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Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
By Yahaya Wakili
The Emir of Potiskum in Yobe State, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wurwa Bauya OON, has commended the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana for their role in enlightening the general public in Nigeria and the entire African continent.
The royal father made the commendation while the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana called on him to present him with the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award in his palace at Potiskum.
The emir spoke through the Kaigama of Potiskum, the Commissioner of Religious Affairs and Orientations, who is also among the recipients of the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award, Alhaji Yusuf Umar, alias Antu.
He said, Let me give a brief history. Potiskum emirate has a connection with Ghana because there was a time when I was in charge of Kaduna/Katsina of the Nigeria customs service. Me and HRH were invited by one magazine in Ghana to go and honor.
“We spent two days there in the Airport Hotel Ghana, and from Nigeria, from the whole northeast, only two of us were invited and honored; therefore, there is a link between Potiskum emirate and Ghana.” he said.
“And today the board members of Hijrah TV come from Ghana to Potiskum to honor our father, HRH, the emir, and me and our member of Potiskum Central in the Yobe State House of Assembly; therefore, we want this cordial relationship to continue.
He revealed that “we are ready anytime if you invite us, and our father will go because, everywhere our father is going, if he is invited, and also because I am around him, we will accompany him, inshallah.
This emirate has a long history, and it is clear that there are many emirates. As you come to honor our father, we express our deep appreciation to the board members of Hijrah TV Ghana. We thank you so much.
He also maintained that, let me say something brief: outside the palace, you saw the central mosque under construction; therefore, we want to use this medium to tell the public to contribute by the grace of God by the next year we commission the mosque.
According to him, this mosque is not a small mosque; this is a work of Allah. We don’t have anybody; only God is on whom we depend. God built us this palace, and God will also build us this mosque, inshallah.
The emir thanks the Yobe state government, under the able leadership of His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni CON, for the numerous assistance he rendered to the Potiskum emirate council.
Those honored with the Hijrah TV 2023 Merit Award include Alhaji Yusuf Umar Antu, Kaigaman Potiskum Emirate Council, the Commissioner Ministry of Religious Affairs and Orientations, and Alhaji Ahmed BBK, alias Sarkin Ado. Member Potiskum, central Yobe state house of assembly
Speaking earlier, the Director of News and Current Affairs, Alhaji Yusuf Sarki, said Hijrah TV selected the recipient of the merit awards due to their immense role and contribution towards positive progress and peacemaking for the people of the emirate, Potiskum local government, and Yobe state at large.
Emir of Potiskum commends Hijrah TV
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
At least seven persons were killed and three others abducted when armed bandits attacked Kyara village, a remote border community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, in the early hours of Thursday.
Sources said the attack occurred at about 4:00 a.m. in the village, which lies close to the Niger Republic border and has no mobile phone network coverage.
The bandits, who were said to be in large numbers and armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the community, shooting sporadically and causing panic among residents.
During the attack, seven persons were shot dead, while two others sustained gunshot injuries. Three villagers were also kidnapped, and an unspecified number of domestic animals were rustled.
Joint security forces were immediately deployed to the area after the incident was reported. On arrival, they evacuated the corpses and the injured victims to a hospital for autopsy and medical treatment.
Troops have since launched a manhunt for the attackers with a view to rescuing the abducted victims, recovering the rustled livestock and arresting those responsible.
Confidence-building patrols are currently ongoing in and around Kyara village to reassure residents and prevent further attacks.
Bandits kill seven, abduct three in Sabon Birni border attack in Sokoto
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Five persons have been seriously injured following a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) explosion along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima Road in Bukkuyum Local Government Area (LGA) of Zamfara State.
Sources said the incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Thursday when a motorcycle conveying five passengers ran into an explosive device believed to have been planted by armed bandits targeting security patrols in the area.
The device detonated on contact, causing a loud explosion that severely damaged the motorcycle and left all five occupants with serious injuries.
Following the incident, security operatives immediately closed the road to traffic and advised residents to stay away from the area pending a thorough safety assessment.
The injured victims were evacuated to the General Hospital, Gummi, where they are currently receiving medical treatment.
Movement along the Takalafiya–Gadar Zaima axis remains restricted as security agencies continue to monitor the situation and clear the area of any further threats.
Five injured in suspected IED blast on Bukuyum road in Zamfara
Three killed in fatal road accident at gaggaba village in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
At least three persons were killed in a fatal motor vehicle accident at Gaggaba Village, Fune Local Government Area of Borno State, early Wednesday morning.
Sources said the accident occurred around 1:20 a.m. when a Daf trailer with registration number DAL 964 YY, driven by Mal. Abubakar, 35, of Maiduguri, traveling from Lagos to Maiduguri, was involved in a collision with a Mitsubishi Canter truck, registration XA 437 NNR, driven by Salisu Ibrahim of Dirra Village, Fune LGA.
The Canter reportedly veered at full speed from its lane and rammed into the Daf trailer, causing the trailer driver and two passengers to fall unconscious. They were immediately rushed to General Hospital Damagum, where the driver and two passengers were pronounced dead by medical personnel.
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