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Breaking: Mobile Police killed Army Officer at Shehu’s Palace in Maiduguri
Breaking: Mobile Police killed Army Officer at Shehu’s Palace in Maiduguri
By: Sam Kayode
A mobile police man named withheld for now has shot down the Chief Security Officer of the Shehu of Borno.
Trouble started in Maiduguri on Tuesday evening for the Mobile Police Officer name withheld when he returned from a drinking spree and in the process started shooting in the air at random.
The Army Officer Warrant officer Donatus Vrong was said to have warned him to stop shooting at random when he returned in the night but his troubled state of stupor did not allow him to respect orders to stop disturbing the peace of the area.
Impeccable sources said he was in an uncontrollably state of stupor that he was not ready to listen to the Army officer with whom they work together and who has been in charge of the security of the first class Chief since the Army took over security of the city since insurgency escalated in and around.
“The Warrant Officer actually warned him to stop the shooting spree but he refused. He then reported him to his direct Officer in Charge who actually intervened and stopped him since it was night and it would send the wrong signals in the night.
” He temporarily stopped but when everyone left, he started again. The Warrant Officer still warned him to stop but instead of stopping, he just pointed the rifle at the Warrant Officer, fired and killed him.” Said our source.
Immediately the sad incident happened the CP Abdu Umar directed the arrest of the culprit who was also disarmed and taken into protective custody.
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As at the time of writing this report, the CP was said to have started a peace move by reaching out to the Army authorities to calm the obvious palpable tension that has developed between the two security agencies and to prevent soldiers from retaliation.
The theatre Commander Major General Chris Musa equally confirmed the incident adding that the CP has reached out to them to commiserate on the sad incident.
“He also visited HQ of the Theatre Command to commiserate with us and also brought a condolence letter with the promise that the mopol will be prosecuted accordingly.
“We are saddened by the loss but happy with the quick response of the Police because the Inspector General of Police has also called the Chief Of the Army Staff to commiserate with him on the incident.
“Our troops understand the action was taken by an individual. He will be prosecuted accordingly.” Said the Theatre Commander.
Meanwhile the Borno State Police command have set up a machinery to carryout an orderly room procedure to dismiss the erring officer and prepare him for arraignment for court action for murder.
Breaking: Mobile Police killed Army Officer at Shehu’s Palace in Maiduguri
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Four Nigerian soldiers have sustained injuries in a vehicle accident on the Mambilla Plateau in Taraba State.
The accident occurred on Thursday while the troops were moving across the mountainous terrain of the area, Zagazola reports.
The Emir of Mambilla, Dr. Shehu Audu Baju, was said to have personally joined in the rescue operation to ensure that the soldiers received prompt assistance.
Following the rescue, the injured personnel were evacuated to the 20 Battalion Barracks in Serti for urgent medical care.
Community members and traditional leaders in the area have expressed sympathy and prayed for the speedy recovery of the soldiers, while also calling for the safety of other security operatives on duty.
Four Soldiers Injured in Vehicle Accident on Mambilla Plateau
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
By: Michael Mike
The United Kingdom Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF), in partnership with the Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) have wrapped up a major national initiative to support State-led electricity market reforms.
The State Learning Workshop Series focused on Electricity Market Development, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) and energy modelling software.
Workshops in Lagos, Calabar, Kano and Jos have been successfully completed, drawing participants from all the 36 States and the FCT and setting a strong precedent for what lies ahead.
These sessions equipped policymakers, regulators and stakeholders with the tools to design robust, sustainable and investor-ready electricity markets at the State level, in line with the provisions of the Electricity Act 2023.
Reflecting on the significance of this initiative, the Director-Legal/Head Power Desk at the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Mr. Chijioke Chuku,, stated that: “Nigeria’s electricity future depends on the capacity of our States to lead with vision, clarity, and technical precision. Through the workshop series, we are equipping States not just with knowledge, but with the confidence to take charge of their electricity markets. The NGF is proud to partner with UKNIAF in ensuring that the promise of the Electricity Act 2023 becomes a lived reality across the country.”
The sessions in the State Learning Workshops covered: The legal and regulatory pathways for setting up State Electricity Markets; Commercial models for private sector investment; Integration of State plans into Nigeria’s National IRP;
Practical training on the software platform for energy modelling.
The initiative drew from lessons learned in the course of UKNIAF’s work supporting the Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Oyo State Governments—early movers in electricity market development—in setting up their markets.
It also drew from experience gained in the course of UKNIAF providing technical support to the Federal Ministry of Power in drafting both the National Integrated Electricity Policy and Nigeria’s first National Integrated Resource Plan, both of which were approved very recently.
With States now empowered by the Electricity Act 2023, this series is a timely and strategic effort to ensure capacity, coordination, and sustainability in Nigeria’s decentralised energy landscape.
UKNIAF, NGF Advance Electricity Reform with Nationwide Workshop Series
Three killed, others injured in bandits’ attack on Zamfara community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have killed three persons and injured three others in an attack on Galadi town, Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara.
Sources confirmed the incident saying the attack occurred at about 10:50 p.m. on Aug. 27.
The sources said the bandits stormed the town, shooting sporadically, which resulted in the deaths and injuries.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA were mobilised to the scene. The corpses and injured victims were evacuated to Galadi Primary Health Care Centre for autopsy and treatment.
Meanwhile, a manhunt for the fleeing culprits has been intensified, as the bandits escaped before the arrival of the joint forces,” the sources said.
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