NONYE SOLUDO HIGHLIGHTS SPORTS AS A TOOL FOR YOUTH CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT. (PHOTO).

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 Nonye Soludo highlights sports as a tool for youth character development Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has described sports as a powerful tool for character formation and social inclusion among youths in the society. Soludo made the assertion, yesterday, in Awka while flagging off the 2nd edition of the Nonye Soludo Volleyball Championship. The group stage of the championship will be concluded today, while the final will be decided on Saturday. She said the competition was aimed at promoting youth development, teamwork, and healthy competition through sports. She further explained that the tournament is part of efforts to positively engage young people, discover talents and encourage discipline and unity among youths in the state. “This competition will also serve as a platform for nurturing future volleyball stars. I encourage our youths to take the tournament seriously because sports remains a powerful tool for character building and social inclusion,” she...

NIGERIAN TROOPS NEUTRALIZED 5 BOKO HARAM MEMBERS+CLEARS BOKO HARAM TERRORISTS OUT OF CHUKUNGUDU LAKE CHAD FRINGES.{PHOTOS}.

                Troops of 7 Division Nigerian Army,Operation LAFIYA DOLE,led by the General Officer Commanding of the Division,Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu,conducted a decisive clearance operation into the remnants of Boko Haram strategic hub town of Chukungudu on the southern fringes of the Lake Chad Region,northern parts of Borno State between friday 4th and Saturday 5th November 2016.The maneuvering Brigade led by 3 Battalion of 22 Brigade,successfully cleared Geram,Bulankassa and Chukungudu believed to be the Boko Haram terrorists stronghold in that aread.The gallant troops rescued 85 people,comprising of mostly women and children held hostage by insurgents.Similarly,they neutralized 5 Boko haram terrorists fighters in a fierce encounter that made several of the terrorists running into the Lake Chad waters.The troops recovered 4 rounds of Rocket Propelled Grenade {RPG} bombs,1 Double Barrel Gun,349 packets containing various rounds of ammunitions,3 Magazines,a link belt of machine gun ammunition and 1 AK-47 rifle magazine.During the clearance operations,the troops made spectacular discovery of an Improvised Explosive Device {IED} making factory at Geram.In the factory,they found several already primed suicide bombers vest.They also discovered a well equipped motor vehicles and motorcycles workshop and spare parts where house at Chukungudu village.The troops recovered 3 vehicles and several newly acquired motorcycles.Unfortunately,a soldier died during the encounter.In line with Rules of Engagement,IED factory,vehicles and motorcycles were destroyed.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relations.
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