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Promote transparency, Buni tells newly elected council chairmen in Yobe

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Promote transparency, Buni tells newly elected council chairmen in Yobe

By: Yahaya Wakili

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has advised the newly elected chairmen of the 17 local government councils to promote transparency and accountability in handling local government finances, assets, and equipment.

Buni gave the advice today when swearing in the newly elected chairmen of the 17 local government councils at the cultural center in Damaturu, the state capital.

He warned them to ensure that government properties are always reflected in handing and taking over notes, and in addition, to maintain a contract register to facilitate monitoring and evaluation, levels of work, and their corresponding expenditures.

The governor also charged them to improve the provision of basic facilities and services such as security, water supply, sanitation, healthcare delivery, and agriculture, as well as partner with the federal and state governments in implementing programs initiated by the federal, state, or both.

He said that the overwhelming victory of the APC is a clear indication that it remains the most popular and liked party. He noted that the party will continue to wax stronger and win future elections at all levels with ease.

He commends the Yobe State Independent Electoral Commission for organizing a credible, free, and fair exercise, giving every candidate and political party the opportunity to participate, and ensuring that no voter is desenfranchised.

“The just concluded local government council election has no doubt demonstrated to entrench and nurture democracy in the local councils and bring government closer to the people” he said.

Governor Mai Mala Buni also commends all the political parties, the contestants, and their supporters for the spirit of sportsmanship demonstrated in the peaceful and orderly conduct of the elections.

He appeals to the entire people of Yobe State to continue to support and cooperate with the government and the security agencies, and he also commends the security operatives for maintaining law and order during the exercise.

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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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