From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Following the recent flood disaster that affected many lives and properties in the state of Borno, the troops of Operation Hadin Kai have been working assiduously to ensure the safe evacuation of inmates affected by the flood in the Medium Security Custodian Center in Maiduguri. The troops are also working to bring stability to every area of the country where it is needed. In a statement signed and issued to The Triumph correspondents at the weekend in Abuja by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the troops deployed over 23 boats…
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From Sani Gazas Chinade, Damaturu Yobe state government has donated N100m assistance to the Borno state government in support of victims of the Maiduguri floods. Yobe State Governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, presented the donation on Saturday during a sympathy visit to Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri. Gov. Buni also announced a personal donation of foodstuff worth N50 million to the victims. He described the Humanitarian crisis as catastrophic and called for support and assistance from everyone. “Yobe and Borno states are like twins that have suffered a similar fate and need the support of one another,” he said.…
By Usman Usman Garba Kano State Government has shifted resumption date for all day public/private primary and post-primary schools in the state to Tuesday 17th September, 2024. While pupils and students in boarding schools across the state will resume on Monday 16th September, 2024. A statement signed by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education, Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru quoted the state Commissioner of Education Alhaji Umar Haruna Doguwa explaining that the adjustment follows declaration of 16th Sept, 2024 as public holiday to celebrate Eid-el Maulud. “The adjustment is therefore to allow students to celebrate this holy date…
From Atiku Sarki, Abuja Ahead of next Saturday governorship election in Edo state, the Chairman, National Peace Committee and also the former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has appealed to all the political parties and their candidates to desist from and acts that may lead to political violence in the state. Speaking on Thursday at Signing of the Peace Accord by political parties and their governorship candidates held at Victor Uwaifo Creative Hub, Benin City, Abubakar said the importance of the Peace Accord cannot be over emphasized. Accord to him, the NPC is committed to the peaceful conduct…
From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has paraded four suspects in connection with the killing of Damilola Olowoyo, a 19-year-old 100-level student at the Federal University Lokoja, Kogi State. The four suspects paraded are Jeremiah Paul, Emmanuel Otitoju, Banabas Olugbenga and Ajayi Basit Ayomide. Parading the suspects at the Police headquarters in Lokoja on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer PPRO SP William Ovye Aya noted the prime suspect, Jeremiah Paul, lured the deceased to the bush and killed her for a money ritual. Narrating how the suspects were arrested, Aya said there was a complaint…
From Joseph Asegba, Yola Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State thanked the state citizens for their support and understanding during delicate moments at the recent nationwide protests. Fintiri made this known as he said other states are counting their losses in terms of human lives and colossal amounts worth of property but Adamawa is maintaining calm. In a statement by Gov Ahmadu Fintiri signed by the Chief Press Secretary, Humwashi Wunosikau said, “We, in Adamawa, we are celebrating and being celebrated for peace, tranquillity and harmony.” According to the statement, while thanking the citizens, Governor Fintiri urged them to…
From Umar Danladi Ado, Sokoto In Sokoto, the State Independent Electoral Commission (SOSEIC), says it will not use Biometric Voter Accreditation System, BVAS machine in conducting local government elections coming up on Saturday in the state. However, the commission assured that no single eligible voter will be disenfranchised during the conduct of the elections scheduled to be held across the 23 council areas. The chairman of the commission, Alhaji Aliyu Muhammad gave the assurance while briefing newsmen on the preparations for the conduct of the elections in the state. He confirmed that the commission would not use the card reader…
From Ahmad Ibrahim, Gusau Over 100 bandits were said to have been neutralized as a result of a heavy fight between the bandits and the security personnel along the Gusau-Sokoto road in the Maru local government area of Zamfara State. A notorious bandits’ leader who has been on the wants list of the military personnel, Halilu Buzu, was among the bandits neutralized in the encounter. An eye witness identified as Ibrahim Na Allah told newsmen that hundreds of bandits were moving along Gusau-Sokoto road after an alleged meeting with the bandits’ kingpin Bello Turji when they were engaged in a…
By Ibrahim Suraj Adhama I first met Malam Gausu Ahmad (as known then) as a Level 300 student of the Department of Mass Communication. He was invited by Dr AD Alhassan to speak to us on a topic in one of the print media courses. Dr Alhassan had established a practice of inviting experts from the industry to share their experiences with students. Malam Gausu, Dr Faruk Umar Usman and Malam Sabo Sarki Muhammad were, at different times, some of those invited. Malam Gausu’s humble mien, his modest dressing as well as his assuming persona didn’t quite tell us who…
…pledges govt support to the victims From Ahmed Muhammed Danasabe, Lokoja Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has said that the state government would support the rebuilding of the GSM village at Kpata in Lokoja, ravaged by fire on Thursday, to enable victims of the fire disaster to have their sources of livelihood restored. Governor Ododo gave the assurance when he visited the scene of the fire incident for an on-the-spot assessment of the level of damage caused by the fire outbreak. The governor, who sympathized with the victims of the fire outbreak, described the extent of damage as a…