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Int’l Peace Day: Christian Based NGO Organises Football Competition In Yola

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By Atanga Philip

A Christian Based Non-denominational Organization, Seed Sower Ministry International, has organized a football competition which kicked off Friday in commemoration of this year’s International Peace Day.

The four-day football match which takes place at Gauni Arena behind Lamido Cinema in Jimeta, featured different football clubs irrespective of religious differences.

The participating teams include Jiggys Football Club, Dubai Football Club, Sunday School Football Club and Viniklang Football Club.

Others are B-Street Boys Football Club, Boys Brigade Football Club, ECWA Football Club and Byda Football Club.

Speaking shortly after the first session of the match, the Founder, Seed Sower Ministry International, Reverend Ozumba Nicodemus explained that the essence of the competition was to entrench peace in the and champion the course of unity among the youths.

Ozumba who is also the Dean Abuja Diocese of the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria, LCCN enjoined the players to exhibit maturity and play with decorum.

Reverend Nicodemus who identified sporting activity particularly football as the best unifier of the people said the competition was organized to among other things engender peaceful coexistence among the people to herald the International Peace Day which comes up Tuesday next week.

Also speaking, the match commissioner, Barrister DD Azura charged the participating teams to play with the consciousness of unity rather than competitiveness or mastery.

Barrister Azura who cautioned the players against bitterness and unnecessary argument during the course of the match urged them to be in the vanguard of promoting unity and peace in the society.

DD Azura who sued for tolerance among Nigerians called on youths particularly to shun act capable of causing disaffection, contention and disintegration.

At the opening match, Jiggys Football Club verses Dubai Football Club and Sunday School verses Viniklang Football Club featured on the first day.

Jiggys FC scored three against Dubai FC with two while Viniklang FC scored five and Sunday School one.

Final will be played on Monday next week, twentieth September, twenty-twenty one by four o’clock in the evening.

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Bandits Chase Residents Out Of Kaduna Village For Failing To Pay Tax

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Residents of Kidandan community in Giwa Local Government area of Kaduna State were chased out of their ancestral homes in their hundreds over the weekend for failing to pay tax to bandits.

The bandits had raided their community for hours, shooting indiscriminately, resulting in the killing of many residents and abduction of many others.

Some survivors told reporters that the bandits, who had previously terrorized the community, increased their aggression after some farmers failed to pay the levies imposed on them.

The Kaduna State Police Command did not respond to the inquiries made about the incident, as the Command’s spokesman, ASP Mansur Hassan, promised to call our correspondent back but had not done so at press time.

A resident, who preferred anonymity, said: “For the past six days, bandits have been frequenting Kidandan. But this attack was particularly devastating. They instilled terror, stole belongings, and abducted our people.

“Every resident of Kidandan lives in extreme fear. Our women and children are leaving in large numbers. The sudden and unplanned exodus is striking. They seek safety, heading to Zaria and other seemingly secured areas to stay with friends and relatives.”

It was alleged that instead of a permanent security presence, patrols were the only form of occasional security in the community.

This, it was alleged, allowed the bandits to strike whenever they sensed the absence of security operatives.
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The Kaduna Bombing Incident Will Not Be Swept Under The Carpet – Ribadu

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The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has visited the Tudun Biri village of Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State to commiserate with the people over bombing incident.

While 85 persons were confirmed dead in the strike and scores were injured in the most recent military mishap, Ribadu and the lawmakers are commending the commitment of security agencies to reducing the security challenges in the region.

The NSA who was in the village on a fact-finding mission, assured that the bombing incident will not be swept under the carpet. He promised that a holistic investigation would soon commence to avert the recurrence of such an incident.

“We are here to physically see and also talk directly to the people, victims, and families and make an assessment for the Federal Government. It is a tragedy and misfortune. But it has happened. What matters is: how we move forward, what we going to learn from here, and what exactly we need to do,” Ribadu added.

He commended Governor Uba Sani of Kaduna State for his display of maturity and leadership in handling of the unfortunate incident, particularly in providing relief materials and other logistics to the victims.

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Kaduna Bombing: Northern Lawyers Vow To Sue FG

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Lawyers, under the auspices of the Concerned Northern Forum, have vowed to institute legal action against the Federal Government, demanding the payment of adequate compensation for the victims of Tudun Biri bombed by the military airstrikes in Kaduna State.

Recall that over 120 villagers were killed while celebrating Maulud last Sunday night.

Speaking for the Northern Lawyers Forum, Barrister Nafi’u Abubakar, noted that the forum would ensure that the families that suffered irreparable loss as a result of this unfortunate incident get justice.

Nafi’u, while addressing newsmen in Kaduna on Saturday, urged the Federal Government to take immediate and decisive action to ensure a thorough and independent investigation into this incident.

“It is imperative that those responsible are held accountable for their actions, and measures are put in place to prevent any recurrence of such incidents in the future.

“We also urge the Nigerian Army to reevaluate its rules of engagement and training procedures to prevent the loss of innocent lives during military operations. It is vital that the Nigerian Army, as a defender of the nation, exercises utmost caution to avoid any further instances of collateral damage and civilian casualties,” he said.

The forum, with over 600 members, extended their deepest condolences to the families who lost their loved ones during the tragic incident.

“We stand united with them in their grief and pledge our unwavering support in ensuring justice is served.

“The Concerned Northern Lawyers Forum will work tirelessly to pursue legal means to claim the compensation that is owed to the victims,” he said. Vanguard.

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