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Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, has announced key appointments and reassignments to improve governance and public service delivery in the state. In a statement issued on Monday by the governor’s spokesman, Sanusi Tofa, the appointments include Jamila Abdullahi as the Accountant General of Kano State and Muhammad Yahaya Liman as the Director of Treasury. Abdullahi,
Concerned citizens have called on the security agencies to redouble efforts in order to arrest the persistent kidnappings along the Gusau-Funtua road. Many commuters told newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, that the situation has gone beyond control. According to one Abubakar Ibrahim Danmarke, “I was travelling from Danmarke in Zamfara Kaduna on Monday, when
Commuters lament insecurity along Gusau-Funtua road
Concerned citizens have called on the security agencies to redouble efforts in order to arrest the persistent kidnappings along the Gusau-Funtua road.
Many commuters told newsmen in Gusau, Zamfara State capital, that the situation has gone beyond control.
According to one Abubakar Ibrahim Danmarke, “I was travelling from Danmarke in Zamfara Kaduna on Monday, when bandits blocked the road; it was a sad experience.”
He said the bandits blocked the road at three different locations during his journey.
“After the military operatives pushed the bandits out of the road, we encountered another group of bandits between Kucheri and Magazu, followed by a third ambush near Tsafe town,” he added.
He pointed out that over ten members of the Zamfara local security network, Community Protection Guards, CPG, were reportedly killed in an ambush by the bandits.
Another traveller, Umara Musa said that the Gusau-Funtua route had become so dangerous.
“Killings and kidnappings by bandits have become everyday happenings,” he lamented.
One Babangida Haruna, a trader, said he used to visit weekly markets in Funtua, Sheme, Yankara, and Giwa, but had since stopped due to the persistent terror attacks along the road.
He demanded a comprehensive review of the security architecture along the road for the safety of travellers.
The House of Representatives has thoroughly reviewed the N49.70tn 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in December 2024, the Deputy Spokesman, Philip Agbese, has said. Tinubu had, while presenting the Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, said the 2025 budget targets a revenue of N34.82
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The House of Representatives has thoroughly reviewed the N49.70tn 2025 Appropriation Bill submitted to the National Assembly by President Bola Tinubu in December 2024, the Deputy Spokesman, Philip Agbese, has said. Tinubu had, while presenting the Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly, said the 2025 budget targets a revenue of N34.82
Nigerian radio personality, Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman. The controversy begun after reality star Deeone who appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast alleged that Verydarkman had an interest in men. However, instead
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Nigerian radio personality, Chinedu Emmanuel, popularly known as Nedu Wazobia has stepped down from The Honest Bunch Podcast amid growing controversy involving social commentator, Martins Vincent Otse, also known as Verydarkman. The controversy begun after reality star Deeone who appeared on the Honest Bunch Podcast alleged that Verydarkman had an interest in men. However, instead
