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2023: Ex-CG of Immigration Begins Ward-to-ward Mobilisation for Atiku in Plateau

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4 years ago

November 22, 2022

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Former Comptroller-General of Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Nde David Paradang, has begun vigorous ward-to-ward sensitization and mobilization of stakeholders in Plateau State for the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.

Paradang, who is also a frontline member of the Atiku/Okowa Presidential Campaign Council, while holding a meeting with stakeholders at Kanke in Plateau Central zone, observed that the success of elections is actually achieved at the polling units, adding that sensitization will be taken to all parts of the state before the general election.

He said he had gathered all the executives of the party from the 10 wards of his Kanke LGA for them to strategize, sensitize and mobilize the people ahead of the elections to ensure that Atiku/Okowa is voted massively, adding that such will be replicated across the 17 local government areas in the state.

The former comptroller-general added that the sensitization is also a part of the preparation for the presidential rally in the state, which according to him, will witness a massive turnout from across the state.

He said: “The 2023 elections will be very unique as they will be won and lost at the polling units. So, I am not going to be sitting in Abuja or Jos as a member of the presidential campaign council;

I have to spend my time here, going from ward to ward, and from one polling unit to another polling unit to make sure that I mobilize and produce a massive vote for our presidential candidate.

“The plan is also to ensure that all candidates of the PDP from the presidential through governorship to National and State Assembly candidates are given sufficient support in terms of mobilization for votes.”

He described Atiku as the best option in the election, and the only unifier that can bring back the fortunes of Nigeria.

Also speaking, party representatives from all the wards in the local government areas expressed their readiness to embark on house-to-house mobilization in the local government areas for Atiku.

They reassured the people that Plateau remains a PDP state, as no other party had ever won the presidential election in the state, adding that: “This time around, we are doubling our efforts to produce massive votes that will stunt the other political parties.”

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Decomposing body of unidentified man found in Plateau

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3 hours ago

October 26, 2026

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The decomposing body of an unidentified man has been discovered by troops of Operation Ensuring Peace, OPEP, in an abandoned building behind a primary school in Jwakom Village, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security analyst, Zagazola Makama, in a post on X quoted sources saying that the discovery was reported at about 1:40 pm on Sunday, October 25, 2026, prompting troops of Sector 8 OPEP to respond to the scene.

Makama explained that the troops confirmed the presence of a decomposing male corpse. Efforts to establish the identity of the deceased were unsuccessful.

He added, "The corpse was subsequently recovered and handed over to the youth leader of Jwakom for necessary action."

Makama stated that investigations are ongoing to establish the identity of the deceased and determine the circumstances surrounding his death, while authorities are expected to take further action as more details emerge from the investigation.

Decomposing body of unidentified man found in Plateau

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CBD COP17: Namibian Biosafety Expert Martha Kandawa-Schulz dies in Yerevan

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6 hours ago

October 26, 2026

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Martha Kandawa-Schulz, Namibia’s Cartagena Protocol National Focal Point, died in Yerevan, Armenia, while participating in the ongoing United Nations Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP17).

Ms Kandawa-Schulz, a professor, died on 23 October, according to a statement the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Secretariat issued Sunday evening.

She was serving as Co-Chair of the Contact Group on Risk Assessment and Risk Management of Living Modified Organisms at the conference.

In a message to delegates, the Secretariat described her as a highly respected colleague whose dedication, expertise, and leadership contributed significantly to the Convention and its Protocols, as well as to the global biosafety community.

It said her commitment and collegiality had earned her the respect and appreciation of colleagues who had the privilege of working with her.

The Secretariat extended its condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and the Government and people of Namibia.

It also expressed sympathy to the African Group and others mourning her death.

“The Presidency and the Secretariat are working closely together to support her family and the Namibian delegation on site, and to facilitate the necessary arrangements,” the statement said.

The Secretariat also announced that a book of condolences would be available to delegates from 13:00 on Monday at Entrance 2, near the Asia-Pacific Room, for those wishing to pay their respects.

It urged delegates to honour Ms Kandawa-Schulz’s memory and recognise her contributions to the shared objectives of the Convention.

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The circumstances surrounding her death were not stated, although reports indicate that she collapsed during her engagement in the working group meeting on Friday.

CBD COP17 is taking place in Yerevan, Armenia, bringing together governments and other stakeholders to deliberate on global biodiversity conservation and the implementation of the Convention and its associated protocols.

Government representatives, delegates, scientists, civil society representatives and researchers, among others, from nearly 196 countries are participating in the conference.