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Chairman Jakusko LG commends Gov. Mala on agricultural empowerment
Chairman Jakusko LG commends Gov. Mala on agricultural empowerment
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Executive Governor of Yobe State, Rt. Hon. Mai Mala Buni CON, Chiroman Gujba, has been commended for providing the agricultural empowerment implements to the farmers this year in the state.
The Executive Chairman of Jakusko local government area, Hon. Umaru Aguwa, made the commendation in his office in Jakusko while briefing the newsmen on his achievements in 100 days in office.
He said, to my knowledge, since the restoration of democracy in Yobe State in the agriculture sector, I didn’t see the interventions in the agriculture sector like for this 2024 rain season, and they did it at the right time.
“I am a farmer; before I became the chairman of the Jakusko local government, I was farming 700 to 800 bags during the rainy season and a part from the irrigation farming, but after I became the chairman of the local government, my farming activities have become low because of the lack of frequent supervision, Aguwa said.
“We thank Almighty Allah for showing us 100 days in leadership of Jakusko local government area, and we achieved a lot within the period under review.
Aguwa revealed that in 100 days in office, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, gave us approval for a 2-kilometer road, and now we are building a road from the main road to the local government sacretariat, to the government lodge, and to the other places.
He said, under the period under review, we also drillied boreholes at Jakusko, Dagarawa, Gunkai, and Hardo Isa; hand pumps boreholes and cement wells were also provided across the local government council.
The chairman maintained that the council also provides beds in the Garin Tsalha clinic, procures drugs and distributes them to all health centers across the local government, and assists PHC with logistics and other assistance.
On the agricultural equipment that the state government gave us, we distributed it free and fair. First, we identified the actual genuine farmers; we picked them from the rural areas and give them the agricultural inputs. Farmers are happy with the way the inputs were distributed, and they commend His Excellency Governor Buni for the interventions.
“We thank Almighty Allah, we the people of Yobe State, God bless us with a good governor; in fact, His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, is a people’s governor; he is always together with his people, and he is always listening to his people; he is solving their problems.” Aguwa added.
He calls on the people of Jakusko local government and the state in general to always be loyal to our governor and our leaders; let them always support the government policies and its programs.
Chairman Jakusko LG commends Gov. Mala on agricultural empowerment
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 212 Battalion deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Tuba have arrested three suspected cattle rustlers during an operation in Karnuwa general area of Borno State.
Security sources said the operation followed intelligence provided by a local resident, Malam Muhammadu Ardo, concerning alleged cattle rustling activities within the area.
The troops reportedly mobilised to Karnuwa at about 12:30 p.m. on May 4, 2026, where they apprehended the suspects identified as Mallam Mohammad Abatcha, 28; Mallam Mamman Bukar, 18; and Malam Modu Hassan, 30.
According to the sources, the suspects were intercepted while using a pickup vehicle with registration number WW 806 GZ Delta, allegedly employed in transporting stolen cattle.
The rustled cattle were recovered and immediately handed over to their rightful owners at the scene of the arrest.
Items recovered from the suspects included a bow and arrow, three mobile phones, five national identity cards and the sum of N20,650.
Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed that the suspects admitted to repeatedly stealing and selling rustled cattle to buyers in Maiduguri.
Security sources further disclosed that investigators suspect possible links between the suspects and members of the Islamic State West Africa Province or Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad due to alleged inconsistencies observed in their statements during interrogation.
Troops Arrest Three Suspected Cattle Rustlers in Borno
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 29 Battalion operating under the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), have uncovered an illegal refining site and recovered about 600 litres of suspected stolen crude oil in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Security sources said the discovery was made at about 10:00 a.m. on May 12, 2026, during ongoing anti-illegal bunkering operations in the Niger Delta region.
The troops reportedly discovered the illegal refining site around Asa community, where a large cooking pot loaded with stolen crude oil was found stockpiled in sacks.
Military authorities said the recovered products and equipment were handled in accordance with operational directives guiding anti-crude oil theft operations under Operation Delta Safe.
The operation was conducted without any confrontation or security incident.
The Nigerian military has continued to intensify operations against crude oil theft, illegal refining and other forms of economic sabotage across the Niger Delta region.
Troops Discover Illegal Refinery Site, Recover 600 Litres of Stolen Crude in Rivers
Troops, NDLEA Raid Drug Hideout in Katsina, Arrest Suspected Supplier to Terrorists
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi at Kafur, in collaboration with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, have raided a suspected drug peddlers’ hideout in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 12:30 p.m. on May 12, 2026, at Huguma village following intelligence on illicit drug activities within the area.
During the raid, troops apprehended one suspect identified as a major supplier of illicit drugs and other substances to terrorists and criminal elements operating within Kafur Local Government Area and surrounding communities.
Items recovered during the operation included 146 grams of suspected cannabis and 16.5 grams of a substance identified as Exol-5.
The suspect and the recovered drugs have since been handed over to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for further investigation and necessary legal action.
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