THE Kebbi State Government has confirmed that a group of armed bandits attacked a Mobile Police Post in Makuku in the Zuru Local Government Area of the state, and made away with some rifles. The Director of Security at the Cabinet Office, Abdulrahman Zagga, disclosed this to journalists on Saturday. According to Zagga, the mobile police post, which was manned by visiting officers, came under heavy attack from a large group of bandits. Despite engaging the attackers in a gun battle, the officers were overpowered. “The bandits burned a Toyota Hilux patrol vehicle belonging to the unit and escaped with…
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NORTHERN Governors have expressed deep sorrow over the demise of renowned business magnate and philanthropist, Alhaji Aminu Alhassan Dantata, who died at the age of 94. The Chairman of the Northern States Governors’ Forum and Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, in a condolence message on behalf of his colleagues, described the death of the Kano-born industrialist as a monumental national loss and the end of a remarkable era. He noted that the deceased was one of Africa’s wealthiest and most respected private sector figures. “It is with profound sorrow and a deep sense of national loss that…
A FIERCE gun battle between the Civilian Joint Task Force and bandits led by the notorious kingpin, Bello Turji, has reportedly left scores of people dead in the Chida community, in the Shinkafi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. According to security sources, the confrontation occurred when a combined team of Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) operatives and an ex-bandit, Bashir Maniya, on Monday, launched a counter-banditry operation into Fakai general area, a known stronghold of the bandits’ kingpin in the state. The source disclosed that in response, Bello Turji mobilised a large number of heavily armed fighters to confront…
FOLLOWING renewed attacks by armed bandits in parts of Kebbi, the state government has announced plans to review existing laws to impose the death penalty or life imprisonment on convicted informants aiding the criminals. Governor Nasiru Idris made this known on Tuesday during condolence visits to Tadurga village in Zuru and Kyebu in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Areas, both recently targeted by bandits in attacks that claimed 30 lives. Describing informants as “deadly to society,” Governor Idris reaffirmed his administration’s zero-tolerance stance on insecurity and promised to treat the issue with utmost seriousness. To bolster security, the governor revealed that arrangements…
THE Gombe State Government has approved the sum of 21.2 billion Naira for the construction of the long-anticipated Northern Bypass Road, aimed at decongesting traffic, enhancing interconnectivity, and unlocking economic opportunities across the state. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Information, Culture, and Ethical Orientation, Hon. Mijinyawa Ardo Tilde, during a media briefing shortly after the 48th State Executive Council (SEC) meeting, presided over by Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, CON, at the Council Chamber of the Government House. Providing further insight into the project, the Commissioner for Works, Housing, and Transport, Engr. Usman Maijama’a Kallamu, revealed that the newly…
THE Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) has held a sub-national stakeholders’ engagement session and a statewide Town Hall Meeting in Gombe, aimed at assessing the state’s performance on business enabling reforms and strengthening alignment with national economic initiatives. The session, which brought together key stakeholders from the public and private sectors, was designed to deepen the implementation of the State Action on Business Enabling Reforms (SABER) and promote inclusive growth through improved regulatory environments at the state level. Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, represented by the Commissioner for Finance, Muhammad Gambo Magaji, described the engagement as both timely and strategic.…
THE Taraba State government has described as misleading the claim by unspecified persons that it has nominated the incumbent deputy speaker of the state Assembly, Hamman-Adama Adamu, as the new deputy governor of the state. In a press briefing by the state commissioner for information, Zainab Jalingo, the state government insisted that there is no vacancy in the office of the deputy governor and that the current deputy governor, Aminu Alkali, remains the duly elected deputy governor of Taraba State. The government urged the public to remain calm and to rely on verified information from official government communication channels. “The…
ZAMFARA State Government has denied claims that Governor Dauda Lawal secured a ₦34 billion loan, describing the report as a deliberate act of misinformation. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sulaiman Bala Idris, the administration said the story, published by Sahara Reporters, was a misrepresentation of budgetary facts and a misunderstanding of the state’s current financial obligations. He clarified that the 2023 budget, which made provision for debt servicing, was passed under the previous administration of Bello Matawalle, who now serves as Nigeria’s Minister of State for Defence. “Governor Lawal has not taken any loans, whether…
THE senator representing Sokoto North Senatorial District, Aliyu Wamakko, has distanced himself from reports linking him to a purported 2027 vice-presidential ambition. In a press statement made available to this newspaper Monday morning, the former governor of Sokoto State and Sarkin Yamman Sokoto, described the claims as false, unauthorised, and politically mischievous. The rebuttal comes in response to a recent statement attributed to the Chairman of Kebbe Local Government Area, Abdullahi Yerima, and published by a newspaper (not News Point Nigeria). In the statement signed by his spokesperson, Abdallah el-Kurebe, Wamakko denied ever expressing interest, either publicly or privately, in…
A WINDSTORM that struck parts of Sokoto State on Tuesday has left five people dead, dozens injured, and widespread destruction across Gwadabawa and Kware Local Government Areas. Officials from the Sokoto State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), who conducted a joint assessment of the affected areas on Saturday, confirmed the fatalities and damage. According to the assessment, the storm damaged more than 1,400 houses and several public buildings, including schools. In Gwadabawa LGA alone, 878 houses were destroyed, affecting 1,306 households and displacing an estimated 7,836 people. “Eleven people sustained varying degrees of injuries.…
