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NYSC Relocates Orientation Camp Amidst Insecurity in Plateau State

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NYSC Relocates Orientation Camp Amidst Insecurity in Plateau State

By: Zidon Alexander

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Plateau state has temporarily relocated its orientation camp ahead of the 2023 Batch B stream one that will resume in July.

Eddy Mugwan NYSC Director of Press and Public Relations said, the new temporal NYSC camp orientation camp is at Waye Foundation by Buken Academy, Doi Du, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. Even though Mr. Mugwan did not disclosed reasons for the relocation , NEWSng deducted that the rising insecurity in Mangu where the permanent orientation camp is located prompt the relocation.

Since June after the 2023 general elections communities in Mangu have continued to face attacks which has been described as “genocide’ by Governor Caleb Mutfwang . Over 20000 people have been displaced by the attacks and more than 20 deaths have been recorded according to findings.

Governor Mutfwand have already imposed 24 hours curfew twice in the affected local government to restore peace and security ,banning movements except essential workers.

Shortly after the last curfew was declared in Mangu local government, Operation Safe Haven, a special joint task force in the state temporarily relocated their Base to Mangu. Abdusalam Abubakar commander of operation safe Haven said ” we will stay here until we stabilized the situation, the Governor is disturbed by the insecurity and that is why I am personally here to lead my troops “. He lamented.

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Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi

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Armed robbery foiled by Bauchi Police, three suspects arrested in Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama

Three persons were arrested following a foiled armed robbery along the Bauchi–Gombe Federal Highway in Kirfi Local Government Area of Bauchi State on Jan. 26.

Sources said the incident occurred at about 12:16 a.m. when armed robbers blocked the road near Kalajanga Hamlet via Bara Village.

Officers on routine patrol responded promptly, engaging the hoodlums and forcing them to abandon their operation and flee into the surrounding bush.

The trail of the robbers led authorities to the house of one Nasiru Ibrahim of Saddiya Hamlet, where two of his children, Isya Nasiru, 20, and Umar Nasiru, 18, were also arrested in connection with the case.

Recovered items included two sticks, a touch light, three bags, a local bullet-proof shirt, face masks, two pairs of shoes, an Oppo android phone, and several local charms.

Sources say Investigations are ongoing.

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Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway

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Four killed, 15 injured in lone motor accident on Ibadan–Oyo Expressway

By: Zagazola Makama

Four people were killed and fifteen others injured in a lone motor accident involving a Glynlyon truck along the Ibadan–Oyo Expressway on Jan. 26.

Sources said the truck, with registration number LSD 221 YM, was coming from Kebbi State to Ogun State, carrying rocky stones as well as 23 passengers seated on the stones at the back of the vehicle.

The driver, identified as Muhammed Jibril of Adamawa State, reportedly lost control of the vehicle after hitting a pothole in the Fiditi area, causing the truck to overturn.

The heavy stones reportedly fell on the passengers, killing four instantly, while fifteen others sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The injured were rushed to General Hospital Oyo for treatment, and the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to the hospital mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

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Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State

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Six people abducted by armed bandits in Maru, Zamfara State

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected armed bandits on Jan. 25 abducted six people at gunpoint in Tauji village, Kanoma District of Maru Local Government Area, Zamfara State, while the victims were observing Isha’i prayers.

Sources said one of the victims has been identified as Yahuza Mikailu, 40, while the identities of the remaining five are yet to be confirmed.

The abductors reportedly took the victims to an unknown location.

Efforts are ongoing by security operatives to track the bandits, rescue the victims, and apprehend the perpetrators.

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