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Yobe Legislator distributes cash to constituency members
Yobe Legislator distributes cash to constituency members
By: Yahaya Wakili
A member representing Potiskum central constituency in the Yobe State House of Assembly, Hon. Ahmed Adamu BBK alias Sarkin Ado has assisted the people of his constituency with a cash to cushion the hardships caused by the removal of fuel subsidy.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after the occasion, the lawmaker said, in our position they elected us even though we don’t have something considering the critical condition of our people are it is necessary for me to assist them with the little i have.
“We are many in Potiskum, despite i am not yet receiving salary, but by seen the situation of our people are the cost of living has become so hard let me assist orphans, disability and other people with the talking amount of money i have” Sarkin Ado said.
He said, we have 10 wards in Potiskum local government and from each ward we picks ten people some we give them #10,000 and some we give them #5,000 and currently we are able to assist 100 peoples.
The categories of the people who were benefitted from the Hon. Sarkin Ado assistance include, blinds, deafs, cripples, disables, women among others.
The lawmaker further said in two weeks coming we are going to pick 120 youths which there are now become a household, women with other disables people to give them palliatives and urged the beneficiaries to used this assistance in the way it will help them.
Hon. Ahmed Adamu BBK Sarkin Ado call on the stakeholders, rich men in the town to come out and assists the needed peoples with what ever you have in your hand if you assist God will help you, infact people are in a critical condition in a cost of life.
Yobe Legislator distributes cash to constituency members
Troops Arrest Five Suspected Drug Peddlers in Adamawa
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested five suspected drug peddlers during a night patrol in Mubi South Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 4:30 a.m. on May 3 during a routine patrol within the Mubi general area.
The sources disclosed that the arrest was made around the Fillin Ball area by troops of the 232 Battalion (Tactical).
According to the sources, the suspects were identified as Mohammed Usman, 28; Abubakar Ali, 26; Sani Usman, 28; Mohammed Kabiru Ahmed, 29; and Okasha Mohammed, 25.
They added that one of the suspects was found in possession of two live rounds of ammunition at the time of arrest.
The sources further said the suspects are currently in military custody for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Troops Arrest Five Suspected Drug Peddlers in Adamawa
Troops Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Adamawa, Search Ongoing for Others
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued two kidnapped victims during a search-and-rescue operation in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Security sources said the operation was launched at about 4:32 a.m. on May 3 following a distress call on a kidnapping incident in the Korpallama general area.
The sources disclosed that troops of B Company, 144 Battalion, deployed in Gulak, in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), mobilised to the location and conducted a search operation.
According to the sources, two victims—Barnabas Apagu, 12, and Ruth Apagu, 10—were successfully rescued during the operation.
They added that two other victims, identified as Rahila Apagu, 21, and Ijandri Apagu, 19, are still unaccounted for.
The sources further said efforts are ongoing to locate and rescue the remaining victims, while security operations in the area have been intensified.
Troops Rescue Two Kidnap Victims in Adamawa, Search Ongoing for Others
Military Air Interdiction Destroys Terrorist Stronghold in Marte Axis
By Zagazola Makama
The Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai have successful execution of an air interdiction mission targeting a террорист stronghold in the Tumbuns general area of Borno State.
Sources disclosed that the operation was carried out in the early hours of May 1 at about 5:35 a.m. by coordinated air assets with additional support from military drones platforms for battle damage assessment.
According to the source, the mission followed credible intelligence indicating significant terrorist activity around the Metele and Dogon Chukwu axis, including the presence of fortified structures and extensive trench systems.
The sources further revealed that confirmatory intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) conducted a day earlier identified an island location with prominent structures believed to serve as storage facilities, as well as multiple defensive trenches.
“During the mission, over 20 insurgents were observed within the targeted structures. All identified targets were subsequently engaged in successive passes using precision-guided munitions,” the sources said.
He noted that the strikes resulted in the neutralisation of several terrorists elements and the destruction of their logistics bases and operational infrastructure.
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