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Operation Sahel Sanity Apprehends 335 Bandits ,Recovers 7,761 Rustled Cows

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Troops of Operation Sahel Sanity have from inception in July to 31st December, 2020 neutralized 220 armed Bandits during combat and recovered 73 AK 47 riffles, One General Purpose Machine Gun, 194 Dane guns from the Criminals.

This was revealed by the acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig. Gen. Benard Onyeuko, during end of the year press briefing at Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari in Katsina State.

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Brig. Gen. Onyeuko who was represented by Col. Aminu Iliyacu, Army Operations Media Coordinator, said during the year under review, the troops have also succeeded in recovery of 5,032 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, 568 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and 156 live cartridges as well as destruction of 197 bandits camps and hideouts including the notorious Dangote Triangle and several logistics bases.

He noted that, operation Sahel Sanity also apprehended 335 suspected bandits, 326 illegal miners, 147 bandits informants and collaborators, 14 bandits arms suppliers, 24 rustled cattle marketers and 46 bandits logistics suppliers.

Others were, recovery of 7,761 cows, 1,867 sheep/rams and 4 camels which were given back to their rightful owners by the troops during the period.

Gen. Benard said, the troops have rescued 642 kidnapped victims including the 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara and foiled 165 bandits attacks and 81 kidnap attempts.

Speaking on the Civil Military Cooperation Projects and activities conducted by the military to support host communities within the operational area of operation Sahel Sanity, Brig. Gen. Benard said, they distributed palliatives to the locals and renovated medical facilities at Faskari and Kaura Namoda communities in Katsina and Zamfara States respectively.

Adding that, free medical outreaches and distribution of palliatives to locals and flood at Koko-Besse and Bagudu local government areas of Kebbi State and payments of compensation to farmers whose farmlands were affected as a result of the ongoing operation and expansion of the Special Army Super Camp 4, Faskari in Katsina State.

However, he lamented on the loss of 2 officers and 4 brave soldiers who paid the supreme price in the cause of defending the dignity of people., saying, more strategic efforts are in place to ensure elimination of the remnants of security challenge within the northwest .

 

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Kano State Hosts 8th Annual Audit Forum to Enhance Transparency and Accountability

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The 8th Annual Audit Forum, organized by the Office of the Auditor General of Kano State, was held recently, focusing on strengthening transparency and accountability in public financial management. .

Isma’ila Musa, the Auditor General of Kano State, welcomed the participants and highlighted the constitutional and legal mandates that guide the auditing process. “Sections 125(2) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended) and 36(i) of the Kano State Audit Law, 2021 (as amended) mandate the Office of the Auditor General to audit the accounts and financial statements of the State Government and all Offices and Courts,” he stated.

Musa expressed immense gratitude to His Excellency, Engineer Abba Kabir Yusuf, the Governor of Kano State, for his support in making the event possible. “It is very important to note that a strengthened fiscal transparency will help build trust in governance,” he emphasized. He added that the Audit Forum is a reform intended to reduce opportunities for corruption and abuse of public resources, thereby increasing the efficiency of public expenditures.

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The Auditor General also acknowledged the contributions of various officials, including the Hon. Commissioner Ministry of Planning and Budget, the Accountant General, the Executive Chairman of Kano Internal Revenue Services, and former Auditors General, among others. “My sincere appreciation to all the invitees here present for honoring our invitation. I wish us a successful 8th Kano State Annual Audit Forum,” Musa concluded.

In his remarks, the Chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, Honorable Tukur Fagge, praised the exercise for its potential to enhance resource management and ensure the success of the tasks at hand. “This exercise will enhance resources management and will realize the success of the task,” Fagge stated.

Sarkin Shanon Kano, Shehu Muhammad Dankadai, who served as the royal father of the day, also graced the event, adding to the significance of the occasion.

The forum underscored the commitment of the Kano State Government to upholding transparency and accountability, reflecting the administration’s dedication to effective and efficient service delivery.

 

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Breaking: Former Secretary of Federal Electoral Commission, FEDECO, Ahmadu Kurfi Passes On at 93

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November 21, 2024

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A former secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi, has passed away.

A family source, Jafar Yakubu, informed NIGERIAN TRACKER about the death of the pioneer secretary of the Federal Electoral Commission, who supervised the 1979 general election.

 

Jafar Yakubu said Alhaji Ahmadu Kurfi died at the age of 93 and his Janaza funeral prayers will take place by 2:30 PM at Kurfi in KATSINA state .

 

Dr. Amadu Kurfi, OFR, was born in 1931. He was a former chairman of the then Marketing Board, former Federal Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Defence, and the first person to acquire a BSc degree in the whole of Katsina State, at University College London in 1957.

 

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President Tinubu Sacks UNIZIK Vice-Chancellor, Registrar

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The governing council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University has been dissolved by President Bola Tinubu.

The president dissolved the council and approved the removal of the institution’s vice-chancellor Bernard Odoh and the university registrar, Rosemary Nwokike.

A statement by Bayo Onanuga, the special adviser to the president on information and strategy said the action by Tinubu follows allegations of procedural violations in the appointment of the Vice-Chancellor.

He also said that the council led by Greg Ozumba Mbadiwe and including five other members—Hafiz Oladejo, Augustine Onyedebelu, Engr. Amioleran Osahon, and Rtd. Gen. Funsho Oyeneyin was accused of bypassing due process to appoint an unqualified candidate, prompting federal intervention.

Onanuga said, “The sacking of the governing council and officials followed reports that the council illegally appointed an unqualified vice-chancellor without following due process.

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He added that following the controversial appointment, the Federal Government stepped in to address the rivalry between the university’s Senate and the governing council of the institution.

“The government expressed concern over the council’s apparent disregard for the university’s governing laws in its selection process”, Onanuga added.

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