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23,000 Households Receive Food Aid In Borno

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In Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, approximately 23,000 households have recently been provided with food palliatives as part of President Bola Tinubu’s commitment to ensuring food security across the nation.

 

Governor Babagana Zulum, during the distribution of the food and non-food items to the beneficiaries, emphasized that the distribution of palliatives is one of the key agendas of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

 

He stated that the President has declared an emergency on food security, prompting the Borno State Government to take action and distribute essential food items to communities in need.

 

He stated “He (Tinubu) has declared an emergency on food security, and in line with this objective, Borno State Government is distributing food items to communities.

 

“We have provided food and non-food items to over 20,000 men and women (today),” Zulum added.

 

The food distribution in Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State, successfully reached a total of 23,000 households as reported by the government.

 

Out of this figure, 13,000 households were assisted in Baga town itself, 3,500 in Cross Kauwa (a town near Baga), and 6,500 in Doro Baga, another nearby community.

 

Each of the 23,000 households received essential food items, including bags of rice, spaghetti, and maize grain.

 

Additionally, women in these households were provided with a wrapper each as part of the distribution process.

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BREAKING: Hundeyin Surrenders To Ribadu

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The continual hounding of independent voices by the Nigerian Government has seen investigative journalist, David Hundeyin throw in the towel.

Hundeyin vented his frustration with failure to raise Nigeria’s national consciousness to desired levels, despite dedicating over six years to the project.

He made the disclosure in a statement on his verified handle on micro-blogging site, X, on Monday.

According to him, the Nigerian Government has been busy networking with other nations on his repatriation while Nigerians snore because “my fundamental objective – to help uplift the consciousness of my people – has not had any success. Basically, I have failed. Whatever I’ve been doing is not working.”

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He wrote, “At the end of the day, if people tell themselves a lie long enough that they start to believe it and make real-world decisions based on it, the loser is not me.

“My life is an open book. Literally. A 590-page book you can find on Amazon or Roving Heights. There’s nothing about me, my personal history, or my motivations that is a secret.

“If the urge to believe things about me that came out of someone’s hallucinations outweighs the importance of the value that I create, then I’m clearly not creating enough value for my people, which is fine.

“The thing is that I cannot really do more than I have already done. I’m already at my physical and mental limits. I have gone through things and put myself through experiences that normal people will never witness in 3 lifetimes.

“One thing I have always been very clear about is that my motivations are internal. I have always believed that I have to do what I have to do because it is nobody else’s job to fight for my future and that of my unborn children. I’ve never done any of this for external validation. I live way too much inside my own head for any of that to matter anyway.

“So if the situation now is that the ability of a noisy minority to poison the well of public opinion with some of the most malicious and mean-spirited lies in existence outweighs the urgency of what I try to do in a space where 200 million people are being constantly manipulated and casually exterminated like they’re 200 million ducks or catfish, then I have to acknowledge that I have failed.

“Even right now, Nuhu Ribadu’s NSA Office has been busy speaking to the authorities in Kenya, Ghana and the UK as recently as last week, while they continue to work on their obsession of bringing me to Abuja as a trophy for Emperor Bola Ahmed.

“And yet what is apparently important for public discussion is who I married or who I had sex with, plus some malaria hallucinations from a failed former journalist who never accomplished anything in his career. These are the things my people are discussing. Even at this late hour, we don’t know who our enemies are and who is on our side.

“This can only mean that my fundamental objective – to help uplift the consciousness of my people – has not had any success. Basically, I have failed. Whatever I’ve been doing is not working. I’ve spent nearly 6 years of my life on a project that hasn’t moved public consciousness forward one single inch from where I met it in 2019. I put myself into a lot of trouble along the way, but it didn’t really amount to much.

“So this is a message to @NuhuRibadu. You can leave me alone and stop talking to Ruto and Akufo-Addo about refouling me. I will not disturb you people anymore. I’ll focus on my Pan-African political commentary and news about the Sahel region, but I’m leaving the Nigerian space for you. I clearly overestimated both myself and my people.

