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Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Bauchi State Command Trains 35 Special Female Squad

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The Bauchi State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has graduated 35 Special Female Squad trained to assist in tackling frequent attacks and kidnapping of students, rape, human trafficking and other crimes.

The State Commandant of the Corps, Nurudeen Abdullahi, said at the graduation ceremony that the NSCDC Commandant General came up with the idea of the Special Female Squad to intervene in some security challenges facing the country.

“The Commandant General in his wisdom in tackling kidnapping of students in some part of the country, abduction of women and children, rape and human trafficking, which have become rampant in our societies, brought up the idea of training our female personnel to intervene in some of these issues.

“In our efforts to form the Squad, we had a big challenge because the female officers hid and we had to start with only eight officers. Later, they began to join and today, we are passing out 35 female officers.

“I commend the initiative of the instructors who made the training very interesting which motivated other female officers to join the squad,” he said.

Abdullahi charged them to be prepared for the task of securing the state, adding that they would be deployed in strategic areas of concern, including the office of the state governor’s wife.

“You have been chosen and trained for a special task to ensure we have a crime-free state,” he said.

Abdullahi commended the state governor, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, for his support to security agencies in the state and for creating the atmosphere in which security heads bring out their talents and experiences in tackling security challenges in the state.

“The commandant appreciated other security agencies for the synergy in tackling crime in the state, particularly the 33 Artillery Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Bauchi for allowing the use of its range for the training.

In her speech, the wife of the state governor, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed, who was the special guest of honour, commended the NSCDC for the initiative, which had given women an opportunity to contribute to national security.

Represented by the Chairperson, Bauchi State Orphans and Vulnerable Children Agency, Dr. Yelwa Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, the governor’s wife submitted that the idea showed that the Corps was gender-sensitive and the 30% affirmative derivational principle of the women was accomplished.

“The idea of training the Special Female Squad was mounted out of security challenges facing the country, most especially the kidnap of Chibok, Dapchi schoolgirls, and a host of others, whose memories remain fresh in our minds.

“Therefore, the Special Female Squad personnel were trained to be deployed in various schools in Bauchi State and other strategic places as being enjoyed in FCT, Adamawa, Plateau, among other states, in order to curtail the excesses of the ugly situation.

“The effort of the state Commandant in implementing the good initiative of the Commandant General by training these elegant, charming, agile and good looking young ladies for this onerous task and the desire of the Corps in putting an end to the incessant kidnapping of school students needs to be commended,” she said.

Hajiya Mohammed charged the graduands to prove their mantle that they can truly do better in carrying out their assignment without compromise and advised them to be submissive to their husbands as wise and good wives, in accordance with the teaching of the holy books.

“As you will be deployed to your various beats, be loyal, honest, trustworthy and dedicated to your job, noting that the money, time and energy expended on you during the training must not be in vain. You must be proud ambassadors of your families, the Corps, the state and nation at large,” she added.

 

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Nigerian officials probe plan to marry off scores of female orphans

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ABUJA, NIGERIA — Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Women Affairs says it is investigating a plan by a lawmaker in central Niger state to marry off some 100 female orphans of unknown ages later this month.

Speaker of the Niger State Assembly Abdulmalik Sarkin-Daji announced the mass wedding last week but called off the ceremony following widespread outrage.

Minister of Women Affairs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, speaking to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, condemned the plans.

Kennedy-Ohanenye said she had petitioned the police and filed a lawsuit to stop the marriages pending an investigation to ascertain the age of the orphans and whether they consented to the marriages.

“This is totally unacceptable by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and by the government” of Nigeria, she said.

Last week, Sarkin-Daji announced his support for the mass wedding of the orphans, whose relatives were killed during attacks by armed bandits. He said it was part of his support to his constituents following an appeal for wedding funding by local traditional and religious leaders.

The mass wedding had been scheduled for May 24.

“That support I intend to give for the marriage of those orphans, I’m withdrawing it,” he said. “The parents can have the support [money], if they wish, let them go ahead and marry them off. As it is right now, I’m not threatened by the action of the minister.”

