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JIGAWA STATE COLLABORATES WITH FOREIGN NGO TO DELIVER PROSTHETIC LIMBS TO DISABLED CITIZENS

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November 23, 2024

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JIGAWA STATE COLLABORATES WITH FOREIGN NGO TO DELIVER PROSTHETIC LIMBS TO DISABLED CITIZENS

The Jigawa State Government, in collaboration with the IshK Tolaram Foundation, has taken a significant step towards supporting the disabled community in the state by providing custom-made prosthetic limbs to selected beneficiaries. This philanthropic gesture is aimed at enhancing mobility and productivity of the affected citizens.

The IshK Tolaram Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of marginalized individuals in Nigeria, Singapore, and Indonesia, delivered the prosthetic limbs through its “Ishk Limb Centre” program.

Speaking during a brief demonstration on the application of the limbs at the government house, Dutse, the foundation’s representative, Mr. Sidlan Jaiprakash, highlighted the organization’s mission of empowering disadvantaged individuals.

“Our founder, Mr. Mohan Vaswani, envisioned a world where everyone has the opportunity to improve the quality of their life. Through our Claim Center program, we provide custom-made prosthetic limbs to those in need, enabling them to resume their lives and become more productive members of society,” the representative said.

He further expressed gratitude to the Jigawa State Government for its partnership, stating, “We are deeply thankful for this collaboration, which allows us to touch the lives of amputees and individuals born with deformities. We are committed to working hand-in-hand with the government to empower the vulnerable and give them a chance to live better, more fulfilling lives.”

In response, Governor Malam Umar Namadi expressed profound gratitude to the IshK Tolaram Foundation for its generosity and commitment to humanitarian causes. He noted the importance of the program, emphasizing its impact on the lives of those who otherwise may not have access to such life-changing interventions.

“On behalf of the people of Jigawa State, I want to sincerely thank you for partnering with us to assist those in need. This initiative touches the lives of people who would not ordinarily afford such prosthetic limbs. Together, we have made a difference, and I hope this marks the beginning of a fruitful and long-lasting partnership.”

The governor reiterated the state government’s commitment to collaborating with organizations like IshK Tolaram Foundation in achieving its objective of improving the well-being of Jigawa’s people.

“Our goal as a government is to help our people live better lives. We are ready to work with you and any other partners to make that a reality,” he said.

Hamisu Mohammed Gumel
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Jigawa state
November 22, 2024

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CNN interrupts Pope funeral coverage for Trump and Zelensky bombshell

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April 26, 2025

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Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky had a meeting ahead of Pope Francis funeral (Image: Getty)

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The broadcaster issued an update on the Ukraine war shortly after covering Trump and Zelensky meeting in Rome.

Broadcaster CNN praised the meeting between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of the funeral of Pope Francis, shortly before revealing a huge bombshell for Zelensky and Ukraine. The brief face-to-face meeting between the pair was caught on camera. It has been reported that the US and Ukrainian Presidents are to meet again after the service.

Clarissa Ward from CNN described the moment between the pair as, “a fitting tribute to the legacy of Pope Francis, who was so passionate about peace.” However the channel subsequently reported Russian President Vladimir Putin claims his country has regained control of Kursk, the border region where Ukraine launched a surprise offensive last year, though Ukraine’s army told them fighting continues.

Commenting on the meeting, Anderson Cooper spoke over footage of the funeral and images of the pair facing each other as they sat in chairs in St Peter’s Basilica. “The White House describes the meeting as, quote, a very productive discussion. We don’t know many details about… what the tone and tenor of it was… Zelensky had previously expressed he would be willing to meet with President Trump when both leaders would be in Italy,” he said.

This meeting marks the first time the two leaders have come face to face since that February Oval Office meeting where Trump berated Zelensky for not demonstrating enough gratitude for American support in their Ukraine war.

Clarissa Ward interjected: “Sitting on these chairs in the Basilica…what a what a fitting tribute to the legacy of Pope Francis, who was so passionate about peace, about ending conflict.

“Given the fractious nature of the relationship between President Trump and President Zelensky over the course of the last few months, to see them sitting there together… (is) very much in spirit with the message of Pope Francis.”

While Trump and Zelensky had their discussion Putin boasted of a huge victory in the war. “The Kyiv regime’s adventure has completely failed,” he said. He congratulated the Russian forces he said defeated the Ukrainian military in the region in what would be a symbolic boost for Moscow at a crucial point in the war.

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Pope Francis’ funeral: Zelensky meets Trump in Rome

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April 26, 2025

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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine has met his US counterpart, Donald Trump in Rome, the Italian capital, where both leaders were attending the funeral of Pope Francis.

According to a spokesman for Zelensky, no details were provided of the meeting, but it comes at a critical time in negotiations aimed at bringing an end to fighting between Ukraine and Russia.

On Friday, Trump, who has been pressing both sides to agree a ceasefire, said that there had been productive talks between his envoy and the Russian leadership, and called for a high-level meeting between Kyiv and Moscow to close a deal.

The Republican had previously warned both sides that his administration would walk away from its efforts to achieve a peace if the two sides do not agree a deal soon.

Ekwutosblog reports that the meeting in Rome is the first face-to-face encounter between Trump and Zelensky since an Oval Office meeting in February that turned into a shouting match.

After that meeting, the United States cut off intelligence cooperation with Ukraine, which is critical to its efforts to stave off Russian attacks, though this was later restored.