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  • Police ban use of tinted vehicle glasses, covered number plates

    Police ban use of tinted vehicle glasses, covered number plates

    Police in Borno banned the use of tinted vehicle glasses and covered number plates in the state on Monday.

    The ban was announced in a statement issued by the police spokesman in the state, DSP Sani Kamilu.

    He stated that police in the state had observed indiscriminate use of tinted vehicle glasses, covered number plates, spy number plates and the blaring of sirens by unauthorised persons.

    “Violators of the law against the use of the items are warned to desist as the police would not allow unpatriotic individuals to violate the law by their acts of lawlessness.

    “All heads of departments, Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers and Tactical Commanders have been directed to heighten the level of vigilance in their respective areas of responsibility.

    “They have also been directed to collaborate with other security agencies to share information and intelligence reports and to ensure a coordinated effort in enforcing the ban and addressing any emerging threats,’’ Kamilu stated.

  • Controversial Video: Aggrieved Muslim Youths burn Davido’s picture in Borno

    Controversial Video: Aggrieved Muslim Youths burn Davido’s picture in Borno

    Some aggrieved Muslim youths stormed the street of Maiduguri, the Borno state capital, to demonstrate their displeasure with famous singer, David Adeleke popularly known as Davido over his controversial video on his Twitter page.

    Recall that Davido came under heavy criticisms after sharing a clip of the music video of his signee, Logos Olori’s new single ‘Jaye Lo’ which captured people praying and dancing in front of a mosque.

    Many prominent Nigerian Muslims including former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, Bashir Ahmad, Senator Shehu Sani, actor, Ali Nuhi, asked Davido to take down the video and apologise to Muslims for “disrespecting” their religion.

    48 hours after, Davido bowed to pressure and deleted the video from his Twitter Page but refused to apologise for his action.

    Angered by his arrogance, some Muslim youths in Maiduguri took to the street setting a large banner of the singer on fire.

    In a video making the rounds on social media, the youths were captured publicly setting Davido’s picture ablaze.

  • FG ‘ll address infrastructure deficit, youth restiveness – Shettima

    FG ‘ll address infrastructure deficit, youth restiveness – Shettima

    Vice President Kashim Shettima says the Federal Government will address the challenges of infrastructure deficit, youth unemployment, and restiveness in Borno and Nigeria in general.

    Shettima spoke with newsmen shortly paying Sallah homage to the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar El-Kanemi, on Wednesday in Maiduguri.

    The vice president is in Maiduguri for the Eid-ul-Adha celebration.

    “In a nutshell, we went with governor to pay homage to the Shehu of Borno; he raised some very poignant challenges facing the society; especially with regards to infrastructure deficit.

    “We conveyed to him the best wishes from President Bola Tinubu and that the challenges would be vigorously addressed especially the issue of especially the issues of the Dikwa-Gambolu-Ngala road.

    “It will certainly be addressed; that of youth unemployment and youth restiveness will also be addressed.

    “By and large, I am here to reassure of the maximum support of President Tinubu on all challenges confronting us as a society and as a people,’’ he said.

    On his part, Sen. Tahir Monguno, (APC-Borno North), said that the vice president’s visit to his home state was a home coming as indicated in the massive reception he got.

    “Well, you know, the visit of the vice president to Borno, being his first official visit for Sallah festivities, is home coming.

    “Home coming in the sense that the vice president was the governor of Borno for eight years and he represented a senatorial district for four years.

    “So, his coming is home coming and a celebration of his various attainments in life as clearly manifested by the outpouring of support.

    “The massive support from all corners as we entered Maiduguri and the testimony of the Shehu of Borno to the fact that he is one of us.’’

    Monguno said that the  Shehu of Borno raised concerns on some challenges bedeviling the state like roads, agriculture and security .

    He said that the vice president assured that the Federal Government would find solutions to the problems highlighted by the traditional ruler.

    “So, all in all, the coming of the vice president to Borno today for the Sallah festivities is homecoming and the massive show of support is a clear manifestation of the fact that he is a grassroots politician.

    “A politician that is loved his people; a politician that has really paid his dues to his people before he finally became the vice president of Nigeria,’’ he said.

  • Zulum probes hospital staff for allegedly rejecting accident victims

    Zulum probes hospital staff for allegedly rejecting accident victims

    Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has directed the Ministry of Health to investigate and fish out medical staff on duty for allegedly rejecting victims of accidents rushed to Umaru Shehu Ultra Modern Hospital in Maiduguri.

    Zulum gave the directive on Thursday at the Accident and Emergency Unit of the hospital.

    The governor’s visit to the facility was in response to a video clip that went viral on social media showing how some medical officers allegedly rejected accident victims brought to the hospital.

    He gave 24 hours for a probe team to identify the medical workers involved and to recommend appropriate sanctions.

    “What happened is inhuman and unacceptable,” Zulum said as he addressed health workers at the hospital.