“The mistake was mine.”

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Massive Blaze Razes Shops In Anambra Market, Millions Lost

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A fire that broke out on Sunday evening along Obodoukwu Road, near the Relief Market in Okpoko, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, has destroyed goods and property worth millions of naira.

The blaze caused panic and confusion as traders and residents scrambled to salvage their belongings.

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Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started in one of the shops and quickly spread to others.

“We observed thick smoke coming out from one of the shops, and before we knew what was happening, it started increasing fast,” said Ndubuisi, a local trader.

“The few traders that were around, along with some residents and passers-by, tried to fight the fire before the firefighters arrived.”

Despite their efforts, many shop owners were unable to save their goods. “Some of the victims could not take anything out of their shops,” Ndubuisi added.

“I can say that goods worth millions of naira were lost to the fire. We can’t say what caused the fire, but we pray that God comes to their aid.”

The cause of the fire remains unclear, but it caused significant damage to several shops filled with various goods.

The Anambra State Fire Service confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that it received a distress call at 4:19 pm on Sunday, November 24, 2024.

In response, two fire trucks from the Okpoko Fire Station and Main Market Fire Station were dispatched, along with additional firefighting equipment.

Fire Chief Chukwudi Chiketa confirmed that the firefighters battled the blaze for several hours, preventing it from spreading further.

He said, “Our firemen were able to contain the fire and prevent it from escalating to other structures. The fire affected a few shops, but thankfully, no lives were lost.”

The Fire Service also issued a public safety reminder, urging residents to remain vigilant and fire-conscious. They concluded their operations at approximately 7:39 pm.

As investigations into the cause of the fire continue, local authorities are assessing the extent of the damage.

 

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Isanlu-Fulani Crisis: Gov Ododo Holds Emergency Security Meeting

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In a decisive move to prevent potential unrest, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has convened an emergency security meeting to address tensions between the indigenes of Isanlu and Fulani settlers.

The meeting followed allegations that a Fulani settler was killed by members of the Isanlu community, sparking fears of reprisal attacks.

The high-level meeting, held at the Government House in Lokoja, brought together representatives from both groups, traditional rulers, and security agencies.

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According to the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Kingsley Fanwo, the governor returned from a scheduled trip to Abuja to tackle what he described as “rising security temperatures in Isanlu.”

Fanwo stated, “The Governor had a robust meeting with the people of Isanlu and the Fulanis where he listened to their grievances and addressed them accordingly.

“He frowned at a situation where people would take laws into their hands by killing fellow humans, saying such is unacceptable and that perpetrators will face the full wrath of the law.”

As part of measures to address the crisis, Governor Ododo suspended a traditional ruler linked to the incident and ordered a thorough investigation of other community leaders in the area.

He also urged leaders in Isanlu to identify and expose criminal elements within their ranks to prevent further violence.

“The Governor, without mincing words, also challenged the leadership of the Isanlu community and its environs in Yagba East to sensitize their people on the need to stop constituting security threats in the area by taking the laws into their hands.

“He particularly told them to stop harboring criminals and to ensure that criminal elements among them are reported and handed over to law enforcement agencies,” Fanwo added.

Governor Ododo also commended the Fulani settlers for their restraint and refusal to retaliate. “We commend the Fulanis for showing maturity and understanding during this difficult time. Their commitment to peace and security is appreciated,” he said.

The governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to ensuring the safety of all residents, while maintaining a firm stance against criminality.

“No criminal will be spared. My administration will go after every criminal in the state, regardless of tribe,” he declared.

Hon. Dare Joshua, Chairman of Yagba East Local Government Area, thanked the governor for his swift response, which he said prevented a major security crisis.

The meeting, attended by top government officials, security agencies, and community leaders, concluded with both parties agreeing to embrace peace and collaborate with the government to ensure lasting security in the region.

 

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