GOVERNOR Dikko Radda of Katsina State on Monday reshuffled the State Executive Council to ensure optimum performance of the administration’s ‘Building Your Future’ agenda. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Ibrahim Kaula-Mohammed. Kaula-Mohammed said Alhaji Malik Anas, a newly appointed commissioner, would now head the Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning. “Anas holds a Masters in Business Administration from Bayero University, Kano. “He was equally a one-time Katsina State Accountant-General; and member of different professional bodies, including Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria, Financial Reporting of Nigeria, among others,” Kaula-Mohammed said. Alhaji…
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BAUCHI State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has reshuffled his cabinet and sacked five commissioners. According to a press release issued to journalists on Tuesday by the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, the reshuffling is to reinvigorate governance and ensure optimal service delivery to the people of the State. The statement revealed that “In that respect, five commissioners were dropped. This move reflects the administration’s commitment to injecting new ideas and energy into governance, in line with the governor’s vision of strengthening the machinery of government and addressing emerging challenges effectively. “The commissioners affected by this development…
FORMER President Muhammadu Buhari has condoled the demise of Hajiya Hauwa’u Abubakar, mother of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, describing her as an “inspiration to everyone.” In a telephone call on Sunday to Minister Dingyadi, who had served as Minister of Police Affairs in the Buhari administration, the former president expressed his deep sorrow and offered prayers for the repose of the deceased. “Her long life teaches us about commitment to family and community, and a life committed to values. These are lessons that will guide future generations. I pray for the peace of her soul,…
A FIRE disaster in Sokoto metropolis has caused the death of four persons, a daughter to Secretary to the State Government of Sokoto, Muhammad Bello Sifawa, and her three children. The deceased mother was also the wife of the Permanent Secretary of the Sokoto State Ministry of Sports and Youths Development, Muhammadu Yusuf Bello. Only the husband survived the fire which affected the entire 6-bedroom flat while family was sleeping. Personnel of the state fire service were unable to put out the fire as it had already consumed the house before their arrival. The remains of the 4 deceased members…
THE troops of 1 Brigade, Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma has neutralised a notorious terrorist, Sani Russu in Zamfara. The troops also succeeded in various operations against terrorists in the state and recovered arms. This is contained in a statement in Gusau on Monday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre Operation Fansan Yamma, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi. “On January 4, the troops conducted a fighting patrol to Bamamu village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara and had an encounter with terrorists in the area. “Consequently, a notorious kingpin, Sani Rusu, was neutralised in…
THE Acting Chairman of the Katsina State Chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, Surajo Rufa’i, has been killed by some suspected bandits. He was killed on Saturday at his residence located in the Mai-Rana village in the Kusada Local Government Area of Katsina State. A source told our correspondent that two other persons were also killed and several others wounded during the attack which took place at 11:30 pm. Although, the remains of Rufa’i and the two other persons have been buried on Sunday morning according to Islamic rites, the source revealed that the hoodlums kidnapped…
AT least 18 kidnap victims have been rescued from the hands of bandits in Katsina State after the state police command foiled kidnap attempt along the Funtua-Gusau highway in Zamfara State. The Command also succeeded in recovering an unspecified number of rustled animals after foiling cattle rustling attempt at Gidan Gada village in Kafur Local Government Area of the state. The kidnapping attempt occurred on January 3rd, 2025, at about 21:30 hrs, after an information was received at the Faskari Divisional Police Headquarters that some suspected armed bandits armed with AK-47 rifles, shooting sporadically, ambushed 4 vehicles at a point…
GUNMEN suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have killed two policemen and rustled over 200 cows from Natsini village in Argungu Local Government Area of Kebbi State. It was learnt that the incident happened on Thursday at about 11 pm. According to sources at the village, the policemen were manning a checkpoint along the Augie/Kangiwa road when the terrorists numbering over 50 on motorcycles attacked and killed two of them before rustling cows in the village. Natsini village is along Augie/Kangiwa road and about 5 kilometres from Argungu town. A local, Abubakar Augie, told this newspaper that…
NASARAWA State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has dissolved the Nasarawa State Executive Council. He announced the dissolution during an executive council meeting on Friday, 3rd January 2025. The governor appreciated the outgone commissioners and the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State for the services rendered to the Government and people of Nasarawa State and wished them the best of luck in their future endeavours. The outgone commissioners have been directed to hand over the affairs of their Ministries and all government property in their possession to the Permanent Secretaries of their respective Ministries. In the same vein, the outgone Secretary…
THE Bauchi State Chapter of Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described plans by the Bauchi State Government and the state House of Assembly to spend over N3.4bn on fueling of vehicles, generators and travels in the 2025 fiscal year as a shameful display of mismanagement of public funds and greed. The party stated this in a statement on Friday signed by its state Secretary, Hon. Wada Abdullahi, saying it was time to shine a light on the disturbing priorities of those in power and to hold them accountable for their greed amidst growing economic struggles faced by the people of…
