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Sunday, 27 March 2016
The Presidency has disclosed that it plans to begin townhall meetings with Nigerians across the geopolitical zones in the nearest future.
The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu told newsmen in Abuja on Sunday that the meetings would avail government of the opportunity to interact with the grassroots.
“I know that there is a plan that the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo would start town hall meetings in zones.
“It would then be broken down to the states and so on.
“Government realises that there is a need to take information to the people and there are steps that are being taken in order to ensure that is done,” he said.
He hinted that the failure of the National Orientation Agency, NOA to embrace the change mantra of the present administration may have informed government's decision to hold townhall meetings.
“We have an agency like NOA with 773 offices nationwide.
“Each has not less than 5 to 7 staff and well-equipped, but you know also, sometimes democracy has its own dark side.
“The President came and he wanted to really be fair to every Chief Executive. If he wanted to fire people on assumption (of office), he would have done it and he would not have violated any rule.
“He decided to give everyone a chance to see whether they would imbibe the change mantra, to see whether they were prepared to go along (with him).
“I will say with all sincerity that NOA was a source of worry for us in government; the people and the leadership never believed in what we are doing.
“They never believed in change. They just folded their arms and watched us for the period of 8 to 9 months that they were there.
“I believe the new leadership would begin to formulate things for agencies like that,” he said.
NAN
Hunters in Borno State have renewed their call to be allowed to fight alongside soldiers against Boko Haram terrorists in Sambisa forest.
The Chief Hunter of Borno, Mallam Maigana Maidurma,made the call in Maiduguri on Sunday during a chat with News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
He said that the farmers apart from knowing the Sambisa forest terrain also have supernatural powers.
“We are renewing out call on the military authorities to allow us join the search for Boko Haram elements in their Sambisa forest hideout.
“We are ready to pursue the terrorists because we know the terrain in and out,” he said
Maidurma said that the hunters were not afraid of any danger as their supernatural powers would come in handy.
“We know that it is true that the Boko Haram terrorists are in the habit of burying landmines to prevent encroachment into their hideout.
“But we believe that we can work in collaboration with Local Vigilantes, called Civilian JTF, to overrun them.
“Hunters from all the 27 Borno LGAs are all in Maiduguri with our leaders doing nothing at present because of Boko Haram.
“Rather than idling away, we will want to assist the military in crushing Boko Haram terrorists,” he said.
Recall that the hunters had made a similar call in January but were ignored
NAN
Police in Bauchi State have arrested a woman who sold two babies to two other women for two hundred and eighty thousand naira.
The Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO of the Bauchi State Police Command, DSP Haruna Mohammed said in a statement on Sunday that two women who bought the babies from the suspect have also been arrested.
Mohammed said that the woman who hails from Plateau State sold a 17 month old baby to a woman from Imo State for N200,000.
He said that she also sold a 14 month old baby to another woman from Benue State for N80,000.
He added that both babies have been recovered, with one already reconciled with the mother, while efforts are on to trace the mother of the second child.
He concluded that the suspects would be charged to court after investigation.
A Colonel serving at the Nigerian Army School of Infantry, Jaji, Kaduna State was abducted by unknown gunmen in Kaduna on Saturday night.
According to a press statement issued by Nigerian Army on Sunday, the officer identified as Colonel Samaila Inusa was kidnapped around 7.30 pm
The statement signed by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, Col Usman Abdul said that Col Inusa was kidnapped at Kamazo near NNPC junction in Kaduna.
”Anybody with useful information or assistance should please assist in tracking these abductors.
“They are in a Mercedes Benz GLK Black colour with registration number Abuja, KUJ 154 TZ. This happened at about 7:30pm on Saturday 26 March 2016," the statement said.
The Army Spokesperson released five contact numbers through which persons with relevant information about the kidnappers could get in touch with the Army.
The numbers are; 08033865572, 08030489203, 08023445961, 07038025282, 08058130703..
He added that the abductors headed towards Abuja after the act.
The Kano State Police Command has announced the arrest of about 100 suspected looters during Saturday's fire outbreak at the famous Sabon Gari market.
The state Commissioner of Police, Mr Muhammad Katsina said this while conducting Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje round the burnt market on Sunday.
He said that the suspects were apprehended by security personnel at different sections of the market while trying to escape with their loots.
“The suspects are presently in our custody and as soon as investigation is concluded, they will be charged to court, “ he said.
Meanwhile, Gov Ganduje who commiserated with the traders affected by the fire disaster has promised that his administration will take measures to prevent a repeat of the unfortunate incident.
Ganduje also commended private organizations that helped the state fire service to put out the fire.
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