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Obituary: Matriarch of the Adokuru family Mama Fugar passes on

Obituary: Matriarch of the Adokuru family Mama Fugar passes on
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The ancient town of Fugar in Etsakor council area of Edo state has been thrown into deep mourning over the death of the Matriarch of the Adokuru family Mama Lily Adokuru.
She died on the 2nd of September, 2022 after a brief illness at the ripe old age of 96.
A release from the family noted that “the family of Louis Adokuru wishes to announce the passing unto glory of our mother, mama Silvia Lily Adokuru.
“She died on 2nd September 2022 at a ripe age of 96. Mama is survived by children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
“Burial arrangement is as follows: 23rd of September, vigil mass at Pa Adokuru’s compound, Fugar town, Etsako central LGA, Edo state.
“Funeral mass will take place at St Anthony Catholic church, Fugar town, the following day which is 24th of September by 7am.
“Interment follows immediately at the family compound in Fugar.
“Reception of guests will take place at the Akhigbe Recreation Centre, Fugar town. Etsako central LGA Edo state.”
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During her life time, the Matriarch had eight children including Colonel Anthony Ezomo Adokuru(RTD) now Deceased, SSGT. Damian Paul Adokuru(RTD) of the Nigerian Army, Mary Adesua Imoudu also (Deceased) and Joseph Ordia Adokuru, civil servant (RTD).
Others include Patricia. Aliu, Louisa Shibayan, (RTD) civil servant, MWO. Thomas Agbogidi Adokuru of the Nigerian Army, Felicia Aisha NOK, Michael Eruai Adokuru, David Edogamhe Adokuru(civil servant) and Josephine Ikhiyamo Mudashiru (civil servant).
According to the family, “Mama is survived by 46 Grand Children and 24 great grandchildren. Born into the family of Chief Andrew Agbomekhe Lamai, at Opobo town in the then Eastern region of Nigeria on the 26th of July 1926, mama was the first child of Andrew Agbomekhe Lamai and Lydia Otse Lamai.
“By Providence Mama’s father happens to be the first learned man in Fugar, being the Chief warder in Nigerian correctional services where he meritoriously retired in 1954.
“Mama Adokuru started school at the Government Primary school, Porthacourt and later attended the Holy Child convent school at Ikana in the present day Bakasi peninsula, where she got enamored with the simplicity of life in the convent which manifested in the way she lived her life.
“Apart from her native dialect, she spoke Igbo and Efik fluently, Hausa and Yoruba reasonably. As from God she derives all her glory and to him she returns it all and cherishes no other confidence than that which is founded on divine approbation.
“Mama got married to her late husband, Louis Ikhumetse Adokuru in 1942 and the union was blessed with 11 children, 6 boys and 5 girls.
“She was a pillar of support to her late husband and she loved her children unconditionally, but was also a disciplinarian.
“We celebrate you mama, grandmother, great grandmother who gave her all to her family, Church, community and humanity.
“Mama Bariga or Mama Fugar as she was fondly called by some of her grandchildren was generous to a fault and was never tired of giving. It was difficult to be victorious and be humble, but Mama was an epitome of humility.” Said the family.
Obituary: Matriarch of the Adokuru family Mama Fugar passes on
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VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI

VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI
… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 375 tractors belonging to Borno State Government which have been fully refurbished by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project).
The event was held on Sunday at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority (BOSAMA) headquarters in Maiduguri.

VP Shettima commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, stating, “My greatest commendation to the Governor of Borno State for his commitment to providing leadership in the state.”
Vice President Shettima also praised NASENI for its commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s agricultural productivity through innovative infrastructure support under its asset restoration programme.
“We have seen NASENI at work, playing critical roles in our interventions in compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofitting, renewable energy technologies, and agricultural mechanisation. We are reminded more than ever that we can’t create durable Nigerian solutions to Nigerian problems unless we localise global technologies and relevant agencies must be supported to point us towards a stable nation and a promising future,” the Vice President said.
Speaking earlier, Governor Zulum acknowledged the Vice President’s numerous interventions in the agricultural mechanisation of Borno during his tenure as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.

He said, “Let me bring to the kind notice of this gathering that these tractors were procured by my predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he was the Governor of Borno State. He procured 1000 tractors and their implements.”
The Governor added, “He did not stop at that, but he also procured 250 units each of groundnut diggers, fertiliser broadcasters, rotovators, bailers and 25 units of combined harvesters. At a time when it would have been politically safe to focus only on short-term interventions, he chose instead to make a long-term investment in the future of our people.”
Speaking separately, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari and the Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khali Sulieman Halilu, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for the leadership he has provided.
… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima also commissioned 351 units of implements procured by the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.

The implements according to Borno State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engr Bawu Musami, comprise 121 units of disc ploughs, 180 units of disc harrows, grain threshers, rotary slashers and 6-cubic-meter diesel tankers.
VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI
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Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara

Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast three suspected armed bandits were killed while one arrested and two motorcycles recovered during an ambush by local vigilante operatives attached to the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Maru Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred on June 6 at about 3:00 p.m. when four suspected bandits riding on two motorcycles were intercepted by members of the local vigilante group, known as Yansakai, while moving between Yan Mangwarora, Mallamawa, and Kurar Mota villages, all in Dansadau District of Maru LGA.
The sources said that the vigilantes engaged the suspects in a confrontation, leading to the neutralisation of three of them, arrest of one, and recovery of two motorcycles used by the bandits.
The arrested bandits was handed over to the police while the corpses of the slain bandits were deposited at General
Hospital, Dansadau.
Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara
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Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has donated N100 million to aid the families of slain soldiers and those wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northeast region.
The donation was made on Saturday at an Eid El-Kabir Sallah luncheon hosted jointly by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, held at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri.

Zulum, while presenting a cheque of N100 million to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdussalam Abubakar, stated that each of the soldiers wounded in action would be given N500,000, while the remaining amount would be distributed among families left by the soldiers killed in action in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
The presentation of the cheque was witnessed by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Mutkut.

Other prominent personalities present include a member of the House of Representatives, Engr. Bukar Talba, Secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Head of Service, Dr Muhammad Ghuluze, Ag Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Borno APC Chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba, among many senior government officials.
Zulum commended the resilience and patriotism of the Nigerian Armed Forces, emphasising that their sacrifices should never be forgotten. He said: “Your commitment on the frontlines, often under extreme conditions and far from your families, is not lost on us. We remain eternally grateful for your service and will never take your sacrifices for granted.”
The Governor also assured the military leadership of his continued support, stating that: “Borno State will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Nigerian Army and all security agencies in the fight against insurgency and rebuilding our communities for a peaceful and prosperous future.”
Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
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