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NEMA STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NSCDC AS CG AUDI ASSURES EFFECTIVE MITIGATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DURING EMERGENCIES
NEMA STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NSCDC AS CG AUDI ASSURES EFFECTIVE MITIGATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DURING EMERGENCIES
By: Michael Mike
Expressing much concern with climatic changes and challenges associated with the rainy season, the Commandant General of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps; Dr Ahmed Abubakar Audi mni. OFR; has assured the Management and Directorate of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) an effective collaborations to mitigate against disaster occurrences before, during and after the rainy seasons.
Dr Audi emphasized the pivotal mandate of the NSCDC in Crisis and Disaster Management as one of the statutory duties of the Corps amongst others noting that the NSCDC is a member of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) whose objective centres on ensuring the protection and assistance of populations and safeguarding property and the environment in the face of natural and man-made disasters.
He noted that in discharging this mandate the NSCDC has further maintained synergy by complementing the efforts of NEMA through disaster alert, providing security and maintenance of law and order during the distribution of relief materials to Internally displaced persons (IDP), as well as providing succour to victims of disaster occurrence or emergencies across the nation.
Speaking at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja, the NSCDC Boss said, “In line with the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the two federal government agencies the NSCDC will continue to give necessary security coverage and support to NEMA officials on duty and beneficiaries of government relief materials.”
The Director General (DG) of NEMA, Mrs Zubaida Umar speaking during a courtesy visit to the NSCDC CG appreciated the Corps for the long-term collaborations and cooperation which has enhanced the productivity and performance of NEMA in actualizing her roles and responsibilities to the nation.
Mrs Umar explained that the visit was part of her broad consultations with reputable stakeholders and partners to enhance service delivery.
She maintained, “Nigeria’s disaster profile and attendant humanitarian outlook call for strengthening and mutual collaborative effort between NEMA and NSCDC.”
DG NEMA further lauded the CG for his consistent support in the management of disasters in the country stressing the need for NSCDC to activate its emergency response teams to work with NEMA to save lives and livelihood as well as restorative normalcy in the event of floods and associated secondary disaster as the rainy season intensifies.
Umar also commended the reports by the Nigerian Meteorological Agency ( NIMET) and Nigerian Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA) stated during the visit that 148 Local Government Areas in 31 states were forecast to be within the high flood areas while 249 Local Government Areas in 35 states and the FCT were considered to fall within the moderate flood risk areas during this year’s rainy season.
NEMA STRENGTHEN TIES WITH NSCDC AS CG AUDI ASSURES EFFECTIVE MITIGATION AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DURING EMERGENCIES
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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