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OPERATION HADIN KAI: THEATRE COMMANDER  TOURS SECTOR 1 AOR - Charge Troops on Professionalism In continuation with his visits to Sectors of Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), the Theatre Commander (TC) Joint Task Force North East OPHK, Major General GU Chibuisi on 3 August 2023 embarked on operational and familiarization visit to 7 Division and Sector 1 OPHK Area of Responsibility.  On arrival, the Theatre Commander was received by the General Officer Commanding 7 Division and Commander Sector 1 OPHK, Maj Gen PP Malla who took him on guided tour to 24 TF Brigade, FOB Ajiri, 112 TF BN Mafa and the palace of the Shehu of Dikwa, shortly after being briefed at the Sector Headquarters in Maimalari Cantonment, Maiduguri.  Equally, on 4th August 2023, the TC visits Headquarters 21 Special Armoured Brigade Bama, as well as units under the command. While in Bama, Maj Gen Chibuisi paid a courtesy visit to the Shehu of Bama where he assured the Monarch of troops' resilience, doggedness and...

Yobe lawmaker leads fellow Muslims for cemetery cleaning, clearing of weeds and provides sand for refilling graveyards washed by flood.  The member representing Potiskum central in Yobe State, Hon. Ahmed Adamu Sarkin Ado led constituents for clearing of weeds and refilling of graveyards washed by flood.  The Potiskum residents thanked the lawmaker for the gesture and prayed God to reward, grant him sound health and wisdom in his leadership. More photos below.   

Charity support: Zulum grants N80m to Guwori Islamic Academy Borno State Governor, Banagana Umara Zulum, has approved the release of N80m grant for use by Guwori Islamic Academy, a charity institution that provides education to children mostly from low income families. Zulum announced the approval on Sunday at the graduation ceremony of the school which is located around customs office in Jere Local Government Area. The governor explained that the N80 million will be released in four batches of 20 million every year to support provision of educational facilities, improve teachers' welfare and enhance learning for students. “I am highly impressed with what I have seen here today (Sunday). The performance of the students is quite encouraging, as a government we are ready to support our children to receive good education (both Islamic and western). I am therefore announcing the grant of N80m to this school”, Zulum said. He added, “Each year we will release N20m to complement the payme...

WE'LL CONTINUE TO PRIORITIZE EDUCATION FOR A BETTER SOCIETY - GOVERNOR BALA TELLS NECO Bauchi State Governor, His Excellency, Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reiterated his administration's commitment to introducing policies that will simply learning and teaching in public schools across the state, saying education remains his top priority.  He made this known when he received the officials of the National Examination Council (NECO) on a courtesy visit to Bauchi Government House, today.  Mohammed who commended NECO for the visit and for their support to his administration's commitment to reviving the education, saying he will not hesitate to implement more developmental policies including the establishment of learning centers, construction of additional classroom blocks and special scholarship to hardworking students.  Earlier speaking, the Chief Executive Officer of NECO, Professor Ibrahim Wushishi commended the governor for his laudable achievements in education, c...

Don’t panic over troops movement, gunshots, Army calms Sokoto residents Army authorities in Sokoto State have asked residents not to panic at the sounds of gunshots or troops movement, as the 8 Division Nigerian Army, Sokoto, will commence inter-Brigade Range Classification Competition. They said the exercise was for Warrant officers and senior non-commission officers (SNCOs) at Tankwale village shooting range Sokoto, Tuesday, August 8. The exercise will involve the movement of troops and firing of live ammunition at the range situated along Illela Road, Sokoto State. According to a statement by Lieutenant Colonel Ikechukwu Eze, and made available to newsmen in Sokoto, the essence of the range classification exercise is to improve combat proficiency, firing skills and marksmanship of troops within the cadre of non-commission officers. The statement urged residents and people of Tankwale village to stay away from the general area of the shooting range within the period of the exercise. ...

Sweden Beat Holders USA On Penalties To Reach Women’s World Cup Quarter-Finals Sweden stunned the United States 5-4 in a sudden-death penalty shootout Sunday to surge into a Women’s World Cup quarter-final against Japan and consign the defending champions to their earliest-ever exit. The title-holders dominated the opening 90 minutes but a breakthrough proved elusive with Swedish goalkeeper Zecira Musovic making some startling saves to keep her side alive. With the deadlock remaining after extra-time it went to penalties in Melbourne — and the tension went up another notch. Sweden’s Nathalie Bjorn was the first to miss, skying high, only for Megan Rapinoe to do the same. Rebecka Blomqvist’s effort was saved, again putting the USA in the driving seat, only for Sophia Smith to blast wide. When Kelley O’Hara hit the post, it was all down to Sweden’s Lina Hurtig, who made sure — but only after VAR ruled her kick had crossed the line. The dramatic conclusion leaves the tournament without th...

SERAP Sues Tinubu Over Failure To Publish Spending Details Of N400bn Fuel Subsidy Savings Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over “the failure to publish spending details of about N400bn so far saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol.” The suit followed reports that the Federal Government has saved N400bn within the four weeks following the implementation of the removal of subsidy on petrol policy.” In the suit number FHC/L/CS/1514/2023 filed last week at the Federal High Court in Lagos, SERAP is seeking: “an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Tinubu to publish details of spending of about N400 billion saved as a result of the removal of subsidy on petrol on 29 May, 2023.” SERAP is also seeking: “an order of mandamus to direct and compel President Tinubu to provide details of the plans on how the savings from the removal of subsidy on pet...

