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2023: Governor Buni deserves second term in Yobe – Alhaji Mato
2023: Governor Buni deserves second term in Yobe – Alhaji Mato
By: Yahaya Wakili
Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe state deserved and qualify for the second time as the governor of Yobe state because of his numerous achievements in developing the state within his first tenure.
The Executive Chairmen United Marketers Association of Potiskum chapter (UMAPO), Alhaji Nasiru Mato disclosed this to newsmen in his office.
He said first tenure of Governor Mai Mala Buni is very impressive, adding that they are very happy with the way he is handling things in Potiskum and the Yobe state in general.
“There is some physical work Mai Mala Buni did, we have 178 political wards in the state and in each ward he has done something physically and if you go there you will see it with your eyes.
“Yobe state is a place where the majority of the people are marketers especially Potiskum which is largest commercial town in the west Africa, there is no local government in the country that have trailers like Potiskum.” Mato said.
Alhaji Nasiru Mato who is also the Chairman Yobe state United Marketers Association said, Governor Mai Mala Buni has fulfilled all his campaign promises to the electorates in the state, adding that on assumption of office on 29th May 2019, he declared a state of emergency on education which is yeilding a positive results.
He said, the Buni administration rehabilitated existing schools and established six modern and seven Mega schools to congest schools and also procured books and laboratory equipment, employed more teachers, trained and re-trained more teachers to enhance manpower to improve quality of education in the state.
According to him, Mai Mala Buni administration initiated and constructed four modern markets, Damaturu, Gashua, Potiskum and Nguru as well as a Trailer Park in Potiskum all these with a view to create conducive environment for trade and commerce for economic development.
“If the trailer park is completed it will employed about 5,000 people and also he resuscitated three dormat industries, Yobe Flour and Feeds Mills Potiskum, Woven Sack company Damaturu and Sahel Aluminum company Potiskum.”
He therefore, he use this forum to call on all the electorates in the state to come out en-mass to vote for Mai Mala Buni and all APC candidates including our presidential candidate during the 2023 general elections.
2023: Governor Buni deserves second term in Yobe – Alhaji Mato
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
By: Zagazola Makama
Fourteen victims abducted in December 2025, including six family members of Inspector Hussaini Abubakar of Maru Police Division, have been released by their captors.
Zagazola reliably gathered that the release occurred at about 1:00 p.m. on Feb. 26, 2026. Unfortunately, two of the victims, identified as Bashir Marafa, aged 45, and Halliru Kabiru, aged 50, were killed while in captivity.
Sources added that a pregnant woman among the abductees delivered a baby girl while in captivity. The victims are currently receiving medical attention at the General Hospital, Maru.
Fourteen Abducted Victims Released in Maru, Zamfara State; Two Killed in Captivity
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
By: Zagazola Makama
Two persons abducted earlier this month in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State have been rescued, while a separate bandit attack in Talata Mafara LGA left one person dead and others missing.
Sources confirmed that Bashir Adamu Iyatawa, 42, and Kenneth Allahmagani, 35, both from Zaria City, Kaduna State, were abducted at Unguwar Chida Village in Tsafe on Feb. 16, 2026.
They were rescued on Feb. 26, debriefed, and later taken to a hospital for medical attention before being handed over to their relatives.
In a separate incident, armed bandits loyal to a local bandit leader, Na Sanda, attacked the outskirts of Jangebe town in Talata Mafara LGA on Feb. 27 at about 2:00 a.m.
The attack resulted in the death of Misbawu Aminu, 30, and the abduction of an unspecified number of persons to an undisclosed location.
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and local vigilante groups are reported to be pursuing the fleeing bandits. Authorities have assured that efforts to rescue the abducted victims and apprehend the culprits are ongoing.
Two Abducted Victims Rescued in Tsafe, Zamfara; One Killed in Bandit Attack at Talata Mafara
Boko Haram Attack on CJTF Leaves One Dead in Gwoza, Borno state
By: Zagazola Makama
One member of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) was killed following an ambush by suspected ISWAP terrorists along the Warave–Gwoza Road in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources said the incident occurred on February 25 at about 7:30 a.m. when gunmen attacked members of the CJTF and hunters on routine patrol. Fifty-year-old Bello Adamu, a member of the CJTF, was fatally injured in the attack.
Army troops of Operation HADIN KAI, Police Tactical Units, and CJTF personnel visited the scene, documented the incident, and evacuated the victim to Gwoza General Hospital, where he was certified dead on arrival. His body was released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
Monitoring of the area continues to prevent further attacks.
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