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Continuing Israeli air strikes on Gaza have destroyed most of a neighbourhood and officials from the Hamas-run health ministry say the overall death toll has risen to more than 4,300 people. More than half of those killed are women and children, the ministry says. About 1.4 million Gazans have been displaced with more than half a million people in 147 UN shelters, the UN says. On Saturday the first aid trucks entered Gaza. Israel’s military said the aid was for southern Gaza only. It has told all residents in the northern Gaza Strip to leave and move south of Wadi…
By Kamil Opeyemi The Nigerian Police Force on Saturday put the force’s formations on red alert to avert a repeat of the attacks carried out by robbers in Otukpo Benue state on Friday. NPO Reported that dare Devil robbed stormed various banks in the Idoma city in the state killing some policemen after initially attacking the police station in the town. A statement by Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Said that the Inspector General Kayode Egbetokun assured that those responsible for the attack will be arrested. The Inspector-General Egbetokun condemned the armed bank robbery in Otukpo, which he admitted led to loss…
The Police Command in Benue said it has killed two armed robbers suspected to be behind the robbery attacks on five banks in Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. SP Sewuese Anene, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, disclosed this in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Makurdi She explained that a gang of armed robbers in a coordinated operation on Friday attacked branches of five different banks in Otukpo town. The PPRO listed the affected banks to include, Access Bank, First Bank, Zenith Bank, United Bank for…
The Borno Government has confirmed the death of the State’s Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RRR), Ibrahim Idriss-Garba, who mysteriously died at around midnight on Friday. Malam Isa Gusau, Gov. Babagana Zulum’s spokesman, who confirmed the news in a statement released on Saturday, said that the Police had commenced urgent investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. READ ALSO: Police arrest husband, 1 other for allegedly killing wife in Borno Tinubu appoints new Auditor-General of the Federation Benue Governor Breaks Silence Over Otukpo Bank Robberies Gusau said that Zulum received the news with intense shock and profound grief, adding,…
Gov Hyacinth Alia has assured that perpetrators of the coordinated bank robberies in Otukpo town, Otukpo Local Government Area of the State will be arrested. This was contained in a statement on Friday signed by his Chief Press Secretary (CPS), Sir Tersoo Kula and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi. Gov Alia described the incidents as “affront on the state, especially that it took place at the exact time the Security Council Meeting was in progress in Government House Makurdi.” He also strongly condemned the dastardly operations and assured that the perpetrators would be brought…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Mr Shaakaa Chira as the substantive Auditor-General of the Federation. A statement by Presidential spokesman Ajuri Ngelale said that the appointment was based on the powers vested on Tinubu by Section 86 of the 1999 Constitution (Amended). He said that the President approved Chira’s appointment after a Federal Civil Service Commission confirmed him as the most qualified candidate out of those screened. READ ALSO: Benue Governor Breaks Silence Over Otukpo Bank Robberies Borno govt. confirms death of Commissioner Tinubu Confirms Adeniyi’s appointment as CG Customs Chira also scored the highest marks in…
The Borno Police Command on Friday confirmed arresting two suspects, Adamu Ibrahim and Bukar Wadiya for allegedly killing one Fatima Alhaji-Bukar, a 24 years old housewife. Alhaji-Bukar was a resident of Dikechiri, Bayan Gidan Dambe area of Maiduguri metropolis, Borno State. This is contained in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the command ASP Sani Kamilu and made available to newsmen in Maiduguri on Friday. According to him, the deceased was married to one Adamu Ibrahim who was the prime suspect in the matter. “On October 18, 2023, one Adamu Alhaji Ibrahim of Dikechiri Bayan Gidan Dambe area Maiduguri…
By David Orji There were fears many were dead after some armed men invaded commercial bank premises in the Benue state major town of Otukpo on Friday. It was gathered that the ensure state town was thrown into confusion after the men simultaneously robbed banks in the state capital shooting policemen attached to the banks . Eyewitnesses said many took to their heels in search of safety as sounds of gunshots echoed through the main part of the town. Witnesses said the armed robbers storm the banks at exactly 3:30pm on Friday and operated unchallenged till about 4:50pm. Contacted…
President Bola Tinubu has approved the confirmation of the appointment of Adewale Adeniyi as the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service. Mr Willie Bassey, Director Information, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation made this known in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. According to the statement, the President tasks Adeniyi to bring his wealth of experience to bear on his new assignment. “The appointment takes effect from Oct. 19 and his tenure is in accordance with the extant provisions of the Public Service Rules (PSR). ” Adeniyi took over on Monday, from Hameed Ali, the…
By Halimah Olamide President Bola Tinubu on Friday announced a waiver of the “No Work No Pay” order against resident doctors who embarked on an industrial action over poor conditions of service this year. In a statement by Ajuri Ngelale Special Adviser on Media he said the president invoking his presidential prerogative of mercy, after several constructive engagements with the resident doctors. “After several constructive engagements between the Federal Government and NARD, the Resident Doctors called off their strike on August 12, 2023. “The Office of the Accountant General of the Federation was directed to withhold all salaries accrued…