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NCPWD Launches Agricultural Empowerment Programme for Persons with Disabilities in Plateau

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The National Commission for Persons with Disabilities (NCPWD) has flagged off a week-long agricultural training and empowerment programme in Plateau State, aimed at equipping persons with disabilities (PWDs) with practical skills and resources to succeed in the agricultural sector.

The programme, which runs from May 19 to 24, 2025, is being held at Novel Suites and Resort in Rayfield, Jos. It seeks to foster inclusive economic participation by offering hands-on agricultural training, tools, and support to PWDs.

Lawrence Idemudia, NCPWD’s director of social integration, who represented Ayuba Gufwan, the commission’s executive secretary, highlighted NCPWD’s commitment to inclusive development.

“I welcome you all to this auspicious occasion marking the commencement of agricultural training for persons with disabilities in Jos, Plateau state,” he said.

He added that the programme aligns with NCPWD’s strategy of fostering inclusive economic participation through agriculture.

“We recognise the potential of persons with disabilities and are committed to providing them with the necessary training and support to contribute meaningfully to the nation’s economy,” Idemudia said.

“With targeted training, accessible infrastructure, and the right support systems, persons with disabilities can thrive in agriculture and even become industry innovators,” he said.

Gufwan announced plans to distribute farming equipment and fertilisers to participants and other farmers with disabilities nationwide.

“This is about more than just training — we are empowering. We are committed to creating sustainable change.”

The event saw participation from Aaron Shindol, chairman of the Joint National Association of Persons with Disabilities (JONAPWD), and the CEO of Zebra Multiservices Ltd, who urged attendees to leverage the opportunity.

“Agriculture is a pathway to self-reliance. This training is a seed — one that we believe will bear lasting fruit,” Gufwan added.

The programme blends theoretical and practical training for “immediate impact”.

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Trump shares video of Nigerian cleric Dachomo at mass burial for terrorist attack victims

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President Donald Trump on Saturday posted footage of Reverend Ezekiel Dachomo of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN), Plateau State, conducting a mass burial for victims of a terrorist attack, while calling on the United Nations and the United States to stop the killing of Christians in Nigeria. 

Mr Trump posted the video on Truth Social without adding any text. 

In the video, Mr Dachomo, a cleric known for speaking out against alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria, is seen lamenting as he buries his church members killed in attacks in a mass grave. 

“Look at it today. Is there any Muslim here?” Mr Dachomo said, pointing to scores of corpses piled in a mass grave as he conducted the mass burial. 

Calling on the international community to stop the alleged killing of Christians in Nigeria, Mr Dachomo said: “United Nations, I know you are watching me. American Senate, I know you are watching what I am doing here. Please tell Trump to save our lives in Nigeria. They are killing Christians in Nigeria. They are massacring Christians.” 

Mr Trump’s posting of the video comes a day after U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Manuki and his fighters in an airstrike. 

The government of Mr Trump had said that the execution of Mr Al-Manuki and his foot soldiers on Nigerian soil was a reminder that American forces will go after enemies of the country and those killing Christians around the world.

“So, for months, we hunted this top ISIS leader in Nigeria who was killing Christians, and we killed him — and his entire posse,” U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on X, praising American and Nigerian forces for the successful operation. 

He added, “Operations like last night’s demonstrate the exceptional lethality, patience and skill of U.S. forces, amplified alongside willing and capable partners, to address shared threats. This should serve as a reminder that we will hunt down those who wish to harm Americans or innocent Christians, wherever they are.” 

The killing of Mr Al-Manuki comes five months after Mr Trump ordered airstrikes against terrorists in their enclave in Sokoto State on December 25, 2025, following a months-long campaign over alleged killings of Christians in Nigeria. 

Though the Nigerian government has repeatedly denied allegations of a Christian genocide in the country, it confirmed that it collaborated with U.S. forces to eliminate Mr Al-Manuki. 

Mr Trump had also redesignated Nigeria as a country of particular concern last year, warning of continued military action against terrorists in Africa’s most populous country. 



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The haves and have nots of the AI gold rush

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The vibes around the current AI boom aren’t great, even in the tech industry, according to a lengthy social media post from Menlo Ventures partner Deedy Das. 

Das described San Francisco as “pretty frenetic right now,” as “the divide in outcomes is the worst I’ve ever seen.”

Using a “back of the envelope AI calculation,” he projected that there are around 10,000 people — founders and employees at companies like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Nvidia — that have “hit retirement wealth of well above $20M,” while everyone else worries “they can work their well-paying (but

Plus, “layoffs are in full swing,” and “many software engineers feel that their life’s skill is no longer useful,” leading to confusion about the best career paths and “a deep malaise about work (and its future),” Das said. 

This prompted some eye-rolling on X, with entrepreneur Deva Hazarika arguing that “most of the people in this post” are “incredibly fortunate and can simply make a choice to be happy.”

Another user suggested it’s “pretty damn novel & also kinda nasty” that in the current cycle, “the same technology is both the lottery ticket & the thing eating your fallback.”

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