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APC Primaries: 150 aspirants jostle for Bauchi Assembly
APC Primaries: 150 aspirants jostle for Bauchi Assembly
No fewer than 150 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bauchi State have obtained forms for the House of Assembly primaries in the state.
The reports gathered that there are 30 constituencies across the 20 local government areas of the state.
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Mr Abdulkadir Gyngyn, Organising Secretary of the party, told NAN on Saturday in Bauchi that the aspirants include legislators seeking re-election and those seeking the mandate for the first time.
He said the candidates comprised five females vying for the Bogoro, Lere-Bula and Duguri-Gwana constituencies as well as one person living with disabilities contesting for Toro-Jama’a State Constituency.
“Female aspirants and person with disabilities were considered and paid N500,000 for Expression of Interest, and issued with free form of intent that cost N1.5 million,” he said.
He urged the aspirants to have faith that power belongs to Allah, and He give it to whom he blessed.
Gyngyn said that after the primaries the winners and other aspirants would unite for the success of the party in the 2023 general election.
He said that the party had provided a level playing field to all candidates devoid of sentiment and favoritism, adding that, “there will be a level playing ground and all the rules and guidelines will not be compromised.” he said.
While warning against bickering and playing politics with bitterness, Gyngyn urged party loyalists to remain committed and work for its success at the poll.
NAN reports also that nine aspirants have joined the gubernatorial race on the platform of the APC in the state.
They are Amb. Saddique Abubukar, former Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Sen. Halliru Jika (APC – Bauchi Central), Dr Ali Pate, former Minister of State, Health, and Alhaji Musa Babayo, a one time Chairman of the Tetfund.
Others are Alhaji Faruk Mustafa, a business mogul, Alhaji Nura Manu-Soro, a businessman, Capt. Bala Jibrin, a former Commissioner of Information in the state and Alhaji Al-Amin Mohammed, a political bigwig.
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BREAKING NEWS: 3 killed And 3,000 displaced as Devastating Fire Sweeps Through Kalari Settlement in Konduga, Borno State
BREAKING NEWS: 3 killed And 3,000 displaced as Devastating Fire Sweeps Through Kalari Settlement in Konduga, Borno State
By: Zagazola Makama
A catastrophic fire has torn through the Kalari settlement in Konduga Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State, claiming three lives and displacing over 3,000 people. The blaze, which erupted at approximately 1:00 PM, engulfed three villages, reducing more than 1,500 thatched houses to ashes.
Zagazola Makama gathered that In response to the disaster, the military, along with the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF), mobilized swiftly to provide emergency assistance. Personnel from the 222 Battalion rendered first aid to the wounded and transported the injured to Maiduguri Specialist Hospital via Army ambulances.
The timely intervention of key local officials, including the Chairman of Konduga LGA, a Member of the House of Assembly, and the Commissioner for Environment, ensured immediate relief efforts for the affected families.
This incident comes on the heels of severe flooding that devastated Konduga LGA in September 2024, following the collapse of the Alau Dam. The flash floods from the dam’s collapse also affected Maiduguri and Jere LGAs, displacing an estimated 240,000 people. Many residents are still recovering from that catastrophe, and the latest fire disaster has further intensified the region’s humanitarian crisis.
An Official of SEMA, said the Borno State Government has made an urgent appeal for humanitarian aid to support the thousands affected by both the recent fire and previous flood disasters. Efforts are underway to provide shelter, food, and medical care to those impacted by these successive calamities.
BREAKING NEWS: 3 killed And 3,000 displaced as Devastating Fire Sweeps Through Kalari Settlement in Konduga, Borno State
Six Die in Taraba Boat Mishap, Nine Rescued
By: Zagazola Makama
A boat accident on the Jole River in Lau Local Government Area of Taraba State has claimed six lives, while nine other passengers were rescued alive, the Taraba State Police Command has confirmed.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Saturday, April 5, 2025.
According to police sources, the boat was conveying 15 people when it capsized midstream. Rescue efforts led to the recovery of nine survivors, while the bodies of six passengers were later pulled from the river.
The deceased have been identified as Dadi Mallam Dotti (30), Mubarak Abdu (21), Bappa Mallam Dotti (20), Adamu Yayagardi (30), and one Madugu (22), all from Badabdi, Funakaye LGA of Gombe State, of the Terawa ethnic group. The sixth victim was Umar Gambo (34), of Zaura Ward, Damban LGA, Bauchi State, of the Karakare ethnic group.
The boat driver is currently at large, and efforts are ongoing to locate him.
The police sources said that search and recovery operations were conducted in collaboration with local divers and community volunteers.
Six Die in Taraba Boat Mishap, Nine Rescued
Teenager Dies After Ritual Experiment by Native Doctor in Edo
By: Zagazola Makama
The Edo State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with the death of a 14-year-old boy, Okonkwo Obina Emmanuel, following a failed ritual performance in Iyamon Village, Illushi, Ubiaja.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident was reported on April 2, 2025, by the deceased’s elder brother, Okonkwo Onyenbushi. According to the report, a self-acclaimed native doctor, Amechi Edozunor, in collaboration with one Kelvin Ugru, allegedly performed a charm ritual on the victim to make him “invulnerable to bottles.”
During the ritual, the suspects reportedly struck the boy’s head with a bottle in an attempt to prove the charm’s effectiveness, leading to a fatal head injury.
The victim was rushed to Wisdom Hospital and later referred to Ogbeide Hospital, where he died on April 5, 2025.
The sources said his remains have been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy, while both suspects are currently in police custody pending further investigation.
Teenager Dies After Ritual Experiment by Native Doctor in Edo
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