THE Adamawa State governor Umaru Fintiri has approved the selection of seven new Chiefs and Emirs for recently created Chiefdoms and Emirates. The approval is with immediate effect according to the governor. The names and domains of the newly selected traditional rulers were disclosed in a press statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Humwashi Wonisikou, and made available to News Point Nigeria on Friday. Governor Fintiri, who congratulated the new traditional rulers, said their selection is based on merit and their popularity among their people. He, therefore, urged them to be fair, honest and responsible in…
BANDITS have abducted passengers and burnt their vehicle in Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. This newspaper learnt that the incident occurred at Kwanar Jalab village in Zungeru Ward, Shinkafi LGA. The notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji, had threatened to launch attacks in response to the arrest of his relatives. It is not clear if this incident is as a result of the threat. A resident of Shinkafi, who craved anonymity, said the bandits ambushed the vehicle around 8am, on Tuesday, while conveying passengers to Shinkafi from Gusau, the state capital. “The bandits abducted all the passengers on board…
GOMBE State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, has expressed immense pride in the outstanding performance of the state’s contingents at the recently concluded 39th edition of the National Quranic Recitation Competition held in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State. The Governor commended the overall winner in the Female Category, Rumaisa’u Dahir Ibrahim and other victors for their exceptional performance, especially given that six out of eight Gombe State representatives secured prizes in various categories. Rumaisa’u was crowned the Overall Winner in the Female Category having claimed first place in the 60 Hizb with Tafsir and Qiraat. She scored a total of 95.6%…
A CHIEFTAIN of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Zamfara state, Dr. Sani Shinkafi has called on President Bola Tinubu to urgently address the escalating security threat posed by the notorious bandit leader Bello Turji. Speaking to journalists in Gusau, the Zamfara State capital, Shinkafi expressed grave concern over Turji’s latest threats to turn towns and villages in Sokoto and Zamfara states into ghost communities if his demands are not met. The alarm was raised following the release of a video by Turji where he boldly challenged security agencies to release his ally, Bako Wurgi, who was recently apprehended by security…
FORMER Governor of Zamfara State, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has assured that insecurity plaguing Zamfara and Northwestern Nigeria will be reduced to the barest minimum by October 2025. He made this declaration while addressing journalists at his country home in Talata-Mafara Local Government Area of the state. The senator highlighted the Federal Government’s ongoing efforts to tackle the menace, emphasizing the deployment of additional security personnel to combat terrorists in the region, particularly in Zamfara State. “Recently, the military has ordered some equipment and deployed them to the Northwest, not for anything but because Northwest is becoming the territory of criminalities…
THE troops of Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have apprehended a 25-year-old suspected female ammunition courier, Shamsiyya Ahadu. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Sunday by the Coordinator, Joint Media Coordination Centre of the operation, Lt. Col. Abubakar Abdullahi. According to the statement, Ahadu was arrested on December 28 alongside her accomplice, a motorcyclist, Ahmed Husaini, in Badarawa area of the Shinkafi Local Government Area of the state. She was found in possession of 764 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and 6 magazines meant to be delivered to terrorist…
VICE President Kashim Shettima has apologised to the families of the victims of the bombing in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State. Ten people were killed in airstrikes on Wednesday, December 25 when the military targeted a logistics base of the Lakurawa insurgent group in two communities in the LGA. Three days after, Shettima extended his heartfelt sympathy to families of those mistakenly hit by the military onslaught on the terrorist group. He said it was one of those rare sad moments when innocent civilians are caught in crossfire in the ongoing efforts to rid the country of all…
THE Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has blamed what it described as a “secondary explosion” for the death of “about ten persons” following strikes in Sokoto. A few days back, the Sokoto Government said ten villagers were killed and others injured after military strikes in the Silame Local Government Area of the state. But the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, said the deaths and injuries were due to “secondary explosions” and not a direct result of the strikes. “Now, I spoke about secondary explosions. Because one of the targets was a logistic base of the terrorists in the…
TROOPS of the 1 Brigade in Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North-West, Operation Fansan Yamma, have killed a “notorious” terrorist kingpin in Zamfara State. Alhaji Ma’oli was killed alongside other suspected terrorists on Thursday. The Coordinator Joint Media Coordination Centre, Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, said the operation leading to Alhaji Ma’oli’s death and that of others took place in Mai Sheka village close to Kunchin Kalgo town “which is one of the local communities that had suffered under Ma’oli’s reign of terror”. “Ma’oli is renowned for always imposing illegal levies on residents of Unguwan Rogo, Mai Sheka,…
HOURS after the tragic airstrike in Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State, a survivor has recounted the harrowing experience of watching her family perish in the ensuing inferno. In an interview with BBC Hausa, the distraught woman, who requested anonymity, described how her father, mother, and four younger siblings were burnt to death during the air strike. Through tears, she said, “I saw them burning – my mother, my father, and my three younger brothers.” The airstrike, allegedly carried out by a Nigerian military warplane, occurred on Tuesday morning, targeting suspected insurgents in the area. However, the attack reportedly…