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Access Road: Yobe residents commend Governor Buni
Access Road: Yobe residents commend Governor Buni
By: Hahaha Wakili
Residents of Yobe State have commended Governor Mai Mala Buni CON for the construction of access roads across various parts of the state.
The residents made the commendation in separate interviews during an inspection tour organized by the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe Council.
Malam Kaku Kafayo, a resident of Tagali, Bade local government area, said the 10-kilometer Chumbusko-Tagali road had made life easier for them.
“Before the provision of the road, we could hardly transport our farm produce to various markets within and outside the state, and now we are happy to be connected to the other part of the state” Kafayo said.
Malam Samaila Tagali, a motorist, also commended the governor and appealed for storage facilities for the preservation and storage of their produce.
Also speaking, Alhaji Muhammadu Chukuriwa, the village head of Chukuriwa in Nangere local government area, commended Governor Buni for the 16-km Dawasa, Chukuriwa, and Kukuri art road.
He revealed that the road has linked several villages along the route with the major town of Potiskum.
Alhaji Muhammadu also commended the governor and the commissioner for works, Engr. Umar Wakil Duddaye, for the construction of Juma’at Mosque in Chukuriwa town.
Malam Ishaku Ado, the Masaya of Kukuri, also expressed appreciation for the project, adding that the people of the three communities will remain grateful for the Commissioner of Works, who has facilitated the project.
In Fika, the vice chairman of the local government, Malam Ahmed Abubakar, said this is one of the projects being jubilated by the entire population of this locality.
“Because it has taken some decades before its actualization. That is why it is very historic and a legacy to this administration.
He added that the project had linked about five wards and three local government areas in Fika, Gujba, and Gulani, respectively.
In his remarks, NUJ Chairman Comrade Rajab Muhammed Ismail expressed appreciation for the projects, commended Governor Mai Mala Buni CON for his outstanding performance, and called on other governors to emulate the governor for the overall development of the country.
Access Road: Yobe residents commend Governor Buni
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Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Two soldiers of the 135 Special Forces Battalion are currently under investigation for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, Zagazola Makama has learnt.
Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the soldiers’ telephone communications were tracked by Security Intelligence, linking them to the recent kidnapping of commuters along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
The intercepted calls reportedly indicated that the suspects likely leaked the movement of a patrol team along the Buratai–Kamuya–Azare–Gashua route to the insurgents, enabling the ambush.
It was gathered that the suspected leak contributed to the terrorists’ operation, which was later foiled by troops of the 135 SF Battalion during a swift rescue mission on May 9
Two soldiers under probe for alleged collaboration with ISWAP terrorists, leaking troops movement in Yobe
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Operation Desert Sanity IV have rescued four kidnapped civilians from ISWAP terrorists following a swift counter-offensive along the Gashua–Azare highway in Yobe State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the operation was carried out at about 6:10 p.m. on Friday, May 9, after intelligence reports indicated that insurgents had abducted travelers while riding on 15 motorcycles.
Quick Response Forces (QRF) from the battalion, swiftly mobilised to the area and engaged the terrorists in a heavy exchange of gunfire.
“The troops overpowered the terrorists, forcing them to retreat in disarray and abandon one motorcycle,” the source said.
The soldiers pursued the insurgents up to 6 kilometers from the ambush point, leading to the successful rescue of four abducted civilians. Items recovered from the scene included a pumping machine, a motorcycle tube, a plier, and three spanners.
Troops rescue four kidnapped commuters in Yobe, foil ISWAP terrorist ambush
Zulum orders immediate ban on the sale of fuel in Bama LGA
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has ordered an immediate ban on the sale of fuel (petrol) in filling stations across Bama Local Government Area, including Bama town and Banki.
The ban was issued after due consultations with security agencies in the state and is aimed at addressing the prevailing security challenges in the state.
In a statement on Saturday by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the measure is part of the state government’s strategic response to counter insurgency operations.
“I have directed the immediate ban on the sale of petrol in Bama town, Banki, and other parts of Bama Local Government Area with immediate effect,” Governor Zulum stated.
He warned that anyone found violating the directive would face the full weight of the law.
“Let me make it clear—there will be no sacred cows in the enforcement of this ban. Security agencies have been given strict orders to clamp down on any filling station or individual contravening this directive. Anyone found culpable will be dealt with accordingly,” he warned.
Governor Zulum reiterated his administration’s commitment to restoring lasting peace in the state and called for the support and cooperation of citizens in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
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