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  • Boko Haram abducts 10 in Borno

    Mr Ibrahim Abdullahi, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno, said suspected Boko Haram members has invaded Konduga Local Government Area and abducted four women and six youths.

    Abdullahi told the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri on Tuesday that the insurgents had also invaded Mittiri, Akalli and Arribbari villages in the same Konduga local government area.

    “Our intelligence report had indicated that the insurgents are now operating in Dalla Fatimiri on about 10 motorcycles.

    “Our men of Anti-vandalism and Intelligence Unit of the Command on Friday reported the kidnapping of four youths in Kalari village in Konduga local government area,” he said.

    He explained that the remnants of the insurgents were desperately recruiting more youths to sustain their fight in the state, having been effectively decimated and degraded by the Nigerian Military.

    “This is a clarion call to Nigerians to be on the alert at all times and always report any suspicious activities around them to the security agencies.

    “Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) who are desperate to return to their librated communities should desist from living in areas that are not properly secured by armed personnel,” the commandant said.

    NAN reports that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Konduga, a town located few kilometers away from Maiduguri, have been returning home with the hope of rebuilding their lives.

     

  • Two arrested for possession of IDPs food

    Two arrested for possession of IDPs food

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intercepted two persons with 4,000 sachets of therapeutic food meant for malnourished children in Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Borno.

    The Corps Commandant, Ibrahim Abdullahi, made the disclosure in an interview with the  News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri on Tuesday.

    Abdullahi said that the suspects were nabbed at the Borno Express motor park in Maiduguri while trying to smuggle the items out of town.

    According to him, the  Ready To Use Theraphetic Food (RTUTF) was  distributed by some Non Governmental Organisations to nursing mothers in the IDPs camps to tackle malnutrition among children below five years.

    “They are merchants who normally patronise relief materials donated to IDPs by international organisation. You can imagine that they came from Kano just to exploit the IDPs.

    “They said this was not the first time they came to buy relief materials from the IDPs.

    “Normally they have informants who always inform them of any distribution of relief materials in the camps.

    “It is very disheartening how people always take advantage of the victims of violence because of the condition they found themselves.

    ” You will recall that the command had nabbed some culprits who defrauded 9,000 IDPs of the sum of N29 million under the guise of providing rice to them.

    “The IDPs themselves are not helping matters as they don’t pity themselves and their living conditions.

    “This is meant to help their children who are malnourished, but they prefer to sell the items and come back to say government is not taking care of them.

    “It will interest you to note that some of the IDPs are merchants.

    “Many times our officers inform us that whenever foodstuff is distributed in camps, the IDPs always stormed the markets to sell what was given to them.

    “We are boosting our surveillance in various locations to curb this menace and I assure you that culprits will be prosecuted,” said Abdullahi.

    However, Hassan Sale, one of the suspects told NAN that they normally buy the fortified food from nursing mothers in the IDPs camp.

    “I bought this one from Zannari IDPs camp. We usually buy the product at the rate of N30 while we sell at N60 to our customers in Kano.

    ” This is the second time that I came into the town, the first was two weeks ago.”

     

  • Two female suicide bombers intercepted in Maiduguri

    Two female suicide bombers intercepted in Maiduguri

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Borno Command, on Tuesday intercepted two female suicide bombers, who tried to ram into motorists at the NNPC Mega Station along Damboa Road, Maiduguri.

    The Commandant of the corps, Ibrahim Abdullahi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Tuesday that the incident occurred at about 6.45 a.m.

    “Our personnel at the NNPC station intercepted two female suicide bombers, who were targeting motorists on the long queue at the NNPC mega petrol station at about 6.45 a.m.

    “One of the bombers got scared and threw her bomb and was instantly arrested, while the other one started running after people with her explosive but luckily, she was shot on the leg by our personnel after he chased her to a safe place.

    “We have deployed our Anti-Bomb Squad to the area,” Abdullahi said.

    The commandant said that the few insurgents remaining were looking for soft targets where they could cause havoc and appealed to all residents in Borno to be on alert and vigilant.

  • Lawmaker empowers 220 women in Jigawa

    Rep. Ibrahim Abdullahi,(APC Dutse/Kiyawa Federal Constituency) in Jigawa has empowered 220 women in Dutse Local Government Area of the state with cash, according to his Personal Assistant Alhaji Abubakar AbdusSalam.

    AbdusSalam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Saturday that said that the women were selected from each of the 11 wards of the councils of the constituency.

