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By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu
Suspected armed members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect on Friday invaded the Geidam Local Government Area (LGA) of Yobe state wreaking havoc, as residents scampered for safety. Sources and fleeing residents have said.
The insurgents invaded the town with several gun trucks at about 5 pm.
Geidam is the home town of the immediate past Governor, now Senator Ibrahim Gaidam.
The town is about 200km from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital and one of the border towns between Nigeria and the Niger Republic. It also shares a boundary with Borno State from the north.
The town has been attacked by Boko Haram several times leading to loss of lives and property.
Nigeria Governors Forum Warns Finance Ministry Not To Pay Firms Claiming N105billions From LGA Allocations
The NGF warned in a letter on Monday, which was obtained by SaharaReporters, that the matter was to be determined in court and the finance ministry should stay action on the payment because of the negative financial implications it would have on the 774 LGAs nationwide.
by SaharaReporters, New York
Apr 20, 2021
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum has written to the Federal Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning not to pay Local Government Councils’ funds to the tune of over N105 billion being claimed by some firms as legal and consultancy fees.
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