Tag: RESCUE

Abducted Female Uni Students: Sir Ahmadu Bello Foundation calls for urgent rescue

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir
Federal University, Gusau Zamfara State

The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation has strongly condemned the recent abduction of over 40 female students from the Federal University Gusau. This is contained in a statement by Engr. Abubakar Gambo Umar, Director General of the foundation, on Monday in Kaduna. The statement said the foundation considers the act to be ignoble, dastardly, and a gross violation of the sanctity of human life and the pursuit of education. It expressed its deepest sympathies and solidarity with the affected students, their families, and the entire university community during this challenging…

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DEATH TOLL UP TO 114 IN TURKEY’S EARTHQUAKE, RESCUE COMPLETED

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) today said that a total of 114 people were killed, 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit the western province of Izmir. In a written statement, AFAD said 137 citizens are still under treatment in hospitals. Mehmet Gulluoglu, head of AFAD, announced on his Twitter account that the rescue operations were completed in all the 17 collapsed buildings. Previously, authorities had said a total of 107 people were pulled out alive from the ruins. Izmir Mayor, Tunc Soyer launched an aid…

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