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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
One killed, three injured as gunmen attack farmers in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed the death of one person and injuries to three others following an attack by suspected Fulani militias on Kopmur village, Mushere District, Bokkos Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Oct. 22 at about 4:00 p.m., when the armed assailants stormed a house where some local farmers had taken shelter and opened fire.
The attack led to the death of Dashan Mwanar, 42, while Sonma Mwanar, 32, Kyenkyes Dakup, 26, and Joy Vumshak, 25, sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Bokkos Division, led a team to the scene, where the injured victims were rescued and taken to the hospital for treatment.
The police said the deceased’s remains had been released to his relatives for burial after the family declined an autopsy.
Meanwhile, sources assured that investigation is ongoing, with intensified efforts to apprehend the culprits and prevent further attacks in the area.
One killed, three injured as gunmen attack farmers in Plateau
FCT Police, vigilantes comb bushes to rescue abducted school principal, daughter in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified search and rescue operations following the abduction of a school principal and his daughter in Abaji Area Council of the FCT.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Oct. 22, 2025, at about 3:00 a.m., when a group of armed kidnappers invaded the residence of Mr. Zakari Yelwa, Principal of Narati Government Secondary School, located opposite the Technical College, Abaji.
The assailants reportedly forced open the door to the residence and abducted Mr. Yelwa and his daughter, Hafsat Zakari, to an unknown destination.
Upon receipt of the distress call, a combined team of police operatives, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, vigilante groups, and local hunters was immediately deployed to the scene.
The team has since launched a coordinated search operation, combing the surrounding bushes and hills in a bid to rescue the victims and apprehend the kidnappers.
Police authorities assured residents of Abaji that all efforts are being made to ensure the safe rescue of the victims and urged the public to report any useful information that could aid the ongoing operation.
FCT Police, vigilantes comb bushes to rescue abducted school principal, daughter in Abuja
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
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