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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.
Senator Bomai empowers 540 people in Yobe
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
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Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected thief in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has died after being beaten by a security officer following his apprehension on April 2.
A Police sources said that a distress call was received at Karu Division about a suspected thief seen around Supreme Quarters in Karu at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The suspect was approached by security personnel who believed him to be involved in theft. When questioned, the suspect attempted to flee but was quickly chased and apprehended by civilian security personnel.
Kola Oba, a Man O’ War officer, then reportedly took the suspect into custody and subjected him to severe physical abuse. The suspect later succumbed to the injuries sustained during the beating and passed away.
The sources said that the Police detectives were dispatched to the scene, and photographs were taken. The body was subsequently transported to the hospital mortuary for preservation.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and efforts are underway to locate his family. The officer involved has been arrested.
Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
Sokoto: Man Arrested for Killing Woman in Domestic Dispute
By: Zagazola Makama
A domestic dispute in Sagera Ango Village, Gada LGA, turned deadly on April 2, 2025, when Ali Garba, during a heated argument with A’isha Araga, attacked her with a cutlass.
The altercation, which escalated quickly, resulted in Ali Garba inflicting severe injuries on A’isha’s neck and other parts of her body.
Security personnel, responded promptly to the scene and rushed A’isha to General Hospital Gada for medical treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries while receiving care.
Ali Garba was immediately apprehended by the police and is in custody.
The case has been handed over to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (DC CID), for further discreet investigation.
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