Boko Haram raids Yobe state on horseback

Boko Haram raids Yobe state
on horseback


– The Boko Haram militants in a fresh
attack raided the Yobe state
– The source reveals that at least 30 people
was killed in two attacks, while many were
injured
The deadly Boko Haram sect has reportedly
attacked Zango village, Gulani local
government area in the Yobe state on April
19, Tuesday.
Vigilante members and residents said that
the insurgents on horseback shot dead 11
people.
Daily Trust reports that the incident occurred
around 11:00 pm when the Boko Haram
members set ablaze houses and shot
randomly at people trying to run away the
burning flames
A one of the vigilantes, who pledged to be
anonymous said: “ The gunmen came midnight
after 11:45pm, set ablaze our houses and
opened fire on the people trying to escape.
They chased people on horses and open fire
on them.”
According to the source, similar attacks
happened in the neighbouring villages where
over 20 people were murdered.
“Last two weeks, the militants sacked cluster
of villages around those areas, including
Gurum and Dokshi where over two people
were killed and many injured. They are
currently receiving treatment at Damaturu
specialist hospital, ” he said.
Dr. Garba Fika, the medical director from the
hospital, confirmed that the attacked victims
were brought to the hospital: “And, they are
responding to free treatment.”
Yobe government in cooperation with the
Nigerian military reopened the 132km
Damaturu-Biu federal road last week, which
was blocked three years ago by Boko Haram
militants.
Recently the Armed Forces of Nigeria in a
determination to efficiently bring to an end
the war against insurgency in the North
East, successfully attacked suspected Boko
Haram logistics base at Allagarno, Yobe
state.

Mohammed Sani-Omolori appointed as a new Clerk to NASS

Mohammed Sani-Omolori
appointed as a new Clerk to
NASS
The National Assembly has appointed
Mohammed Sani-Omolori as its clerk.
Executive chairman of the National
Assembly Service Commission, Adamu Fika,
announced the appointment in the letter.
It reads: “I am writing you that the National
Assembly Service Commission at its 440th
meeting held on Wednesday, April 16, 2016,
has approved your appointment as Acting
Clerk to the National Assembly
“The appointment which takes effect from 13th
May, 2016 to 15th August, 2016 is in exercise
of its powers as provided in the Section 6b of
the National Service Commission Act 2014.”
“Mr. Sani-Omolori will succeed Salisu
Maikasuwa who will commence his pre-
retirement leave May 14, 2016.
“He is the Ciroma of Ebira land, Kogi State,
and son of the immediate past Ohinoyi and
paramount traditional chief of Ebira.
“Born June 7, 1961, in Okene, North Central
Nigeria, Mr. Sani-Omolori is a 1982 Law
graduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.
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“He joined the service of the National
Assembly in 1992. Before 1992, he had
worked as legal officer at the Ajaokuta Steel
Company and now defunct National Electric
Power Authority.”

Sokoto begins census of farmers, farmlands, crops

Sokoto begins census of
farmers, farmlands, crops


– Sokoto state is set to generate adequate
data and take proper inventory of farmers
and their production activities
– Governor Tambuwal said no meaningful
development can take place without data
Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmad
Aliyu, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, and
Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad, at a one day
stakeholders forum on the development of
agriculture held in Sokoto…Tuesday19-04-16
In order to generate adequate data and take
proper inventory of farmers and their
production activities, Sokoto government will
this weekend begin the enumeration of
farmers, farmlands and type of crops
cultivated across the state.
Stating this at a one day stakeholders forum
on the development of agriculture in Sokoto
State, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal
said generating the data is a first step
towards implementation of his new agric
revolution policy in the state.
He said no meaningful development can take
place without data.
“Today we lack data to identify our farmers
across the state. If government, at the
moment, sourced the required funds and
implements for farmers, there is no any data
to tell who is producing what and where ad at
what capacity.
“We will do the survey in order to know our
farmers, their locations, what they produce
and at what capacity. The information to be
generated will guide farmers government as to
what support and assistance individual farmer
will need to be productive,” the governor
added.
Tambuwal said after studying all economic
variables, Sokoto government decided that
the only to facilitate economic growth and
development is by prioritizing agriculture, a
decision that led to the establishment of the
state Technical committee for the
development of agriculture.
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, former
Deputy Governor of Sokoto State and
chairman of state technical committee on
agriculture, Chiso Abdullahi and the Sultan
Muhammad Sa’ad, at the one day
stakeholders forum on the development of
agriculture held in Sokoto…Tuesday 19-04-16
In his remarks, the state commissioner of
agriculture, Alhaji Umaru Nagwari said since
May last year, the state has pursued the
development of the sector with renewed
vigour and determination for the benefit of
the people.
Among the measures implemented include
the development of the tomato value chain
by signing an agreement with Erisco Foods
to establish a tomato processing factory and
establishment of a tractor manufacturing
factory in the state.
He said two sites have already been
allocated for the immediate take-off of the
projects.

PDP prepares replacement for Saraki

PDP prepares replacement for
Saraki
– The opposition party has already chosen a
politician to replace Saraki if he resigns
– The Unity Forum promised to work with
PDP’s candidate for Senate president post
Bukola Saraki in court today
There are indications that the next Senate
president may be chosen by the opposition
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Daily Sun reports that some members of the
opposition party are thinking of Ike
Ekweremadu as a likely replacement if there
is vacancy in the Senate.
Members of both camps disclosed that they
are considering Ekweremadu as a probable
substitution for Saraki based on his
experience and the fact that he has been
Senate president’s deputy since last June.
A senator from the South-East said that
members of Like Minds group, who are
preponderantly PDP, were already mooting
the idea of Ekweremadu succeeding Saraki.
The source said: “We hold meetings everyday
and we strategise on the way forward. But
many of us were shocked when we read
yesterday (Saturday) that the APC was willing
to concede the Senate presidency seat to us
(PDP). We did not expect it to end like this.
“We have always stood by Saraki and we will
stand by him till the end. But we also need to
start putting the interest of our party (PDP)
first. We have started talking to ourselves and
we have started mounting pressure on
Ekweremadu to gear up and be prepared to
succeed Saraki. He has been the Deputy
Senate President for three times now. PDP will
take over and Ekweremadu may just be the
man.”
In a dramatic turn, the Unity Forum has
pledged to work with Ekweremadu in the
event that he emerges as Senate president.
Saraki’s trial continues today at the Code of
Conduct Tribunal having failed to get a new
relief from the Federal High Court in Abuja
which ruled last Friday that the Senate
president should face trial.

Popular pastor anoints female members' underwears

Popular pastor anoints female
members' underwears


Prophet Mboro might pass as a really good
comedian.
Prophet Mboro
The controversial South African pastor
whose real name is Paseka Motsoeneng,
recently ordered his female members to
bring their panties for anointing to protect
them against evil spirit.
In an interview on Jacaranda FM yesterday
morning, the pastor allegedly claimed that
the underwear anointed by him will keep his
church members safe from evil spirits.
“Instead of laying my hand, we call that the
transferation of the anointing. I speak the
Word to those underwears. The power of God
will get in, they wear it and God does
something,” he said.
He also warned about the terrors of invisible
men known as “spiritual husbands” that stalk
ordinary people’s houses, sleeping with both
men and women.
Nawa for Pastor Mboro oo! Nah only him
waka come?