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Buni signs the 2024 appropriation into law
Buni signs the 2024 appropriation into law
By Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State signed into law the 2024 appropriation and finance bills today at the Government House, Damaturu. Tagged, “BUDGET OF CONSOLIDATION AND ECONOMIC RECOVERY.”
He said we submitted a total sum of $217 billion to service our capital and recurrent expenditures for the 2024 fiscal year, which the house, in its wisdom, reduced by $50 million to make it more realistic, bringing the budget to a total sum of $216 billion.
Governor Buni revealed that the recurrent expenditure now stands at $94,156,000,000, while the sum of $122,794,000,000 is now approved for capital expenditure against the $122,844,000 initially allocated to the sector.
“This spirit of teamwork and followship will no doubt drive our collective determination, strategic synergy, collaboration, and collective zeal to serve the good people of Yobe State better and with great success.” Buni added.
He expressed his appreciation to the honorable members and the entire staff of the house for their continuous support, cooperation, and diligence in ensuring the timely passage of the 2024 budget to enable us to hit the new year with great determination and commitment to execute our policies and programs with speed and success.
He assured that the government would complete all ongoing projects and initiate new ones, adding that in the new year, the government would focus on the completion of the ongoing projects and the funding of new ones, thereby prioritizing key sectors and programs that directly impact the lives of our citizens.
According to him, the provision of roads and other basic infrastructure for multifaceted development would continue to be given priority attention. We would ensure the completion of Potiskum and Geidam modern markets, Potiskum trailer park, and the Damaturu mega shopping mall, as well as the rehabilitation, upgrading, and capitalization of all the government-owned companies.
“The completion of the sesame seed processing and packaging factories in Damaturu, Potiskum, Machina, and Nguru towns is very key to our administration’s efforts towards providing employment opportunities and local revenue. We will therefore ensure their completion and take-off soon.
The government would also continue to provide a conducive working atmosphere for civil servants and public office holders to be more responsive to our current demands for speedy and effective implementation of our people-oriented policies and programs.
Buni signs the 2024 appropriation into law
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tuba have arrested three suspected cattle rustlers during an operation in Karnuwa general area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation followed intelligence provided by a local resident, Malam Muhammadu Ardo, concerning alleged cattle rustling activities within the area.
The troops reportedly mobilised to Karnuwa at about 12:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, where they apprehended the suspects identified as Mallam Mohammad Abatcha, 28; Mallam Mamman Bukar, 18; and Malam Modu Hassan, 30.
According to the sources, the suspects were intercepted while using a pickup vehicle with registration number WW 806 GZ Delta, allegedly employed in transporting stolen cattle.
The rustled cattle were recovered and immediately handed over to their rightful owners at the scene of the arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects included a bow and arrow, three mobile phones, five national identity cards and the sum of N20,650.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that the suspects admitted to repeatedly stealing and selling rustled cattle to buyers in Maiduguri.
Security sources further disclosed that investigators suspect possible links between the suspects and members of the Islamic State West Africa Province or Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad due to alleged inconsistencies observed in their statements during interrogation.
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 29 Battalion operating under the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have uncovered an illegal refining site and recovered about 600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Security sources said the discovery was made at about 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2026, during ongoing anti-illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region.
The troops reportedly discovered the illegal refining site around Asa community, where a large cooking pot loaded with stolen crude oil was found stockpiled in sacks.
Military authorities said the recovered products and equipment were handled in accordance with operational directives guiding anti-crude oil theft operations under Operation Delta Safe.
The operation was conducted without any confrontation or security incident.
The Nigerian military has continued to intensify operations against crude oil theft, illegal refining and other forms of economic sabotage across the Niger Delta region.
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
Troops, NDLEA Raid Drug Hideout in Katsina, Arrest Suspected Supplier to Terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi at Kafur, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have raided a suspected drug peddlers’ hideout in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 12:30 p.m. on May 12, 2026, at Huguma village following intelligence on illicit drug activities within the area.
During the raid, troops apprehended one suspect identified as a major supplier of illicit drugs and other substances to terrorists and criminal elements operating within Kafur Local Government Area and surrounding communities.
Items recovered during the operation included 146 grams of suspected cannabis and 16.5 grams of a substance identified as Exol-5.
The suspect and the recovered drugs have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary legal action.
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