IN a sustained effort to eliminate criminal elements undermining the peace and security of communities in Taraba State, the Commander 6 Brigade Nigerian Army/Sector 3, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, led troops of the newly established Forward Operating Base (FOB) Wukari in a robust two-day clearance operation across parts of Southern Taraba. The intensive operation, conducted between 19th and 20th June 2025, targeted identified bandit enclaves and suspected criminal hideouts in Wukari and Takum Local Government Areas. On 19 June 2025, troops advanced along the High Tension route through Chonku to Gor Road, sweeping through villages…
THE Kebbi State Government has confirmed the loss of 30 lives in the recent banditry attacks on the Zuru communities. Chairmen of Zuru and Danko Wasagu Local Government Areas, Muhammad Gajere and Hussaini Bena, reported that 16 people were killed in Tadurga, while 14 others lost their lives in Kyebu and Yar-Kuka in the Waje District. While speaking during a visit by the State Deputy Governor, Senator Umar Tafida, to Tadurga on Friday, Gajere and Bena added that several others were injured. The attackers also made away with livestock and other valuables. Tafida conveyed the government’s sympathy during a visit.…
THE Nigeria Police Force has announced the rescue of a kidnapped four-year-old girl, the arrest of a fake kidnapping gang, and the recovery of counterfeit currency from suspected fraudsters. According to a statement released on Saturday on X by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the developments were part of ongoing efforts to bolster internal security and dismantle criminal networks through intelligence-led policing. “In Katsina State, operatives of the Command acting on a complaint received on February 20, 2025, from one Alhaji Badamasi Bala of Madaci Yan Nono Quarters have cracked a disturbing case of kidnapping involving a…
THE Bauchi State government and other shareholders have initiated plans to revive the Bauchi Publishing and Printing Company Limited, publishers of The Trumpeter and Kakaki Newspapers, after two decades of inactivity. The state commissioner for Information and Communications, Hon. Shehu Usman Shehu, who also serves as chairman of the Board of Directors of the company, announced this development during the company’s 5th Annual General Meeting held yesterday at its office in Bauchi. According to Shehu, the board has recommended increasing the company’s share capital from N30 million to N250 million to support equipment refurbishment and working capital needs. He further…
ZAMFARA State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has said that the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) goes far beyond its 2023 presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, and is largely rooted in ego battles among party members. Governor Lawal, who spoke during a media parley with journalists on Wednesday in Zamfara, stated that the problem is not limited to any single individual. “Everybody has their own issue; it’s not just about Atiku Abubakar; it’s beyond him,” he said. “It’s an internal problem within the PDP, and we are making a conscious effort. I think it’s about people’s egos — everybody, no exception.”…
FORMER President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has commended Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State for his visionary leadership and bold strides in transforming Gombe State into an emerging hub of industrial and agricultural innovation through the establishment of the 1,000-hectare Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park. The former Nigerian leader described Gombe as a gateway to prosperity and a shining example of what focused leadership can achieve. Chief Obasanjo made these remarks during a meeting with the Governor at the Presidential Lodge in Gombe, shortly after arriving in the state to commission the new ultra-modern Seed Processing Factory established by…
Former President Lauds Gombe Governor For Establishing Industrial Park FORMER President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, alongside the Governor of Gombe State, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya commissioned a state-of-the-art Seed Processing Factory established by Premier Seed Nigeria Limited at the Muhammadu Buhari Industrial Park, Dadinkowa, Gombe. The new facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology for the cleaning, grading, treating and packaging of certified, high-quality and climate-resilient seed varieties. The plant is expected to transform seed supply across the Northeast and Nigeria at large by enabling farmers to access improved seedlings, achieve higher yields, and build resilience to climate change. Speaking at…
FORMER President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that medical personnel, including doctors and nurses trained in Nigeria, must be motivated with the right work conditions to remain in the country and not migrate overseas. Obasanjo stated this when he commissioned the renovated and rehabilitated Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital in Zamfara State on Tuesday. The former president, who Governor Dauda Lawal hosted, lamented the migration phenomenon known as ‘Japa’, which has been popularised by Nigerian youths leaving the country in their droves for economic prosperity and job security in faraway Europe, the Americas, Asia and other parts of the world. The octogenarian…
THE National Vice Chairman (North-East) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mustapha Salihu, has clarified why his public endorsement of President Bola Tinubu did not include Vice President Kashim Shettima, amid growing rumours of internal friction within the party. Salihu, who spoke as a guest on Politics Today on Channels Television on Monday monitored by News Point Nigeria, explained that his omission of Shettima’s name during the endorsement at Sunday’s APC North-East summit in Gombe was in line with party convention and constitutional provisions. “In my full speech—the last paragraph before the endorsement—I eulogised Kashim Shettima, recognising him as our…
THE Bauchi State Police Command is mourning the tragic death of a 42-year-old Divisional Police Officer of the Railway Division, Mustapha Garba, who died in a fatal car crash less than an hour before his wedding Fatiha. This newspaper gathered from the state police spokesperson, Mohammed Wakil, in a telephone interview on Sunday, that two other individuals also lost their lives in the Saturday accident. According to Wakil, the crash occurred around 11:30am on Saturday, along the Bargar Tsamiya area in the Toro Local Government Area. The accident involved a Mercedes-Benz driven by the DPO, with two passengers onboard, and…