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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
Six die, 12 injured in Kwara road crash
By: Zagazola Makama
Six persons have been confirmed dead and 12 others injured in a fatal road traffic accident along the Okolowo–Jebba expressway in Kwara State.
Police sources said the accident occurred at about 6:00 a.m. on April 2 near Danjuma Bakery area, involving a Toyota Hummer bus and a stationary truck.
According to the sources, the bus with registration number BTR-161-XA was conveying 18 passengers from Lagos State to Katsina State when it rammed into a parked truck with registration number BUU-495-ZD.
The truck was reportedly driven by Kamarudeen Abdullahi, said to be from Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The impact of the collision resulted in the death of six passengers on the spot, while 12 others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The injured victims were rushed to the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Oke-Oyi, for medical attention, while the remains of the deceased were deposited in the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police said investigation had commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Six die, 12 injured in Kwara road crash
Troops neutralise three suspected terrorists in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2 Operation Enduring Peace have neutralised three suspected terrorists during an ambush operation at Karem village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 9:00 p.m. on April 2 following credible intelligence on the movement of armed men on three motorcycles heading towards the community.
The sources disclosed that troops swiftly mobilised and laid an ambush along the route leading into the village.
“Contact was made with the terrorists, and troops engaged them with superior firepower, resulting in the neutralisation of three of the assailants,” the source said.
He added that a follow-up exploitation of the scene led to the recovery of the bodies of the neutralised suspects.
However, no weapons or motorcycles were recovered, as fleeing members of the group were believed to have evacuated them during the encounter.
The source said efforts were ongoing to track and intercept the fleeing suspects, with troops maintaining high morale and operational readiness.
Troops neutralise three suspected terrorists in Plateau
Gunmen attack Zamfara governor’s chief of staff, occupants escape unhurt
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday evening opened fire on the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Mouktar Lugga, along the Funtua–Gusau highway.
The incident occurred at about 6:16 p.m. near Kucheri village while Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement.
Sources said the assailants emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the vehicle conveying the chief of staff, his driver and two other occupants.
A bullet reportedly pierced the vehicle’s windshield and narrowly missed the driver, while another attacker attempted to fire at close range but the weapon failed to discharge.
Despite the attack, the driver managed to steer the vehicle out of the ambush, and all occupants escaped unhurt.
Gunmen attack Zamfara governor’s chief of staff, occupants escape unhurt
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