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The fall of a hero; "Gifted with Cancer"

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By: A.A. Suleiman I was astonished to see the reactions of people over the passing away of Ali Banat Wiki, 33. I initially thought the Australian was a renowned model, an athlete or an influential prince in the Arabian Peninsula, but to my surprise, i realized that he was just a modest business man in Sydney. Ali Banat, a very classic and highly intelligent young man, who owns a successful enterprise in his name, a mansion in Sydney, a garage of Ferraris, wears the most expensive designers, and bangles worthing about 60,000 USD. The saddest story began in 2015 when the youngman was diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Cancer and his doctors gave him an ultimatum of not morethan 7 months to survive, It was uneasy for the young Ali to comprehend the heartbreaking news as he was at the apex of his youthful age coupled with his affluent life style. Ali was able to survive 3 more years away from his earlier death ultimatum, until 29th May, 2018, he paid off the price in this bl...
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The ban on NaijaBet in Borno state

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By: A.A. Suleiman, Gov. Kashim Shettima has declared a ban on the activities of NaijaBet in the state, he according to his Aides went further give the operators a 2-weeks ultimatum to evacuate the state. The major patronizers of the NAIJABET are predominantly the Youths and other fans of football. This declaration most have been informed by the culture and the tradition of the Borno State people which prohits them from partaking in any form of gambling, and it seems the NAIJABET brings gambling to the doorstep of the people. Now, you hardly cannot find a betting point in almost all the major streets of Maiduguri. It's against this background that the declaration has received the commendations of eminent sons and personalities in the state. But however, the NAIJABET is a registered entity of the Federal Government of Nigeria, and their activities are empowered and regulated by the National Lottery Regulatory Act of 2005. I hope Gov. Shettima's declaration will not ...
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Get over it Inspector General

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By: A.A. Suleiman Ibrahim Idris - Inspector General of Police  The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has been ridiculed and called all sorts of names for his inability to read properly through his speech, people are quick to forget that the IGP is a holder of the Bachelor of Law from the prestigious Law faculty of University of Maiduguri, he has been an orator and an upright officer who rose from the position of a commissioned officer to the apex rank of his career, the Inspector-General. The IGP as a public servant is having one of the most herculean task of protecting the lives and properties of all Nigerian, he thereofore deserves the support from of the Nigerian people at all cost, the Nigerian Police Force is one of the fewest organizations that works round the clock in ensuring that law and order is restored in all the parts of the country at all times. MDs, CEOs, Managers, Leaders, Politicians and even common workers have on one occasion or the other fa...
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Rann: Another step backward

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By: A.A. Suleiman Remains of the deceased Humaniterian arriving Maiduguri The terror attack at Rann which claimed the lives of Humanitarian aid workers, security personals, innocent civilians IDPs and also the abduction of people in the local area left so much questions in the minds of an average Nigerians with regards to the technical defeat of the Boko Haram insurgents. Rann, a town situated in the Kala-Balge local Government area of Borno state with an averagely estimated distance of about 200km from Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The IDP camp have been estimated to be sheltering about 60,000 (Sixty thousand) IDPs who are direly in need of humanitarian aids. Prior to the Boko Haram insurgency, Rann and Kala-Balge people have suffered from the lack of social services (Water, Health care, schools, transportation etc), people from the areas are leaving in an abject poverty, and have often complained on the lack of the presence of both the state and the federal gov...
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Dialogue: A means to lasting and sustainable peace

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By: A.A. Suleiman From the onset, when the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), brokered the negotiations that lead to the release of Chibok girls who were held captive by the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) for more than 3years. I celebrated with the abductees, their parents, Chibok community and Borno state people as a whole for the reunion of the innocent girls with their loved ones. But however, i was thoughtful that the kidnapping business would be the most interesting venture for the BHT to dive in, in continuing their quest for reinforcement, the release of the girls most be in exchange of a handsome ransom, which might likely be; an exchange with frontline combatant, or a huge amount of money, or the withdrawal of military might in certain areas of BHT stronghold. ICRC as a neutral entity is playing its roles in the most professional way, thereby gaining the trust of both the government and as well the insurgent group. Infact, ICRC would recieve a merit a...
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NECSOB's ANNUAL CONGRESS MEETING

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By A.A.Suleiman , The Network of Civil Soceity Organizations, NECSOB Borno State, has just concluded its annual congress meeting, top on the event is the Mapping of CSOs by the Presidential Committee of the Northeast Initiative (PCNI), dignitries in attendance includes the United Nations Deputy Humianitarian  Coordinator and Head of office of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR), Northeast, Mr. Caeser, the representatives of United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA), INGO forum and the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) among others. Participant making inputs prior to adoption of communique About 150 registered CSOs under the auspices of NECSOB participated actively and engaged robustly on issues relating to the humanitarian challenges, returns, coordination and host of others critical issues, the members acknowledged the efforts of the NECSOB's leadership for their well done job and their continued aspirat...
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NOUN Maiduguri Study Centre gets new Director

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By A.A Suleiman, Dr. Mohammed Yahya has assumed duty as the Director of the National Open Univeristy of Nigeria (NOUN), Maiduguri Study Centre on the 16 th October, 2017. On arrival at the centre, he was received by the Acting Director, Mallam Ibrahim Madugu alongside other staff of the study centre.  Dr Muhammed Yahaya In attendance during the handing-over event, was the Vice Chancellor Prof. Uba Abdallah who was represented by the University Librarian Dr. Adam Gambo Saleh.  In his remarks, the out-going Ag. Director thanked the Vice kChancellor and the University management for giving him the mandate to oversee the management of the centre. Similarly, he thanked the entire staff and students for giving him the required cooperation in steering the day-to-day activities of the centre. He then congratulated the new Director and promised to give him all the necessary support and cooperation in moving the centre to greater heights. Dr. Mohammed Yahaya,...
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