entrance like a fortress moat. Nearby Legacy House, housing the PDP National Convention Planning Committee, was similarly cordoned, effectively paralyzing all party operations. “This is to prevent a repeat of yesterday’s madness,” one officer muttered to reporters, gesturing to the fortified blockade that has transformed the once-bustling hub into a no-man’s-land.

Tuesday’s melee at Wadata Plaza marked the ugly zenith of a schism ignited by the PDP’s fractious national convention in Ibadan last Saturday, where SAN Tanimu Turaki emerged as the new national chairman under the Damagum faction, promptly expelling high-profile dissidents including Federal Capital Territory Minister Nyesom Wike and his allies. 9 In retaliation, Wike’s camp—led by acting chairman Mohammed Abdulrahman—convened a parallel National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, ratifying counter-expulsions of Turaki, Governors Seyi Makinde (Oyo), Bala Mohammed (Bauchi), and Dauda Lawal (Zamfara), alongside PDP elders like Senator Adolphus Wabara and Chief Bode George.

The powder keg ignited when Turaki’s supporters, bolstered by Makinde and Bala Mohammed, stormed the secretariat for an inaugural NWC session, only to clash with Wike loyalists already in possession. Fists flew, chants of “Thieves!” and “Traitors!” echoed, and within minutes, anti-riot police unleashed volleys of tear gas, forcing the governors—coughing and shielded by aides—to beat a hasty retreat. Minor injuries were reported, but no arrests followed immediately, with both sides trading accusations of thuggery and anti-party sabotage.

Flanked by his gubernatorial allies post-escape, Turaki decried the violence as “Wike’s orchestration,” vowing to defend the Ibadan convention’s legitimacy through the courts—a pledge echoed by Makinde, who framed the turmoil as a “fight for democracy’s soul” rather than mere party squabbles. “It may get worse before it gets better, but we won’t back down,” the Oyo governor declared defiantly. 10 On the flip side, Wike’s faction dismissed the interlopers as “expelled impostors,” with Abdulrahman citing their “disregard for court judgments” as grounds for the purge.

The barbed-wire siege has thwarted Turaki’s rescheduled NWC meeting, leaving PDP members in a state of suspended animation and social media ablaze with outrage. “Police sealing opposition HQ while bandits roam free? This is how one-party rule starts,” fumed one activist on X, capturing a swell of accusations that the lockdown smacks of federal meddling under President Bola Tinubu’s APC administration. 0 8 Party insiders whisper of impending lawsuits from both camps, with the Wike group eyeing an Abuja Federal High Court injunction and Turaki’s allies banking on Oyo State rulings to affirm their grip.

As shadows lengthen over the deserted plaza, the PDP—once Nigeria’s juggernaut opposition—teeters on the brink of implosion, its 2027 ambitions hostage to a feud that has spilled from courtrooms to the streets. With the secretariat now a symbol of stasis, the question looms: Will cooler heads prevail, or is this the death knell for the party’s fractured unity?

Kwara Police Chief Visits Eruku Community After Security Breach, Vows to Restore Order

Toyin Adebayo
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Kwara Police Chief Visits Eruku Community After Security Breach, Vows to Restore Order

ERUKU, Kwara State – The Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, CP Adekimi Ojo, conducted an on-the-spot assessment in Eruku community, Ekiti Local Government Area, on Wednesday following reports of a recent security incident that has unsettled the area.

The high-level security delegation, which included the State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr. Micheal Oganwu, was received by the Owa of Eruku Land, His Royal Highness Oba Busari Ayinde Oyediran Olarenwaju, Amuludunloye I, in his palace.

The royal father expressed his profound regret over what he described as a “dastardly attack” on the community and appealed to the security chiefs for the deployment of more personnel to protect the lives and property of his subjects.

According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the CP was briefed upon arrival by the Divisional Police Officer in Eruku and other tactical commanders to coordinate an immediate security response.

CP Ojo also engaged with community leaders, local vigilante members, and residents, gathering firsthand accounts and reassuring them of the Command’s “unwavering commitment to safeguarding lives and property.”

The security team subsequently visited the Christ Apostolic Church, Oke-Isegun, in Eruku, where the resident pastor, Mr. Bamidele, narrated the details of the incident and led a tour of the church premises.

“The CP is leading a strategic evaluation of the incident, ensuring adequate deployment of personnel and resources to rescue the victims, arrest perpetrators, restore confidence, and maintain law and order within the community,” the statement read.

The Command has promised to provide further updates as the assessment progresses.

Nigeria’s Democracy Not Under Threat, Asserts Wike, Slams PDP Chairman’s ‘Reckless’ Comments

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Nigeria’s Democracy Not Under Threat, Asserts Wike, Slams PDP Chairman’s ‘Reckless’ Comments

ABUJA – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, on Wednesday forcefully dismissed claims that Nigeria’s democracy is in peril, labeling recent allegations by a factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tanimu Turaki, as “reckless political indulgence” designed to stoke national tension.

Wike issued the rebuttal during a courtesy visit by the board and management of the newly inaugurated South-South Development Commission (SSDC) at his office in Abuja.

The Minister took aim at Turaki’s televised remarks, which alleged a genocide against Christians in Nigeria and suggested the country’s democracy required foreign intervention to survive. Wike condemned such statements as a “national security threat” that misrepresents the nation to the international community.

