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Commissioner counsels Ndigbo to participate in Census 2022
Commissioner counsels Ndigbo to participate in Census 2022
The National Population Commission (NPC) has urged the people of the South-East to present themselves for counting in the 2022 National Census scheduled for November.
The Federal Commissioner, NPC, representing Enugu State, Mr Ejike Ezeh, made the call on Friday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Enugu.
Ezeh said Ndigbo were part of Nigeria and the Census data were for national planning, stressing that if they declined, they would be short-changing themselves.
According to him, they would benefit more if they actively participated in the forthcoming census in the country.
“The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), in the cause they are fighting for, need data and if you ask them how many we are, they don’t even know.
“If they need to canvass for anything, they need certain information but when you back out from a thing like this, you have yourselves to blame.
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“It is an opportunity for them to say that the South-East is made up of so many numbers and by boycotting the national census, Ndigbo is not helping themselves.
“They will add more value to the zone when they submit to national programmes like the Census,” Eze said.
He further said that the Federal Commissioners in the zone would engage the people of the zone with a vigorous campaign to sensitize them on the need to participate in the Census.
Ezeh stressed that they would engage all the relevant stakeholders such as the media, political, religious and traditional leaders in the campaign.
The commissioner disclosed that the commission would deploy digital applications for the 2022 national census in the country.
He stated that the digital apps that would be used would cover would all the nooks and crannies of the country.
“This is why the commission shifted the census from October to November to enable us to put everything in order as well as accommodate international observers.
“It will no longer going to be paperwork but the use of digital applications in all the processes.
“We are working hard to ensure that the modalities put in place are effective and by God’s grace, we are going to have a credible Census,” he said.
He added that both staff and ad hoc staff that would be used would be trained adequately on how to use the Apps.
He stated that the commission had begun pre-test on their methodology across the 36 states in the country in preparation for the census.
Ezeh said that NPC staff were in the field to test their methodologies, questionnaires and to show how prepared they were.
He said the exercise was currently ongoing in Enugu South and Aninri Local Government Areas of the state.
NAN reports that the last census in Nigeria was held in 2006.
Massive Bandit Attack in Kwara Police station, Leaves Police ASP Dead, Market Looted
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits numbering about 200 stormed Babanla town in Kwara state on motorbikes at around 1:00 p.m. on Friday, killing a police officer and looting a local market.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the assailants, who fired sporadically, attacked the Babanla Police Station, where ASP Adejumo Wasiu attached to the ACPOL Offa was shot dead. His AK-47 rifle was taken by the attackers.
Sources said that the station was ransacked, though no additional arms were lost, as all other weapons were on charge at the time.
After the assault on the police facility, the gunmen moved to the town’s market, seizing large quantities of foodstuffs.
A joint force comprising military, police, vigilantes, and local hunters mobilized swiftly, repelling the attack and restoring order.
The number of civilian casualties remains unknown as at the time of filling this report
Massive Bandit Attack in Kwara Police station, Leaves Police ASP Dead, Market Looted
Eight Suspects Escape from Police Custody in Gona in Bauchi One Rearrested
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Gona in Bauchi state are on a manhunt after eight suspects in custody for various offences escaped from their cell in the early hours of August 8, 2025.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 12:20 a.m. on Saturday when the detainees broke out of their cell and forcefully opened the nearby exit door before fleeing to an unknown destination.
It was gathered that a rapid response patrol and divisional surveillance teams were deployed immediately. One of the escapees, identified as Abdullahi Haliru, has since been rearrested.
The sources said that authorities have circulated alerts to aid in the capture of the remaining fugitives
Eight Suspects Escape from Police Custody in Gona in Bauchi One Rearrested
Zulum Approves Establishment of Equipment Maintenance Unit
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the establishment of a dedicated Equipment Maintenance Unit to ensure the optimal use and maintenance of heavy equipment.
The Unit, which will be domiciled under the Governor’s Office, is designed to provide proper oversight and coordination of all heavy machinery owned by the state government.
This initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency, extend the lifespan of critical assets, and achieve significant cost savings.
In a statement, the Secretary to the State Government, Bukar Tijani, emphasised that the creation of the Unit aligns with the state’s ongoing development projects and recent procurement of heavy equipment.
“In line with ongoing development projects and the procurement of heavy equipment by Borno State Government, the Executive Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the establishment of a dedicated Equipment Maintenance Unit placed directly under the Governor’s Office to ensure proper oversight and coordination, Tijani states.
“The creation of the unit is a strategic step toward effective management of the government’s heavy equipment assets which aligns with the governor’s commitment to transparency, efficiency, and sustainable development,” the statement adds.
The newly established Unit would be headed by a qualified engineer with relevant experience in heavy equipment maintenance and management.
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