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Modern market: I’ve fulfilled campaign promises to Ngalda community – Buni
Modern market: I’ve fulfilled campaign promises to Ngalda community – Buni
Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State, Tuesday, said he has fulfilled his campaign promises to the good people of Ngalda community in Fika Local Government Area of the state following the inauguration of the newly reconstructed modern market in the community.
Buni stated that this in Ngalda community during the inauguration of the ultra modern market reconstructed by his administration to boost economic activities, create jobs for youths as well as boost the revenue of the state.
He stated that the facility which was completed in 10 months has all the modern equipment that any modern market ought to have to serve the economic requirement for businesses and trade to thrive seamlessly.
He said that by inaugurating the facility, he had fulfilled the campaign promises made to the good people of Ngalda to reconstruct the market, equip it with modern facilities as well as address the challenge of poor drainage resulting in perennial flooding in the community.
The inauguration of Ngalda Modern Market and concrete drainage is part of our legacy projects in fulfilment of our (campaign) promises to the good people of Ngalda and its environs.
This project has 272 shops of different sizes, administrative block, mosque, refuse collection point, parameter fence, pavement, drainage, boreholes, fire service station, police outpost, microfinance bank, and a 2.98 kilometer drainage is being constructed to tackle the perennial flooding being experienced in the town.’
Buni said that the market is one of the most thriving markets in the state that enjoyed patronage from across the country with the huge turnover that contributed to the state’s economy.
According to him, the new modern market will further increase economic activities in the area, creates job and income generation to the people and also promote post insurgency economic recovery programme of his administration.
He urged the people to take ownership of the market by ensuring its cleanliness for maximum benefits and good utilisation of the facility for the government to have value for the money expended on the project.
He further urged the market authorities to take all necessary steps to prevent leakages in the revenue collection drive and ensure that all revenue generated are remitted to government coffers to be used as part of funds to strengthen development in the state.
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for his support to Yobe State that had enabled the state to execute projects for the benefit of the people.
In conclusion, Buni, named the new Ngalda market after Gov Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State, saying that the market would now be called Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya Modern Market.’’ In his remarks, Yahaya thanked Buni for executing alegacy and well constructed project’’, noting that the market would impact the economy of Yobe and Gombe States and Nigeria at large.
In his remarks, Hon. Kaigama Umar Yunusari, the Yobe State Commissioner of Commerce, Industry, Tourism, and Solid Minerals said that the state government under Buni’s leadership, since 2019, had established nine ultra modern markets across the state with six completed while three were ongoing.
Yunusari while commending Gov. Buni for the initiative aimed at boosting economic activities, job and wealth creation for the people, stated that the modern markets have become a model for other states.
Modern market: I’ve fulfilled campaign promises to Ngalda community – Buni
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Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
By: Michael Mike
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening humanitarian cooperation with the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSrelief), as both partners move to scale up emergency food assistance for vulnerable communities across Nigeria.
This was disclosed in Abuja when the Director-General of NEMA, Mrs. Zubaida Umar, received a delegation from KSrelief at the agency’s headquarters, where both sides reviewed ongoing collaboration and planned the next phase of direct humanitarian interventions.
Mrs. Umar commended KSrelief for its sustained support to disaster-affected and vulnerable populations in Nigeria, noting that the partnership has continued to reinforce federal humanitarian response efforts, particularly in reaching communities impacted by disasters, food insecurity, and other vulnerabilities.
KSrelief’s representative, Mr. Majeed Alanazi, said the visit was aimed at strengthening coordination with NEMA ahead of the rollout of direct food basket distribution to selected households in targeted states. He emphasized the organisation’s continued commitment to supporting vulnerable populations and improving welfare outcomes in affected communities.
According to the plan, the food assistance programme will be implemented across Yobe, Benue, Kebbi, Taraba, and Anambra States—covering both conflict-affected and food-insecure populations.
Both organisations described the initiative as part of a broader effort to deepen humanitarian reach and ensure more efficient delivery of aid to households most in need across Nigeria.
Nigeria, Saudi Arabia Deepen Humanitarian Alliance as NEMA, KSrelief Roll Out Food Aid to Five States
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
By: Zagazola Makama
At least five persons have been reportedly killed in an attack by armed men at a mining site in Gero Village, Gyel District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Sources said that the attackers were armed Fulani assailants who stormed the mining site and opened fire on workers and residents in the area.
The latest attack reportedly occurred hours after an earlier assault on security personnel at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, which led to the deaths of three officers.
Gero Village is said to be located about five kilometres from the NIPSS facility, raising concerns among residents over the proximity of repeated security incidents in the area.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high in surrounding communities as residents called for increased security presence to prevent further escalation.
Five Feared Dead in Fresh Attack in Gero Area Near NIPPS of Plateau State
Three Police Officers Killed as IED Explodes in Zamfara State
By: Zagazola Makama
Three police officers have been killed following the explosion of an improvised explosive device (IED) along the Anka–Bagega road in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the incident occurred on June 15 at about 5:05 p.m. when the Officer-in-Charge of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, led a team to the area to detonate a suspected explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits.
The team, which included personnel of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), was reportedly conducting a controlled clearance operation using an armoured personnel carrier when the vehicle accidentally triggered the explosive device.
The explosion resulted in the immediate death of SP Abdulrazak Musa Hassan, Inspector Murtala Musa of the VCRU, and Inspector Auwal Ahmad attached to the EOD unit.
Their bodies were evacuated to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Gusau, for post-mortem examination.
Authorities said the remains of the officers have been deposited at the hospital morgue, while investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Security operations in the area have since been reinforced as efforts continue to clear the road and prevent further attacks.
Three Police Officers Killed as IED Explodes in Zamfara State
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