“Look at what someone said yesterday. You have internal crises in your own party, yet you go on national television claiming there is genocide against Christians,” Wike stated. “Essentially, you are telling the world that this government is committing genocide… Some are even calling Trump to ‘save their democracy’. How can you call an outsider to save you when you can’t obey a simple court order?”

He asserted that the nation’s democratic institutions remain stable, arguing that the real danger lies in political actors who deliberately peddle incendiary claims. “You cannot keep your house in order and then blame others for your failures. Impunity cannot continue,” he added.

Shifting focus to the SSDC, Wike urged its leadership to shun political distractions and learn from the failures of past regional interventionist agencies, which he said collapsed due to “corruption, divided loyalties, and poor leadership.”

He cautioned the commission against repeating the mistakes of agencies like the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDC), where, he recalled, contractors “rushed in from Abuja with portfolios” while billions of naira in funding yielded minimal developmental impact.

“Don’t go and do streets that lead only to one person’s house. Don’t duplicate projects states or local governments are already doing,” Wike advised. “Go to the communities, ask them what their immediate needs are. Support the President fully. Don’t divide your loyalty. Your loyalty is to the President who appointed you.”

The FCT Minister, who acknowledged facing sustained political attacks since assuming office, encouraged the board to maintain integrity. “I am here as Minister because I knew I could do the work. And yes, you will step on toes. But I’m not afraid as long as I’m doing the right thing,” he said.

He concluded with a stern financial warning to the new team: “Today, you are united because there’s no project and no money yet. But the moment ₦50 billion drops and someone spends it without approval, fights will start. Don’t let that be your legacy.”

In her response, the SSDC Managing Director, Ms. Usoro Akpabio, assured the Minister of the commission’s commitment to its mandate. “On behalf of the good people of the South-South… be assured that we are fully committed to delivering on our mandate to drive regional development and economic growth,” she said.

UNICEF Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Demands Release of Abducted Students

Toyin Adebayo
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UNICEF Condemns Kebbi School Attack, Demands Release of Abducted Students

ABUJA – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has issued a strong condemnation of a deadly attack on a Government Girls School in Kebbi State, which resulted in the killing of the school’s vice-principal and the reported abduction of at least 25 students.

In a statement released on Tuesday, the UN agency demanded the immediate and unconditional release of the abducted girls, labeling the assault a grave violation of international law and children’s fundamental rights.

The attack on the school in the Maga community is the latest incident highlighting the persistent insecurity threatening education in northern Nigeria. UNICEF’s Communication Specialist in Nigeria, Sussan Akila, described the event as “yet another stark reminder of the urgent need to protect children, schools, and the personnel they rely upon to learn safely.”

The agency expressed solidarity with the affected community, stating, “We stand with the affected community at this difficult time. Our heartfelt condolences go to those who have lost their loved ones, and we wish a full recovery for those injured.”

In its statement, UNICEF underscored the legal obligations to safeguard educational institutions. “Students, education facilities, and their personnel should be protected under international law from any form of attack, and those responsible must be held to account in accordance with national and international standards,” Akila emphasized.

The organization also reminded Nigerian authorities of their commitment to the Safe Schools Declaration, an international agreement endorsed by the country in 2015 designed to protect learning environments from violence and ensure safe access to education, particularly during conflicts.

Call for intensified efforts to fully implement the declaration and strengthen national child protection systems was a central part of UNICEF’s message. The agency reaffirmed its commitment to collaborating with government partners, civil society, and local communities to enhance school safety, insisting that “no child should be put at risk while pursuing an education.”

Zulum Pledges Enhanced Access to Justice for Borno’s Insurgency Victims

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Zulum Pledges Enhanced Access to Justice for Borno’s Insurgency Victims

MAIDUGURI – Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has pledged his administration’s commitment to ensuring citizens, particularly victims of the Boko Haram insurgency, have robust access to justice.

The Governor made the assurance on Monday during a meeting with the Director-General of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Barrister Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, and his management team at the Government House in Maiduguri.

Governor Zulum emphasized the critical need for legal representation for the state’s most vulnerable populations and directed state officials to collaborate closely with the federal council.

“Let me assure you that our people will not be left behind in access to justice, especially the teeming vulnerable people who are victims of Boko Haram insurgency,” Zulum stated.

He issued a directive for a harmonized legal aid framework, instructing that “the office of the Attorney General should work closely with your office to come up with a plan on how to harmonize the Office of Public Defenders and that of Citizens Rights Department already existing in the state for the benefit of our people.”

While acknowledging the state’s limited resources, the Governor urged the Council to submit a formal request for support, promising that “we shall look into your demands and see how we can address some of them.”

In his remarks, the Legal Aid Council’s Director-General, Barrister Aliyu Bagudu Abubakar, detailed the council’s extensive work in the state, providing crucial legal services to insurgency victims and displaced persons. He reported that from 2021 to 2023, the council successfully handled over 2,500 cases, including criminal defence, civil matters like property disputes, family law, and gender-based violence, as well as mediation.

To enhance this work, Barrister Abubakar requested operational vehicles, an annual subvention, and office furniture and equipment from the state government.

The high-level meeting was attended by the Deputy Governor, Hon. Umar Usman Kadafur; the Senator representing Borno Central, Senator Kaka Shehu Lawan SAN; the Acting Chief of Staff, Dr. Babagana Malumbe; other members of the State Executive Council, and Special Advisers.

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