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Motorists And Commuters Urges Military To Take Fight To The Bandits On Gusau Funtua Road 

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General Christopher Musa,CDS

 

 

Muhammad Bello

Some commutters and motorists plying Gusau to funtua road have made a passionate apoeal to the authorities concerned to urgently act to address issues of kidnapping happening along the road.

Some of them who spoke to our reporter in Gusau expressed regret that the road now is not motorable due to activities of bandits.

One of the passenger who travel to Gusau from Kaduna this Monday,Mal Usman Kalla said the road was blocked by bandits at three different places .

He said the first blockade occurred around Sheme to Yankara where they have to seek refuge in a nearby military check point.

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According to him ,after the military cleared the road,they also encounter another set of bandits between kucheri and magazu ,and at a point before Tsafe town in which several community protection guard members were alleged to have been killed in an encounter with the bandits.

Also commenting a driver,Abubakar Jafar who used to ply the road said things are deteriorating on the road, stressing that kidnapping is now a daily affair in the road.

He said the security agencies stationed along the road are doing their best in addressing the problem but that more needs to be done to contain the situation.
Another respondent Musa Aliyu who is trader said plying the road has now become a night mare as bandits can strike at any time.

He said he used to visits weekly markets at Funtua, sheme, Yankara and Giwa but now he has stopped going because of the fear of the unknown.

They therefore appeal to the security agencies to wake up and face the bandits who are hiding near the road kidnapping people at will.

They also advocated for complete overhaul of the activities of security agencies serving along the road for enhanced performance and ensure adequate security of lives and property of commutters and other people residing along the road.

Our reporter report that in the last few days bandits have heightened their activities in the area kidnapping people at will in between security check points from Sheme a distance of Seventy kilometres to Gusau.

 

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Gov. Yusuf accuses opposition parties of fueling political crisis in Kano metropolis

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Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf

 

 

Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf has accused actors in the opposition parties of fueling civic unrest and political instability in Kano.

Governor Yusuf pointed the accusing fingers while briefing journalists during the State Executive Council Meeting Wednesday, vowed to deploy drastic measures necessary to nip the resurgence of thuggery in the bud.

The Governor’s reaction follows the recent bloody crisis between some suspected political thugs who unleashed terror on another gang of politicians.

In a statement by Spokesperson of the Governor, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, Governor Yusuf revealed that intelligence brief abreast with after the state security council held Tuesday clearly exposed the atrocities of those sponsoring unrest in Kano.

According to the statement, the Governor posited the elements in the opposition, who are not comfortable with the steady development, peace and stability in the state, embedded to provoke needless crisis.

Gov. Yusuf however reassured determination of his administration to confront the challenges with equal force, insisted government would not henceforth, tolerate attempt by any elements to frustrate the enduring peace and tranquility in the state.

In the release, Governor Yusuf assured the resolution of the government to work with all the security agencies in the state to checkmate the excesses of the criminal minded elements being sponsored to cause problem.

Governor Yusuf will soon reopen the state own Reformatory Centre, at Kiru local government area as part of measures to rehabilitate and control drug abuse in the state.

During the Wednesday council meeting, the Governor also brief plans to inaugurate the newly constituted 46 of Shura Consultative Council compose of renowned Islamic Scholars, members of the academia, and other stakeholders.

To check unemployment, the Governor is determined to roll massive youth empowerment initiatives in the coming year to ensure that a significant per cent of the youth become self’relient.

 

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President Tinubu Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Christmas Holiday

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President Bola Tinubu has arrived in Lagos from Abuja ahead of the Christmas celebrations.

The President was received at the airport by the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, along with other state officials.

He is expected to proceed to his private residence in the state.

His arrival follows the presentation of the 2025 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly on Wednesday.

He described it as the “Budget of Restoration: Securing Peace, Rebuilding Prosperity.” The proposal, he explained, is aimed at stabilizing the economy, fostering an equitable business environment, and promoting inclusive growth.

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Kano Approves 1st Term Vacation Date

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Kano State Government has approved Friday 20th and Saturday 21st Dec. 2024 as the date for the commencement of 1st term vacation to all Day and Boarding Public/Private Primary and Post Primary Schools in the state.

Therefore, Parents/ Guardians of Pupils and Students in the Boarding schools are to convey their wards home by the early hours of Saturday 21st Dec. 2024.

A statement by the Director Public Enlightenment of the State Ministry of Education Balarabe Abdullahi Kiru explained that Boarding Schools Pupils and Students are to resume back to their respective Schools on Sunday 5th January 2025 while the Day Students are to resume on Monday 6th January 2025.

The statement however quoted the Commissioner of the Ministry Dr. Ali Haruna Makoda urging Parents/Guardians of Pupils and Students of the schools to ensure total compliance with resumption dates.

The statement further warned that appropriate Disciplinary Action would be taken against defaulting Students

It appreciated the cooperation and support given to the ministry and wished the Students and Pupils successful and hitch free holiday.

 

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