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Senator Bomai empowers 540 people in Yobe

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Senator Bomai empowers 540 people in Yobe

Senator Bomai empowers 540 people in Yobe

By Yahaya Wakili

Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai distributed the sum of #27 million cash to 540 selected members of his constituency in Fune local government area of Yobe state as part of his empowerment program to support low income earners.

This According to the Senator is to make the people of his constituency happy and put smile on their faces

Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai who was represented by the Chairman Bomai Support Group, Alhaji Buhari Bodori said this gesture will go round to three remaining local government, Nangere, Fika and Potiskum local government areas.

The occasion which took place at the Damagum Town Hall, headquarters of Fune local government area of Yobe state attracted hundreds of supporters.

“This launching for the empowerment programme for the 2,570 members will be benefited accross the four local government areas of the senatorial district and each constituents will received #50,000 cash respectively.

According to him, the gesture was intended to improve livelihood especially for small scale business men and women, youth and categories of people.

He urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the money, adding that, it will be continuously program in order to improve livelihood of the electorates accross the constituency.

Also speaking, the Chairman Caretaker Management Committee of Fune local government area, Alhaji Baba Goni Bade said ‘we appreciate what senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai has done for the empowerment of about 540 people with #50,000 cash.”

He said Fune local government is one of the largest local government among the 17 local government areas of Yobe state with 242 polling units, 13 wards, three Emirs, 14 District Heads, 68 Village heads and 851 Communities.

He assured the senator that they will come out with mass votes from Fune local government in the forthcoming 2023 general elections.

Alhaji Baba Goni Bade enumerated some of the achievements of the Senator Ibrahim Mohammed Bomai done in Fune local government include, Renovated one block of classroom at Government Girls Technical college, Ngelzarma, established ICT Centers in Government Science and Technical college, Damagum.

Others are, GSS Jajere, Supported people after the COVID-19 pandemic, Installed solar street lights at Mil biyar, Abakire, Damagum town, Bula, Ngelzarma and Shamka.

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Boko Haram terrorists kill 3 Civilian JTF members in adamawa village

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By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Kulda community in Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa State, killing three members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and setting several homes ablaze.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the assault occurred at about 6:25 p.m. on Friday, May 16.

The terrorists stormed the village located on the fringe of the Sambisa Forest and bordering Borno State catching the local security volunteers during a routine patrol.

Security forces visited the scene. Upon arrival, they recovered the bodies of three slain CJTF operatives.

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Borno police recover AK-47 rifle during operation to retrieve rustled sheep in Konduga

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Borno police recover AK-47 rifle during operation to retrieve rustled sheep in Konduga

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have recovered an AK-47 rifle following a joint operation to retrieve rustled domestic animals in Konduga.

Zagazola Makama, gathered that the teams comprising Army, police tactical units, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters recovered the rifle from the bush during efforts to recover stolen sheep.

This development follows earlier reports on acts of terrorism, theft of domestic animals, culpable homicide, and causing grievous hurt in the area.

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kidnap victim rescued in jigawa, five suspects killed, five arrested

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By: Zagazola Makama

The Jigawa State Police Command said it has rescued an 80-year-old woman kidnapped in Kano State, neutralized five suspected kidnappers, and arrested five others in a coordinated operation in Garki Local Government Area.

The rescue operation followed intelligence and technical analysis led by the Commissioner of Police, Jigawa Command, CP A. T. Abdullahi.

The operation was carried out on May 16 at about 1:30 a.m. after the police received information that a group of about 12 armed criminals riding five motorcycles had kidnapped one Hajiya Hajara, 80, from Minjibir LGA of Kano State.

Acting on the intelligence, a joint team of police operatives from Gagarawa, Gumel, Garki, Sule-Tankarkar Divisions, supported by Fulani vigilantes and forest hunters under the leadership of ACP Bala Umar, Area Commander Gumel, launched a raid on criminal hideouts.

The hideouts included Wadi Fulani Settlement, GGW Tagwayen Fage, Wusada Fulani Settlement, and Katoro Fulani Camp all in Garki LGA.

“During the raid, a fierce gun duel ensued, which led to the neutralization of five suspects, while five others, including the alleged kingpin, Yahaya (35), of Katoro Fulani Camp, were arrested with gunshot injuries to their legs,” he said.

The kidnapped victim, Hajiya Hajara, was rescued unhurt.

Items recovered during the operation included two AK-47 rifles, one fabricated LAR rifle with 14 rounds of live ammunition, two motorcycles, and two handsets.

All recovered items, corpses, and arrested suspects were taken to Gumel General Hospital for treatment and autopsy.

Sources from the command confirmed that no ransom was paid and no casualties were recorded among the security operatives.

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