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We are making efforts to see full recovery from insurgency’ – Yobe Information Commissioner

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We are making efforts to see full recovery from insurgency' - Yobe Information Commissioner

We are making efforts to see full recovery from insurgency’ – Yobe Information Commissioner

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Yobe state Commissioner of information, Alhaji Mohammed Lamin on Friday said the state government is making frantic efforts to see to full recovery from insurgency through various policies and programmes.

Alhaji Mohammed Lamin stated this during the maiden capacity workshop organized by the state government for ministerial information officers on modern journalism and programming.

According to the Commissioner, so much was under reported, and most times the public is misinformed, hence the need for such workshops in the state.

He also attributed information imbalance to low capacity and the advent of social media where unprofessional, unethical information is being filtered to the public without cross checking, a situation that undermines government positive achievements in many areas of development.

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The commissioner noted that Yobe state information officers function as the government’s mouthpieces, so the role they play cannot be over emphasized.

“The knowledge you all will acquire from this training will further improve your reportage skills and enrich our monthly magazine for the state. There is a need for all of you to engage in active enlightenment, educating and informing the citizens and beyond on the progress and achievements of the state government as it will bring more development and success,” Lamin said.

In her brief remarks,the director information services of the ministry, Hajiya Husna Ibrahim said it was imperative to ensure training and re- training of staff as a tool for sustainable and enhanced workforce.

Husna noted that the training was the first of it’s kind in the ministry, intended to expose participants to modern ways of information covering, writing and dissemination.

We are making efforts to see full recovery from insurgency’ – Yobe Information Commissioner

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ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno

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ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected ISWAP terrorists have killed the chairman of the hunters’ group in Garjang village, Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5 a.m. on Sunday.

The victim, identified as Habu Dala, 53, was abducted from his home by the terrorists, who took him through Mulharam to Forfot villages in Damboa LGA.

Villagers mobilised in search of Dala and later found his corpse bearing gunshot wounds.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and the hunters’ group visited the scene.

The remains were evacuated to the General Hospital, Damboa, where he was certified dead and later released to his family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.

ISWAP Terrorists Kill Hunters’ Leader in Borno

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Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash

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Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash

By: Zagazola Makama

Nine persons sustained machete injuries in a clash between Bassa farmers and Fulani herders in Gomoni Village, Kwali Area Council of the FCT.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the fight, which broke out on Aug. 9 at about 3:30 p.m., followed alleged destruction of melon and maize farms belonging to the Bassa community by cattle.

It was gathered that the Nigeria army troops
along with joint team of operatives, and vigilantes were deployed to the scene following a distress call.

Six Bassa and three Fulani victims with varying degrees of machete cuts were taken to Rhema Foundation Hospital, Kwali, for treatment.

Authorities confirmed that the situation had been brought under control and normalcy restored, while investigation was ongoing.

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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu

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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu

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Vice President Kashim Shettima on Saturday attended the wedding fatiha of Aisha, daughter of Shehu Aliyu, an Executive Director with First Bank of Nigeria, and Muhammad Jalal, son of former Niger State Governor, Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu, Talban Minna, at the National Mosque, Abuja.

The solemnisation, led by the Chief Imam of the National Mosque, Dr. Muhammad Kabir Adam, alongside other Imams, featured prayers for the couple’s blessings.

Vice President Shettima stood in for the bride, while Dr. Mu’azu Babangida Aliyu represented the groom, culminating in the presentation of the dowry and the formal tying of the marital knot.

The event was graced by prominent dignitaries, including former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Jigawa State Governor Sule Lamido, Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, former Kaduna State Governor Ahmed Makarfi, former Minister of Special Duties Kabiru Turaki, Katsina State Deputy Governor Faruk Lawal Jobe, the Emir of Borgu, Niger State, Muhammad Sani Dantoro among many others.

VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu

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