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Governor Buni commends new HOS, 17 LGAs Caretakers
Governor Buni commends new HOS, 17 LGAs Caretakers
By: Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state has said that the substantive Head of Civil Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal has exhibited uncommon loyalty, high sense of responsibility and determination in piloting the state civil service to improve productivity while he was acting since 12th April, 2022.
Governor Buni stated this while swears-in substantive Head of Service, Alhaji Garba Bilal and 17 local government caretaker committee Chairmen at Banquet Hall, Government House, Damaturu.
According to him, these factors along with other personal traits of simplicity and good leadership earned him the government’s confidence in his ability to carry on with the good work of spearheading the activities of the state civil service towards improved service delivery to great development.
Similarly, Governor Mai Mala Buni administered the oath of office on 17 Local Government Caretaker Management Committee.
Buni revealed that their appointment were necessitated by the expiration of the tenure of the last elected local government chairmen on 3rd November 2022, adding that, we considered the Constitution of the Caretaker committee as a “child of necessity” in order to fill the vaccum.
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He further said the appointees are to run the affairs of the councils for the period of six months before the end of which we expect to conduct election into the councils.
Buni also said their appointment were made on the bases of their hard work, loyalty, experience and zeal to deliver more selfless service to the people of the grassroots.
He advised the chairmen of the 17 local government councils to ensure prudent management of the councils resources and also urged them to intensify efforts on local revenue generation.
Those swore-in as local government caretaker committee chairmen are, Alhaji Baba Goni Mustapha Bade Fune, Alhaji Salisu Yarima Nangere, Alhaji Lawan Bukar Bursari, Alhaji Bukar Adamu Damaturu, Hajiya Halima Kyari Joda Fika, Alhaji Ali Kolo Kachalla Geidam, Alhaji Dala Malah Gujba, Alhaji Dayyabu Ilu Gulani and Alhaji Ibrahim Babagana Bade.
Others are, Alhaji Abdullahi Ahmed Garba Jakusko, Lawan Alhaji Gana Karasuwa, Bukar A Bukar Machina, Alhaji Modu Kachalla Nguru, Alhaji Salisu Muktari Potiskum, Alhaji Mohammed Lamido Musa Tarmuwa, Alhaji Waziri Ibrahim Yusufari and Alhaji Dauda Bukar Yunusari local government.
Governor Buni commends new HOS, 17 LGAs Caretakers
Dismissed soldier surrenders to police over murder case in Ogun
By: Zagazola Makama
A dismissed soldier, Yemisi Poroye, who is the principal suspect in a conspiracy and murder case reported earlier on June 25 has surrendered to the Police in Ogun state.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect turned himself in at about 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, following intensified police efforts to track him down.
The sources said that three other suspects earlier arrested in connection with the case, along with relevant exhibits, had already been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for discreet investigation.
The sources added that the circumstances surrounding the murder and the dismissed soldier’s alleged role are currently under investigation.
Dismissed soldier surrenders to police over murder case in Ogun
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.
Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.
The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.
“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.
No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
Gunmen abduct Fulani leader in Kogi, injure wife and son
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed men have abducted a Fulani community leader, Mallam Iliyasu, during a midnight attack on his residence at the Fulani Camp in Shagari Village, Lokoja, Kogi State.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, also left two of his family members his wife and his son, Abdulsalam with gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, respectively.
The sources said the attackers stormed the home, fired several shots into the air, and forcefully took the community leader to an unknown destination. The assailants also reportedly injured the victims while trying to resist the abduction.
Both injured victims were taken to Ashafa Hospital for medical attention, where they are said to be responding to treatment.
Seventeen expended AK-47 ammunition shells were recovered from the scene of the attack by security forces.
A relative of the abducted victim, Alhaji Ahmadu Yusuf, confirmed the incident and appealed for urgent intervention to secure his release.
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