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Zulum opens Nguro-Soye 500 housing estate, resettles 10 communities
Zulum opens Nguro-Soye 500 housing estate, resettles 10 communities
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum on Tuesday commissioned 500 houses built by his administration at Nguro-Soye, a community in Bama Local Government Area of the state.
The Nguro-Soye resettlement houses have public facilities such as schools, a primary healthcare centre, water facilities and other basic needs.
The houses and about 1,000 shelters were constructed for over 1,100 households from about 10 communities displaced by the over one decade of insurgency.
The communities are Burari, Adamri, Zaramri and Mairamri of Soye town; Dambiya, Shaan I, Shaan II, Makintari, Bulbulin Ngaura and Diwa Ngaura of Jodri town.
Zulum said in addition to the houses, each of the 1,100 heads of the households was given N50,000 cash and essential items such as mats, mattresses, mosquito nets, beans, seedlings and agrochemicals; while their wives received N25,000 each.
While enumerating the several reconstruction projects in Bama Local Government Area, Zulum reiterated his resolve to close IDP camps in the state.
“As part of our commitment to rebuilding Borno better and stronger, we aim to close all camps by the end of 2026. Since 2019, we have reconstructed Bama township, Banki, Nguro Soye and Mallam Chelumri. “Currently, we are also rebuilding Darul Jamal with 500 houses under construction along with other social utilities,” the governor said.
“Reconstruction efforts are ongoing in Tarmua Town, and block moulding will soon begin ahead of the reconstruction of Kumshe, Mayanti and Bula Yobe. Additionally, Phase II of Bama township’s reconstruction, targeting 2,000 houses in two years, is also in progress.”
The governor further stated, “Today’s resettlement of these 10 communities is significant in moving closer to closing the IDP camps in the already congested Bama township.”
Zulum opens Nguro-Soye 500 housing estate, resettles 10 communities
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have attacked Unguwan Namaje, Lukora village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and rustling an unspecified number of cattle.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday when the bandits stormed the residence of one Abdullahi Yunusa.
According to the sources, three victims were shot during the attack.
“Those fatally injured were identified as Audu Yunusa, 15, and Salisu Yunusa, 23. They sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and were later certified dead by a doctor.
“Another victim, Isiyaku Yunusa, 25, also sustained serious gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment at Saint Gerard Hospital, Kaduna,”said the sources.
Nigerian troops were immediately mobilised to the scene, while efforts were intensified to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of one person in Dandume Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama learnt that on Friday night, yet-to-be identified armed men laid an ambush along Funtua–Mahuta road and opened fire on a moving Golf vehicle with registration number EDT 693 AA, apparently intending to kidnap the occupants.
Sources said that the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered into a farmland.
“APC patrol teams promptly responded, cordoned off the area and engaged the hoodlums in an exchange of fire, thereby rescuing eight victims unhurt,” the sources said.
The sources dded that three other passengers sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital, Dandume, where one of them was later confirmed dead.
The sources further said that search and rescue operations were ongoing to trace other passengers who might have scattered into nearby farms during the attack.
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a terrorist in a long-range ambush around Ndoksa village near Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush was conducted following intelligence on the movement of terrorists in the axis.
The source said the troops killed one terrorist during the operation and recovered an AK-47 rifle and two motorcycles.
“The successful ambush is part of the ongoing aggressive operations to deny terrorists freedom of movement, disrupt their logistics, and safeguard communities in the North East,” the source said.
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
Tanker explosion kills one in Kaduna workshop
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
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