Tag: Residents

  • FCTA Assures Residents of Safety

    FCTA Assures Residents of Safety

    By Joyce Remi-Babayeju

    The FCT Administration has assured residents of safety of their lives and property as the security Agencies within the territory are working assiduously to sustain the state of law and order in the nation’s capital, Abuja.

    The Administration also urged residents to remain calm as all necessary arrangements have been made to safeguard lives and property.

    In a proactive move , the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, this morning, convened an emergency security meeting where issues concerning the security alert given by some embassies in Abuja, to their citizens were exhaustively discussed and measures taken to sustain the current state of security and prevent any breach.

    He charged the security agencies to do all within their powers to protect FCT residents from being harmed by criminals and other unscrupulous elements.

    in the light of this, the Administration said it has not authorized the closure of any school, and ordered the immediate reopening of the schools that have closed.

    The Minister reiterated that residents should cooperate at all times with the security agencies by volunteering useful and timely information that would assist in nipping any form of criminality in the bud.

    The FCT Administration, therefore, urged residents and visitors to the territory to go about their legitimate businesses as all the security agencies have been fully mobilized to checkmate any form of intrusion into the FCT.

  • Residents Flee As Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Borno Community

    Residents Flee As Suspected Boko Haram Terrorists Attack Borno Community

    Suspected Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday launched a surprise attack on Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

    Confirming the incident, local government officials said the attack started at about 5: 34pm.

    Early reports indicate that the insurgents stormed the local government headquarters where most of the villagers live, shooting heavy artillery.

    The situation forced people to scamper for safety and remain indoors as the shooting continued, according to an official.

    “The shootings have stopped, but we are still indoors because we don’t know what will happen next; we can only get details in the morning if they don’t come back for us again tonight,” a source said.

    It is not clear if there are any casualties but villagers believe the attack targeted a mobile police base in the town.

    Today’s attack is the second in two weeks, according to villagers.

  • Residents, Religious Leaders Advised To Respect Rights Of Citizenry – Sokoto Zonal AIG

    Residents, Religious Leaders Advised To Respect Rights Of Citizenry – Sokoto Zonal AIG

    By Muhammad Goronyo, Sokoto

    With reference letter dated 11/05/2021,the AIG zone 10 Police Headquarters Sokoto, Assistant Inspector General of Police AIG Ali Aji Janga has urged the commands under the Zone consisting of Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States to employ all legal means to protect lives and properties of citizens, before, during and after the Eid-el-fitr celebrations.

    The release by the Commands’ spokesman ASP Adamu Abbas further said the AIG advises Religious leaders to monitor the activities of their wards to ensure peace in their places of worships so that they may not engage in nefarious activities, predispose themselves to be used to cause mayhem in the community.

    He advised that the celebration of Eld-il Fitr, be limited throughout the Zone in accordance with covid-19 precautions.

    It also said residents are to respect the rights of other citizens, and warned that trouble makers not to test the collective will of the Zone, there shall be severe consequences for any persons or groups coming out to cause break down of law and order throughout the period and beyond.

  • Workers, residents laud Gov. Fintiri for keeping campaign promises

    Workers, residents laud Gov. Fintiri for keeping campaign promises

    Some civil servants and residents of Adamawa have commended Gov. Ahmadu Fintiri for redeeming some of his 2019 campaign promises.

    They expressed their feelings in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Yola.

    Some of the promises fulfilled by the governor, according to them, included the implementation of minimum wage, prompt payment of salaries, conduct of local council election, construction of township roads, and the payment of WAEC and NECO fees to students.

    One of the workers, Mr Usman Aminu, said the governor deserved commendation for the prompt payment of salary and implementation of N32,000 minimum wage.

    “Since he assumed duty in May 2019 we are getting our salary between 23rd and 25th of each month as promised.

    “He also fulfilled his promise to pay above N30,000 minimum wage by implementing N32,000,” Aminu said.

    Mr Mr Emmanuel Fashe, the state Chairman of Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), said workers were happy with the implementation of the new minimum wage.

    He, however, said that negotiation was still ongoing regarding adjustment for other workers yet to start benefiting.

    Malam Abubakar Abdulsalam, an activist, also lauded the governor for conducting council election as promised.

    On his part, Mr Joseph Baba, also said many parents were excited over the school feeding programme and the payment of WAEC and NECO fees of final year students by the state government. (NAN)