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Celebrating ‘Mother of the Poor’ on her birthday
By Bonaventure Melah
Publisher/CEO
Dr. Mrs. Jumai Ahmadu is not your everyday kind of woman.
Athough she has continued to distinguish herself in public service which has seen her rise to the position of Ag. Director at Federal Capital Territory Administration, what has set this remarkable woman out, is her passion for charity and determination and commitment to lift up the poor, the destitute and the totally abandoned.
What began many years back from using a fraction of her salary to buy food items and share with widows and orphans, has blossomed to become a global platform known as Helpline Foundation.
Today, through the Foundation, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu distributes food, clothing, beddings, sanitary items, shelter materials and cash to thousands of people and households within the Federal Capital Territory and other parts of Nigeria.
Apart from food and shelter, Helpline Foundation which offers scholarships to indigent children and youths also serves as an orphanage.
The Foundation operates a food bank which stores various food items donated by good spirited individuals and institutions, usually distributed to the less-privileged persons during its periodic Reach-Out programmes
In 2017, the Foundation introduced a project tagged: “Girl Realise Your Potential”, aimed at making all the needed information available to the girl-child to enable them grow up and make informed decision based on mentorship programmes.\
The Foundation in 2021 set up a Centre to advocate for young boys to express their technical skills.
Helpline Foundation for the Needy Abuja was given a consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) in June 2019.
Away from philanthropy, Dr. Jumai is also the founder of Africa Women Conference, Voice of the Girls Parliament and many more human service organizations. She is the Country Head of Global Women Development Network in Nigeria.
In appreciation of her numerous contributions impactful charity and humanitarian projects as well as efforts in the emancipation of women, the girl-child and youths, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu has been honoured with many awards and recognitions including NYSC Honours Award; University of Jos Alumni distinguish Honours, African Achievers Credible Leadership award for Transparency and Accountability; Letter of commendation for commitment and outstanding performance in the discharge of duties; letter of commendation from two Honourable FCT Ministers for good initiative, honesty, diligence and accountability.
Dr. Ahmadu is a Fellow, Institute of Corporate Administrators of Nigeria, Member Chartered Institute of Administration and Member American Management Association (AMA).
We at Nationwide Reports therefore join millions of well-meaning Nigerians and others from across Africa and the world to wish this amazing woman and Rare Gem a Happy Birthday.
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Breaking: Court of Appeal rules in favour of Turaki -led PDP candidate for Osun governorship election
The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, on Thursday, ruled that the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP Gubernatorial Candidate in Osun State was validly nominated by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee.
The court also ordered INEC to list the PDP logo on the ballot ahead of Saturday’s gubernatorial election.
The Court held that access code is neither a creation of the Constitution nor the Electoral Act; rather, a creation of INEC’s guidelines and cannot, in any way, override the provisions of the Constitution.
Section 288 of the Constitution does not specify the method for nominating candidates; it only states that the names of candidates should be forwarded to the Commission.
The court further held that the defendant (INEC) should take steps to include the name of the appellant on the ballot paper.
Additionally, the court ruled that the primary election conducted by the Tanimu Turaki-led National Working Committee (NWC) of the PDP was a valid primary election in law.
The three-man panel of justices—Justice Mahmud, Justice Jaro, and Justice Ankawere, was unanimous in its judgment.
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Breaking: NHRC sets up situation room to monitor and document hate speech, intimidation, threat to life ahead 2027
The national Human Rights Commission, NHRC, has set up a situation room to monitor and document all incidences of hate speech, intimidation and threat to life by politicians and other actors ahead of the 2027 general election.
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
The Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, revealed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference.
He said the situation room would enable the Commission harvest data, analysis and document persons, agencies and others involved in the negative statements in order to ensure they are properly tracked and brought to book by relevant agencies.
Ojukwu also took journalists on a tour of the newly set up situation room.
Details later…..
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Breaking: NHRC expresses concern over rising incidences of hate speech, threat to life ahead 2027 elections
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has expressed concerns over rising incidences of hate speech, intimidation and outright threat to life by highly placed individuals, especially politicians and religious leaders.
At a press conference in Abuja Thursday, the Executive Secretary of the Commission, Chef Tony Ojukwu, SAN, recalled statements credited to Senator Francis Fadahunsi and Sheikh Yahya Jingir and described the das dangerous with capacity to set the nation ablaze.
He called on politicians, religious and traditional rulers, among other stakeholders to call their supporters and faithful to orders.
He urged government to act before rhetorics turn to violence, saying the forthcoming election in Osun State should serve as example of Nigeria’s capacity to conduct political contest in compliance with international best practices.
Details later…..
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