YELWA, Abdullahi Umaru

B.Sc, M.Sc; journalist; b: February 2, 1956; p: Yelwa; so: Sokoto; m: Hadiza Abdullahi, 1985; nc: one d; ed: Wali Primary School, Yelwa, 1964-70; Government Secondary School, Birnin Kebbi, 1971-75; College of Education, Minna, 1975- 78; Television Training International, London, 1981; Indiana State University, Tere-Haute, Indiana, USA, 1982-85. cr: snr. Producer, NTA, Sokoto, 1979-81; Reporter/Correspondent, Indiana Statesman (Campus Newspaper), Indiana State university, Tere-Haute, Indiana, USA, 1982; snr. Reporter, African Affairs, Terre-Haute Tribune Star, USA, 1984; Graduate asst Department of Political Science, Indiana State University, Terre-Haute, USA, 1984-85; snr. Correspondent, New Nigerian Newspapers Ltd., Kaduna, 1985-86; Deputy Editor, Trumpeter, Bauchi, 1986-87; Assoc. Editor, The Nigerian Economist, Lagos, 1987-88; editor. New Outlook Newspapers, 1988; mm: National United Nations Association, USA., 1982-85; International Affairs Association, Indiana State University, USA., 1982-85; American Political Science Association, 1982-85. award: Black Issues Research Organisations award, 1984. hob: reading, photography, travelling, sports, off: The New Outlook, Frontline Publishers Ltd., 5, Ikenga Street, City Layout, P.M.B 01164, Enugu, Enugu…