UPDATE: Bandits Use Camels to Smuggle RPGs, Anti-aircraft Guns into North – ACF Alleges

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ____ The mother umbrella of the northern socio-political groups, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), has cried out that camels are now being allegedly used to smuggle into the country “Rocket Propelled Grenades (RPGs)” and “anti-aircraft guns” through the borders in the region. ACF National Chairman, Chief Audu Ogbeh, who raised the alarm in a statement he personally signed, alerted that the weapons were being brought into the country on camels...

Namdas Condemns Execution of Garkida Captives By Boko Haram

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Members representing Toungo, Ganye, Jada and Mayo Belwa Federal constituency, Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas has condemned the execution of some residents of Garkida abducted by Boko Haram during Christmas eve on the border town that claimed six lives and left many injured with property worth millions of naira destroyed. A  viral video emerged on social media showing the execution of five people alleged to be abducted from Garkida by Boko...

Amid Tears Seven Hunters Killed by Landmine While Chasing Boko Haram Insurgents Buried

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ At the funeral venue, hundreds of mourners wept as the blood-drenched corpses of the seven hunters were lowered for burial. The seven hunters who were on the heels of Boko Haram terrorists last Tuesday in Borno were killed after a landmine exploded. The hunters, who were recently given guns and vehicles to hunt insurgents, died after their vehicle stepped on a landmine planted by Boko Haram on a rough...

Adamawa Impose Tax on Cattle To Generate N12. 1 Billion Revenue-Official

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ The Adamawa State government has again re-introduced payment of cattle-tax across the state to meet its pegged N12. 1 billion internally revenue profile in 2021, the state commissioner ministry of Finance and budget Dr. Ishaya John Dabari has said. The state has earlier budgeted over N140 billion to finance its recurrent and capital development programmes within the 2021 fiscal year.  Dabari who was speaking at a press briefing on...

North is the Most Denigrated, Most Abused Part of Nigeria -—Dauda Birma

Malam Dauda Birma, a former minister of education, a technocrat, and a thoroughbred politician needs no introduction in Nigeria’s political and bureaucratic spaces. In this first part of the interview with newsmen in Yola, the elder-stateman bares his mind about some nagging issues afflicting the north and the way forward. Our Regional Correspondent, Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz,   Reports. _________ Reporter: The north known for its peaceful enterprise is currently at a tipping point as differences in...

JUST IN: Bandits Killed Adamawa Hunter’s Head of Operation, Young Morris In Kaduna

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _______ Mr. Young Mori, the Head of Operations of the Adamawa State Hunters Association, was feared killed in a gun battle with bandits in Kaduna, family and security sources have said. Mori was among few gallant hunters being engaged in assisting security operatives in fighting bandits and other criminals in some parts of northern states. Salihu Buba Wobkenso, head of administration, Hunters Association confirmed that Young Mori was killed in...

Aliyu Fires Salvo: Any Governor Tired of Security Situation in His State Should Resign And Go Back to His Village

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent ______ Former Governor of Niger State, Dr. Babangida Aliyu, on Sunday, stated that any Governor who is frustrated and tired of the security challenges in his State should resign and go back to his village. The Governor said this while delivering a paper titled ‘Place of Colleges of Education in the Development of Nigeria’ at the 50th golden anniversary of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto on Sunday. Aliyu said,...

Suspected Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct 48 People in Katsina Community

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ At least two people were reportedly killed and 48 others abducted in a series of attacks carried out by suspected bandits in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State. A community leader who spoke to Daily Trust in confidence said the suspected bandits were in Daurawa village Friday night where they killed two and abducted five people.  Another source confirmed to Daily Trust that at around 7pm Saturday, the...

FCE YOLA: After 8-years of Stewardship, Professor Sa’ad Hands Over to Malgwa

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ After 8 years as Provost, Professor Abdul- Mumin Sa’ad has on Sunday handed over the mantle of leadership of the Federal   College of Education, (FCE)  Yola to the College   Deputy Provost, Mr. Johnson B. Malgwa as Acting Provost. Professor Sa’ad in a statement expressed appreciation to the entire college community for the cooperation and support granted him to uplift the standard of the College by improving the academic status,...

Saturday Attack: Zulum Cuts Abuja Trip, Visits Four Hawul Communities

By Ibrahim Abdul’Aziz, Regional Correspondent _____ Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum on Sunday morning flew from Abuja to Maiduguri and, on arrival, took a military chopper to visit communities attacked by Boko Haram on Saturday evening, in Hawul Local Government Area in the southern portion of the state. Zulum, who traveled from Maiduguri to Katsina and Abuja on Thursday, for series of scheduled activities, cut short the trip following the attack. About four communities:...

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