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Zulum upgrades general hospital to Borno specialists hospital
Zulum upgrades general hospital to Borno specialists hospital
Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has upgraded the Gwoza general hospital to a Specialist Hospital in the Gwoza border town with Cameroon.
The upgraded hospital will be equipped with the engagement of consultants in various specialized areas of medical needs.
Unveiling the expansion of the hospital, over the weekend (Sunday) in Gwoza, the Governor disclosed: “This hospital will undergo expansion and equipping with medical facilities.
“Consultants in different areas of specialization; are to be employed to meet the health and medical requirements of the people in Gwoza and border areas with Cameroon.”
Besides the Specialists Hospital, he added that a new College of Nursing will be sited in Gwoza, the council headquarters.
He said the College will be completed in the first six months of his second tenure if he is re-elected for the second term on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC).
“The State government will train residents of Gwoza,” he said, as well as the neighbouring communities to be professionals in public health, nursing, midwifery and other courses.
He added that the completion of the College will enable the people to afford healthcare delivery services in the Local Council and border communities with Cameroon.
He noted that the Specialists Hospital will serve as a reference hospital for the College of Nursing.
Meanwhile, Zulum also led stakeholders of APC, to a campaign rally at the emir of Gwoza’s palace, amid a mammoth crowd of party supporters.
Zulum addressed a mammoth crowd of supporters who trooped to the premises of the emir’s palace where the rally was held.
While listing several completed projects in the Local Council, he pledged to establish a Higher Islamic College.
He said that his administration will prioritize the empowerment of youths and women to restore their livelihoods destroyed in the 13-year Boko Haram insurgency.
According to him, completing Islamicamic College will enable students from Tsangaya to qualify for admission for diplomas.
“The Diploma certificates will make students eligible for admissions to Universities and other tertiary institutions,” he said.
He also urged the people to vote for APC candidates as they did in previous elections.
The APC campaign rally in Gwoza was attended by the party State Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori, Sen. Mohammed Ali Ndume, Ahmad Jaha, representing Chibok/Damboa/Gwoza federal constituency and Director General, National Centre for Women Development, Asabe Vilita Bashir.
Zulum upgrades general hospital to Borno specialists hospital
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have rescued two kidnapped victims in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:50 a.m. on April 15 when troops deployed at Kyado responded to a distress call on kidnapping activities in the area.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly moved to the scene, prompting the kidnappers to abandon their victims and flee.
The sources added that the troops successfully rescued the two victims and reunited them with their families.
Security operations have been intensified in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further incidents.
Troops rescue two kidnapped victims in Benue
Troops arrest bandit kingpin’s Deputy, wife in Gombe following intelligence operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have arrested the second-in-command to a notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Auta, alongside his wife in Gombe State following an intelligence-led tracking operation across multiple locations.
Sources said the suspects, identified as Bala, popularly known as “Pakapaka,” and his wife, Zulaha Bala, were intercepted after fleeing from Dajin Madam Forest in Plateau State.
According to the sources, the arrests were the result of sustained intelligence surveillance and coordinated ground tracking by security operatives targeting fleeing members of the criminal network.
The suspects are currently in custody and undergoing interrogation to determine their level of involvement in the group’s activities and possible connections with other cells operating within and outside the region.
In a related development, troops conducted follow-up patrols around Bayar village in the Duguri axis after intelligence indicated that the main bandit kingpin had fled into the area.
However, no contact was made during the search operation.
Security sources said troops have continued to dominate the general area with sustained patrols aimed at denying criminal elements freedom of movement and disrupting their operational networks across Plateau, Taraba, and adjoining states.
Troops arrest bandit kingpin’s Deputy, wife in Gombe following intelligence operation
Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest kingpin’s aides in Plateau–Taraba forest operations
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops conducting ongoing clearance operations under Operation Wutan Daji have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested key associates of a fleeing bandit leader during coordinated offensives across forested areas linking Plateau and Taraba States.
A military source said the operations, carried out on April 15 and 16, involved troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in conjunction with an Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) tactical team.
According to the source, the operations were conducted in the Dajin Madam and Kumbodoro forest axis, spanning parts of Plateau and Taraba States.
The source said the sustained offensive led to the recovery of 12 kidnapped victims who escaped from their captors during the pressure mounted by troops.
The victims were subsequently taken into custody for profiling before being moved to an Internally Displaced Persons facility in Fukuk.
Troops also recovered a Dane gun, a fabricated AK-47 rifle and a power bank during the operation.
Troops rescue 12 kidnapped victims, arrest kingpin’s aides in Plateau–Taraba forest operations
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