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Former NARTO Chairman Speaks on cost of living as a result of subsidy removal
Former NARTO Chairman Speaks on cost of living as a result of subsidy removal
By: Yahaya Wakili
The former NARTO Chairman of Potiskum local government area of Yobe state, Alhaji Abdullahi Garba Alele, Gadodomasun Fika, has said that the removal of diesel subsidies is seriously contributing to the cost of living in the country.
He said any essential commodities carried and reaching consumers or users will be delivered by the trailer, and the trailer is using diesel, and the price of diesel has increased to $1,280 per liter, and this fuel we have in Nigeria.
Alhaji Abdullahi Garba Alele disclosed this while answering questions from the newsmen in Damaturu, the state capital.
“These masses who come out and elect this government are now in this critical condition. Therefore, we are appealing with a big voice to the government to look at the condition that the masses are in; please let us prioritize the masses, and if you prioritize the masses, you assist the society.” he said.
“I hope our leaders will sit down and think about how the situation of the country is. These transporters are on the road; there is no road, and after there is no road, there are also a lot of challenges on the road. These transporters are playing a vital role in solving the joblessness in this country, and I appeal to the government to intervene on this matter.
According to him, one transporter is taking on the responsibility of over 100 people, and if this business is crippled, we don’t know what will happen in this country.
Alhaji Alele revealed that if they said we were going to embark on a strike like the other business sectors are doing, the situation would be worse in the country.
The former NARTO chairman maintained that they said the government would privatize NEPA, but nothing was changed every day. There is increasing money, and the worst aspect of it is that even when polls break down or there is a problem, people will contribute and purchase it.
“And even if you call NEPA people to come and repair it, you must pay them. In fact, what is happening in Yobe State is the worst, and don’t say Yobe is a one-party system; we would have problems in the future.
Former NARTO Chairman Speaks on cost of living as a result of subsidy removal
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped victims in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on April 15 when troops deployed at Kyado responded to a distress call on kidnapping activities in the area.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly moved to the scene, prompting the kidnappers to abandon their victims and flee.
The sources added that the troops successfully rescued the two victims and reunited them with their families.
Security operations have been intensified in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further incidents.
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Benue
Troops arrest bandit kingpin’s Deputy, wife in Gombe following intelligence operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have arrested the second-in-command to a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Auta, alongside his wife in Gombe State following an intelligence-led tracking operation across multiple locations.
Sources said the suspects, identified as Bala, popularly known as “Pakapaka,” and his wife, Zulaha Bala, were intercepted after fleeing from Dajin Madam Forest in Plateau State.
According to the sources, the arrests were the result of sustained intelligence surveillance and coordinated ground tracking by security operatives targeting fleeing members of the criminal network.
The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation to determine their level of involvement in the group’s activities and possible connections with other cells operating within and outside the region.
In a related development, troops conducted follow-up patrols around Bayar village in the Duguri axis after intelligence indicated that the main bandit kingpin had fled into the area.
However, no contact was made during the search operation.
Security sources said troops have continued to dominate the general area with sustained patrols aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of movement and disrupting their operational networks across Plateau, Taraba, and adjoining states.
Troops arrest bandit kingpin’s Deputy, wife in Gombe following intelligence operation
Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest kingpin’s aides in Plateau–Taraba forest operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops conducting ongoing clearance operations under Operation Wutan Daji have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested key associates of a fleeing bandit leader during coordinated offensives across forested areas linking Plateau and Taraba States.
A military source said the operations, carried out on April 15 and 16, involved troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in conjunction with an Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) tactical team.
According to the source, the operations were conducted in the Dajin Madam and Kumbodoro forest axis, spanning parts of Plateau and Taraba States.
The source said the sustained offensive led to the recovery of 12 kidnapped victims who escaped from their captors during the pressure mounted by troops.
The victims were subsequently taken into custody for profiling before being moved to an Internally Displaced Persons facility in Fukuk.
Troops also recovered a Dane gun, a fabricated AK-47 rifle and a power bank during the operation.
Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest kingpin’s aides in Plateau–Taraba forest operations
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