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Brief on the late Emir of Gudi
Brief on the late Emir of Gudi
By: Yahaya Wakili
The late Emir of Gudi, Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khaji, was born in Gadaka town in 1950, a time that is considered in history with the arrival of the first batch of Christian missionaries to Gadaka town, the Fika Native Authority, and later the Fika Emirate.
Alhaji Isa Bunuwo started his western education at Gadaka Central Primary School, and on graduation he gained employment under the Fika native authority in 1969 as an instructor in the Agricultural Department. He then proceeded on course to the College of Agriculture in Maiduguri, the northeastern state, in 1972.
On graduation, the late Isa Bunuwo was transferred from the agriculture department to the treasury, and after settling, he secured admission into the Staff Training Center Potiskum, now the College of Business and Administrative Studies (CABS), where he graduated with a diploma certificate in accountancy in 1983.
Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khaji was later seconded to the Federal Girls College Potiskum as an accountant and later redeployed to the treasury department as a revenue officer, then cashier, where he served for many years. Following the aspirations and desire of the people of Gudi to have a district, he was appointed as the District Head of the newly created district of Ngeji with headquarters at Gadaka in 1991.
The spirit and desire of the Ngamo people to have a kingdom continued, and this time around it was for the upgrading of the district to an emirate, where Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khaji became the Mai Gudi with third-class grade status confirmed by Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim FNIQS in 1993.
The hope of the Ngamo was, however, dashed following the change of government from civil to military in 1993 when the military administrator of Yobe state, then COMPOL Dabo Aliyu, reversed the appointment and dissolved the emirate.
Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khaji had to adjust to his former position as district head of Ngeji and acted for nearly 6 years. When Alhaji Bukar Abba Ibrahim was re-elected for the second time, his appointment was resuscitated, and the wishes, yearning, and aspirations of the Ngamo and indeed all ethnic groups across Yobe state for getting their traditional chiefdoms were renewed.
The Emir of Gudi and all other emirs received various upgrades from their grades to a higher one, an exercise that was conducted in several phases, which brought all the emirs from their previous classes to first-class status, and the Emir of Gudi was among the beneficiaries in 2007.
The late Emir of Gudi enjoys farming, and he has received awards from the Farmers Institute of Nigeria, has travelled widely within and outside Nigeria, and is happily married to four wives.
Brief on the late Emir of Gudi
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have attacked Unguwan Namaje, Lukora village in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two residents and rustling an unspecified number of cattle.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 2:50 a.m. on Friday when the bandits stormed the residence of one Abdullahi Yunusa.
According to the sources, three victims were shot during the attack.
“Those fatally injured were identified as Audu Yunusa, 15, and Salisu Yunusa, 23. They sustained gunshot wounds to the stomach and were later certified dead by a doctor.
“Another victim, Isiyaku Yunusa, 25, also sustained serious gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment at Saint Gerard Hospital, Kaduna,”said the sources.
Nigerian troops were immediately mobilised to the scene, while efforts were intensified to track down the perpetrators and recover the stolen cattle.
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina State says its operatives have foiled a kidnapping attempt, rescued eight victims and confirmed the death of one person in Dandume Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama learnt that on Friday night, yet-to-be identified armed men laid an ambush along Funtua–Mahuta road and opened fire on a moving Golf vehicle with registration number EDT 693 AA, apparently intending to kidnap the occupants.
Sources said that the driver lost control of the vehicle which veered into a farmland.
“APC patrol teams promptly responded, cordoned off the area and engaged the hoodlums in an exchange of fire, thereby rescuing eight victims unhurt,” the sources said.
The sources dded that three other passengers sustained various degrees of gunshot injuries and were rushed to General Hospital, Dandume, where one of them was later confirmed dead.
The sources further said that search and rescue operations were ongoing to trace other passengers who might have scattered into nearby farms during the attack.
Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have neutralised a terrorist in a long-range ambush around Ndoksa village near Buni Gari, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Saturday that the ambush was conducted following intelligence on the movement of terrorists in the axis.
The source said the troops killed one terrorist during the operation and recovered an AK-47 rifle and two motorcycles.
“The successful ambush is part of the ongoing aggressive operations to deny terrorists freedom of movement, disrupt their logistics, and safeguard communities in the North East,” the source said.
Troops neutralise terrorist, recover AK47 in ambush near Buni Gari
Bandits kill two, rustle cattle in Kaduna community
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Police rescue eight kidnapped victims, confirm one dead in Katsina
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