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Senator Lawan donates N50m to Borno flood victims
Senator Lawan donates N50m to Borno flood victims
By: Yahaya Wakili
President of the 9th Senate, Senator Ahmed Ibrahim Lawan, Ph.D., GCON, visited Maiduguri to commiserate with his friend and brother, His Excellency, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, the government, and the people of Borno State over the recent devastating flood disaster in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.
He was accompanied on the sympathy visit by the Deputy Speaker Yobe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Yau Usman Dachia, Rt. Hon. Adamu Dala Dogo, and Hon. Sanda Karabade of Yobe State House of Assembly.
Others include His Special Adviser on Budget and Planning, Alhaji Suleiman Jamo, Chairman, Bade local government council, Hon. Ibrahim Yurema, His former chief of staff, Dr. Mohammed Aji, and many stakeholders from Yobe North Senatorial District.
Senator Lawan commends His Excellency, Governor Zulum, and the Borno state government for their prompt response to the disaster. They have deployed emergency services to provide relief materials, evacuate affected residents, and restore basic services.
He made a donation of 50 million naira to the Borno state government to assist those affected by the floods.
The former Senate President commends the federal government for its swift response and support and urges development partners and humanitarian organizations to provide assistance to Borno State to mitigate the impact of the flood.
He prayed for the speedy recovery of those affected and for the restoration of normalcy in the affected communities.
And also prayed for the repose of the souls of the departed in Aljannatul Firdaus, Amin.
Senator Lawan donates N50m to Borno flood victims
Ifelodun LG imposes 24 hour curfew across Oro-Ago District for clearance operation
By: Bodunrin Kayode
A 24 hour curfew has been imposed on the entire Oro- ago District of Ifelodun council Area, Chairman Abdulrasheed Yusuf said in a statement recently.
The curfew which took effect from 6 am on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, was imposed in a coordinated effort by the council in conjunction with security agencies to put terrorists in disarray, take them out by combing the area and protecting lives and property of residents.
The statement signed by Abdulquadri Jimba who is the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Ifelodun council area noted that “Within this period, there will be no human or vehicular traffic in the entire district.
“This is in support of the ongoing security clearance operation in the area. Further reviews of this measure will be communicated,” the statement noted.
Ifelodun LG imposes 24 hour curfew across Oro-Ago District for clearance operation
VP Shettima Arrives Tudun Biri, Kaduna State
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima arrived a while ago in Tudun Biri, Kaduna State, for the commissioning ceremony of key projects under the Resettlement Scheme for Persons Impacted by Conflict (RSPIC).
The event is being attended by the Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Uba Sani; the Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe; and the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, Senator Ibrahim Hadejia. Also present are members of the National Assembly, state legislators, members of the Kaduna State Executive Council, traditional rulers and other dignitaries.
VP Shettima Arrives Tudun Biri, Kaduna State
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Today, the vision has taken shape. What began as a commitment under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda now stands as a living testament to leadership that keeps faith with its people.
This journey is proof that Renewed Hope is not a slogan, but a responsibility honoured.
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