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Operation Hadin Kai Sallah Festivity: CAS Luncheon with NAF Personnel

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Operation Hadin Kai Sallah Festivity: CAS Luncheon with NAF Personnel

…. Gov Zulum appreciates the armed forces and security agencies, and reaffirms support for Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK)

By: Michael Mike

His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Borno State, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, ably represented by the Honourable Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, was in attendance at the CAS 2024 Eid Al-Kabir Luncheon with Personnel of NAF and Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai held on 16 June 2024 at the NAF Base Maiduguri.

The event is in keeping with the tradition of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), where the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS) joins personnel at the theatre of war in celebrating festive seasons with a view to boosting morale of staff and comforting the families of fallen heroes.

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshall Abubakar was ably represented by the Air Component Commander, OPHK, Air Commodore UU Idris. Other dignitaries at the event include GOC 7 Division, Theatre Commander OPHK, the representative of His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno (the Zanna Dashima of Borno), the Commissioner of Police, heads of sister security agencies, and the Representative of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent.

On behalf of Gov Zulum, Prof Tar expressed deep appreciation of the Borno State Government to our gallant officers and men for making great sacrifices to keep Nigeria as a single indivisible nation-state: “On behalf of the Government and good people of Borno State, I stand before you today with immense gratitude and deep appreciation for the unwavering commitment and selfless service you have shown to our state and our endeared nation.

“As the Eid Al-Kabir season preaches love, kindness, empathy and compassion, let’s inculcate the lessons and positive values of this holy season while discharging our duties for optimal service delivery”, said Governor Zulum while felictating with the NAF Muslim community.

Gov Zulum particularly, acknowledged the efforts of the NAF in supporting and complementing the ongoing restoration of peace in the theatre. He said: “Let me express my heartfelt gratitude to each and every one of you for protecting our values and heritage. Spending time away from your beloved ones or facing dangers that comes with defending the integrity of our country cannot go unnoticed.”

He also appreciated the efforts of the NAF Special Forces in conducting a patrol that led to the apprehension of 18 Marlians (criminals), who have been carrying out criminal activities and other forms of anti social vices such as kidnapping, phone/tricycle snatching at gun point around Ayafe, Ngomari, Njimtilo, Yan nono and Ajileri communities of Maiduguri Metropolis.

Governor Zulum further assured the CAS that the Borno State Government will not rest on its oars in ensuring that all necessary support is rendered to the NAF. He prayed for the fallen heroes who paid the supreme price in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity.

Highlights of the event include presentation of award to His Excellency Governor Zulum by the CAS, which was received by the Hon. Commissioner of Information and Internal Security, Prof. Usman Tar, cultural dance and a group photograph.

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VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI

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VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI

… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned

By: Our Reporter

Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 375 tractors belonging to Borno State Government which have been fully refurbished by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project).

The event was held on Sunday at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority (BOSAMA) headquarters in Maiduguri.

VP Shettima commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, stating, “My greatest commendation to the Governor of Borno State for his commitment to providing leadership in the state.”

Vice President Shettima also praised NASENI for its commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s agricultural productivity through innovative infrastructure support under its asset restoration programme.

“We have seen NASENI at work, playing critical roles in our interventions in compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofitting, renewable energy technologies, and agricultural mechanisation. We are reminded more than ever that we can’t create durable Nigerian solutions to Nigerian problems unless we localise global technologies and relevant agencies must be supported to point us towards a stable nation and a promising future,” the Vice President said.

Speaking earlier, Governor Zulum acknowledged the Vice President’s numerous interventions in the agricultural mechanisation of Borno during his tenure as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.

He said, “Let me bring to the kind notice of this gathering that these tractors were procured by my predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he was the Governor of Borno State. He procured 1000 tractors and their implements.”

The Governor added, “He did not stop at that, but he also procured 250 units each of groundnut diggers, fertiliser broadcasters, rotovators, bailers and 25 units of combined harvesters. At a time when it would have been politically safe to focus only on short-term interventions, he chose instead to make a long-term investment in the future of our people.”

Speaking separately, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari and the Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khali Sulieman Halilu, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for the leadership he has provided.

… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned

Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima also commissioned 351 units of implements procured by the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.

The implements according to Borno State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engr Bawu Musami, comprise 121 units of disc ploughs, 180 units of disc harrows, grain threshers, rotary slashers and 6-cubic-meter diesel tankers.

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Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara

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By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast three suspected armed bandits were killed while one arrested and two motorcycles recovered during an ambush by local vigilante operatives attached to the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Maru Local Government Area of the state.

Zagazola Makama gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred on June 6 at about 3:00 p.m. when four suspected bandits riding on two motorcycles were intercepted by members of the local vigilante group, known as Yansakai, while moving between Yan Mangwarora, Mallamawa, and Kurar Mota villages, all in Dansadau District of Maru LGA.

The sources said that the vigilantes engaged the suspects in a confrontation, leading to the neutralisation of three of them, arrest of one, and recovery of two motorcycles used by the bandits.

The arrested bandits was handed over to the police while the corpses of the slain bandits were deposited at General
Hospital, Dansadau.

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Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes

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Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes

By: Michael Mike

Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has donated N100 million to aid the families of slain soldiers and those wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northeast region.

The donation was made on Saturday at an Eid El-Kabir Sallah luncheon hosted jointly by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, held at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri.

Zulum, while presenting a cheque of N100 million to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdussalam Abubakar, stated that each of the soldiers wounded in action would be given N500,000, while the remaining amount would be distributed among families left by the soldiers killed in action in the ongoing fight against insurgency.

The presentation of the cheque was witnessed by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Mutkut.

Other prominent personalities present include a member of the House of Representatives, Engr. Bukar Talba, Secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Head of Service, Dr Muhammad Ghuluze, Ag Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Borno APC Chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba, among many senior government officials.

Zulum commended the resilience and patriotism of the Nigerian Armed Forces, emphasising that their sacrifices should never be forgotten. He said: “Your commitment on the frontlines, often under extreme conditions and far from your families, is not lost on us. We remain eternally grateful for your service and will never take your sacrifices for granted.”

The Governor also assured the military leadership of his continued support, stating that: “Borno State will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Nigerian Army and all security agencies in the fight against insurgency and rebuilding our communities for a peaceful and prosperous future.”

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