Bauchi Youth dies after fight during naming ceremony in Warji

By: Zagazola Makama

A 20-year-old man, Haruna Haruna of Kwata Village, Warji Local Government Area, Bauchi State, has reportedly died following a violent altercation during a naming ceremony on 2 December 2025.

Zagazola understands that a misunderstanding among some youths at the ceremony escalated into a physical fight, leaving the victim in a comatose state.

He was rushed to General Hospital, Warji, but later died while receiving medical attention.

Police operatives have arrested one Gambo Yobe, 20, in connection with the incident.

Bauchi Youth dies after fight during naming ceremony in Warji

Boko Haram attack kills vigilante in Yobe

By: Zagazola Makama

A vigilante member was shot dead on Wednesday during an attack by suspected Boko Haram fighters at a vigilante camp in Kanamma town, Yusufari Local Government Area of Yobe State.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 1839 hours when the assailants stormed the camp, opening fire on the victims.

The deceased, identified as Dauda Bamai, 35, of Kanamma, was pronounced dead by a medical doctor in Kanamma.

Security forces have intensified monitoring and patrols in the area to track down the attackers.

Boko Haram attack kills vigilante in Yobe

Zulum sponsors youths for degrees in Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering, others

By: Our Reporter

Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has directed immediate selection and sponsorship of indigent youths for degree programmes in high-value fields, including Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering and related disciplines.

He gave the directive on Tuesday during a meeting at the Government House in Maiduguri when he received Mr Issac Balami, the founder of Issac Balami University of Aeronautics and Management (IBUAM).

According to Zulum, the selection process will prioritise indigent youths who demonstrate academic potential but lack the financial means to pursue such expensive courses of study.

The governor stated, “On our part, as the government of Borno State, we will do everything possible to support this university within our reach.

“I want to most sincerely thank you for the offers you have given to the government and people of Borno State for the training of a sizable number of aircraft planners and aircraft technicians.

“Deliberately, I invited the Commissioner for Education and the Executive Secretary of the scholarship board; they will liaise with you to see how candidates will be sent to your university.

“The Commissioner for Education and your team, you will identify the most vulnerable in the population who can benefit from this scheme: those who cannot afford, nor can their parents, to undertake those aeronautics courses. I don’t want anyone close to the governor, the deputy governor or the commissioner to be selected. Purely on merit! Mind you, I have to vet the list after the selection process.”

Earlier in his address, Balami announced that his institution would provide free training to an initial batch of Borno indigenes in Aircraft Planning and Aircraft Technology. 

He said the gesture was an act of giving back to the society, inspired by a scholarship he received years ago from the Borno State Government which paved the way for his own career in aeronautics.

He stated that one person from each of the 27 local governments in Borno would be trained as aircraft planners and aircraft technicians.

Zulum sponsors youths for degrees in Piloting, Aeronautical Engineering, others