Vigilantes Discover Abandoned Newborn in Abuja Dumpsite

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Iliyasu S. Yahaya

A newborn baby was found abandoned in a dumpsite in the Shaddadi community of Kuje Area Council in Abuja on Tuesday morning.

According to Danjuma Alkali, a vigilante in the area, the baby was discovered around 5 am by vigilantes who were about to end their night patrol.

The baby’s cry, which was covered with a wrapper, attracted the attention of the vigilantes, who immediately moved closer to the dumpsite and found the baby.

The vigilantes alerted people in the area, and the baby was taken to a motherless home as directed by an elder of the community. This decision was made due to the ongoing strike by the social welfare department of Kuje Area Council.

This incident comes two weeks after another newborn baby was found abandoned in an uncompleted building in the Kuchiako area of the council. The police in the area have confirmed both incidents

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Iliyasu S. Yahaya Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Unity Star TV Africa (UStv Africa) Limited Alh. Iliyasu S. Yahaya is a Nigerian broadcast journalist, media entrepreneur, documentary producer and Pan-African advocate. He is the Founder, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Unity Star TV Africa (UStv Africa), a Pan-African digital television network dedicated to promoting African history, culture, education, governance, business, tourism and sustainable development. With many years of experience in journalism and media production, he has built UStv Africa into a respected platform that tells authentic African stories and gives a voice to Africans across the continent and the diaspora. He holds academic qualifications in journalism and media studies, including postgraduate training from the International Institute of Journalism (IIJ), Abuja, and has participated in professional media development programmes focused on digital journalism, broadcasting and public communication. As a journalist, Alh. Iliyasu has reported extensively on national politics, governance, security, the judiciary, education and socio-economic development. Under his leadership, UStv Africa has expanded its coverage to include documentaries, exclusive interviews, cultural heritage programmes, educational content and international affairs. He is committed to strengthening African identity through responsible journalism, preserving indigenous cultures, promoting peace and unity, and creating opportunities for African voices to be heard on the global stage. Beyond broadcasting, he continues to build strategic partnerships with national and international institutions to promote quality journalism, public enlightenment and sustainable development across Africa. "Our mission is simple: to tell Africa's story through African eyes, inspire positive change, and connect the continent with the world."
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