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Yobe Cabinet Reshuffle: Batons Change in Ministry of Information
Yobe Cabinet Reshuffle: Batons Change in Ministry of Information
The Yobe State Commissioner of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, on Tuesday, handed over the ministry’s affairs to the incoming Commissioner, Hon. Mohammed Lamin.
The handing over followed a minor reshuffle made by the State Governor, Mai Mala-Buni, in the state’s cabinet.
Lamin, was moved to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture following the scrapping of the state’s Ministry of Land and Solid Minerals Development where he held sway and Bego, a seasoned journalist and at a time spokesman for governors, Mamman Ali, Ibrahim Gaidam and Mai Mala-Buni is now moved to the newly created Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation.
Speaking shortly before the handing over, Abdullahi Bego highlighted some of the achievements recorded by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture under his watch.
The ministry, under the present administration, has undergone tremendous transformation. The ministry has now moved from an analogue baseline to the digital spaces of modern information and communication technology for the effective collection and dissemination of information, news and entertainment across the state and the country, Bego said.
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Bego expressed hope that the new commissioner would continue to develop the ministry at this challenging time being an experienced leader who had headed various ministries in the state including the information one.
He appreciated the cooperation accorded him by the entire staff of the ministry as well as its agencies; Yobe Printing Press, Yobe Broadcasting Corporation (YBC), Yobe State Television (YTV) and Yobe State Council for Art and Culture, calling on them to sustain this as they continue to work with his successor.
He said: “It is your determination, dedication and professionalism that propelled the ministry to where it is today.
I encourage you to even give more support and show more commitment so that the incoming commissioner can achieve more.”
Lamin, while taking over the affairs of the Information Ministry, commended his predecessor for performing up to the mark and assuring all that he is going to move the ministry to greater heights, calling on the staff in the ministry to give him the desired cooperation in this regard.
He also commented Governor Mai Mala-Buni for finding him worthy of heading the Ministry, though not new to him, assuring to continue from where the outgoing commissioner had stopped.
He said: “The task before us is very enormous but surmountable. We can achieve a lot… I believe, we will be up to the task and will keep the flag flying as my colleague has requested.”
Yobe Cabinet Reshuffle: Batons Change in Ministry of Information
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.
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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.
Nine Injured in Kwali Farmers–Herders Clash
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VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
VP Shettima Attends Wedding Fatiha Of Aisha Shehu Aliyu and Muhammad Jalal Babangida Aliyu
By: Our Reporter
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.
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