NDDC disowns fake website, warns against fraudulent job tenders The Niger Delta Development Commission has warned against the activities of fraudsters forging its website to swindle unsuspecting members of the public. This was contained in a statement issued on Sunday, by the NDDC Director, Corporate Affairs, Dr Ibitoye Abosede, made available to newsmen, in Port Harcourt. The commission said the fraudsters were parading fake contract offers. The statement reads, “The attention of the Management of the Niger Delta Development Commission has been drawn to the activities of fraudsters dangling fake contracts and forging the official website of the Commission. “The latest scam circulating online is another communication between fraudsters and a US-based company purporting to indicate that a ‘Contract Award Committee’ within the Commission is processing tenders for jobs. “The letter has the name of the former Chairman of the Governing Board as the Chairman of this Committee. As part of the...

Arsenal beat Man City on penalties to win Community Shield Arsenal lifted the Community Shield to end Manchester City’s silverware streak with a 4-1 penalty shoot-out victory after a 1-1 draw against the treble winners on Sunday. Mikel Arteta’s side forced the shoot-out thanks to Leandro Trossard’s heavily deflected equaliser 11 minutes into stoppage time at Wembley. Cole Palmer’s superb curler had given City the lead late in the second half, but Kevin De Bruyne and Rodri missed their penalties before Fabio Vieira converted the decisive kick in the annual curtain-raiser to the Premier League season. De Bruyne hit the bar with City’s first spot-kick and Rodri’s effort was saved by Aaron Ramsdale, while Arsenal converted all four of their kicks.  

79 schools in Misau LGA have one teacher each – Bauchi SUBEB …Many schools have over 250 pupils with only one teacher per class …24 teachers teach 1,726 pupils in Misau School …37 Out-of-school children enrolled in class  No fewer than 79 schools in Misau Local Government Area of Bauchi State have only one teacher each teaching all subjects. The Director, School Services, Bauchi State Universal Basic Education Board, Korijo Usman, disclosed this while answering questions from journalists during a media dialogue organized by the United Nations Children Fund on the enrollment drive of out-of-school children in Misau and Alkaleri LGAs. Speaking at the Central Primary School, Misau LGA, Usman said that many schools in the LGA and across the state have inadequate teachers to teach pupils. “In Misau, there are 79 schools that have only one teacher each while there are zero schools with no teacher. All the schools have teachers except that they are not adequate. “Misau is even better comp...

Niger: Customs CG puts officers at Benin, Cameroon borders on red alert The Acting Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adeniyi has put officers and men of the service manning the Benin Republic, Cameron and other borders on a red alert following the Nigeria-Niger border closure. Adeniyi said implementation of the Nigeria-Niger border closure “is 100 percent”. He said this on Sunday while addressing officers and men of the NCS during his working visit to the headquarters of the Ogun Area 1 Command of the NCS at Idiroko, Ogun State. The Comptroller General called on customs operatives manning borders to be 100 percent alert and vigilant.  

Otti duly resigned from APC before joining LP – Abia Gov’s aide counters tribunal witnesses The reports that Governor Alex Otti did not resign his membership of the All Progressives Congress, APC in 2022 before joining the Labour Party, LP have been described as false and ridiculous by Ferdinand Ekeoma, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the governor. Ekeoma while reacting to the reports, blamed politicians in opposition parties for allegedly sponsoring the falsehood. He alleged that the APC witness who testified in the ongoing Abia State governorship election petition tribunal against his boss, Alex Otti is not a genuine member of the party but an impostor allegedly engaged to do dirty jobs against the governor. Ekeoma ‘s statement read, ”Governor Alex Otti duly resigned his membership of the APC at his ward in line with the provisions of the constitution before joining the Labour Party. ”His resignation letter was duly received and acknowledged by the then ward Chairman who pr...

ALIA: I'VE NO RUNNING BATTLES WITH AKUME 6th August, 2023   Governor Hyacinth Alia of Benue State on Saturday bruised aside widespread reports that he has running battles with the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the state, Dr George Akume. Besides, the governor denied imposing the incumbent Speaker of the 10th House of Assembly on members and people of the state. Governor Alia who gave the clarifications during his maiden interaction with journalists at the government house said those wishing that he has an animosity with the SGF are enemies who do not mean well for the growth and development of the state. He lamented over the manner people create false perceptions to brew crisis just to cash on it, labelling them as ‘saboteurs’. He disclosed that plans were in the pipeline by his administration to organize a grand reception for the SGF in the state. “I don’t have any crisis with the SGF, he is my leader h...

I HAVE SUBMITTED THE LIST COMMISSIONER NOMINEES TO THE ASSEMBLY - GOV. ALIA 6th August, 2023  The governor of Benue state, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has said he has submitted the list of commissioner nominees to the Benue State House of Assembly, and it is the prerogative of the leadership of the house to make the list public. The governor disclosed this on Saturday, August, 5th, 2023 while having a breakfast interface with the media in the state, at the Government House Makurdi.  Governor Alia, who was responding to a question on why he has not yet constituted the state's executive council, said he has since forwarded the list to the Assembly. He said, although the Assembly is on recess, the leadership of the house has communicated to him a date that they will cut short their recess, to come back and screen the commissioner nominees. He however, said he cannot usurp the powers of the Assembly to go public with the list, and the date for the commencement of the screening. Highli...