The National Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has announced that Nigeria is receiving technical assistance from the United States, France, and the United Kingdom in its fight against terrorism.
He made this statement during a visit to Kontagora, Niger State, where he met with community leaders and parents of pupils recently abducted from St. Mary’s Private Catholic School in Papiri.
Ribadu conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s deep concern and directive to use all necessary means to secure the children’s release.
“This is a painful period for all of us,” Ribadu said after listening to parents, “but I want to assure you: we will rescue your children.”
Accompanied by senior officials including the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and the Director-General of the DSS, Ribadu emphasized that security operations are being intensified.
He noted that President Tinubu had even suspended official engagements to prioritize the situation.
The NSA also commended Bishop Bulus Dauwa Yohanna for his leadership and reassured the community that international support is bolstering Nigeria’s efforts.
“The whole world stands with us. This evil will not prevail,” he stated.
Bishop Yohanna thanked the Federal Government for the visit, saying it had restored hope among affected families.
Following the public meeting, a closed-door session was held where church and school representatives provided further details on the abduction and its impact on the community.
Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.
Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.
He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.
Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).
He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.
He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.
Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled: Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.
