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Zulum visits Ngala, opens the central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers
Zulum visits Ngala, opens the central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, on Friday visited Ngala and Gamboru communities both in Ngala Local Government Area in the central part of the State.
The Governor, during the visit, opened Gamboru’s central mosque where he prayed, the juma’at service. He also inspected seven capital projects and approved houses for teachers.
… Seven projects
The seven projects Zulum inspected were the Gamboru International Cattle Market, a Police station and barracks, Customs barracks, an Immigration office and barracks, Ngala Central Primary School, a Mega-size Higher Islamic College and a Vocational Training Centre.
The Governor noted that the projects aimed at enhancing trans-border trade between Nigeria and the neighbouring countries of Chad and the Cameroon Republics.
“I am here to assess facilities that are being constructed by the Borno State Government, most especially those that will put in place the civil authorities and enhance trans-border trade,” Zulum said.
At the Gamboru International Cattle Market, besides the ongoing construction work, Zulum approved additional shopping malls, animal stands and an abattoir.
The Governor also directed the construction of additional departments and the recruitment of tutors at the Vocational Training Center, in Gamboru town.
“Liaise with the main Vocational Training Institute in Maiduguri and deploy additional tools to this place, make a thorough assessment of the centre for training to resume as soon as possible. I am happy to note that we have space here, we can establish a welding bay, and a carpentry bay, and we can have about four additional structures”, Zulum said as he directed officials.
… Houses for Ngala teachers
Also, during his trip to Ngala local government area, Governor Zulum approved the construction of a housing estate to be dedicated to teachers working in the LGA.
The Governor announced the approval while interacting with teachers and officials of the Local Education Authority at Ngala Central Primary School.
The Governor went on a trip in the company of the special adviser on special projects- Engr Ibrahim Idriss, World Bank’s Multi Crises Recovery Project (MCRP) Coordinator in Borno State, Babazanna AbdulKarim and Dr Ali Umar Bashir, technical specialist at the MCRP.
Others include, the General Manager, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Agency (RUWASA), Engr Mohammed Musa Aliyu, and the Director General of the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Dr Mohammed Barkindo.
Zulum visits Ngala, opens the central mosque; inspects 7 projects, approves houses for teachers
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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