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NSCDC Borno State Command flays one sided report against personnel at Njimtilo check point
NSCDC Borno State Command flays one sided report against personnel at Njimtilo check point
By our reporter
The former boss of the Borno state Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corp (NSCDC) Mohammed Agalama has described as false allegations details leveled against him in a recent publication by Zagazola media network.
He said most of what was published by that online outfit were maliciously done to denigrate the command and his person because he was in charge of the station as at then.
Agalama who spent only about two months before his sudden transfer to Kano stated that he was equally hunted because of his recent stands for equality when it comes to certain privileges among his officers and other sensitive issues in which he made pronouncements not very palatable to certain sections of the society.
In a strongly worded response to the publication, the spokesman of the NSCDC command James Bulus noted that most of the fundamental details of the report was a figment of the imagination of the writer.
He noted that the writer who did not balance his report by hearing the side of the command from his former boss over what happened listened to one side and deliberately went out to malign him without confirming what really happened within the period under review.
Bulus stated in a release made available to newsmen in Maiduguri that there were a lot of untruths inside the Njimtilo related report which was why the former NSCDC boss committee’s report has been forwarded to the National Headquarters of the Corp in Abuja, adding that justice will surely be done over the matter which painted the command in such a bad light by the publication.
Demand for redress
The release noted that the management respectfully requests that the publication issue a clarification acknowledging these inaccuracies and the misidentification of the officer involved.
“The management hereby advised that a fair and balanced account will restore public confidence in both the NSCDC and the media’s responsibility to report verified facts.” Said the spokesman.
Trouble actually started when the outfit reported that “a Maiduguri-based mechanical engineer name withheld who repairs heavy-duty trucks at Njimtilo alleged that essential spare parts worth over N800,000 were stolen from his workshop overnight.
“Days later, the owner was shocked to find the same spare parts inside the NSCDC outpost under officer Bulama’s custody.
“Instead of returning the recovered property, he reportedly demanded N500,000 as a ‘settlement’ before release. The victim offered N100,000, but the officer insisted on the full amount.
” Investigations revealed that mounting pressure from the NSCDC command forced the officer to return some of the items. However, four critical components valued at over N800,000 were missing. Bulama insisted these items were never recovered.
“Further probing uncovered that the missing parts had been sold, and N150,000 — reportedly the payment for the items — was transferred into the officer’s personal bank account.
“Following the escalation of the case to the Borno State NSCDC Commandant, Muhammad Hassan-Agalama, Bulama was relieved of his position and referred to a disciplinary committee.” Said the report.
Meanwhile, the National headquarters of the NSCDC will soon release the report of their findings of the allege misconduct of the accused Bulama which caused the sudden transfer of his former boss.
NSCDC Borno State Command flays one sided report against personnel at Njimtilo check point
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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.
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