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About Ardo
ARDO HAZZAD is a journalist based in Bauchi, Nigeria and is a seasoned journalist, having put in over twenty years with Nigerian Television Authority as a  News reporter, Newscaster and Marketing Manager.

Experience  includes:
Voice of America Correspondent Hausa Service covering North Easat Region Nigeria 1998- 2000
Correspondent Radio Deutsche Welle 2000-2006 North East States Nigeria
Correspondent BBC Hausa Service based in Kaduna  2006 -2007
Stringer Reuters covering most part of Northern Nigeria 2007-2009
Stringer Bloomberg covering most part of Northern Nigeria 2009-2013.
 Presently based in Bauchi North East Nigeria with Deutsche Welle Radio Hausa Service and Reuters as a Stringer and Translator from Hausa to English where there is need
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English Hausa
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How to sum up the most important news of the year past?

04 Dec 2023  |  Reuters
The article discusses the use of Artificial Intelligence to summarize the most important news of the past year. Specifically, the journalist has utilized two generative AI tools, OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard, which are highlighted as the most popular AI tools in 2023. The article seems to explore the capabilities of these AI platforms in processing and summarizing large amounts of information to present a concise overview of the year's significant events.

Gunmen kill dozens and kidnap children in northern Nigeria

04 Jun 2023  |  sightmagazine.com.au
Gunmen in northern Nigeria have killed dozens and kidnapped children in separate attacks in Zamfara and Benue states. In Zamfara, 24 people were killed and several children were abducted, while in Benue, 25 people were killed and houses set on fire. The attacks are part of a pattern of violence by armed gangs who often kidnap for ransom. Zamfara police confirmed the attacks with a lower reported death toll and acknowledged the kidnapping of nine children.

Deaths from latest Nigerian inter-communal clashes pass 100

21 May 2023  |  sightmagazine.com.au
The death toll from clashes between farmers and herders in Plateau, Nigeria, has exceeded 100. The conflict escalated when gunmen attacked villages in Mangu, in retaliation for farmers killing a herder and his cattle. Local authorities and residents are searching for more bodies, and a mass burial has been conducted for around 50 victims. Plateau's Middle Belt has seen frequent inter-communal violence, exacerbated by ethno-religious tensions, climate change, and agricultural expansion. The state government is working to assess the situation and prosecute suspects.

Children among 80 people kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  thewest.com.au
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, a region plagued by kidnappings, at least 80 individuals, predominantly women and children, have been abducted by gunmen. This incident is part of a broader pattern of armed gangs targeting remote villages for ransom in northwest Nigeria, while Islamist militants continue their assaults in the northeast.

Children among 80 people kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  lithgowmercury.com.au
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, at least 80 people, predominantly women and children, were kidnapped by gunmen. The victims were from Wanzamai village and were taken while clearing land and collecting firewood. Musa Usman reported his son Ibrahim as one of the abductees. The police, collaborating with the military and community security, are attempting a rescue, with no ransom demands made yet. Kidnappings in the region are frequent, with perpetrators often holding victims for months and demanding protection fees from villagers.

Children among 80 people kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  busseltonmail.com.au
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, at least 80 people, predominantly women and children, were kidnapped by armed gangs in Wanzamai village. The victims were engaged in farming activities and collecting firewood when they were seized and taken to a nearby forest. The incident was confirmed by Zamfara police, although no ransom demands have been made yet. Kidnappings for ransom are frequent in the region, with victims often held for extended periods and villagers forced to pay protection fees.

Children among 80 people kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  macleayargus.com.au
Gunmen in Zamfara state, Nigeria, have kidnapped at least 80 people, predominantly women and children, from Wanzamai village. The victims were engaged in farming activities and collecting firewood when abducted. Musa Usman's 14-year-old son, Ibrahim, is among the missing. The police, collaborating with the military and community security, are attempting a rescue, with no ransom demands made yet. Kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs are frequent in northwest Nigeria, with victims often held for months and villagers forced to pay protection fees.

Children among 80 people kidnapped by gunmen in Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  edenmagnet.com.au
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, at least 80 people, predominantly women and children, were kidnapped by armed gangs. The victims were taken from Wanzamai village while collecting firewood and seeking farm work. Musa Usman's 14-year-old son, Ibrahim, and Amina Tsafe's daughter were among those abducted. The police, with military and community security support, are working to rescue the victims, who were aged between 12 and 17 years. No ransom demands have been made yet. Despite military bombings of bush camps, such kidnappings persist.

Gunmen kidnap 80, including children, in northwest Nigeria

08 Apr 2023  |  961dukefm.com
In Zamfara state, Nigeria, gunmen abducted at least 80 people, mostly women and children, from Wanzamai village. The victims were engaged in farming activities and collecting firewood when they were taken. Musa Usman's 14-year-old son, Ibrahim, is among the abducted. The police, with military and community security support, are attempting a rescue. No ransom demands have been made yet, but kidnappers in Nigeria often hold victims for months and demand protection fees from villagers.

As many as 50 people were killed in a suicide car bombing today near a church in the northern Nigerian city of Kaduna. “It was a big explosion that shook the whole city,” and about 50 people may have died, Shehu Sani, president of the Civil Rights Congress, said by phone from Kaduna. The explosion occurred about 8:30 a.m. local time near the Assemblies of God Protestant church in the city, Sani said. Nobody has claimed responsibility so far. Close all those tabs. Open this email. Get Bloomberg's daily newsletter. Kaduna state’s Emergency Agency said 16 people had died in the city’s four hospitals, though this number didn’t include those immediately killed in the blast, Abubakar Zakari Adamu, a spokesman for the agency said by phone. About 30 others were seriously injured and being treated, he said. Yinka David, a Kaduna resident, said by phone that he counted about 30 bodies at the scene and the bombing happened about 500 meters from the church. Authorities in Nigeria, Afr

Nigerian 'Taliban' offensive leaves 150 dead

27 Jul 2009  |  www.theguardian.com
The Islamic group Boko Haram, which opposes western education and seeks to impose sharia law across Nigeria, has escalated its violent campaign, resulting in the deaths of 150 people. The group has attacked multiple northern provinces, including Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, and Kano, over the past two days. Boko Haram's leader, Ustaz Mohammed Yusuf, has vowed that his followers will fight to the death and will not surrender to the government, which they accuse of targeting them. The violence has included shootings, a police station set on fire, and a significant number of arrests and deaths. The group, which has no known connection to the Taliban or the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, has been involved in previous clashes that have led to sectarian violence and thousands of deaths.
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