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Kare-Kare tribes held the annual traditional festival ‘Bara Ma Jalam’ in Bauchi
Kare-Kare tribes held the annual traditional festival ‘Bara Ma Jalam’ in Bauchi
By: Yahaya Wakili
A colorful Karai-karai Annual Traditional Festival, Bara Ma Jalam, was held in Jalam town, Bauchi State, where thousands of people across the country attended the festival.
Alhaji Aliyu Jibo Mni, Matawallen Jalam, said the history of the karai-karai annual traditional festival is just like any culture. If you organize the culture, you will see that they sit down together and discuss their progress.
Alhaji Aliyu Jibo mni Matawallen Jalam, former Head of Service of Bauchi State Government, said the Karai-Karai people were at an earlier stage when they moved and finally settled in Jalam after various locations. We finally lodge in Jalam, and at the end of every season, we meet together to celebrate our good harvest.
“During the celebration of the good harvest you saw during the program, you will see people carrying a sample of hore, bow, and arrow, meaning we are hunters, we are farmers, and we celebrate the past season, and then we discussed together what we were going to do and how we would move forward.
“We look backward, we see what has been good for some years, then we advise our people to ignore some other incoming farm seed so that we concentrate on what to prepare ourselves for the future, and during the celebration, our leader, who is the “Makuyi.”
He revealed that Makuyi is just like the chief of the traditional activities; he will advise us to start for the next season very soon, immediately, so that we don’t go for any other things, and during our ideal period, which is before the rain season, we go for hunting. We advise everybody not just to sit down; ideally, you don’t become a beger. A karai-karai man is never a beger.
Alhaji Aliyu Jibo Mni maintained that, just for a period of time, people will come and meet together, discuss together, and re-establish some past relationships. He noted that somebody you haven’t seen for the past ten years comes and advises you, so this is a kind of reunion for the community.
“For the Karai-Karai community, I think we should all believe that Karai-Karai man is not a lazy man, so he should not be a beger, he should stand on his own, and were ever he finds himself, he should be honest among his host community, and he should be a person who should have a very good relationship with everyone within a community, whether his own community or any other community he finds himself in.” Jibo added.
He advises all karai-karai men that any time he hears about Bala Bara, it is advisable that we put our heads together and come and celebrate it, and if you are outside the community, try as much as possible to see that when you stand on your own and when you hear any of your brothers or relationships that are in trouble, don’t ignore him.
“Because if you are somebody today, tomorrow you may not be somebody again, so just be as simple as possible. Try to relate to other people, try to live peacefully with your neighbors, and try to respect your neighbors, so that is what a karai-karai man should be.
Kare-Kare tribes held the annual traditional festival ‘Bara Ma Jalam’ in Bauchi
Troops ambush terrorist group, recover bicycles in Marte–Dikwa axis
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force North East, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled suspected terrorists during an ambush operation along the Marte–Dikwa axis of Borno.
Security sources said the encounter occurred late on March 13 when troops of the 50 Task Force Battalion under the 24 Task Force Brigade, in conjunction with personnel of the 134 Special Forces Battalion and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force, laid an ambush along the main supply route between Marte and Dikwa in Borno State.
According to the sources, the troops made contact with a group of terrorists moving on bicycles at about 10:15 p.m.
The troops immediately engaged the insurgents forcing them to withdraw into nearby bushes.
During exploitation of the area, the troops recovered the corpse of one suspected terrorist, four bicycles and other sundry items believed to have been abandoned by the fleeing insurgents.
Troops ambush terrorist group, recover bicycles in Marte–Dikwa axis
Oshodi will represent Africa’s interest at WTT, says Mailantarki
The Vice President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Hon. Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki, has hailed the appointment of Nigeria’s foremost table tennis administrator, Wahid Oshodi to the Board of World Table Tennis (WTT).
Hon. Mailantarki described the appointment as a “round peg in a round hole,” noting that Oshodi’s elevation to the game’s apex commercial body is a testament to his track record of excellence.
Oshodi, who is the current President of the African Table Tennis Federation (ATTF) and Executive Vice President of the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF), was appointed as a Director to represent the ITTF on the WTT Board alongside ITTF President Petra Sörling.
“This is a proud moment for Nigeria and a victory for the African continent,” Mailantarki stated.
“Barrister Oshodi has risen through the ranks from the national level to the continental stage with a vision that has transformed the sport.
“Having him as a decision-maker at the highest level of World Table Tennis ensures that African interests are well-represented.”
The NTTF Vice President further congratulated the Nigerian sports community, emphasizing that Oshodi’s presence in the WTT inner circle will serve as a catalyst for the continued growth and commercialization of the game globally.
Oshodi will represent Africa’s interest at WTT, says Mailantarki
Troops rescue six kidnapped victims after gun battle with terrorists in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the 1 Division Nigerian Army under Operation FANSAN YANMA have rescued six kidnapped victims after engaging suspected terrorists in a gun battle in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the rescue operation followed credible intelligence on the movement of armed terrorists suspected to be transporting abducted victims through forest routes in the area.
According to the sources, troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Gurara, under Sub-Sector 4 of Operation FANSAN YANMA, responded swiftly to the intelligence at about 7 a.m. on March 14.
The troops subsequently laid an ambush at a suspected crossing point used by the terrorists around Sabon Kurutu Village in Kachia LGA.
“During the operation, troops made contact with the terrorists and engaged them in a fierce gun battle. The criminals, overwhelmed by the superior firepower of the troops, fled into the surrounding bush, abandoning some items,” the source said.
Following the engagement, troops combed the general area and successfully rescued six kidnapped victims. However, a seventh victim, a minor, was reported to have died during the crossfire between the troops and the fleeing terrorists.
Troops also recovered three motorcycles believed to have been used by the terrorists during the movement of the abducted victims.
Preliminary interrogation of the rescued victims revealed that they were abducted earlier on March 14 from Janjala Village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The victims said they had been moved through forest routes by the terrorists before the troops intercepted them.
The rescued victims and the body of the deceased minor were evacuated to Katari Hospital for medical attention and other necessary procedures.
Military sources said families of the rescued victims had been contacted.
The Military said the troops 1 Division Operation FANSAN YANMA and other task force has continued sustained offensives and intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling terrorist and bandit networks across the North-West region.
Troops rescue six kidnapped victims after gun battle with terrorists in Kaduna
Troops ambush terrorist group, recover bicycles in Marte–Dikwa axis
Oshodi will represent Africa’s interest at WTT, says Mailantarki
Troops rescue six kidnapped victims after gun battle with terrorists in Kaduna
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