Community leader killed in Bokkos ambush in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

A community leader has been killed in an ambush by suspected armed militias in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when a joint patrol team comprising military personnel, vigilantes and hunters was attacked along the Horop–Laban–Nawala feeder road, which shares boundary with Nasarawa State.

Sources confirmed that the victim, Mr. Dabit Clement Joseph, popularly known as Chepti, aged 47, who was the Youth President of Horop District, was shot dead during the ambush.

His remains have been evacuated and deposited at Luna Hospital morgue in Bokkos.

Police said investigation into the incident has commenced, with efforts underway to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
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Bandit leader Abu Dan Barka, four fighters killed by fellow bandits in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Malama

A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Abu Dan Barka, and four of his fighters have been killed by fellow bandits in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred east of Magana Mai Rake village, near Yar Tashar Sahabi in Dansadau district of Maru.

The sources said the bandit kingpin and his fighters were ambushed and killed while moving through the area.

“Kachalla Abu Dan Barka was a well-known commander operating in Dansadau. His base was at Madada village, from where he coordinated attacks, cattle rustling, and kidnappings across Maru and adjoining LGAs,” one of the sources said.

The killing of Abu Dan Barka is seen as part of the rising wave of internal rivalries among bandit factions in Zamfara, where clashes between gangs have increased in recent months.

Zagazola noted that the Dansadau axis, long considered a major stronghold of banditry, has witnessed repeated turf wars as groups compete for dominance and control of illicit revenue streams.

While security forces have intensified operations in Zamfara and across the North West, many bandit leaders have also come under threat from internecine rivalries and betrayals within their ranks.

Zagazola is closely monitoring the trend.
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Borno State Governor Prof. Zulum’s digital transformation leads strategic digital growth initiatives at GITEX Nigeria 2025.

By: Our Reporter

The Borno State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency (BICTDA), under the able leadership of Hon. Engr. Mohammed Ahmed Kabir Wanori, supported by the Governing Board Chairman Dr. Idris Mohammed Yelwa and Prof. Mustapha Tijani, is actively building partnerships to accelerate digital innovation in Borno.

At GITEX Nigeria 2025, the BICTDA team of eight young innovators engaged with Cisco and the Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) to explore exciting opportunities that can spark digital innovation and entrepreneurship, strengthen data protection, share knowledge, and grow Borno’s digital economy.

Hon. Engr. Wanori applauded Governor Zulum for his unprecedented support for digital growth, ICT development, and the empowerment of young people.

These meetings reflect BICTDA’s commitment to positioning Borno as a major driver of the North East sub-region’s digital future, creating new opportunities for startups, businesses, and young innovators across the region.

Borno State Governor Prof. Zulum’s digital transformation leads strategic digital growth initiatives at GITEX Nigeria 2025.