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‘Shettima’s life at risk’, Borno speaker demands new aircraft for VP
‘Shettima’s life at risk’, Borno speaker demands new aircraft for VP
By: Michael Mike
Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan, has said the life of Vice-President Kashim Shettima is at risk as a result of the “faulty” presidential aircraft he uses to represent President Bola Tinubu in official engagements across the globe.
He said this after Nigeria’s number two citizen cancelled his trip to the Commonwealth Summit in Samoa over an incident at an airport in New York, United States.
According to the presidency, Shettima could not proceed to Samoa because a foreign object hit his plane during a stopover at JFK Airport in New York.
Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the president on Information and Startegy, had said some parts of the aircraft, including the windscreen of the cockpit, was damaged during the incident.
Commenting on the situation in a statement issued in Maiduguri, Borno State capital, on Sunday, Lawan called on the Federal Government to get Shettima a new aircraft to avoid any tragedy.
He said the aircraft designated to the Vice President has had several incidents in recent times.
“I want to sympathize with the Nigerian Government, especially the office of the Vice President, his crew and staff over the unfortunate incident at JFK Airport in New York, U.S.A.”
“I also express my gratitude to Allah (God) for saving the precious life of our dear Vice President Senator Kashim Shettima and those on board the ill- fated VP’s plane, even as I urge the Nigerian government to demand a thorough and timely investigation from the United States government over the incident that affected Vice President Kashim Shettima’s plane at one of the most secure spots in the World.
“The life of the Vice President, and that of his crew/officials stand at risk while using the old and faulty presidential aircraft. Therefore, there is the urgent need to acquire a new aircraft to Senator Kashim Shettima so as to avoid these recurrence of air mishaps,” he said.
Early this year, the House of Representatives Committee on National Security and Intelligence mandated the Federal Government to acquire new aircraft for Tinubu and Shettima, but the presidency came under intense public scrutiny and in the end, only that of Tinubu was acquired.
‘Shettima’s life at risk’, Borno speaker demands new aircraft for VP
Security forces rescue two abducted victims in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Zamfara have rescued two victims abducted by suspected bandits in Moriki District, Zurmi Local Government Area of the state, authorities said on Tuesday.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred at about 7:00 a.m. on June 16, 2025, when suspected armed bandits attacked farmers along Dunfawa–Alawa Road in Moriki and abducted five persons.
In a separate attack, another group of bandits abducted two farmers in Tudun Moriki.
The combined troops alongside members of the CPG (Civilian Protection Group) and engaged the suspects in a gun duel.
This resulted in the rescue of Malam Adamu Kasimu and Ibrahim Haruna, while efforts are ongoing to rescue the rest of the victims.
Security forces rescue two abducted victims in Zamfara
Bauchi DPO, another killed in fatal motor accident
By: Zagazola Makama
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Toro in Bauchi State, SP Mustapha Garba, and another person died following a fatal motor accident along Bargar Tsamiya in Toro Local Government Area, police said on Sunday.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident, which occurred on June 14, 2025, at about 11:30 hours, involved a Mercedes car driven by the DPO, alongside two passengers, and a stationary Opel Astra vehicle, who had left the vehicle to attend to his farm.
Police sources said the DPO was traveling from Gumau to Magama Gumau town to attend his wedding Fatiha when his vehicle hit a pothole, causing him to lose control and swerve into the other lane, subsequently colliding with the stationary vehicle before somersaulting into the bush.
The DPO and another victim, Mr Shaaibu Cheski, 45, from Gumau Town, died while receiving treatment at General Hospital, Toro, while two other victims are currently undergoing treatment, police sources added.
Bauchi DPO, another killed in fatal motor accident
Zulum commissions 20 road projects in Maiduguri to mark Democracy Day
…Construction of 2 hospitals, int’l conference centre kicks off
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Thursday commissioned 20 road projects in Maiduguri, the state capital, to mark the 2025 Democracy Day.
They are Maina Kenindi Road, Talba Road, Yerima Road, Tafa Balewa Road, Cemetery Road, Park Road, Benue Road, Kinshasa Road, Homan Road, Kyari Sandabe Road, Elkanami Road and Onitsha Road.
Others are Dicharima Road, Sokoto I Road, Sokoto II Road, Engr Bukar Tijjani Road, Waziri Road, Marghi Road, Zajeri/Umarari Riad and Ambs Mahmud Ahmed Express Road in Gwange.
The combined 21.8 km projects were cited in Maisandari, Umarari, Ngarannam and Gwange, all in the Maiduguri Metropolitan Council.
The governor reaffirmed his commitment to providing democracy dividends for the people of Borno State till the end of his administration.
“In sha Allah, before the expiration of my tenure, people of Borno State will witness many more projects,” Zulum said.
…Construction of 2 hospitals, int’l conference centre kicks off
Meanwhile, the Borno State Government has started constructing three more projects, comprising two hospitals and a 4,000-person international conference centre.
One of the two hospitals is a specialised orthopaedic service centre with a 200-bed capacity in the Goni Kachallari area of Jere Local Government.
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