Despite national laws prohibiting it, forced or arranged marriage is a common phenomenon in Nigeria, especially among rural communities in the predominantly Muslim north, where religious and cultural norms such as polygamy favor the practice.

Poor families often use forced marriage to ease financial pressure, and the European Union Agency for Asylum says girls who refuse could face repercussions such as neglect, ostracism, physical assault and rape.

Raquel Kasham Daniel escaped being married off as a teenager when her father died and now runs a nonprofit helping children, especially less-privileged girls, get a formal education for free.

She said the ability of women to avoid forced marriage in Nigeria depends on their income and education.

“I was 16 when I lost my dad and I was almost married off, but then I ran away from home. And that gave me the opportunity to complete my education, and now I have a better life,” Daniel said.

“So, the reason why I prioritize education is to make sure that other girls have access to quality schooling so that it will help them make informed decisions about their lives. Education not only increases our awareness as girls about our rights but also enhances our prospects for higher income earning,” she said.

Thirty percent of girls in Nigeria are married before they turn 18, according to Girls Not Brides, a global network of more than 1,400 civil society groups working to end child marriage.

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Shell investigates smoke near Gbaran oil facility in Nigeria

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YENAGOA, Nigeria, May 14 (Reuters) – Oil major Shell is investigating reports of smoke early Tuesday near its Gbaran Ubie oil and gas facility in Nigeria’s coastal Bayelsa state, a spokesperson said after residents reported hearing explosions and seeing smoke near the area.
The incident would not immediately lead to an operational shut-in, the Shell spokesperson said.
A fire was reported around 0600 GMT by residents in the nearby community, who said blasts were heard where pipeline repair works had been ongoing.
The Gbaran facility, which began operations in 2010, is by far the most important Nigeria LNG gas feedstock project, processing almost 2 billion standard cubic feet of gas per day.
“We are actively monitoring reports of smoke detected near our Gbaran Central Processing Facility in Bayelsa State. While the source appears to be external to our facility, we are in close communication with regulatory authorities to look into the incident and ensure the safety of the surrounding communities,” a Shell spokesperson said in an emailed statement.
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Shell did not immediately respond to the accounts of residents in the area.
Resident Ovie Ogbuku told Reuters: “At about 7 a.m. I heard the sound so deafeningly and it shook the foundation of the earth and we ran for our dear lives. The result is the thick smoke you are seeing now.”
Another resident Uche Ede said; “We have no idea of the cause of the explosion but we are grateful no life was lost because it was far away from homes.”
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Land operations in Nigeria’s oil-rich Niger Delta are prone to sabotage, theft, and pipeline vandalism, forcing oil majors to exit such fields to focus on deepwater drilling.

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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Nigeria tour: A Round Up

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Meghan and Harry spent three days in the African country, Nigeria in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time in Nigeria as part of a three-day tour, in celebration of the 10th anniversary of The Invictus Games.

The couple were personally invited on the trip by Nigeria’s chief of defence staff, General Christopher Musa; they are not there in any official capacity on behalf of the royal family or the UK. The tour schedule, which started in the bustling capital of Abuja, has been jam-packed, including a visit to primary and secondary school Lightway Academy, where they met with students, and experiencing the work of Nigeria Unconquered, a charitable foundation dedicated to aiding wounded, injured, or sick servicemembers.

Naturally, the trip also provided the opportunity for Meghan to showcase a multi-day “tourdrobe”, the likes of which we haven’t seen since the couple stepped down as senior working royals in early 2020 – and she hasn’t disappointed, in a series of summery maxi dresses, elegant tailoring and striking separates.

See highlights from their trip so far, below.

On day three, the couple arrived at Lagos airport, where they were given an official state welcome.

The couple posed for a photo with children and Nigerian dignitaries.

 

The couple were greeted by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

 

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They then attended a basketball exhibition training match at Ilupeju Grammar School in Lagos. After the match, they posed for a photo with the Toronto Raptors basketball team president, Masai Ujiri, and the principal of Ilupeju Grammar School, Josephine Egunyomi.

 

The couple attended a reception hosted by the charity organisation Nigeria Unconquered, held at the Officers’ Mess in Abuja.

 

A visit to the Defence Headquarters in Abuja.

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