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September 8, 2021 Simon Lalong Relaxes Curfew Imposed Earlier

Simon Lalong Relaxes Curfew Imposed Earlier

Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has further relaxed the curfew imposed earlier on Jos North Local Government Area from 10pm to 6am.

Lalong who announced this in a statement also said the ban earlier placed on the operations of tricycles has been lifted.

It would be recalled that the curfew and ban on tricycles were invoked by the government in the wake of the recent attacks and killings in some parts of the state.

The statement signed by the Governor’s Director of Press and Public Affairs, Macham Makut said the current status of the curfew in Jos South and Bassa Local Government Areas which still remains from 10pm to 6am.

However, the ban on motorcycles within the Jos/Bukuru Metropolis remains intact.

He said states, especially those from southern parts of the country, should put sentiments aside and work towards a federation that is one, by being their brothers’ keepers in sharing the VAT generated in their respective states.

 

September 8, 2021 PDP Governors Hold Crunch Extraordinary Meeting Today Over Secondus, APC

PDP Governors Hold Crunch Extraordinary Meeting Today Over Secondus, APC

Governors elected under the aegis of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are set to hold a pre-emptive extraordinary today ahead of their National Executive Council (NEC) tomorrow.

The party has been embroiled in crisis over the controversies surrounding its embattled and now suspended National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus.

According to the notice of the meeting, the governors reassured Nigerians of PDP’s determination to dislodge the failed APC government it said had imposed misery and pain on citizens.

The Director-General of the PDP Governors’ Forum, Hon. C.I.D Maduabum, who sent out the notice said that the meeting would focus on party affairs and strategies for repositioning the group.

Titled “PDP Governors Meet on Party Issues Ahead of NEC meeting,” Maduabum’s notice indicated that the meeting would be held at the instance of the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum  and Sokoto State’s Governor, the Rt Hon. Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, as well as his 12 colleague governors.

September 7, 2021 Governor Masari Bans Commercial Phone Charging Points In Katsina

Governor Masari Bans Commercial Phone Charging Points In Katsina

Katsina State governor  Aminu Bello Masari has banned all commercial phone charging points in the 19 local government areas of the state.

Speaking while inaugurating security enforcement and monitoring committee on the state executive orders issued to check banditry and other related crimes and criminality, Masari stated government would deal decisively with the hoodlums terrorising the state henceforth.

He said his government has resolved to take measure on banning commercial charging points, noticing that criminal elements were using them to acquire information, especially from the informants who were the enemies in the fight against the bandits.

The affected local governments are Jibia, Batsari, Safana, Danmusa, Kankara, Sabuwa, Faskari, Dandume, Musawa, Mutazu, Dutsima, Kurfi, Danja, Kafur, Maiadu’a, Kaita, Bakori, Mallumfashi and Funtua.

September 7, 2021 Breaking: Bandits Kidnap Ex-NBC Director Bakori, Daughter

Breaking: Bandits Kidnap Ex-NBC Director Bakori, Daughter

Gunmen have abducted a former director of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Ahmed Abdulkadir Bakori and his daughter, Laila Ahmad, in Katsina.

A former colleague of the ace broadcaster,  said  the assailants, riding on motorbikes invaded his house in Bakori.

His son, Nasif Ahmed confirmed the abduction of his father in a short statement.

“Innalillahi wa’inna ilaihi raji’un. My father and my step sister Laila Ahmad, 15 years have just been kidnapped by bandits in his house in Bakori. Hasbunallahu wani’imal wakil, lahaula wala kuwwata illa billa”, he said.

Ahmed Bakori worked with the state owned Katsina State Television Authority before joining the National Broadcasting Commission where he served as Head of Public Affairs and Zonal Director in both Maiduguri and Sokoto zones.

Bakori, four kilometers away from Funtua, has witnessed series of attacks recently.

Just last Saturday, bandits abducted the wife and two children of a member representing the area at the House of Assembly, Dr. Aminu Kurami.

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