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Army organized seminar for media influencers in Yobe

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Army organized seminar for media influencers in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Army Headquarters Department of Civil Military Affairs organized the 32nd edition of the Social Media Influencers Seminar on behalf of the Nigerian Army on March 7 and 24 at Land Mark Hall, CEDARS Shopping and Recreational Hub, Damaturu, Yobe State.

The seminar was designed to offer a conducive environment for all social media influencers, bloggers, media practitioners, and the general public to freely interact with members of the Nigerian Army towards promoting national security.

The 32nd edition of the seminar was themed “Emerging Trends on Social Media Impact on National Security.”

During the seminar, two lectures were presented to the participants titled “The Responsibility of Social Media Influencers and Bloggers in Promoting National Cohesion and Security” and “Responsible Behavior on Social Media and Implications for National Security.”

In his remarks, the Threatre Commander Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai, who is the special guest of honor, Major General W. Shaibu, said that the Nigerian Army will always be grateful for the contributions and support of young people, especially those of Yobe and other states within the North East of Nigeria, who have been of immense value in the fight against insurgency.

Able to be represented by Commander Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai, Major General MLD Saraso expressed his sincere appreciation to the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant-General TA Lagbaja, for his exceptional and strategic leadership in piloting the affairs of the Nigerian Army and conducting all its activities for the benefit of humanity.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chief of Civil Military Affairs, Majo-General NC Ugbo, reiterated that the security of our dear nation is a collective responsibility; therefore, the Nigerian Army and other security agencies cannot do it alone.

He pointed out that the members of any community need to pay attention to their environment and support the activities of the Nigerian Army and other security agencies geared towards ensuring a peaceful and viable economic environment in Yobe State and Nigeria.

In his keynote address, the representative from Yobe state government, the Hon. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, who was represented by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Information and Culture, Alhaji Modu, appreciated and commended the commitments and sacrifices of the Nigerian Army in the fight against insurgency in the North East, most especially the troops of Sector 2 Operation Hadin Kai in Damaturu, Yobe state.

He further reiterated that social media influencers should always exercise caution in the content they create and share on their platforms. Adding to that, all must be vigilant against the propagation of fake news and misinformation that can harm national security interests and jeopardize the safety of their own communities.

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Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi

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By: Zagazola Makama

Three persons were arrested following a foiled armed robbery along the Bauchi–Gombe Federal Highway in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Jan. 26.

Sources said the incident occurred at about 12:16 a.m. when armed robbers blocked the road near Kalajanga Hamlet via Bara Village.

Officers on routine patrol responded promptly, engaging the hoodlums and forcing them to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding bush.

The trail of the robbers led authorities to the house of one Nasiru Ibrahim of Saddiya Hamlet, where two of his children, Isya Nasiru, 20, and Umar Nasiru, 18, were also arrested in connection with the case.

Recovered items included two sticks, a touch light, three bags, a local bullet-proof shirt, face masks, two pairs of shoes, an Oppo android phone, and several local charms.

Sources say Investigations are ongoing.

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Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway

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Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway

By: Zagazola Makama

Four people were killed and fifteen others injured in a lone motor accident involving a Glynlyon truck along the Ibadan–Oyo Expressway on Jan. 26.

Sources said the truck, with registration number LSD 221 YM, was coming from Kebbi State to Ogun State, carrying rocky stones as well as 23 passengers seated on the stones at the back of the vehicle.

The driver, identified as Muhammed Jibril of Adamawa State, reportedly lost control of the vehicle after hitting a pothole in the Fiditi area, causing the truck to overturn.

The heavy stones reportedly fell on the passengers, killing four instantly, while fifteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The injured were rushed to General Hospital Oyo for treatment, and the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

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Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State

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Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected armed bandits on Jan. 25 abducted six people at gunpoint in Tauji village, Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, while the victims were observing Isha’i prayers.

Sources said one of the victims has been identified as Yahuza Mikailu, 40, while the identities of the remaining five are yet to be confirmed.

The abductors reportedly took the victims to an unknown location.

Efforts are ongoing by security operatives to track the bandits, rescue the victims, and apprehend the perpetrators.

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