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Emir of Fune celebrates 25 years on the throne
Emir of Fune celebrates 25 years on the throne
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Emir of Fune in Yobe State, Alhaji Dr. Saleh Idriss Ibn Usman, on Saturday, 28th June, 2025, celebrates his 25th anniversary on the throne. The colorful historic occasion was held at the emir’s place in Damagum, the headquarters of the emirate.
Alhaji Dr. Saleh Idriss Ibn Usman expressed his gratitude to Yobe State Governor, His Excellency Governor Mai Mala Buni, CON, COMN, Chiroman Gujba, and Sardaunan Fune for his continued support given to the emirate. He said he was appointed as Emir of Fune in 2000 after the demise of his senior brother, the late Alhaji Mohammed Shuwa, and within these 25 years, the emirate witnessed a lot of achievements and infrastructural development.
The royal father appealed to the people of his domain to redouble their efforts in engaging in farming activities so as to enable them to have enough food security in the domain, in Yobe State, and in Nigeria as a whole. And he also charged them to register their wards into school, as he said no development could be achieved withouteducation.
Also speaking at the occasion, the Deputy Governor of Yobe State, who is also the Wazirin Fune Emirate Council, Hon. Idi Barde Gubana, said the event was a milestone in the life of Alhaji Dr. Saleh Idriss Ibn Usman, noting that spending 25 years on the throne is a rare blessing from Allah (SWT) and he is worth celebrating.
The deputy governor congratulated the emir for the historic milestone of celebrating his silver jubilee on the throne and prayed to Almighty Allah to grant the emir more beneficial years in steering the affairs of the emirate. He said the administration of Mai Mala Buni holds traditional rulers in high esteem and recognizes their fatherly role in giving crucial advice to the government as well as promoting mutual understanding and peaceful coexistence among the various groups living within their domain.
In his remarks, His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Umar Garbai, who spoke on behalf of all the emirs and chiefs, urged the royal fathers to work for the unity and peace of their respective domains, and he congratulated the emir of Fune, Alhaji Dr. Saleh Idriss Ibn Usman, for clocking 25 years on the throne.
In a vote of thanks, the Madakin Fune and National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Ambassador Umaru Iliya Damagum, expressed appreciation and thanked all the personalities for honoring the invitation and appealed to the people of the emirate to complement the efforts of the Yobe state government in supporting the emirate.
The personalities who attended the occasion include the Deputy Governor of Kano State, Comrade Aminu Abdulsalam Gwarzo; former Deputy Governor of Adamawa State Siege Crowth; former President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan, PhD, GCON, Sardaunan Bade; Shehu of Borno; Emirs of Fika, Bauchi, Bade, Damaturu, Machina, Misau, Balawaje, Kaltingo, Biu, Ningi, UBA, Nafada, Yusufari, Tikau, Pataskum, Jajere, Mai Tangale, Nguru, and Dukku; and representatives of the Emirs of Zazzau and Gaya Emirates.
Other dignitaries attending the occasion included the Secretary to the Yobe State Government, Baba Malam Wali mni; Head of Service, Alhaji Tonga Betara; Speaker of the Yobe State House of Assembly, RT. Hon. Chiroma Buba Mashio; and commissioners, among others.
The occasion also witnessed a wedding ceremony and the turbanning of kingmakers and council members as well as district heads of the emirate. Also, the Emir of Fune, Alhaji Saleh Idriss Ibn Usman, led a colorful burbar.
Emir of Fune celebrates 25 years on the throne
Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Police in Katsina State have successfully rescued six kidnapped victims after intercepting an armed bandit attack on Yankara-Funtua highway in Faskari Local Government Area.
Sources said on Jan. 24 at about 1:25 a.m., unidentified armed bandits blocked the highway and abducted six occupants of a green Honda Civic, registration number AAA 518 BC, en route from Funtua to Faskari.
The DPO Faskari, on routine patrol, promptly engaged the hoodlums in a tactical gunfight.
The bandits were overpowered and fled into the bush, abandoning their mission. All six victims, Rabi Hamisu, Safare Musa, Abubakar Samaila, Shehu Umar, Sara’u Yahaya, and Ibrahim Babangida, were rescued unharmed and safely returned to their homes.
Intensive patrols continue in the area, while efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing.
Police repel bandits, rescue six kidnapped victims on Yankara-Funtua highway in Katsina
Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emir’s palace
By: Zagazola Makama
A 20-year-old man, Umar Hamza, was apprehended Wednesday night for trespassing and attempting to steal from the Emir of Bauchi’s residence.
Sources said Hamza entered one of the Emir’s son’s rooms carrying a bunch of keys and tried to commit theft around 8:20 p.m. on January 23.
He was intercepted shortly after the act and taken into the Police custody for questioning.
Police said Preliminary inquiries indicate the suspect intended to steal from the palace.
Suspect arrested for trespassing, attempting robbery at Bauchi Emir’s palace
VP Shettima Returns To Abuja, Says Nigeria Firmly Back On Global Economic Frontline
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has returned to Abuja after a week-long diplomatic and economic mission to Guinea-Conakry and Switzerland.
This is just as he said Nigeria has reclaimed a frontline seat in global and regional policy conversations.
VP Shettima arrived at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on Saturday after representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the inauguration of Guinea’s President, Mamadi Doumbouya, and leading Nigeria’s delegation to the 56th World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting in Davos.
According to the Vice President, the trip is part of Nigeria’s renewed commitment to regional solidarity in West Africa and its determination to reposition the economy under President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope agenda.
The Vice President had departed Abuja for Conakry, where he attended President Doumbouya’s inauguration, reaffirming Nigeria’s leadership role within ECOWAS, while opening new pathways for bilateral cooperation in agriculture and manufacturing.
From Guinea-Conakry, Senator Shettima proceeded to Davos, Switzerland, where he led the Nigerian delegation at the WEF 2026.
One of the highpoints of his engagements in that country was the commissioning of Nigeria House Davos, the Nigeria’s first-ever sovereign pavilion on the Davos Promenade, designed as a permanent investment hub showcasing opportunities in solid minerals, agriculture and the digital economy.
At a high-level WEF session titled, “When Food Becomes Security,” the Vice President outlined Nigeria’s new national food security framework, describing agriculture as a strategic pillar of national security and macroeconomic stability.
Vice President Shettima also joined former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Minister of Finance, Mr. Wale Edun, to advance the Accra Reset Initiative, a forum advocating African industrialisation driven by domestic capital and value chains rather than foreign aid.
On the economic front, the Vice President told investors that Nigeria’s macroeconomic indicators were stabilising, citing a projected 4.4 per cent GDP growth in 2026 and a decline in inflation to 12.94 per cent.
He also pointed to Nigeria’s imminent transition into a net exporter of refined petroleum products, anchored by the Dangote Refinery, and the growing export of digital talent.
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