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Yobe Speaker commends Governor Buni

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Yobe Speaker commends Governor Buni

By: Yahaya Wakili

The Speaker Yobe State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio, has commended His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON Chiroman Gujba, for maintaining the cordial relationship with the legislature for the development of the state.

He made the call while declaring the opening of a Public Accounts Committee (PAC) session on the 2023 State and Local Government Audit report at the conference hall of the Assembly, Damaturu.

Hon. Mashio called on the local government, ministries, departments, and agencies that were queried in the 2023 audit report to cooperate with the house committee on public accounts to depend on their portions.

He revealed that the public accounts committee session, which is a constitutional mandate, will assist government agencies to resolve the public financial level in terms of documentation and recording of financial transactions in the state.

In his welcome address, the Chairman House Committee on Public Accounts, Hon. Bulama Bukar, maintained that as a result of organizing the previous Public Account Committee (PAC) session. Yobe State has achieved a greater position at both the national and international level in terms of documentation and recording of financial transactions in the state.

Hon. Bukar commends the effort of the state and local government auditor general for the timely presentation of the annual audit report to the state house of assembly.

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Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead

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Gombe police launch investigation after clash at wedding leaves one dead

By: Zagazola Makama

Police in Gombe State have commenced investigation following a deadly clash during a wedding send-off party in Tulmi, Akko Local Government Area, which left one person dead and others injured.

According to a sources, the incident occurred on Feb. 1, 2026, at about 10:30 p.m., when a group of men identified as Wada Hussaini, Ganji Alhaji Idi, Yaya Hussaini, Mohammed Maikudi, Bello Alhaji Idi, and one Tijjani, all from Garin Ardo Usman village, reportedly clashed with Abubakar Usman, 35, and Bello Adamu, 19, at the wedding organized by Godiya Mai Rai.

The confrontation resulted in serious injuries to Abubakar Usman, Bello Adamu, and Wada Hussaini. The injured were rushed to Cottage Hospital Tumu for treatment, but Abubakar Usman was confirmed dead. His corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary.

The suspects fled the scene following the incident, and police said efforts are ongoing to apprehend them. Investigation into the case has commenced.

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Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate

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Two children drown in Bauchi river, police investigate

By: Zagazola Makama

Two children drowned while swimming in a river on the outskirts of Bauchi metropolis, Bauchi State, police said.

According to sources, the victims, Saminu Mohammed, 12, and Tanimu Danladi, 11, both of Gudum Sayawa, went to a river in the area on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 4:30 p.m., when the incident occurred.

Police personnel swiftly moved to the scene, evacuated the children, and conveyed them to the Specialist Hospital, Bauchi, where they were certified dead by a medical practitioner.

Their remains were later released to their relatives for burial, while investigation into the incident continues.

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Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows

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Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows

By: Zagazola Makama

Sokoto State Police Command, in collaboration with the Community Guard, has arrested suspected bandits’ informants and financiers and recovered seven rustled cows along with a motorcycle.

Sources said that on Feb. 2, 2026, at about 1:00 a.m., operatives acting on credible intelligence swooped on Sarma Village in Tangaza Local Government Area, arresting two suspects, Nura Dan Haruna, 20, and Buhari Salah, 18, found in possession of seven stolen cows and a motorcycle without registration number.

The suspects reportedly confessed that they had been sent by Abdullahi Gulum and Dan Iko, both at large, to deliver the cows to Hamza Ibrahim, 56, of Kara Area, Illela, who has also been arrested.

Hamza reportedly admitted that he sold two of the cows last month to Abubakar Muhammad, 31, of Gwadabawa LGA, who was subsequently taken into custody.

Police confirmed that investigation is ongoing, and efforts are being intensified to apprehend the remaining suspects.

Sokoto police arrest suspected bandits’ informants, financiers, recover rustled cows

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