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Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign

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Spokespersons Awards: Zulum’s media team wins award from 100 days campaign

… Gusau lauds social media associates

By: Our Reporter

Media Team of Borno’s Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has emerged winner in the social media category at this year’s
Spokespersons’ Communication Awards (SCA2023) held in Abuja.

A letter confirming the award was addressed to the Governor’s special adviser on media and strategy, Malam Isa Gusau.

Gusau in September, 2023, coordinated and headed a multimedia campaign with a hashtag #77ProjectsInZulum100Days.

The media campaign involved a syndicated circulation of one minute cinematic videos, infographics, photographs and texts which captured 77 projects delivered by Governor Zulum within the first 100 days of his second term.

The videos were tactically circulated by Zulum’s media team and hundreds of social media associates through multiple social media platforms.

The campaign was done in a number of days and each day had different content syndicated at the same time.

The success of the media campaign made it voted as this year’s best engagement on social media during selection of award categories at the spokespersons’ communications awards.

Zulum’s spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, who hailed the entire media team and associates for the nomination asked the senior special assistant on new media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, to receive the award on behalf of the Governor’s media team.

The award presentation took place on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Nicon Luxury Hotel in Abuja.

The event was organized by Image Merchants Promotion Limited (IMPR).

The Spokespersons Communications Awards, according to the organizers, was instituted to recognize the most outstanding public relations contributions and communications strategies undertaken between 2022 and 2023.

The award ceremony honoured individuals and organizations behind some of the most successful campaigns, initiatives, people and teams in the communication, public relations, and integrated marketing communication industry.

Receiving the award on behalf of Zulum’s media team, Senior Special Assistant on New Media, Abdurrahman Ahmed Bundi, commended the governor for the giant stride and for providing rich content that enables the media team to produce compelling media campaigns.

“Let me first and foremost commend my Governor for always providing content for us to showcase, 77 projects in 100 days is remarkable,” Bundi said.

The Governor’s New Media aide expressed gratitude to the organizers of the Spokespersons’ Communication Awards 2023

Earlier in his address, Alhaji Yushau Shuaib, Executive Director of Image Merchant Promotion Limited (IMPR) said 13 winners emerged in different categories from over 139 entries.

The event which was endorsed by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations, NIPR, was attended Public Relations experts amongst them individuals and representatives of civilian and armed forces’ institutions.

Mr Bundi was accompanied by Special Assistant to Governor Zulum on Photography, Mohammed Alhaji Gana, the Coordinator of Borno Social Media Frontiers, BSF, Habu Kale Tijjani, and the Coordinator of Borno APC New Media, Mohammed Sheriff.

Others included Dogo Mohammed Shettima, Bulama Mohammed Bukar, Mohammed Jidda and Aisha Sanusi Mafindi.

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Man kills father during domestic dispute in Bauchi community

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Man kills father during domestic dispute in Bauchi community

By: Zagazola Makama

A man, identified as Limam Muhammad Baba, has allegedly killed his biological father, Malam Baba Siti, during a domestic altercation.

The tragic incident occurred on Thursday, July 3, at about 10:15 p.m., in Uzum village, Giade Local Government Area of Bauchi State, when an argument between the two escalated, leading Limam to strike his father on the head with a stick.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim collapsed immediately and lost consciousness.

Police sources say “The report was received at the Giade Divisional Police Headquarters at about 10:30 p.m. that the suspect used force on his biological father by striking him on the head with a stick, leading to the victim falling unconscious.

He added that a team of police operatives was immediately mobilised to the scene. The suspect was arrested, and the victim was taken to the General Hospital in Giade, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead on arrival.

The police sources said the body of the deceased was deposited at the hospital morgue while an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident has commenced.

He assured that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

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Deputy chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA attacked, four suspects arrested

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Deputy chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA attacked, four suspects arrested

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces have apprehended four suspects in connection with an attack on the Deputy Chairman of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Mr Christopher Chia.

Sources told Zagazola Makama, that the incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday, July 3, when Chia was reportedly attacked by a group of young men suspected to be cultists.

The sources said the police received a distress call from the victim at about 6:00 a.m.

“Police patrol and tactical teams were immediately deployed to the scene. The victim was rescued and taken to Toro Hospital in Katsina-Ala, where he was treated and later discharged,” said the sources.

According to the sources, preliminary investigation led to the arrest of four suspects, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the prime suspect identified simply as Richard, a member of the Black Axe confraternity, who is currently at large.

The sources added that the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has commenced a full investigation into the matter to unravel the motive behind the attack and bring all those involved to justice.

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Joint task force rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation

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Joint task force rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation

By: Zagazola Makama

A joint task force comprising operatives of the
Department of State Services (DSS), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, local hunters, and vigilantes has successfully rescued a kidnap victim, Rasheed Soyinka, after a 40-kilometre forest operation across parts of Abuja.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the victim was abducted at gunpoint from his residence in Sabon Lugbe in the early hours of July 3, prompting a swift multi-agency response.

Shortly after the abduction, which occurred around 1:00 a.m., a joint task force involving the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, DSS operatives, local hunters, and vigilante groups, swung into action.

The coordinated operation, extended through Dafara via Gau Forest in Kuje Area Council and continued into Kabin Mongoro and Kwaita forests in Kwali Area Council, covering an estimated distance of 40 kilometres.

“Following sustained pressure and professional coordination, the victim was rescued at about 12:05 a.m. on July 4 without any casualties,”said the sources.

Soyinka was subsequently reunited with his family through his elder brother, while efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing abductors.

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