Traditional Leader, Two Others Killed In Accident Involving Governor Zulum’s Convoy
The accident occurred on Tuesday when the governor was heading to Maiduguri after a visit to his hometown where he went for the membership revalidation exercise of the APC.
by Saharareporters, New York
Feb 09, 2021
Three persons, including Mai-Kanuribe of Lagos, Alhaji Mustapha Muhammadu, have died in an accident involving the convoy of Governor Babagana Umara Zulum of Borno State.
SaharaReporters gathered that the accident occurred on Tuesday when the governor was heading to Maiduguri after a visit to his hometown in the Mafa Local Government Area, where he went for the membership revalidation exercise of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Authorities of the Nigeria Army and the Nigeria Police Force have however been silent on the incident.
“The situation in Dikwa has caused tension within the operation. About three of our people were killed by the gunmen, some police officers and IDPs were also abducted by the gunmen. It’s really a sad one.
“The Army authorities yesterday contacted the families of the dead soldiers to inform them,” a senior military officer told SaharaReporters.
Dikwa is in Borno Central, where its Shehu, His Royal Highness Dr. Abba Tor Masta II, died last week after a protracted illness.
The late Shehu’s palace was hitherto taken over and declared by a top Boko Haram commander and his lieutenants as their base some years back before troops recovered it after a fierce battle.
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Boko Haram attacks Dikwa town in Borno
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By Ndahi Marama – Maiduguri
Dreaded armed members of Boko Haram sect in large gun trucks and motorcycles invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state engaging military troops as hundreds of residents flee into Bush for safety.
This attack is coming barely 24 hours after handing over the baton to the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, by his predecessor, General Yusuf Buratai (Rtd). This confirmed the purported video released by a factional leader of the sect Abubakar Shekau that the New Service Chiefs cannot do anything good to end the over decade crisis.
Laz Ude Eze: Rising deaths, triggered by COVID-19, sustained by weak health systems
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A couple of days ago, the co-founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gates’ counsel was widely reported in the Nigerian media to have counseled the Government of Nigeria to prioritise the development and strengthening of its health sector rather than focusing on the COVID-19 vaccines. “There is no doubt that the impact of putting money into the health system, particularly the primary healthcare system will be very high in terms of saving children’s lives. Nigeria should not divert the very limited money that it has for health into trying to pay a high price for COVID-19 vaccines”, Mr. Gates said in response to a question on Nigeria’s plan to invest about N400 billion to vaccinate 70 percent of Nigeria’s population at $8 per vaccine.
BY NDAHI MARAMA, MAIDUGURI
Dreaded armed members of Boko Haram sect in large guntrsucks and motorcycles currently invaded Dikwa Local Government Area of Borno state engaging Military troops as hundreds residents flee into Bush for safety.
This attack is coming barely 24 hours after handing over the baton to the Newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru to his predecessor, General Yusuf Buratai (Rtd), which confirmed the purported video released by factional leader of the sect Abubakar Shekau that the New Service Chiefs cannot do anything good to end the over decade crisis.
Dikwa is in Borno Central, where its Shehu, His Royal Highness Dr. Abba Tor Masta II died last week after protracted illness.