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I did not come to make money but to work for the people, said Chairman Nangere

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I did not come to make money but to work for the people, said Chairman Nangere

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Executive Chairman of Nangere Local Government Council in Yobe State, Alhaji Samaila Musa, FNCA, has said that he did not come to make money, but to work hard to see how we help the community. At least after some time, everybody must see something on the ground.

Alhaji Samaila Musa disclosed this to Newsmen in his office after taking over the managerial leadership of the local government from the Director of Personnel Management, Alhaji Abba Yusuf Kyari.

“I am an accountant by profession, a fellow of the accounting profession, and I know transparency and accountability are key in the accounting profession, so it is expected that in whatever you do, you follow due process, and once you follow due process, there is transparency, and once there is transparency, there is accountability.” Alhaji Musa said.

“Even my councillors, I told them, if you are here for money, I am sorry you can’t get it; you have to work, because you have to work hard to see how we help the community. At least after some time, everybody must see something on the ground that is my position.” he said.

Samaila further said that I have two to three solid agendas: first, portable drinking water, because if you have been going to Nangere, you can see how the people are suffering in getting water. So if you are able to provide portable drinking water to the headquarters and its environment, people will be able to serve something.

“Because assuming that in a day you buy water #400 daily and at the end of the day you have water in front of your house, you won’t spend 400 Naira again. If you spend 30 days or one month, how much do you have now? At least you are able to serve something, you will be able to channel it towards something else, and your economy has increased.

He revealed that two are empowerment—the empowerment of youth and agriculture. Nangere local government people are agriculturists, so we have to give priority to this area in terms of implements and raw materials like fertilizer and seeds, among others.

“Because in Nangere, I know we have some solid mineral resources under the ground, but we are not sourcing them; therefore, we have to invite consultants to conduct surveys to come up with positive results. May we partner with the state government and even other partners so that we can use the resources for the benefit of the Nangere local government and Yobe state?

The chairman further said that the local government doesn’t have the resources to do all that; if the local government cannot do it, we go to the state, we beg, and if it is beyond the state, at least we know our way somewhere above, and we will go. 

“Adding that, already, I am starting to contact the North East Development Commission to see how they can come in, may be in the area of infrastructure facilities or whatever, especially this water issue,” Samaila Musa added.

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

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Elephant kills farmer in Ijebu East, Ogun community seeks government intervention

By: Zagazola Makama

A wild elephant has killed a farmer, identified as Mr. Kalamu, in Itasin-Imobi community, Ijebu East Local Government Area of Ogun State.

The incident occurred on Monday, July 28, when the elephant reportedly invaded the victim’s farm and attacked him, leading to his death.

Residents told Zagazola Makama that the elephant had been a persistent threat in the area for over four years, frequently destroying farmlands and fishing equipment.

“This elephant keeps coming into our community to destroy our crops, damage our fishing nets, and now it has taken a life,” a resident said.

The community has since appealed to the Ogun State Government and relevant wildlife authorities to intervene urgently and prevent further loss of life and property.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the Ogun State Ministry of Forestry or Environment.

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

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Troops neutralise terrorists, recover logistics items in Bama, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two Boko Haram terrorists and recovered large quantities of logistics items following a successful ambush operation in Bula Daburu village, Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the operation was part of Operation Desert Sanity IV aimed at disrupting terrorist supply networks.

Sources said that the operation was carried out at about 6:00 p.m. on Monday at a suspected Boko Haram crossing point

During the engagement, contact was made with terrorist logistics elements. The troops responded with superior firepower, forcing the insurgents to flee in disarray, abandoning their supplies.

Two terrorists were neutralised during the exchange, while others escaped with possible gunshot wounds.

After the area was exploited, troops recovered eight bicycles, two 50kg bags of rice, 60 pieces of macaroni, 60 pairs of rubber shoes, 10 welding filing machines, and 12 mats.

Operation Desert Sanity IV is a renewed offensive by the Joint Task Force (North East) aimed at denying terrorists freedom of action and cutting off their logistics corridors across the North East theatre.

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

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Troops foil IED-laying attempt by terrorists along Marte–Dikwa road

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists to plant improvised explosive devices (IEDs) along the Marte–Dikwa road in Borno State.

Zagazola Makama learnt from sources that the operation was part of renewed and sustained offensives directed by the military high command to deny terrorists freedom of action in the North East theatre.

The incident occurred at about 2:01 a.m. on Tuesday, when troops of Operation HADIN KAI positioned in an ambush along the strategic route, sighted a group of terrorists attempting to lay mines on a bridge.

The troops immediately engaged the terrorists with superior firepower, forcing them to abandon their equipment and flee into the surrounding bush in disarray.

Two IEDs were recovered at the scene, while there were no casualties recorded among the troops.

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