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Organizing games will bring unity to Jakuako –  chairman

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Organizing games will bring unity to Jakuako –  chairman

By: Yahaya Wakili

The chairman of the caretaker management committee of Jakusko local government area of Yobe state, Alhaji Umar Aguwa Maguram, has said that organizing wrestling games and other games will bring unity among the people.

The chairman stated this to newsmen at Jakusko during the final of the wrestling competition organized by the local government among the youths.

He said organizing such a competition will bring unity among our people. I myself didn’t expect that the game would get acceptance from the people, but since the game didn’t come to an end, people started tuning in to watch the game,” he said.

The chairman further said the wrestling competition was to connect the people to love each other and also to unite the players to know themselves. Whereas some come from rural areas, somebody didn’t see someone, but because of the game, they knew themselves.

“We should not rely on football games only; we should not abandon our culture. That is why I organized the wrestling competition among our youth to test and see, and it was successful. 

“I am appealing to the people of the local government, youths and elders, to pray for our state; everybody knows this is our state as it was before, but now, by the grace of God, we get peace for almost 85%.” He added.

Also speaking, the chairman of the organizing committee of the wrestling, Malam Umar Mustapha, said we pick two people from each ward, and we have ten wards across the local government area.

He said we never had a wrestling competition in Jakusko local government area until during the tenure of the present chairman, Alhaji Umar Aguwa, he created the game, and it succeeded.

He thanked the chairman, Alhaji Umar Aguwa, for giving them the opportunity to organize this wrestling competition, and he also thanked the APC chairman of the local government, Alhaji Adamu Lamido, and the security agencies for their support in carrying out this assignment successfully.

The first winner gets a prize of a motorcycle, the second winner receives $150,000, and the third winner receives $100,000, respectively.

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Bandits abduct four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zamfara

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Bandits abduct four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have abducted four farmers in Tudun Moriki, Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 11:30 a.m., when the victims were working on their farms on the outskirts of Tudun Moriki.

The bandits, who came armed, seized the farmers at gunpoint and whisked them away to an unknown destination.

One of the victims was identified as Salisu Ado, while the others have not been named at press time.

Confirming the incident, the Zamfara State Police Command said it had received the report from Moriki Division and had commenced efforts with other security agencies to rescue the abducted persons.

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Again, Bandits abduct 12 persons in Zamfara community amidst peace truce

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Again, Bandits abduct 12 persons in Zamfara community amidst peace truce

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have abducted 12 persons in Godai village, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday at about 3:41 a.m., when the gunmen stormed the community, shooting sporadically and forcing residents to flee in different directions.

In the process, 12 persons were abducted and taken toward Gyado Forest.

Confirming the incident, the Zamfara State Police Command said it received a distress call from the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Bukkuyum Division and immediately deployed personnel to the area.

Sources said that military high command have been alerted while efforts have been intensified to rescue the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice.

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Despite peace deal, bandits abduct 40 worshippers during early morning prayers in Tsafe, Zamfara

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Despite peace deal, bandits abduct 40 worshippers during early morning prayers in Tsafe, Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Barely a day after reports of peace deals in parts of the North West, armed bandits struck again on Monday morning, abducting about 40 worshippers from a mosque in Gidan Turbe village, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama gathered from community sources that the attack occurred during dawn prayers at about 5:30 a.m., when the gunmen stormed the mosque, surrounded it, and whisked away the worshippers at gunpoint.

Local sources disclosed that the abductors later moved the captives into the forests around the Gohori axis in Tsafe.

The incident has thrown the rural community into confusion and despair, coming at a time when local leaders and some armed groups in Katsina and neighbouring states had reportedly entered into truces aimed at reducing attacks.

The attack pointed at the fragility of ongoing peace arrangements in the region, where heavily armed groups continue to operate with impunity despite dialogue initiatives.

“The bandits have no command, structure and control. You can negotiate with bandits in Katsina while they continue to strike in Zamfara, Sokoto, Kebbi and Kaduna State, a local source told Zagazola.

As at the time of filing this report, there was no official confirmation from security authorities in Zamfara State.

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