    “A situation where patients are left crying for help, yet a hospital rejects them? We will not allow such a situation to repeat itself.

    “I see no reason why disciplinary action will not be taken against the erring staff in this hospital.

    “If any medical doctor or any personnel in any of our facilities is not willing to attend to patients without cogent reason, he or she should equally be fired without hesitation,” Zulum declared.

    He ordered that: “Within the next 24 hours, the Hospital Management Board and the Ministry of Health should investigate the incident and ensure disciplinary measures are enforced against all those on duty that refused to admit victims of the accident brought here.”

    The governor noted that the state government has invested heavily in the health sector, including the welfare of the medical officers, across the state.

    He therefore called on medical officers to reciprocate the gesture by providing quality healthcare services to all patients without discrimination.

  • Army rescues two more Chibok girls in Borno

    Army rescues two more Chibok girls in Borno

    The Nigerian Army on Thursday said it had rescued two additional girls from the Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, nine years after their abduction by Boko Haram in 2014.

    The Theatre Commander, North-East Joint Operation, Hadin Kai, Maj.-Gen. Ibrahim Ali, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri.

    Ali said that Hauwa Maltha and Esther Marcus, both serial numbers two and 103 in the list of the missing victims, were rescued on April 21, 2023, by troops of 114 Taskforce Battalion Bitta at Lagara, under the 21 armoured Brigade Bama during Operations.

    He said that Hauwa Maltha, 26-year-old, and Kibaku by tribe from Jila in Chibok local Government of Borno state, and her 3-year-old baby were rescued.

    He explained that while in captivity, Hauwa got married at Gulukos, a village in Sambisa forest, to one Salman, a cameraman to Abubakar Shekau.

    “Salman later died in Lake Chad. Thereafter, Hauwa Maltha got married to one Mallam Muhammad in Gobara and had 2 children for him who later died due to sickness. Muhammad, her second husband, was also killed in Ukuba terrorist enclaves in Sambisa forest during clashes between Boko Haram/ISWAP,” he said.

    “Hauwa who was about 8 months and 2 weeks pregnant during the time of her rescue delivered a bouncing baby boy on 28 April 2023 while undergoing thorough medical examination along with her baby Fatima at 7 Div Medical Hospital and Services,”he said.

    Ali explained that while in captivity, 26-year-old Esther was forcefully married to one Garba, also known as Garus, a Boko Haram fighter who was killed during troops offensive operations on terrorists’ enclaves.

    “She was later married off to another insurgents, Abba, in Ukuba terrorist enclaves in Sambisa forest until her rescue by troops of Operation Hadin Kai.

    “Since their rescue, they have undergone thorough medical examination along with their babies and are adequately resuscitated and will be handed over to the Borno State Government for further administration.

    “These results are evident as troops have rescued about 14 Chibok girls recently.

    “The girls rescued so far include; Aisha Grema, serial number 11 on the abducted Chibok girls list, Hannatu Musa, number 7 on the list, and Sera Luka, number 38 on the list.

    Others are; Ruth Bitrus, number 41, Mary Dauda, number 46, Hauwa Joseph, number 18, Falmata Lawan, number 3, Asabe Ali, number 12, Jankai Yamal, number 20, Yana Pogu, number 19, Rejoice Sanki, number 70 and Hassana Adamu, number 35,” he said.

    He assured the people of the North East in particular, that Operation Hadin Kai remains resolute and determined in neutralizing all vestiges of terrorist elements as well as criminals marauding the North East and returning total and long lasting peace to the region.

    “Our immense appreciation goes to the President, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, President Muhammadu Buhari, the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, and Service Chiefs for their strategic guidance and provision of requisite logistics and operational platforms which have spurred the continuous successes,” he said.

  • Terrorists launch attack at military outpost, kill soldier

    Terrorists launch attack at military outpost, kill soldier

    A soldier was killed in the early hours of Monday when the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked a Nigerian military outpost in the Pulka area of Borno State.

    A security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this in his publication further revealed that the Nigerian troops of 21 armored Brigade Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Bama area of the state repelled an attack of the ISWAP terrorists on the outskirts of the town in the state.

    Makama noted that the terrorists stormed the town from the Sambisa axis through Yarimari Gana in the early Monday morning at about 0200 hours in an attempt to launch an attack.

    But it was gathered that the troops were swiftly deployed to the scene where they engaged the terrorists at the back of the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, forcing the terrorists to flee.

    In collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), the Nigerian troops 21-Armored Brigade, Bama and 199 Special Forces Battalion had between April 17th and 20th, 2023, killed 35 terrorists and captured one Alhaji Baana after the security forces destroyed 12 camps of the Boko Haram located in Bama Local Government Area of the state.

  • How Shettima’s emergence as VP will affect my administration – Zulum

    How Shettima’s emergence as VP will affect my administration – Zulum

    Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno says the emergence of Alhaji Kashim Shettima as incoming vice-president would help to reduce his administration’s burden as Borno recovers from insurgency.