    The personal assistant also told NAN that each of the beneficiaries was given N5,000 to start a business.

    He further said that the gesture was part of the lawmaker’s efforts to empower women to enable them to become self-reliant.

    According to him, it is also to empower the women to contribute meaningfully to the economic growth of their families and communities.

    AbdusSalam recalled that Abdullahi recently distributed 70 sewing machines and 70 grinding machines to 140 women in the area.

    He, therefore, urged the beneficiaries to use the funds judiciously in order to be self-reliant.

    NAN reports that the wife of the lawmaker, wife, Hajiya Ramatu Abdullahi, disbursed the money on behalf of her husband on Jan 12.

  • NURTW warns members against excessive speed

    NURTW warns members against excessive speed

    The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has warned its members against excessive speed, especially during the Ramadan.

    The Chairman of the union in Kwara, Alhaji Aliyu Ore, gave the warning on Friday in Ilorin on the sidelines of a Ramadan lecture delivered by a popular cleric, Ibrahim Abdullahi.

    He advised commercial drivers to always depart for their trips early so that they would not be under pressure to engage in excessive speed.

    The union leader also enjoined drivers not to use their cell phones while driving so as not to be distracted.

    Ore further urged them to abide strictly by the union’s ban on drinking and driving.

    He commended the national executive of the union under its President, Alhaji Najeem Yasin, for providing purposeful leadership.

    Ore assured the state government of the union’s support and cooperation while pleading that it should ensure that all roads were rehabilitated.

  • Fulani, Southern Kaduna communities agree to end hostilities

    Fulani, Southern Kaduna communities agree to end hostilities

    Fulani herdsmen and communities in southern Kaduna yesterday agreed to end hostilities.

    The resolution was reached at the end of a two-day meeting in Kaduna under the auspices of the Police Peace and Reconciliation Committee, headed by the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of Operation, Michael Zuokumor.

    The two groups want those responsible for the killing of innocent persons in southern Kaduna arrested and prosecuted.

    The recommendation was signed by Ahmadu Suleiman (Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria), Dr. Ibrahim Abdullahi (Miyyeti Allah Kautal Hore Socio-Cultural Association) and Ahmad Mairiga Yandeh (Mobgal Fulbe Development Association) for the Fulani.

    Dr. Ephraim Goje and Bitrus Gwadah signed for the Southern Kaduna Peoples Union and Musa Abu Sheyin for the southern Kaduna communities.

    It was also signed by Zuoikumor, Commissioner of Police Umar Shehu and DCP Sanusi Lemu from the Zone 7 headquarters, among other witnesses.

    The participants said: “The two associations concerned have resolved today to condemn this wanton destruction of lives and property and also declare a ceasefire.

    “This is to create an enabling environment for dialogue for the return of enduring peace and unity in the area.”

    They recommend the establishment of a peace and reconciliation commission by the government, while the movement of people should be closely monitored.

    “Government should make all efforts to reach out to nomadic pastoralists and other Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and give them some palliatives and encourage them to return to their original places of abode.

    “There is also need to return to the traditional intelligence gathering mechanisms.

    “Mobile police and military units should be established in Kafanchan and Birnin Gwari for quick response to security challenges.

    “Government at all levels should improve on security agencies capabilities of handing crisis by providing adequate logistics.

    “Proliferation of small and medium arms should be seriously checked. Creation of the ministry of Animal Resourcfes out of the present Ministry of Agriculture is highly recommended.

    “There is also the need to implement the recommendations of all previous committees established by Kaduna state government on peace and reconciliation.

    “The youths should be sensitized on the need for self-restraint and not to talk laws into their hands.

    “All outstanding issues with respect to boundary disputes with neighbouring states should be resolved by the relevant government agencies.”

     

  • FCT gets new solicitor general

    FCT gets new solicitor general

    The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Bala Mohammed on Tuesday approved the appointment of Ibrahim Abdullahi as the new Solicitor General of the Federal capital Territory, Abuja.

    In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the minister, Muhammad Sule, Mr. Abdullahi, an indigene of Okene, Kogi State joined the FCT Administration in 1987; and until his appointment was the Director, Advisory Services in the FCT Legal Services Secretariat.

    The Minister noted that the office demands a lot of personal initiatives, maturity and professional competence and advised Mr. Abdullahi to exhibit a high sense of dedication, diligence and hard work in the discharge of his new responsibilities.

    The former Solicitor General of the FCT, Helen Oloja, retired voluntarily from services of the Abuja Administration on April 16.