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Best-performing LGA to receive monetary award in Yobe
Best-performing LGA to receive monetary award in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
Yobe State Executive Council, under the leadership of His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, met on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at the Council Chamber, Government House, Damaturu. It was chaired by His Excellency the Deputy Governor, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana, on behalf of Governor Buni, who is currently on a trip outside the state.
Briefing the newsmen on the outcome of the State Executive Council, the State Commissioner for Home Affairs Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, said the council approved the memo presented by the Hon. Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana, on the “Primary Healthcare Leadership Challenge” for local government councils in the state.
Bego revealed that the local government area PHC leadership challenge was launched and is being operated by UNICEF with funding from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and oversight by the Federal Ministry of Health and the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency.
“The local government area PHC leadership challenge is just one of 12 indicators for an award that could come to the state among all the 36 states of the federation if local government areas adhere to specific activity indicators aimed at improving primary health care at the grassroots level.
The council also approved the establishment of three weather stations in Damaturu, Machina, and Gulani local government areas to help with climate and agricultural issues at a cost of $189.9 million.
“The council also approved the sum of $225,911,843.39 for the rehabilitation and extension of Banquet Multipurpose Hall, Government House, Damaturu. In addition, the council approved the sum of $345,217,652.50 for the provision of furniture and equipment for newly constructed apartment houses at the Presidential Lodge, Damaturu.
Bego further maintained that the State Executive Council also approved the recommendation that monetary awards be given to the best-performing local governments at the zonal level as well as at the overall state level.
He pointed out that the council approved #1,183,077,543.75 as a variation on the cost earlier approved on Chumbusko-Tagali Road. As for the dual carriageway on the on the left side, which is now to be carried out through direct labor, the council approved the sum of $1,521,262,537.27 for the work.
Best-performing LGA to receive monetary award in Yobe
Borno police arrest 15-year-old over infanticide in Monguno IDP camp
By: Zagazola Makama
The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl for allegedly dumping a newborn infant’s body in a pit toilet within the Charamari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Monguno.
According to a Police source on May 22, 2025, at about 9:15 a.m., it was reported that earlier the same day at around 6:00 a.m., the body of a newly born infant was found abandoned in one of the camp’s pit toilets.
The sources said that the suspect, identified as Yafalmata Alhaji Mustapha, aged 15 years, and a resident of the camp, is currently in police custody for investigation.
“Police and medical experts visited the scene where photographs were taken, and the infant’s body was evacuated to General Hospital Monguno. The medical doctor confirmed the infant dead upon arrival, and the corpse was deposited at the hospital for autopsy,”said the sources.
Following the autopsy, the body was released to the Camp Chairman of Charamari IDP Camp for burial according to Islamic rites.
Borno police arrest 15-year-old over infanticide in Monguno IDP camp
Angry villagers killed two Armed robbers in Gubio, Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Two armed robbers were fatally injured by angry villagers following an attack at Charimeleri Bush in Gubio Local Government Area, Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred occurred on May 21, 2025, at about 5:30 p.m., when two unknown armed men armed with machetes, knives, bow and arrow pursued two young boys, Abdu Ali and Abba Ali who were grazing a flock of 25 sheep in Charimeleri Bush.
The suspects stole the entire flock and fled, but the boys ran home to alert their father, Bukar Umara. Villagers quickly mobilized and followed the rustlers’ footprints, eventually intercepting them and recovering the stolen sheep.
A violent confrontation ensued during which one of the robbers stabbed a villager, Fannami Bukar, in the chest. The villagers retaliated, fatally injuring both suspects, leading to their death.
Security forces promptly visited the scene, documented the incident with photographs, and recovered exhibits including a bow and arrow, a sheath knife, and two head veils.
The two injured robbers were rushed to Gubio General Hospital where they were certified dead by the attending doctor.
The stabbed victim was taken to the Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) Gubio for treatment and is reportedly responding well to medical care.
Angry villagers killed two Armed robbers in Gubio, Borno
Police officer arrested over alleged Cybercrime, Fraud in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Force in Ogun has arrested one of its officers, Police Constable Idris Oloyede, over alleged involvement in conspiracy, stealing, cybercrime and other related offences.
Zagazola was reliably informed that the arrest was carried out on Wednesday by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta.
A police sources told Zagazola that Oloyede, who bears Force Number 537972, is attached to the patrol team at Odeda Divisional Headquarters.
According to the police sources, the arrest followed credible intelligence and investigation that linked the officer to the suspected crimes.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Odeda Division immediately released the officer for further interrogation upon the arrival of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspect has been transferred to the SCID for detailed investigation.
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