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Gombe Governor Approves Appointment Of District, Village Heads
Gombe Governor Approves Appointment Of District, Village Heads
By: Our Reporter
Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya CON has approved the appointments of District Heads and Village Heads for 5 emirate and traditional councils.
This is in exercise of the powers vested in the Governor under the creation of Emirates, Districts, Villages and Wards as well as appointment and disposition of Emirs and Chiefs Law.
The Secretary to the State Government, Professor Ibrahim Abubakar Njodi who conveyed the Governor’s approval, announced the following as district heads under Gona Emirate: Nasiru Saidu Ahmed (Garko), Usman Idrisa Aliyu (Lafiya Mango), Mohammed Abubakar ( Kalshingi), Bello Hassan (Lawanti), Dahiru Abdulkadir Abdussalam (Amada) and Abubakar Muhammad (Shongo).
Those appointed as village heads under Gona Emirate are: Lawan Sintali Tukulma ( Garin Modibbo), Bashar Maikudi Manu ( Tumfure North), Magaji Adamu ( Njomari), Ibrahim Gurama Mohammed ( Yankari), Dauda Tafida Bomala ( Bomala), Abba Haruna ( Tumfure South) and Abdullahi Lamido Umar (Lawanti). Others are: Abubakar Daudu Muhammad ( Dagarawo), Abubakar Muhammad Idrisa (Shongo-Idrisa), Hamisu Abubakar (Kalshingi), Adamu Mohammed (Wuro Tanna) and
Aliyu Saidu ( Gona).
For Pindiga Emirate, the Governor approved the appointment of Barr. Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim as district head of Tai and Abubakar Sarki Ahmed as district head of Kashere South with the following as village heads: Nelson Ishaku Mamuda ( Dongol- Alewa), Muhammad Baba Kembu ( Jabba), Abubakar Musa Mai-jari ( Lambo- Daji), Ismaila Mohammed ( Tamfifi), Warrajo Alhaji Liman ( Warra), Umaru Muhammadu ( Badara), Muhammadu Jungudo ( Hammaseyo), Samaila Uba ( Maiganga) and Sanusi Matawalle ( Garin Alkali).
For Dukku Emirate, Mohammed Haruna is appointed district head of Lafiya, while Umaru Mohammed Lamido is the new district head of Bodor in Funakaye Emirate. Similarly, Sulaiman Hamza is appointed district head of Awak in Kaltungo Chiefdom.
According to the statement by the SSG, all the appointments are with immediate effect.
Gombe Governor Approves Appointment Of District, Village Heads
Gunmen attack ruga settlement in Kaduna, one killed, another injured
By: Zagazola Makama
One person has been confirmed dead and another seriously injured following an attack by unknown gunmen on a Ruga settlement in Unguwar Barka, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 28, when the assailants, armed with sophisticated weapons, invaded the settlement and opened fire on residents.
Lawan Shehu, aged 37, was shot in the head and fatally injured, while another victim, Bello Shehu, 25, sustained serious gunshot wounds to his hand.
Both victims were rushed to the General Hospital in Makarfi, where Lawan Shehu was later confirmed dead by the doctor on duty.
Security operatives have since visited the scene, and investigation is ongoing to track down and arrest the perpetrators of the attack.
Gunmen attack ruga settlement in Kaduna, one killed, another injured
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Golantabal village, Song Local Government Area of Adamawa State, as two 13-year-old twin sisters drowned while swimming in a pond on Saturday.
Source from the Adamawa State Police Command confirmed the incident to Zagazola Makama on Sunday.
According to the sources, the twin sisters, Hassana and Hussaina Garabiya, had gone to the farm earlier in the day and stopped by a pond to swim on their way back home around 2:30 p.m.
The sources said a distress call was received at about 3:50 p.m., prompting a swift response by the police.
The DPO, along with officers, visited the scene and coordinated efforts with local divers, who successfully recovered the bodies of the two girls.
The corpses were conveyed to the Cottage Hospital in Song, where they were deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
The police expressed condolences to the family and urged parents and guardians to caution their children against swimming in open water bodies, especially during the rainy season.
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, adamawa
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
By: Zagazola Makama
Tension has gripped Bandawa-Kota community in Karim Lamido Local Government Area of Taraba State following the discovery of the lifeless bodies of two young men in a nearby bush.
Zagazola Makama report that the deceased, identified as Monday Samuel and Kawu Rabo, reportedly left their homes on Friday, June 27, to work on their farm but never returned.
Worried by their disappearance, family members and youths from the community launched a search on Saturday morning. Their bodies were eventually found in the bush, raising concerns of suspected foul play.
The incident has sparked outrage in the area, with residents calling for justice and demanding swift action to apprehend those behind the killings.
The corpses of the victims were recovered by the police and documented before being released to the families for burial, in accordance with local customs.
Efforts are ongoing to identify and arrest the culprits.
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
Gunmen attack ruga settlement in Kaduna, one killed, another injured
Twin sisters drown in Song LGA, Adamawa
Two young farmers found dead in Taraba community
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