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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 Foil Kidnapping Attempt, Rescue Injured Victim in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 7, Sub-Sector 71 of Operation Enduring Peace have foiled a kidnapping attempt along a highway in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Security sources told Zagazola that the incident occurred at about 12:15 a.m. on May 21 when troops deployed at Ungwan Gora checkpoint responded to distress information on suspected kidnappers operating along the road at Ungwan Dariya village.
The troops reportedly moved swiftly to the location, forcing the suspected kidnappers to abandon their mission and flee into surrounding areas.
During the operation, one victim was rescued with injuries sustained during the attack.
The victim was immediately evacuated to Confidence Hospital, Fadan Karshi, for medical treatment.
Security sources said efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects, while patrols had been intensified along the axis to prevent further incidents.
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By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected collaborator of kidnappers has died after becoming unconscious while in military custody in Nasarawa State.
Security sources said troops of Sector 2 under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) intercepted the suspect at about 7:00 a.m. on May 19 at Ancha community in Akwanga Local Government Area.
The suspect was reportedly apprehended at Anguwan Makama following allegations of involvement in activities linked to kidnapping operations in the area.
During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly became unconscious.
He was immediately evacuated to Nunku Primary Health Care Centre for medical attention, where he was confirmed dead by health officials.
Sources added that the remains of the deceased were released to his family for burial in accordance with local customs.
Security authorities said further assessment would continue in line with standard procedures, while operations against kidnapping networks in the area remain ongoing.
Suspected Kidnap Collaborator Dies in Custody After Arrest in Nasarawa
U.S. AFRICOM Delegation Visits Maiduguri, Reaffirms Counterterrorism Cooperation
By: Zagazola Makama
A delegation from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) has visited the Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin Kai in Maiduguri to strengthen ongoing counterterrorism cooperation in the Lake Chad region.
Security sources said the delegation, led by the Deputy Director of Operations/Cyber, Rear Admiral Cameron Chen, arrived at Maimalari Cantonment on May 20, where they were received by the Deputy Theatre Commander, Air Vice Marshal O.F. Akinboyewa.
The visit featured a detailed briefing on the current threat assessment in the North-East and ongoing counterterrorism and counter-insurgency operations across the theatre of operations.
Discussions during the engagement focused on enhancing intelligence sharing, intelligence surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) support, logistics interdiction, and improved operational coordination within the Lake Chad basin.
The delegation also reviewed ongoing multinational efforts aimed at degrading terrorist capabilities and disrupting logistics networks across the region.
Security sources said both sides reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration under counterterrorism and counter-insurgency frameworks, including preparations for Operation Lake Sanity III.
The visit was described as successful and conducted without incident.
Authorities noted that international cooperation remains a key component in sustaining pressure on terrorist groups operating in the North-East.
U.S. AFRICOM Delegation Visits Maiduguri, Reaffirms Counterterrorism Cooperation
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