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Seven Permanent Secretaries Have Taken Oath of Office in Borno State

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Seven Permanent Secretaries Have Taken Oath of Office in Borno State

… Charged to work in accordance with the core values and attributes of the civil service.

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Borno State Governor H.E Professor Babagana Umara Zulum has today presided over the administering of allegiance and Oath of office to the newly appointed seven Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service.

The State Governor who was represented at the ceremony by the Deputy Governor H.E Umar Usman Kadafur took place at the Council chamber Government House in Maiduguri where he charged the newly appointees to be ready to take tough decisions in challenging times that require innovation and creativity.

The Governor noted that, at no point they should allow their personal concern override the interest of their office, stressing that they should also study and understand the overall policy objectives of this administration and internalise all the provisions of the procurement law and the public service rules for effective service delivery.

The Governor reminded them of the major policy thrust of this administration which centres around the full and effective implementation of ten pact agenda and execution of the 25 year development plan.

The Governor had while congratulating them said ” we have just witnessed yet another significant milestone in our relentless determination to resuscitate the administrative machinery of government by continually injecting more competent and experienced hands into the system for effective performance”.

In his welcome address, the Borno State Head of Service, Barrister Mallam Fannami mni said the seven appointed Permanent Secretaries are appointed from seven local government areas of the state based on existing vacancies as well as the exigent demand of the service.

Barrister Mallam Fannami said the seven Permanent Secretaries emerged out of 32 eligible candidates that sat for the examinations from the seven local governments areas and were subjected to meticulous screening that covers eleven broad areas of service delivery aspects.

The Seven Permanent Secretaries that were sworn-in are: Yakaka Ahmadu Ma’aji, Dr. Tijjani Ahmad, Modu Alhaji Mustapha, Alhaji Mustapha Garba, Basha Kachalla Talba, Dr. Shettima Ali and Muhammed Bukar El-sadiq.

In a vote of thanks, one of the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries Hajiya Yakaka Ahmadu thanked the state governor for finding them worthy and pledged to key into the policy thrust of the state government adding that they will conduct themselves in consonance with the tenets of public service.

The Occasion was attended by the SSG Hon. Bukar Tijjani, APC State Chairman, Alhaji Bello Ayuba, Chairman Civil Service Commission Dr Bulama Mali Gubio mni, Members of the Borno State Executive Council, Screening Committee, Permanent Secretaries, Special Advisers to the governor, deputy chief of staff, principal secretary among others.

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Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger

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Chieftaincy dispute causes chaos in Muye village in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

A renewed chieftaincy tussle in Muye village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, has sparked violent confrontations between rival supporters, prompting swift intervention by security operatives.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the crisis began around 6:20 p.m. on Thursday when the deposed village head, Alhaji Mohammed Abdulkadir Maigari II, forcefully returned to Muye and broke into the palace.

The incident provoked tension among residents, especially after supporters of the current Dakachi confronted the deposed monarch. The situation was immediately brought under control by a team of security personnel from Lapai.

However, Zagazola learnt that the situation escalated on Friday morning when supporters of both camps clashed again, leading to a free-for-all fight that disrupted public peace in the community.

Security sources were swiftly deployed to Muye to restore normalcy.

“The combined security teams have brought the situation under control. Monitoring and surveillance operations are ongoing to prevent further breakdown of law and order,” the source said.

No casualties or arrests have been officially confirmed as of the time of filing this report.

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Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony

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Eid-el-Kabir: IPCR Calls on Nigerians to Peace, Harmony

By: Michael Mike

Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) has called on Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress.

The advice was given by the Director General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), Dr. Joseph Ochogwu, in his message on Eid-el-Kabir.

The Institute, while extending warm greetings to Nigerians, wished them a joyous and peaceful celebration, marked by love, compassion, and unity.

The Institute while noting that Sallah is a significant occasion in the Islamic calendar, symbolizing the values of sacrifice, gratitude, and community, emphasized that the spirit of Sallah should guide Nigerians in their interactions with one another, fostering a culture of peace, tolerance, and understanding.

The IPCR urged Nigerians to promote peace and harmony in their communities, recognizing that peace is essential to national development and progress, while
encouraging individuals to embrace the values of Sallah, including forgiveness, empathy, and kindness, in their daily lives.

According to IPCR, peace is critical to promoting national stability and cohesion.

The Institute also urged Nigerians to use this period of Sallah celebration to address conflicts and promote dialogue, which could help to build trust and understanding among Nigerians and also contribute to a more peaceful society.

It recognized that the country’s many ethnic and religious groups can work together to build a more harmonious society, celebrating their differences and promoting a culture of tolerance.
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Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing

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Community Leader Seeks Tinubu’s Urgent Intervention in Incessant Plateau Killing

By: Michael Mike

A community leader and the Waziri Mushere of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, Chief Yohana Margif has expressed dismay over the incessant killing of innocent citizens of the community.

Margif made this known in an interview with journalists on Thursday in Abuja.

He called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently intervene to halt what he described as genocide against the people, which he said was being perpetrated by suspected herdsmen.

Margif also called on Malam Nuhu Ribadu, the National Security Adviser, and other security chiefs in the country, to rein in the alleged culprits.

He said: “I would like to draw the attention of the topmost leadership in Nigeria to the deteriorating dire security situation in Plateau, particularly in Mushere Chiefdom of Bokkos LGA.

“I urge President Tinubu to take immediate decisive action to halt these endless and senseless killings, protect lives and properties, and secure the future of the Mushere people, and other victims of obvious genocide against the people.

“Herdsmen are killing our innocent people, burning their homes, looting their foodstuff, property, livestock, and taking over their ancestral lands,” he said.

According to the Abuja-based real estate mogul, the attacks and attendant killings have intensified recently since the onset of this year’s farming season.

Margif further said that the people had been displaced from their villages and ancestral homes and were forced to become internally displaced persons in the country.

He emphasised that the situation required immediate intervention by all stakeholders in order to prevent further escalation and inflict an irredeemable harm by wiping out the entire community from the surface of the earth.

He lamented that: “Since President Tinubu’s administration began, Plateau State has witnessed an unprecedented escalation of violence and loss of lives.

“This is the current sad reality. Our people are constantly under the threat of the enemy’s bullets and can’t sleep with two eyes closed due to the perpetual unleashing of violence against them by external forces.

“Something urgent must be done to stem the tide of violence and end this war against the people in order not to
harm this administration’s reputation,” Margif said.

In the past couple of days, suspected herdsmen militia killed no fewer than 35 people in the localities of Hokk, Pangkap, Fokoldep, Kopmur, Margif, Horop, Mbor, Mushere and Kwahas localities in Mushere Chiefdom.

Chairman, Bokkos Community Peace Observers, Kefas Mallai, who confirmed the killings to newsmen, said the victims included a 70-year-old Pastor of COCIN LCC Kwakas-Mushere, Mimang Lekyil, who was attacked and killed in the church.

He said that the pastor’s wife was also shot in the leg and was admitted at the Jos University Teaching Hospital for treatment, he said.

“Bokkos has never been this insecure, with the people being butchered as we are currently witnessing,” Lilian Madaki, from the Mushere community told journalists.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Emmanuel Adesina, also confirmed the incident in a statement saying security forces including police and military personnel, had been deployed in the affected communities.

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