    Zulum made the declaration in Maiduguri on Friday at a Sallah luncheon for stakeholders graced by the vice-president-elect.

    The governor said with the incoming vice-president, the government and people of Borno have a reliable brother and a team player to lean on for support in the recovery process.

    “President Buhari has been complaining that I am the only one suffering in Borno with no one supporting me.

    “By the grace of God, in the next four years to come, I have with me a brother and indeed my boss that will support me and support the government and people of Borno.

    “This will reduce our burden and will ensure our progress and development,’’ Zulum said.

    He urged the people of Borno to continue to prayer for the vice president-elect to succeed in discharging the responsibility of his office.

    Reiterating the commitment of his administration to deliver more people-oriented programmes, Zulum urged for more unity among elected leaders for the betterment of Borno.

    He also thanked security agencies in the state for their commitment to return of total peace and normalcy in the state.

  • BREAKING: Borno assembly member-elect from Chibok is dead

    BREAKING: Borno assembly member-elect from Chibok is dead

    Mr. Nuhu Clark, a member-elect for Chibok constituency in the Borno House of Assembly, is dead.

    According to reports, the deceased died in India on Monday, while undergoing treatment.

    Babakura Abbajatau, The state Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, confirmed the development in an interview with NAN in Maiduguri on Wednesday.

    Abbajatau said that the state government would soon make an official statement after speaking with the family of the deceased.

    While mourning the deceased, the Borno Deputy Governor, Umar Kadafur, described the death as a huge loss to his immediate family, people of Southern Borno and the state at large.

    Kadafur described the death as a great loss to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in view of his outstanding contributions to the growth and development of the state.

    He commiserated with the immediate family of the late politician, and prayed to the Almighty God to give the family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss.

    Clark was a former Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation before resigning on April 25, 2022, to contest the Chibok State Constituency election on the platform of APC.

  • Gov. Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement age

    Gov. Zulum extends Borno teachers’ retirement age

    Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has extended the retirement age of teachers in the state by five years.

    This is contained in a circular from the Borno State Teaching Service Board signed by the Permanent Secretary, Malam Yusuf Garga.

    ”The attention of all teachers is hereby drawn to the fact that Gov. Babagana Zulum, has approved the extension of years of service of all teachers in Borno from 35 to 40 and from 60 to 65 by age whichever comes first.

    ”All interested teachers willing to enjoy this are expected to write to the board through their principals expressing their interest and attach a medical certificate of fitness from any government hospital,” the circular reads.

    Such letters, it added are to be submitted to the board in person.

    President Muhammadu Buhari assented to four Bills recently passed by the National Assembly including Harmonised Retirement Age for Teachers in Nigeria Act, 2022.

    The act provides for the retirement age of teachers in the country.

    Section 1 of the act, states that teachers in Nigeria shall compulsorily retire on the attainment of 65 years of age or 40 years of pensionable service, whichever is earlier.

    While the provisions of Section 3 of the act provide that the Public Service Rule or any Legislation that requires a person to retire from Public Service at 60 years of age or after 35 years of Service shall not apply to Teachers in Nigeria.

  • Gov Zulum at Easter: Prays for better performance in 2nd term

    Gov Zulum at Easter: Prays for better performance in 2nd term

    Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has felicitated with Christians in Borno State and the rest of Nigeria on the ongoing Easter festival.

    Zulum, in his message released by his spokesman, Malam Isa Gusau, urged citizens in Borno State to pray for the full restoration of peace in the state and to also pray that the second term of his administration will be guided by God to deliver on hundreds of infrastructural projects, programmes and policies that will improve living standards in ways that will far surpass what was achieved during the governor’s first term that will soon end on May 29, 2023.

    Below is Zulum’s message as quoted in Gusau’s statement:

    “On behalf of Borno State Government, I heartily felicitate with our Christian brothers and sisters in Borno and across Nigeria at this Easter season.”

    “I urge security agencies to sustain their good efforts in preserving security during the festivities and far beyond.”

    “I call on all celebrants to make sacrifices in reaching out to family members, friends, neighbours and other community members who might be in need of help.”

    “As we round up our first term, I want to specially request that all the good people of Borno State commit our second term to prayers by devoutly asking God to guide us towards the full restoration of peace, towards the safe resettlement of citizens still displaced, towards the reviving of means of livelihoods across all communities previously affected by insurgents’ destructions and the strengthening of economies in areas less affected by attacks in all senatorial zones.”

    “I also seek prayers that God guides us to undertake hundreds of meaningful infrastructural projects, programmes and policies that will fairly impact on all our 27 local government areas.”

    “Above all, I seek prayers that God sustains our human efforts to be good leaders whose hearts and minds will remain overwhelmed by the sincerest desire to serve the good people of Borno State.”