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Buni flagged off the distribution of Ramadan food in Yobe

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Buni flagged off the distribution of Ramadan food in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

Governor Mai Mala Buni CON of Yobe State has today flagged off the distribution of 35,000 bags of rice and condiments tagged Ramadan Food Basket to 30,000 vulnerable households and others.

“This is in addition to the annual Ramadan feeding centers that we have across the state, adding that the government is expending the sum of #297m to provide food to the less privileged at the Ramadan feeding centers.” Buni said.

He said the government has also increased the feeding centers from 35 to 102 this year, with the additional locations situated mostly in the health institutions.

According to Buni, other beneficiaries of the food basket include internally displaced persons (IDPs), 1,500 teachers and junior staff of the Teaching Service Board, SUBEB, Science and Technical Education Board, 500 resident doctors, flood victims, farmers affected by poor harvests, and other disadvantaged persons in the society.

“Our commitment to the welfare of the people of Yobe State goes beyond seasonal interventions, noted that we have always remained responsive to the plight of our people.

Governor Buni maintained that in the wake of the devastating 2024 floods, the state government, in strategic partnership with the federal government and development partners, provided emergency relief, including food and non-food items.

“As part of our administration’s continued commitment to resilience and economic empowerment, we launched two major initiatives in November 2024 to restore livelihoods and foster sustainable development across Yobe State.

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Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina

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Soldier killed, two injured as bandits ambush military vehicle in Katsina

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits on Wednesday ambushed a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) in Yadi forest, near Machika village in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State, killing one soldier and critically injuring two others.

It was gathered that the APC had developed a mechanical fault while on patrol before it was attacked at about 2:32 p.m.

Sources said hat the heavily armed bandits seized the opportunity to launch a coordinated assault on the stranded vehicle.

“In the course of the attack, one soldier was fatally shot while two others sustained life-threatening injuries. The injured personnel were immediately evacuated for medical attention,” the report noted.

Following the incident, a Nigerian Air Force fighter jet was deployed to the area for aerial support, while troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA cordoned off the forest in search of the attackers.

Security operations in the area are ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators of the deadly ambush.

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Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four

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Mob kills suspected motorcycle thief in Gombe, police arrest four

By: Zagazola Makama

The Gombe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a 22-year-old man by a mob in Kumo, Akko Local Government Area, over allegations of motorcycle theft.

Sources said the incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, when the victim, identified as Daudu Ahmed of Sarkin Yaki Quarters, was attacked with machetes to the head and stomach by a group of youths accusing him of being a serial motorcycle thief.

The matter was reported to the Akko Divisional Police Station by the victim’s elder brother, Dahiru Ahmed, at about 10:15 a.m.

The Divisional Police Officer and his team responded swiftly and rushed the victim to the General Hospital, Kumo, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

Four suspects were identified and two Babayo Musa and Zaidu Sani both of Jauro Musa Quarters were arrested. The others, identified only as Sulaiman and Usama, remain at large alongside other fleeing suspects.

During interrogation, the arrested suspects reportedly confessed that the deceased had been involved in motorcycle snatching and was a known threat in the area. Machetes used in the attack were recovered as evidence.

Sources said that case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for further investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects.

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Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one

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Gunmen abduct two in Kwara Fulani camp, injure one

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men have abducted two residents and injured another during an attack on Baba Ramo Fulani Camp near Isanlu Isin in Kwara State, the police have confirmed.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 5, when the gunmen stormed the camp, shooting sporadically before whisking away two men identified as Ibrahim Nuhu and Musa Umar.

Sources said during the attack, one Opeyemi Ibrahim sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh and was rushed to Adeyemi Hospital in Omu-Aran for urgent medical attention.

Following the incident, local hunters and vigilantes immediately launched a bush combing operation in an attempt to rescue the abductees.

During the search, the team recovered eight empty AK-47 bullet shells, a severed human thumb, a flashlight, and a blue Bajaj motorcycle with registration number KMA 185 VD. About 50 cows believed to have been abandoned by the attackers were also recovered.

All recovered items have been handed over to the police, and an investigation is currently ongoing to track down the abductors and secure the release of the victims.

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