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Grain Market: Acting secretary calls for control over the price of food items in Potiskum
Grain Market: Acting secretary calls for control over the price of food items in Potiskum
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Acting Secretary of the Potiskum Grains Market in Yobe State, Alhaji Umar Adamu Mamudo, has called on the government to take drastic measures to control food prices in order to prevent what happened in the previous years, as indications show that food prices may skyrocket in the days ahead.
Mamudo said that the government should take the measure to buy the product and keep it in its reserve. When the price of food security is high in the market, they can control the price by bringing out what they have in their reserve to subsidy it in the market.
Alhaji Umaru Adamu Mamudo disclosed this to newsmen in his office. He said that if the government holds its hands to allow everybody to come into the market and buy the product and go, at the end the product will be in the hands of the masses, and still the masses will start crying for help from the government.
According to him, “if care is not taken, we don’t want what happened this year or last year; therefore, the government should take necessary action to avoid the future occurrence of such hardship in the country” he said.
He revealed that, on the issue of price control, I don’t think it will work in Nigeria except when the economic system is changed, because the economic system we are practicing cannot give room for price control measures in the country.
“Because I think something like communism or a sociolist system that you can apply can control the price, but partially or capitalist, then there is no way to control the price because most of the business transactions are operated by private individuals, not by the government. Had the transaction or the business activities been carried out by the government, 50% of them were carried out by the government, and the government could control the price,” Mamudo added.
“If the government wants to help the farmers, they can contact different farmer associations so that the equipment can reach the genuine farmers, but now when the government proposes to empower a group of certain individuals with farming equipment, it cannot go deep into the respected associations that are real farmers, and most of the equipment there is not given to genuine farmers; it is giving to politicians, and the politicians are selling it.”
Alhaji Umaru Adamu Mamudo has called on the Yobe state government to come to their aid to look at our environment where we are operating. We are in need of so many things, and we are among the first-class markets for generating revenue for the government in Yobe State.
“We are in need of drainage and roads. Last year, we wrote to the government to provide us with even sand in the market for easy transportation, and we are also calling on the government to provide us with solar lights in the market for security purposes.
Grain Market: Acting secretary calls for control over the price of food items in Potiskum
Soldier found dead after chasing attacker in Kwara
By: Zagazola Makama
A Nigerian Army personnel has been found dead after pursuing an assailant in Twatagi village, Patigi Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Oct. 21, 2025, around 5:30 p.m., when the deceased soldier, Private Usman Alhaji attached to Apapa, Lagos, was riding on a motorcycle with one Muhammad Baba, a native of Twatagi village.
While on their way to Patigi town, they encountered a man walking along the road with a stick, who suddenly struck them as they passed by. The man immediately fled into the bush.
The sources stated that Private Alhaji pursued the assailant on foot but failed to return. After waiting for hours without seeing him, Muhammad Baba reportedly searched the area but could not locate the soldier.
However, at about 2:00 p.m. the following day, villagers discovered the lifeless body of the soldier in the bush.
Police operatives visited the scene and observed that the victim sustained a stab wound to the neck.
The body was released to the family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, while efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend the perpetrator.
Soldier found dead after chasing attacker in Kwara
Security forces raid bandits’ camp in Sokoto, neutralise two, recover arms
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces have neutralised two bandits and recovered arms and ammunition during a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Julirkol Forest, Silame Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama report that the operation was carried out by the Anti-Kidnapping Unit on Oct. 22, 2025, following credible intelligence that a group of armed bandits wielding sophisticated weapons were hibernating in the forest.
On arrival at the camp, the hoodlums reportedly opened fire on the police team, prompting a fierce gun duel that lasted several minutes.
According to sources , the bandits were overpowered, leading to the neutralisation of two of them, while others escaped into the forest with gunshot wounds.
Items recovered from the camp include one AK-49 rifle with breach number 80 KC 3335, one fabricated rifle without a serial number, three sharp cutlasses, and ten rounds of live ammunition.
Commissioner of Police, Sokoto State Command, commended the operatives for their bravery and reaffirmed the command’s commitment to sustaining aggressive operations against banditry, kidnapping, and other violent crimes in the state.
Security forces raid bandits’ camp in Sokoto, neutralise two, recover arms
Court Asks Kanu To Open Defence After Sacking Own Legal Team
By: Our Reporter
A federal high court sitting in Abuja on Thursday adjourned till Friday to enable the detained self acclaimed leader of the proscribed separatist group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, begin his defence.
Kanu, who was scheduled to open his defence in his ongoing terrorism trial on Thursday, dramatically fired his legal team.
When the case was called, Kanu Agabi (SAN), who had led Kanu’s legal team until Thursday, announced his decision, with other Senior Advocates in the team, to withdraw from the case.
Agabi said the reason for their withdrawal “is because the defendant has taken this case back from us and we respect that.”
He gave the name of the other SANs, withdrawing to include: Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), Joseph Akubo (SAN), Paul Erokoro (SAN), Emeka Etiaba (SAN) and one other.
Following Agabi’s announcement, Justice James Omotosho turned to Kanu, who was in the dock, for his response.
Kanu confirmed sacking all his lawyers, telling the court that he was willing and ready to conduct his case by himself.
Justice Omotosho then, ordered other members of the defendant’s legal team who were in court, except the SANs to vacate the courtroom.
The judge thereafter turned to the defendant and asked him to open his case.
Kanu begin by arguing about the jurisdiction of the court to further conduct his trial. He was subsequently overruled by the judge, who insisted that he most proceed with his defence.
At that point, Ikpeazu intervened and drew the attention of the court to the fact that their (Kanu’s lawyers’) withdrawal took effect on the morning of Thursday.
He prayed the court to grant Kanu some time to gather his thoughts and compose himself for the task ahead.
Prosecuting lawyer did not object, following which Justice Omotosho adjourned till Friday, October 24 to enable the IPOB open his defence.
Court Asks Kanu To Open Defence After Sacking Own Legal Team
Soldier found dead after chasing attacker in Kwara
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