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Taraba, 22nd On National Medals list, 1st In Northeast- Shitta

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The Taraba State Director of Sports Council, Coach George Shitta has reiterated the council’s readiness to use her grassroots sports development to discover talented youths in the state with a view of bringing them to the limelight.

Shitta made this known during an interaction with members of the Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), the Taraba chapter led by its Vice Chairman, Abdulbasil Suleiman in his office in Jalingo, the capital city.

George Shitta described the just concluded Sixth National Youths Games held in Ilorin, Kwara State capital as a huge success.

According to him, the state is currently number twenty-two on the national medals list and the first in the North East.

The Director Sports Council lauded Taraba state-contingent for winning gold medal and bronze in Volleyball males and Karate females respectively at the National Youth Games for under-15 downward.

He revealed that the gold medal was the first in the history of Taraba state in sports events.

He noted that due to excellent performance by state athletes and players, about eight of them have been identified and selected to participate at the national level.

George Shitta, Also disclosed that Taraba state had participated in twelve sports events during the 6th NYG in Illorin, hoping to reach sixteen including cricket at the 7th National Youths Games scheduled to hold in Kano State in 2022.

However, the Director of Sports Council, Shitta appreciated the state Governor, Darius Ishaku for his unflinching support for sports development in the state and urged the state government for more support.

“We are always appreciating His Excellency, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku for his enthusiasm for sports development. Many states were approved for almost two months ahead of the 6th National Youth Games but could not make it due to lack of cash backing but Taraba was approved and immediately the fund was released.

“Since His Excellency was elected as Governor, Taraba has never missed any national event, and I want to use this medium to also appeal to wealthy individuals as well as corporate organizations to come and invest in sports especially at the grassroots level because it is a business and government cannot do it alone,” he said.

George Shitta who cited an instance with himself, other officials of the state sports council, Omokachi, Rashidi Yekini, Ahmed Musa, Jeje Okocha in the area of football amongst many others said they all started from the grassroots level, believing that if all hands would be on deck, the rate of unemployment and crimes in the society will be curtailed.

He, therefore, expressed gratitude to the parents and guardians of athletes for the trust reposed in them by allowing their children to travel to Kwara state despite the current security challenges and urged them not to relent to continue encouraging the young talents for them to achieve their desired goals.

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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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