Zulum Reconstitutes Board for Bureau of Public Procurement

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the reconstitution of the Board for Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement.

The decision follows the expiration of the tenure of the current chairman and board members that have served the stipulated four-year term.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the governors power to reconstitute the Board is derived from Section 4(1) of the Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement and Other Related Laws.

“Following the expiration of the tenure of the Chairman and Members of the Board for Borno State Bureau for Public Procurement after serving for the statutory period of four (4) years, His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, has reconstituted a new Board for the proper running of the Bureau,”.

The statement adds that the appointed new Board is to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the Bureau.

The new board has the Commissioner for Finance and Economic Development as Chairman.

Other members of the Board included:

II. Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice – Member

III. Representative of the Secretary of the State Government – Member

IV. Representative of the Head of Service

• Member

V. Economic Adviser to the Executive Governor

• Member

VI.Alhaji Abba Kaka Alibe (Borno Central)

• Member

VII. Allawan Maina Saleh (Borno Central)

• Member

VIII. Alhaji Idriss Mai Jalo (Borno South)

• Member

IX. Mr Kingo K. Yanga (Borno South) – Member

X. Barr. Mele Waruma – (Borno North) – Member

XI. Alhaji Aliyu Kyari – (Borno North) – Member

XII. Representative of Civil Society Organizations – Member

XIII. Representative of Professional Body – Member

While the Director General Bureau for Public Procurement will serve as Secretary.

The appointment is subject to confirmation by the State Assembly.

Zulum Reconstitutes Board for Bureau of Public Procurement

One Killed as Ebonyi Communal Clash Rekindles

By: Zagazola Makama

The Ebonyi State Police Command says one person has been killed in renewed hostilities between Enyimagu and Ekpoamaka communities in Ikwo Local Government Area.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the decades-long crisis between the two communities, which had been dormant for some time, flared up again on Saturday evening.

The Nigerian Army troops and other security agencies were swiftly deployed to restore order.

On Sunday morning, security personnel discovered the corpse of an unidentified elderly man with multiple bullet wounds at Odumewu, Enyimagu axis.

He was said to have engaged the security forces in a gun battle before being shot dead.

The military also recovered firearms and ammunition from the deceased, believed to be a mercenary hired by one of the warring communities.

The body has been deposited at Rim Hospital Mortuary, Achara, while more security teams have been deployed for intensive patrol as the situation remains tense.

One Killed as Ebonyi Communal Clash Rekindles

Security forces Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Three Along Funtua–Gusau Road

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forced have foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued three travellers along the Funtua–Gusau road.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that suspected armed bandits had ambushed a white Golf 3 Wagon at Marabar Bangori.

The vehicle, driven by Sadi Ahmed, with passengers Ibrahim Umar (a.k.a Dan’iya), and Babangida Yusuf, 45, all of Yankara town, was transporting tomatoes from Funtua to Yankara when the gunmen opened fire.

Security forces were swiftly mobilized which engaged the bandits in a tactical exchange of fire, forcing them to flee into the bush.

All three occupants were rescued unhurt.

Security forces Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue Three Along Funtua–Gusau Road