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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
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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