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Foundation Train 50 Women, SGBV Survivors On VSLA In Bauchi

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An NGO Attah Sisters Helping Hand foundation (ASHH) Bauchi state has trained 50 women and sexual gender based violence (SGBV) survivors on Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLA) in the state.

Mr Kingsley Yalling, Programme Officer of the foundation stated at the training session of the beneficiaries on Saturday in Bauchi, said the beneficiaries are from Dambam and Gamawa LGAs of the State.

He said the VSLA is a project that would empower women and provide simple savings and loan facilities in their community that does not have easy access to formal financial services.

The 50 Women beneficiaries include SGBV survivors are from Dambam and Gamawa LGAs and were aimed to improve their financial independence.

“25 women from each of the two local government areas were trained on the methodology of VSLA and encouraged to save their earnings weekly or monthly,” he said.

Mr Yallings explained that the purpose of the training is to increase household financial assets through savings and loan education and meeting.

“To provide participants with simple savings and loans knowledge in a community that does not have easy access to formal financial services.

“It is also intended to provide poor households with a secure place to save, the opportunity to borrow in small amounts on flexible terms, and an affordable basic insurance,” he said.

He noted that the beneficiaries were taught about group leadership, transparency and loan management.

The Programme officer pointed out that the foundation was supported by actionaid to empower the 50 beneficiaries with skills of village saving loan associations.

Malama Hajara Shehu spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries and expressed their gratitude for being part of the beneficiaries of the skills empowerment programme.

She said that the training was clear to them and they are ready to elect their leaders to start immediately.

Shehu said the training would avail them the opportunity to save and engage in businesses that would improve their livelihood.

“We will categorise our savings groups that are self-managed of 15 to 25 people that meet regularly and save our money in a safe space and obtain emergency loans,” she said.

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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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