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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
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
By: Zagazola Makama
The military has arrested four police officers for allegedly providing unauthorised escort services to a VIP in contravention of the presidential directive on the withdrawal of policemen from VIP protection duties.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest occurred on Dec. 17 at about 9:30 a.m., while the officers were reportedly on escort duty.
Those arrested were identified as ASP Musa Waziri and Insp. Jeremiah Achimogu both attached to 45 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Abuja; Insp. Awipi Terry of 21 PMF; and Insp. Hassan Baba of 50 PMF, Abuja.
According to security sources, the officers were arrested by military personnel after allegedly flouting the presidential order withdrawing police personnel from VIP escort duties.
The sources further disclosed that the policemen were dressed in uniforms similar to that of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), allegedly in an attempt to evade detection and deceive enforcement personnel.
The arrested officers have since been detained, while disciplinary procedures have been initiated against them in line with extant regulations.
The Federal Government had earlier directed the immediate withdrawal of police personnel from unauthorised VIP protection duties to redeploy manpower to core policing and internal security operations across the country.
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits, suspected to be insurgents, have attacked a Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) nipping point at Ibrahim Leteh Village along the Wawa–Luma Road in Niger State.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the attack occurred on Dec. 22 at about 4:30 a.m., when a large number of the assailants stormed the outpost and opened fire.
Security sources said two NSCDC personnel on duty took cover during the attack, while the bandits riddled the patrol vehicle and the mini office at the location with bullets.
The sources added that one G3 rifle, officially assigned to an NSCDC personnel, was carted away by the attackers during the incident.
No casualty was recorded in the attack.
The scene was later visited by security operatives, and photographs were taken for investigation and documentation.
Efforts are currently ongoing to recover the stolen rifle and apprehend the suspects, while security presence in the area has been reinforced.
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
Nine feared dead in multiple-vehicle accident along Yola road in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than nine persons have been confirmed dead following a fatal motor vehicle accident along the Yola Road in Kaltungo Local Government Area of Gombe State.
Zagazola gathered that the accident occurred on Dec. 22 at about 7:00 a.m. near Kaluwa Village and involved a DAF truck and a Sharon commercial vehicle, both travelling in the same direction.
Sources said the DAF truck, with registration number BLG 551 XA, driven by Umar Abubakar, 41, from Potiskum, Yobe State, reportedly rammed into the Sharon vehicle, with registration number GME 19 XC, driven by Garba Sule, 60.
As a result of the impact, the driver of the truck lost control, causing the vehicle to somersault and fall by the roadside.
Victims of the accident were rushed to the General Hospital in Kaltungo, where nine unidentified persons were confirmed dead on arrival.
The sources also said two other unidentified persons were trapped inside the DAF truck, while efforts were ongoing to evacuate them.
Nine feared dead in multiple-vehicle accident along Yola road in Gombe
Military arrest policemen on VIP escort duty in violation of President Tinubu’s directive
Bandits attack NSCDC outpost in Niger, cart away rifle
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