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Involve traditional rulers in matters of constitution, Ssrkin Sudan of Tikau urges the FG, National Assembly
Involve traditional rulers in matters of constitution, Ssrkin Sudan of Tikau urges the FG, National Assembly
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Federal Government and the National Assemblies have been urged to involve the traditional rulers in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria with a view to solving the problems of insecurity in the country.
The appeal was made by the Sarkin Sudan of Tikau emirate council in Yobe state, Alhaji Yahaya Inuwa Barde FCNA, while speaking to journalists shortly after the presentation of his appointment letter.
He said the colonialists came here and met us with our traditional rulers; they were successful in ruling, and the British left us with our northern traditional rulers. Therefore, it is a great mistake to remove our rulers from the constitution. This was done by the people of the South because their own is not like our own and they were educated earlier than us, so they destroyed our own.
“As you see me, the emir enrolled me in school, and I was born here in this village. I grew up here, and since then, anything for development has been done with rulers, and if they want to recruit a person into the police or army, they will ask the ward head, village head, and district head to know his character.
He further added that, even at that time, if they want to employ any person to hold a public office of government, they have to ask traditional rulers first about his character. ” he said.
Alhaji Yahaya Inuwa Barde further said the removal of the traditional rulers from the constitution is a great mistake, adding that if there is a criminal in the area, the ward head has told his people that they will tell him, then he will inform the village head, the village head will inform the district head, and the district head will inform the emir.
According to Sarkin Sudan, if the government returns the role of the traditional rulers in the constitution, the cases of criminality and insecurity will drastically reduce in the country.
Alhaji Yahaya Barde thanked His Royal Highness, the emir of Tikau, Alhaji Dr. Muhammadu Abubakar Ibn Grema LLD, for confirming him with the traditional title of Sarkin Sudan of the Tikau emirate council. He noted that for what the emir did to me, only Almighty Allah would reward him.
“As I have worked in government for over 24 years and reached the position of permanent secretary, I have the experience, so by the grace of God, I will give my contribution either in advice or cash to see that we move the emirate forward to compete with the biggest emirate councils in the north.” Barde said.
Involve traditional rulers in matters of constitution, Ssrkin Sudan of Tikau urges the FG, National Assembly
Troops storm bandit leader’s camp in Zamfara, neutralise 20, destroy stronghold
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have stormed the camp of a notorious bandit leader, Gwaska Dan Karmi, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, neutralising 20 terrorists and destroying the stronghold.
A military source told Zagazola Makama that the decisive, well-coordinated offensive followed credible intelligence that over 100 bandits had converged at the camp to plan coordinated attacks on communities and logistics movements.
According to the source, the troops, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and local vigilantes, conducted week-long surveillance before moving to intercept the terrorists.
“Contact was established on Jan. 31, 2026, as the terrorists advanced. They engaged the troops in a fierce firefight and attempted a flanking manoeuvre, but this was repelled by superior firepower,” the source said.
He said 20 terrorists were neutralised in the encounter, while several others fled with gunshot wounds. Follow-up operations, the source added, were ongoing to assess further casualties and recover additional items.
The raid yielded significant recoveries, including assorted weapons and ammunition, bicycles, food supplies, medical drugs, clothing, detergents and other logistics materials.
“The Gwaska Dan Karmi camp was completely destroyed,” the source said.
He noted that troops remained highly motivated, with combat efficiency assessed as strong and unwavering.
Troops storm bandit leader’s camp in Zamfara, neutralise 20, destroy stronghold
Army troops, police rescue abducted victim in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Army troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with the Zamfara State Police Command, have rescued an abducted man in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said that the incident occurred on Jan. 29, when armed bandits invaded the residence of Abdullahi Isah Nagari on the outskirts of Tsafe town and abducted him to an unknown destination.
According to the source, troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Tsafe Division promptly mobilised to launch a coordinated rescue operation.
“During a thorough search of the surrounding bushes, the victim was successfully located and rescued. He was found tied to a tree with a machete cut injury on his hand,” the source said.
The sources added that the victim was immediately taken to the General Hospital, Tsafe, where he was receiving medical attention.
The source said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the perpetrators, while security patrols had been intensified in the area to prevent further occurrences.
Army troops, police rescue abducted victim in Zamfara
U.S. official heads to Mali to reset ties, boost Sahel cooperation
By: Zagazola Makama
A senior official of the United States Government, Nick Checker, is travelling to Bamako to convey Washington’s respect for Mali’s sovereignty and explore a new course in bilateral relations between the two countries.
This is according to a statement issued by the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of African Affairs.
The statement said Checker, a Senior Bureau Official at the State Department, would engage Malian authorities on ways to move past previous policy missteps and rebuild cooperation.
It added that the United States was looking forward to discussing next steps for enhancing U.S.–Mali relations, particularly in the areas of security and economic development.
“The United States also plans to consult with other governments in the region, including Burkina Faso and Niger, on shared security and economic interests,” the statement said.
It noted that the visit underscored Washington’s desire to strengthen engagement with Sahelian countries amid ongoing regional security and political challenges.
The Bureau said the discussions would focus on practical ways to promote stability, respect for sovereignty and mutually beneficial cooperation across the Sahel.
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