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TETFund Contractor Muhammad Zanna Vanishes After Receiving Supplies for Bida Poly Contract
Two years after receiving plumbing materials for a TETFund project in Niger State, Alhaji Muhammad Zanna (Mai’jir), CEO of Kamazaf Engineering Services Ltd, has ‘fled’ with the outstanding payment for the materials delivered by Dr Alpha Abdullahi Aliyu, founder of Zaitun Tech Services.
FIJ gathered that Alhaji Zanna relocated to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, in 2021 without paying his debt.
Despite all efforts to get the TETFund contractor to pay the outstanding bill, which is to the tune of N621,530, he has remained “unreachable and untouchable”.
Aliyu told FIJ that Zanna had gotten a contract for the construction of the administration block extension at the Federal Polytechnic, Bida, Niger State.
The contract, according to him, was funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund). The construction project kicked off in 2019 and it was completed in 2020.
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He further disclosed that Zanna had been paying for the materials until 2020 when he last supplied the plumbing materials for the TETFund project.
“In April 2019, he requested for the supply of plumbing materials for the construction work of the institution. He made part payment and left out N601,530. The eite engineer, who was in the centre of the transactions, asked me to give N20,000 to the contractor’s plumber then.
“The last items supplied were in 2020, and he was paying all the while until when he stopped paying before finishing and handing over the project. Contractors like that pay when they receive payment from TETFund.
“He has been paid fully by TETFund since 2021, yet he has refused to pay what he owes me. I dragged him to court, yet no response from him. My lawyers said he is unreachable and untouchable.
“He is really owing a lot of people here in Bida from that contract. I’ve been in contact with his site engineer, who keeps on telling me to wait. I have written several letters, demanding him to pay me if he does not want me to make a court case against him. I even included an account number for him to send the money. But he has not contacted me,” he told FIJ.
Frustrated by the TETFund contractor’s blatant disregard for the payment, Aliyu instituted a case before the Chief District Court in Bida.
Hon Gimba Baba Essa, the presiding magistrate, had ordered the contractor to be served a summons, stating that he must be present at the above-named court on March 7, 2022. However, Alhaji Zanna disregarded the order.
When FIJ contacted Aliyu Mohammed Usman, the site manager who works for the contractor, he said: “The issue is that he wants to pay the money, but right now, some of his contracts are not going.”
When FIJ reached out to Zanna for comments, he said he would call back but he did not. When he was called three hours later, he did not pick up the calls.
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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.
It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.
A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.
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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.
“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.
“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”
Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.
“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”
IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.
The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.
“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.
By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.
According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.
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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000
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