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Yuletide: Zulum Provides Free Transport To Over 600 Non Indigenes In Borno
Yuletide: Zulum Provides Free Transport To Over 600 Non Indigenes In Borno
By MacAnthony Uche
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum has provided free transportation to enable non indigenes residing in the state to travel home and celebrate the Christmas and the new year with their loved ones.
The free transport scheme lunched by the Governor would enable the non Indigenes travel to as far as over 25 locations across the country from the Borno Express transport terminal and Station Kano park in the Maiduguri metropolis , beginning from 21st to 23rd of December this month.
Speaking to our correspondent at the Borno Express terminal on Thursday in Maiduguri, the Coordinator of the Ohanaeze Support Group which is in conjuction with Omaluegwuoku Progressive Initiative and Internal Diasporans in Borno, Chief Ugochukwu Egwudike, said the gesture was borne out of the governor’s magnanimity to ameliorate the sufferings faced by the residents, and to give them a sense of belonging in the running of the state’s affairs.
Chief Egwudike further said the entire non indigenes in the state are happy to benefit from the free transport scheme considering the high cost of living caused by fuel subsidy removal which has taken toll on the citizens.
” The people are happy with the privilege given to them by the Governor. He has been touching the lives of the people irrespective of tribe or religion , and out of about 630 persons that are going to benefit from the free transport scheme, 275 are travelling today marking the first day ,while the remaining beneficiaries will move between Friday and Saturday. All of them are given feeding allowance considering the distance they are to travel.
” So , it is a 3-day programme and on the fourth day , quite a good number of widows will receive financial assistance to enable them celebrate the Christmas and the new year here in the state,” Egwudike said.
Speaking for the yoruba Constituency in the state who are among the beneficiaries, Chief Saka Ganiyu Abiodun, expressed gratitude to Zulum for the gesture, saying that the Governor is known by his attitude of not wanting to see people suffer.
He said the selection of the beneficiaries was done on the vulnerability of each of them especially, those who wished to go home, but could not afford the cost of taking themselves home.
In a similar vein, the Secretary of the Board of Trustees ( BOT ) of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Borno State, Pharm Napoleon Egbonu who said he was sent by the Igbo community to supervise what is happening and appreciate the Governor, said the gesture is directly touching the downtrodden.
” It is a tro and fro programme. It has been going on for the past five years and the people are really happy with the Governor ,” Egbonu said.
For the leader of Eggon community in Borno and a native of Nasarawa State, who said he has lived in the state for over 40 years working for the Nigeria Railway Corporation, the Governor’s gesture is timely considering the economic hardship bedeviling the people presently.
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Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover rifle in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested a suspected terrorist and recovered an AK-47 rifle during a routine patrol in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the arrest was made on April 3 at about 11:30 a.m. by troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kurya.
The suspect was apprehended at Tungan Haki village and found in possession of one AK-47 rifle mounted with a magazine containing 13 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The sources disclosed that the suspect and the recovered weapon are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.
They added that troops have continued to intensify patrols and surveillance operations across the area to curb criminal activities.
Troops arrest suspected terrorist, recover rifle in Zamfara
IED explosion injures two security personnel during patrol in Anambra
By: Zagazola Makama
Two security personnel have been injured following the detonation of an improvised explosive device (IED) during a fighting patrol in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
Security sources said the incident occurred on April 3 at about 12:30 p.m. when troops of Sector 5, Operation UDO KA, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Lilu, conducted a patrol alongside Nigeria Police personnel.
It was gathered that the team sighted the IED within the Lilu general area and attempted to destroy it.
However, the explosive device detonated during the process, injuring an Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) personnel and a police officer.
The injured personnel were immediately administered first aid at the scene before being referred to a medical facility for further treatment.
Authorities said the situation has been brought under control, while operations continue in the area to ensure safety and prevent further incidents.
IED explosion injures two security personnel during patrol in Anambra
Troops neutralise two terrorists, destroy hideouts in Plateau clearance operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), under Operation Wutan Daji, have neutralised two suspected terrorists and destroyed several hideouts during clearance operations in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau.
Security sources said the operations were carried out in conjunction with local vigilantes across Babangida, Adua and Bokayi villages within the Dutsen Zaki forest.
It was gathered that troops made contact with the terrorists along the Babangida–Adua road, leading to a gun battle in which two of the suspects were neutralised, while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.
No casualties were recorded among the troops, and all equipment was accounted for.
During the operation, troops recovered one locally fabricated gun, a belt containing 105 rounds of 7.62mm PKT ammunition, 30 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and a cutlass.
In a related development, troops of CSI Battalion XIV, in collaboration with 332 Artillery Regiment and vigilantes, conducted further clearance and raid operations in Dadin-Kowa and Dada villages.
The operation involved 47 soldiers and four vigilantes, supported with motorcycles, gun trucks, a Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicle and an artillery gun.
The troops established a gun position and carried out fire missions on suspected terrorist locations in Madam Forest to deny them freedom of action.
Subsequent raid operations in Dadin-Kowa village led to the destruction of suspected terrorist hideouts, although no contact was made with the fleeing elements.
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