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Tuggar Calls for Peace and Stability in West Africa

Tuggar Calls for Peace and Stability in West Africa
By: Michael Mike
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who is the Chair of the Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has called on governments and citizens of West Africa to work for peace and stability of the sub-region, stating that political stability remains the foundation of development.
Speaking at the 53rd Session of the ECOWAS Mediation and Security Council (MSC) at the Ministerial level convened in Abuja on Thursday, which focused on the pressing challenges confronting the West African region, Tuggar In his opening remarks, said: “Without stability, the aspirations of our people for prosperity and progress will remain unfulfilled. We must strengthen governance frameworks and promote inclusive, peaceful political transitions,”
Tuggar also celebrated the successful elections in Ghana and Senegal as exemplars of democratic consolidation in the region.
He emphasized the growing threats posed by terrorism, violent extremism, and organised crime, urging member states to redouble efforts in collective security.
On the ECOWAS Regional Action Plan on the Fight Against Terrorism concluding this year, Tuggar called for a forward-looking strategy to sustain regional security.
In his remarks, the President of the ECOWAS Commission, Dr. Omar Alieu Touray, painted a picture of both progress and challenges.
He said as the regional body prepare to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of regional integration efforts, it is faced with the impending withdrawal of some member states.
He said that the act calls for a re-commitment to shared values of democracy, constitutionalism, and good governance.
Touray highlighted achievements, such as the absence of piracy incidents in 2024, credited to enhanced maritime security operations led by Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.
He also commended the progress in operationalizing the ECOWAS Standby Force, which is set to enhance the region’s capacity for rapid response to security threats.
Both leaders stressed the dire humanitarian situation, with millions displaced due to food insecurity, climate-related disasters, and political instability.
They called for the operationalization of National Early Warning and Response Centres and measures to combat money laundering and terrorist financing, essential for fostering resilience.
The meeting also deliberated on the establishment of a Special Tribunal in The Gambia for prosecuting human rights violations and the need for greater unity against external influences and disinformation campaigns.
The discussions resonated with a common call for regional unity. “Our unity as a region and strong partnerships with the global community have been the bedrock of our success,” Dr. Touray emphasized. He proposed a “Summit of the Future” to address geo-political challenges and safeguard ECOWAS’s collective identity and values.
As deliberations continue, the leaders remain optimistic that the outcomes of this session will further cement ECOWAS’s role as a beacon of peace, stability, and progress for the region. “Let us reaffirm our collective commitment to a peaceful, secure, and united West Africa,” Tuggar urged as he declared the session open.
The 53rd MSC session marks a pivotal moment for ECOWAS as it navigates complex regional and global dynamics while striving to secure a prosperous future for its people.
The meeting underscored the region’s commitment to collective security, democratic governance, and economic development amid increasing political, security, and humanitarian crises.
Tuggar Calls for Peace and Stability in West Africa
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VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI

VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI
… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned
By: Our Reporter
Vice President Kashim Shettima has commissioned the 375 tractors belonging to Borno State Government which have been fully refurbished by the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) under the National Assets Recovery, Refurbishment and Redeployment Project (Asset Restore Project).
The event was held on Sunday at the Borno State Agricultural Mechanisation Authority (BOSAMA) headquarters in Maiduguri.

VP Shettima commended Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, stating, “My greatest commendation to the Governor of Borno State for his commitment to providing leadership in the state.”
Vice President Shettima also praised NASENI for its commitment to enhancing Nigeria’s agricultural productivity through innovative infrastructure support under its asset restoration programme.
“We have seen NASENI at work, playing critical roles in our interventions in compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofitting, renewable energy technologies, and agricultural mechanisation. We are reminded more than ever that we can’t create durable Nigerian solutions to Nigerian problems unless we localise global technologies and relevant agencies must be supported to point us towards a stable nation and a promising future,” the Vice President said.
Speaking earlier, Governor Zulum acknowledged the Vice President’s numerous interventions in the agricultural mechanisation of Borno during his tenure as Governor of Borno State from 2011 to 2019.

He said, “Let me bring to the kind notice of this gathering that these tractors were procured by my predecessor, Senator Kashim Shettima, when he was the Governor of Borno State. He procured 1000 tractors and their implements.”
The Governor added, “He did not stop at that, but he also procured 250 units each of groundnut diggers, fertiliser broadcasters, rotovators, bailers and 25 units of combined harvesters. At a time when it would have been politically safe to focus only on short-term interventions, he chose instead to make a long-term investment in the future of our people.”
Speaking separately, the Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyari and the Vice Chairman/CEO of NASENI, Khali Sulieman Halilu, commended Governor Babagana Umara Zulum for the leadership he has provided.
… 351 farm implements delivered by Zulum, commissioned
Meanwhile, Vice President Kashim Shettima also commissioned 351 units of implements procured by the administration of Professor Babagana Umara Zulum.

The implements according to Borno State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Engr Bawu Musami, comprise 121 units of disc ploughs, 180 units of disc harrows, grain threshers, rotary slashers and 6-cubic-meter diesel tankers.
VP Shettima commissions Borno’s 375 tractors refurbished by NASENI
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Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara

Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast three suspected armed bandits were killed while one arrested and two motorcycles recovered during an ambush by local vigilante operatives attached to the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in Maru Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred on June 6 at about 3:00 p.m. when four suspected bandits riding on two motorcycles were intercepted by members of the local vigilante group, known as Yansakai, while moving between Yan Mangwarora, Mallamawa, and Kurar Mota villages, all in Dansadau District of Maru LGA.
The sources said that the vigilantes engaged the suspects in a confrontation, leading to the neutralisation of three of them, arrest of one, and recovery of two motorcycles used by the bandits.
The arrested bandits was handed over to the police while the corpses of the slain bandits were deposited at General
Hospital, Dansadau.
Three bandits killed, one arrested alive by security forces in Zamfara
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Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
By: Michael Mike
Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum has donated N100 million to aid the families of slain soldiers and those wounded in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the northeast region.
The donation was made on Saturday at an Eid El-Kabir Sallah luncheon hosted jointly by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, and the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar, held at Maimalari Barracks in Maiduguri.

Zulum, while presenting a cheque of N100 million to the Theatre Commander of Operation Hadin Kai, Major General Abdussalam Abubakar, stated that each of the soldiers wounded in action would be given N500,000, while the remaining amount would be distributed among families left by the soldiers killed in action in the ongoing fight against insurgency.
The presentation of the cheque was witnessed by the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Hassan Abubakar and the Force Commander, Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF), Major General Godwin Mutkut.

Other prominent personalities present include a member of the House of Representatives, Engr. Bukar Talba, Secretary to Borno State Government, Alhaji Bukar Tijani, Head of Service, Dr Muhammad Ghuluze, Ag Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Borno APC Chairman, Hon. Bello Ayuba, among many senior government officials.
Zulum commended the resilience and patriotism of the Nigerian Armed Forces, emphasising that their sacrifices should never be forgotten. He said: “Your commitment on the frontlines, often under extreme conditions and far from your families, is not lost on us. We remain eternally grateful for your service and will never take your sacrifices for granted.”
The Governor also assured the military leadership of his continued support, stating that: “Borno State will continue to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Nigerian Army and all security agencies in the fight against insurgency and rebuilding our communities for a peaceful and prosperous future.”
Zulum donates N100m to wounded soldiers; families of fallen heroes
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