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Zulum orders rehabilitation of Dikwa-Marte road
Zulum orders rehabilitation of Dikwa-Marte road
By: Our Reporter
Following a directive from Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Borno State Road Maintenance Agency (BORMA) has completed palliative repair work on the Dikwa-Marte road which links the central and northern parts of the state.
The Executive Chairman of Borno State Road Maintenance Agency, Engr Sadu Auno, stated this on Thursday, emphasising that the measure was to prevent further deterioration ahead of the rainy season.
According to Auno, “the Executive Governor has directed swift action on this vital road, and we immediately swung to action. Now the repair work has been completed.”
“The Governor expressed his deep concern about the condition of the road and he instructed that we should not wait until the rains begin before acting. This road is a lifeline for thousands of people including displaced families who have returned to their homes. We must take swift action to ensure their safety and mobility,” he stated.
He further explained that the palliative measures would include grading critical sections, filling potholes, and reinforcing the damaged pathways to mitigate the risks of rain completely washing them away and disrupting movement.
The Executive Chairman also hinted at the long-term rehabilitation plans for the road which are pending further assessments and funding allocations. However, he stressed that the immediate focus remains to prevent the road from deteriorating completely.
Zulum orders rehabilitation of Dikwa-Marte road
Benue ward head kidnapped by gunmen, search underway
By: Zagazola Makama
A 50-year-old ward head, Dickson Idu, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Benue State.
Zagazola understand that the incident occurred around 7:30 PM on April 29, 2025, along a bush road between Egwanokwu and Aiegaji villages, located in the Ohimini Local Government Area.
Nigerian troops with the support of the Police and Benue Civil Protection Guards, were swiftly deployed to the scene.
Authorities have begun combing the surrounding bushes in an effort to rescue the victim unharmed and to engage the kidnappers.
Benue ward head kidnapped by gunmen, search underway
Student Commit Suicide at Nasarawa State University
By: Zagazola Makama
A 23-year-old student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), identified as Jatau Shebah Rilokwah, was found dead in an apparent suicide in the university’s senior staff quarters.
Zagazola was informed the discovery was made on April 27, 2025, by Emmanuel Gyawo, a security officer at the university, who was directed by Professor Shedrack Jatau to check on his son. Upon arriving at the residence, Gyawo found Rilokwah hanging from the ceiling.
Professor Jatau, who was reportedly out of state at the time, was informed of the incident. A team of police detectives, led by the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Angwan Lambu, was dispatched to the scene.
The body showed no signs of violence, and no suicide note was found. Rilokwah was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Keffi, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. His body has been deposited in the hospital morgue.
Police sources say investigations are ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Student Commit Suicide at Nasarawa State University
Police foil banditry, rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA on patrol along Funtua–Gusau Road has foiled a kidnapping attempt and rescued 12 persons, including a driver, from armed men suspected to be bandits.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred late on Monday, April 28, around 11:22 p.m., when the attackers ambushed a Mitsubishi Canter vehicle.
The vehicle, driven by one Sama’ila Abdullahi, 35, of Buke Village in Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, was said to be conveying passengers and goods before the gunmen struck.
Security sources said the patrol team responded swiftly and engaged the bandits in a gun duel, successfully subduing them and rescuing all victims unhurt.
The hoodlums reportedly fled into the bush following the encounter.
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