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Yobe: After 23 years Dallari gets new Village Head
Yobe: After 23 years Dallari gets new Village Head
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Village Head of Dallari in Yobe state, Alhaji Hashimu Dallari has commend, Governor Mai Mala Buni and the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Grema for turbaning him in as village head of Dallari.
Speaking to NEWSng on Thursday the Village Head said, he remained grateful to His Royal Highness, the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Grema, who sent their names to Governor Mai Mala Buni who approved their turbaning as Village heads.
Alhaji Hashimu Dallari made the commendation shortly after turbaning him by the Emir of Tikau at his palace in Sabon Garin Nangere.
“I thank Almighty Allah, and I also thank Governor Mai Mala Buni and His Royal Highness, the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Grema for the honour done to me” Dallari said.
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According to him, “the Emir of Tikau, Alhaji Muhammadu Ibn Grema is being fair and just in all his dealings with his people. He knows the history of Dallari very well, because he is the first person who opened Dallari primary school.
Dallari commend the royal father and the members of his emirate councils and assure them of his total support to the emirate. He also said he is always ready to give his contribution for the development of the emirate.
He said, “Whenever they call on us, we are ready to answer the call because we know His Royal Highness is always doing justice to his people.”
Alhaji Hashimu Dallari also revealed that he inherited the leadership of Dallari from his late father, who according to him is the first village head of Dallari, adding that before the town was called Garin Gabar, adding that the town has a long history.
He said he has been the ward head of Dallari for 23 years after the demise of his father before ascending to the position of village head after a careful following of the history of Dallari by His Royal Highness, the Emir of Tikau
After the turbaning ceremony, the village head of Dallari summoned a meeting with all the ward heads where he sought their support and cooperation for the development of Dallari and Tikau emirate council as a whole.
The monarch also calls on all the parents and guidance of his domain to send their wards to school, noting that education is the backbone of development for any society stressing that they should not allow themselves to be left behind.
Yobe: After 23 years Dallari gets new Village Head
Security forced arrested three over illegal arms dealings in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Three men have been arrested for allegedly engaging in illegal weapons dealings in Bauchi State, security sources said.
The suspects, identified as Peter Pama and Saleh Monday, both of Iburu, and Sunday Makama of Kasuwan Magani, were apprehended on Feb. 17 following intelligence on illicit arms activities.
Zagazola gathered that one locally fabricated AK-47 rifle and one fabricated pump-action gun from the suspects.
Investigations into the case are ongoing as security agencies work to determine the full extent of the arms network.
Security forced arrested three over illegal arms dealings in Bauchi
Joint troops repel bandit attack in Katsina, neutralise two and recover motorcycle
By: Zagazola Makama
Joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have repelled an armed bandit attack in Gida Soda Village, Katsina State, neutralising two attackers and recovering a motorcycle, security sources said.
The incident reportedly occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Feb. 17 when suspected bandits stormed the village. Troops, acting promptly in coordination with local police and Civil Watch Patrol Teams, engaged the attackers in an intense gunfight, forcing the criminals to flee.
During the operation, two of the bandits were neutralised, and a Boxer-brand motorcycle belonging to the group was recovered.
Tragically, one resident, Hassana Muhammad, 30, was reportedly fatally shot during the attack. She was rushed to Dansoda Hospital, where she was pronounced dead by medical personnel.
Sources said efforts to track fleeing bandits and secure the area are ongoing.
Joint troops repel bandit attack in Katsina, neutralise two and recover motorcycle
AACIS’26 Set to Open $40 Trillion Africa-Caribbean Market
By: Michael Mike
The 2026 edition of the Aquarian Consult’s Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS’26) will focus on boosting trade, investment, and private sector partnerships between Africa and the Caribbean, targeting a combined market valued at $40 trillion across Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas.
The Chief of Staff of Aquarian Consult Ltd, Serumun Ubwa, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Abuja, ahead of the summit scheduled for March 23–28, 2026.
She described AACIS as a strategic platform designed to connect African businesses with Caribbean partners, attract foreign investment, and promote sustainable economic collaboration across key sectors.
Ubwa highlighted that the inaugural AACIS in 2025 achieved landmark outcomes, including the establishment of the first direct flight from Africa to Saint Kitts and Nevis, the signing of Memoranda of Understanding in agriculture and cultural exchange, and a $40 million deep-water port agreement. She said these successes set the stage for the 2026 summit, which will expand opportunities for trade and investment.
She revealed that the 2026 summit will introduce two specialized events: the Afri-Caribbean Agriculture and Food Security Summit (March 23–24) and the Afri-Caribbean Health Summit (March 26), running alongside the main Investment Summit from March 25–28.
“By focusing on agriculture and healthcare, we aim to strengthen regional cooperation, enhance food security, open new export markets for African producers, and support policy frameworks that reduce import dependence in the Caribbean,” Ubwa said.
She added that the summit will feature structured Business-to-Business (B2B) and Business-to-Government (B2G) matchmaking sessions, an Investor Deal Room managed by investment promotion agencies, and sector-specific engagements in agriculture, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, tourism, digital technology, and the creative economy.
Ubwa added that over 2,000 participants are expected, including current and former heads of government, sovereign wealth funds, multilateral institutions, and private sector leaders. She emphasised that AACIS seeks to strengthen South-South cooperation and increase Africa-Caribbean trade, which currently represents less than one per cent of total trade between the regions.
Interested participants are expected to register for the summit at www.aquarianconsult.com/AACIS.
AACIS’26 Set to Open $40 Trillion Africa-Caribbean Market
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