EL-RUFAI’S FAMILY PROTESTS SSS DETENTION, ALLEGES TORTURE, MEDICAL NEGLECT. (PHOTOS).

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 El-Rufai’s Family Protests SSS Detention, Alleges Torture, Medical Neglect Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai has continued to face controversy over his detention, as members of his family and supporters staged a protest in Abuja on Monday over his custody by the State Security Service (SSS). The demonstrators, which included Senator Lawal Adamu and close relatives of the former governor, accused security authorities of subjecting him to psychological pressure and denying him access to medical care despite existing court directives. Speaking outside the SSS facility, El-Rufai’s second wife, Asia, said the family had been living under fear due to what she described as persistent surveillance and security intimidation connected to the case. According to her, the tension increased after El-Rufai appeared before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he was granted bail before the matter was adjourned.  She alleged that despite prior arr...

US EMBASSY, OISD TRAIN 35 FEMALE JOURNALISTS IN YOBE. (PHOTOS).




 US Embassy, OISD Train 35 Female Journalists In Yobe


The National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Yobe State Chapter has been tasked to consciously report women related issues in their repotage.


Senior programmes manager, Organization for Innovation and Sustainable Development Dr. Ernest Ogezi made the call during a three days training for female journalist organized by the Organization for Innovation Development in collaboration with the Public affairs section of the U.S embassy in Damaturu, the State Capital.


Dr. Ernest said conscious effort of women reporting their activities in the media, would help raise women relevance and participation in the society.


He advised female journalists to laud the achievement of women at the grassroots, especially rural women making significant changes in society.


Dr Ernest Ogezi, who blamed the under representation and misrepresentation of women in the media on female journalists, tasked them to amplify the voice of women  across all sectors through their reportage to promote equity.


Presenting a paper on Application of ICT in modern journalism Mr Leslie Jonah identify lack of access to ICT and high cost of data as constraint of ICT in modern journalism and called on female journalist to always verify their sources to avoid spreading fake news.


Responding on behalf of the participants, the chairperson, association of women journalist in  Yobe, Hajiya Fatima Muhammad Ahmed thanked the organizers of the events and the NAWOJ national body for the opportunity.


Fatima Muhammad said the training has created avenues for sharing ideas and experience, discussed challenges women face in the media and the way forward. 


She called on Yobe NAWOJ to change the narrative and advocate for more women in managerial and editorial positions so as to participate in desition making to ensure gender equity.

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