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YOSG purchases agricultural empowerment implements, encourages many to engage in farming activities in the state
YOSG purchases agricultural empowerment implements, encourages many to engage in farming activities in the state
By: Yahaya Wakili
The purchases and distributions of the multi-billion-naira agricultural empowerment implements to farmers by the Yobe state government have encouraged many people to engage in farming activities in the state.
The impact of the implements is to improve agricultural productivity, ensure food sufficiency and security, as well as stimulate economic growth of the state. Thought these activities, the state this year will answer to its name as the food basket in Nigeria, so providing the agricultural equipment will have an impact on the farming.
Providing agricultural equipment to the farmers would go a long way in boosting enough food security in the state. The impact of providing the agricultural equipment also encourages the farmers to expand their farmland in order to boost the farming activities in Yobe State.
“By providing the implements, this year farmers in Yobe State will harvest more food security that for many years they never got it before; therefore, the implements have impacted the lives of the farmers in the state.
Alhaji Ibrahim Lawan, Sarkin Noma in Potiskum local government, commended His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON Chiroman Gujba, for making a positive decision to provide agricultural equipment to farmers in the state.
He said that before he was cultivating only half of his farmlands every year, but this year he is cultivating almost all because of the agricultural equipment assistance given to him by the Yobe state government under the able leadership of Governor Mai Mala Buni CON. These encourage him seriously to engage fully in farming this year.
Another farmer in Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, said it took him many years he didn’t go to farm, but this year, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, has encouraged him to go back to farm and engage in farming activities by providing me with all farming equipment.
Malam Garba Ahmed, a trader in Damagum, the headquarters of the Fune local government area, said this year because of the agricultural equipment provided by the Yobe state government, he dumps the trader business and goes back to the farm, where many farmers cultivate their farms only during the rainy season. But now His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, encourages them to engage in the irrigation farming with the assistance of the equipment given to them.
YOSG purchases agricultural empowerment implements, encourages many to engage in farming activities in the state
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forced have neutralised two suspected notorious bandits during a clearance operation in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola that the operation followed credible intelligence received on Tuesday at about 1:00 p.m.
The report indicated that a criminal gang led by one Senen Hemen, also known as Orpa, was sighted along the pipeline axis between Gbeji and Igbongom communities in Ukum.
According to the sources, security forces were promptly mobilised to the location, where the gang engaged the operatives in a gun duel.
During the exchange, Hemen and another gang member identified as Mzungweve Ichur, both from Igbongom, were shot dead, while others fled the scene with gunshot injuries.
The sources confirmed that the corpses of the two suspects had been recovered and deposited at a private mortuary in Gbeji, while a manhunt had been launched in the surrounding bushes to track the fleeing accomplices.
The sources assured residents that the operation was part of ongoing efforts to rid Ukum and adjoining areas of violent criminal gangs.
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
By: Zagazola Makama
Gunmen have abducted a worshipper from a mosque in Gbonkan Village, Ipapo, Itesiwaju Local Government Area.
Sources said that the victim, identified as Amadu Usman, was kidnapped on Monday night while praying at the mosque alongside his elder brother, Adamu Usman.
The sources said seven armed men invaded the mosque at about 9 p.m. and whisked the victim away to an unknown destination.
The sources said that a joint team of security forces, Amotekun Corps, vigilantes and local hunters had since launched a search-and-rescue operation, combing surrounding bushes to track down the suspects and rescue the victim.
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Police, Community Watch Corps and local vigilantes, have repelled a bandit attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Sources said that the incident happened on Tuesday evening when armed bandits launched an attack on a hunters’ camp in Naalma village.
According to the sources, the troops and other security operatives responded swiftly to a distress call and engaged the bandits in a fierce gun battle, forcing them to withdraw.
“During the operation, Usman Lawal, 35, the Commander of the Hunters’ group, sustained fatal injuries. One of the bandits was neutralised while the rifle earlier seized from the hunters’ commander was recovered.
“Other fleeing bandits are suspected to have escaped with gunshot wounds. Troops are currently conducting cordon-and-search operations within the area,”said the sources.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
Security forces neutralise two notorious bandits in Benue clearance operation
Gunmen abduct worshipper in Oyo community
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA repel bandit attack in Malumfashi, Katsina
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