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2023: Governor Buni calls for peaceful elections in Yobe
2023: Governor Buni calls for peaceful elections in Yobe
By : Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has appeal to the people of the state to vote peacefully and wisely for successful election that would guarantee continuity, consolidation and innovation for a more better life in the next four years.
Buni made the appeal today, while launching of empowerment support to small and medium scale enterprises held at Government House, Damaturu.
He said few days ago, we launched the empowerment support for businessmen, widows and vulnerable persons programme, in our commitment to create employment opportunities promote self-reliance and improve income generation for our people.
“Today’s these programmes combined with the previous skill acquisition and empowerment projects provided by this administration have generously contributed to our recovery programme and provided our people with sustainable means of livelihood.” Buni said.
According to him, the assessment of our performances and awards won by the state government from World Class organizations like the SIFTAS, a World Bank assisted organization has continued to spur us to execute more people oriented projects and programmes for us to have value for our money and to uplift the lives of Yobeans.
He revealed that this administration has invested heavily in the Health sector, commerce and other infrastructural developments to create a healthy population and the required environment for economic growth and prosperity.
Governor Buni further said, we would witness the distribution of complete GSM Hand set, Repair sets and laptops, fish production, poultry production, small-scale rice milling, personal beauty and hygiene materials among others.
“The target beneficiaries are the Mobile Phones and Allied products Traders and other youth accross the state and our commitment to poverty alleviation, job and wealth creation to speed up our recovery process and uplift the lives of our people remain sacrosanct and unshakable.
He appeal to all beneficiaries of these incentives to avoid reselling and ensure optimum utilization of the items for the attainment of our individual and collective goals as well as to ensure judicious use of the packages for self-improvement.
2023: Governor Buni calls for peaceful elections in Yobe
Police arrest man for killing mother-in-law in Kogi over false theft alarm
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a man, Yayu Musa, for allegedly killing his 50-year-old mother-in-law, Atayi Abdul, in Olla Community of Omala Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Friday, July 25, at about 8:00 p.m., when the suspect lured the deceased to her farm under the pretense that thieves were stealing palm fruits from it.
Upon arrival at the farm, Musa reportedly attacked and slaughtered the woman with a knife.
Police detectives were immediately mobilised to the scene where photographs of the crime scene were taken. The suspect was arrested and is currently in custody.
According to police sources, the family of the deceased refused evacuation of the corpse to the hospital for autopsy, opting for immediate burial in accordance with religious and cultural practices.
The command has deployed joint security patrol teams to the community to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order due to rising tension.
Investigation into the motive behind the killing is ongoing.
Police arrest man for killing mother-in-law in Kogi over false theft alarm
One killed, three injured in communal clash over farmland in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
One person has been confirmed dead and three others injured following a violent communal clash between Gpakpo and Gidigi communities in Katcha Local Government Area of Niger State.
Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Friday when residents of Gpakpo village, armed with Dane guns, launched an attack on Gidigi villagers at a rice depot.
Security sources confirmed that one Babayi Alhaji Soma was shot and killed during the attack.
Three others Hassan Ndaji, Zakaria Ya’musa, and Mutiu Mohammed, all male residents of Gidigi village sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the General Hospital in Katcha for treatment.
Security sources immediately visited the scene, evacuated the victims, and restored calm in the area.
Security forces have been deployed to the affected communities to prevent further violence and maintain law and order.
Authorities say the situation is now under control.
One killed, three injured in communal clash over farmland in Niger State
Armed men kill herder, rustle cattle in Kaduna attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected cattle rustlers have killed a herder and stolen an unspecified number of cattle during an attack on a Ruga settlement in Joga Village, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred in the early hours of Saturday when armed men wielding sophisticated weapons stormed the settlement belonging to the late Alhaji Tambaya.
The sources said that security forces were deployed to the scene to contain the situation.
One Sani Muhammed Tambaya, 30, was found with deep machete cuts to the neck and shoulder. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
Security forces said efforts were ongoing to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.
Armed men kill herder, rustle cattle in Kaduna attack
Police arrest man for killing mother-in-law in Kogi over false theft alarm
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