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Yobe: Brief on the new Emir of Gudi
Yobe: Brief on the new Emir of Gudi
By: Yahaya Wakili
The new Emir of the Gudi Emirate Council in Yobe State, Hon. Alhaji Ismaila Ahmed Gadaka, was born in Gadaka town, then the Fika Native Authority, later the Fika Emirate, in the Northeastern State on 27th October, 1963.
The Emir started his western education at Gadaka Central Primary School from 1971 to 1978, Government Secondary Tech. School Kukawa, Borno State, from 1978 to 1983, and Farm Training Center, Mamudo, Yobe State, from 1984 to 1985, and then proceeded to the University of Maiduguri from 1987 to 1992 and NYSC 1993, where he obtained a B.Sc. (Public Admin.).
HRH the new emir of Gudi, Hon. Ismaila A. Gadaka, attended various courses in and outside Nigeria, including the Savings Officers Course, UBA plc Kano Training Center, Tellers Course for Brains/Vsat Branches and Customer Services Course, Advance Information System Office Automation Course, IBFC Accounting and Banking Operations Basic Course, Marketing Skills Development Course STB, and Introduction to Credit Lagos (STB).
Others include, Debt Recovery Management Lagos STB, Basic Accounting course Robert Morris,
Advance Customer Care Course (STB), Credit Analysis Course (Robert Morris), Advance Credit Management Course (STB), Professional Selling Skill, Supervisory Management Skill Course, and Intermediate and Service Magic Course.
Hon. Alhaji Ismaila A. Gadaka started his working history at the Borno State Board of Internal Revenue as a tax-collecting assistant; at the Borno State Agriculture Development Programme (BOSADP) as a field extension agent; at NYSC (Savannah Bank Kano); at the Secretary to the State Government’s Office (Chieftaincy Affairs) as a local and government inspector II; at the College of Administration and Basic Studies, Potiskum (as an instructor of local government admin. and taxation); at the United Bank for Africa, Maiduguri (as an officer); and at UBA plc, Buni-Yadi (as a business manager).
The places where the new emir of Gudi works include Standard Trust Bank (STB), Damaturu, as profit center manager; Standard Trust Bank, Damaturu, as business manager; United Bank for Africa plc Damaturu, business manager; and UBA plc, Maiduguri Monday Market, as business manager.
Hon. Alhaji Ismaila A. Gadaka ventured into politics, where he held many political appointments, which included Comm. of the Yobe State Ministry for Integrated Rural Development, Comm. of the Min. for Animal and Fisheries, Comm. of the Min. for Land and Survey, Comm. of the Min. for Commerce and Industries, and Hon. Member of the House of Representatives, Fika/Fune Federal Constituency at the 7th Assembly from 2011 to 2015.
The new emir also went for a second tenure at the Federal Constituency, representing Fika/Fune at the 8th assembly from 2015 –2019. Yobe State coordinator of the Tinubu Support Group (TSG) Steering Committee from October 2021 to 2023, as well as the secretary of contact mobilizations for the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council (PCC).
He was also the Secretary Contact and Mobilization of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council Northeast, Assistant Secretary of the Yobe State Campaign Council, Chairman of the Yobe State Local Government Project Monitoring and Evaluation Committee, and Chairman of the Governing Council of the Federal College of Education (T), Yauri, Kebbi State.
On Sunday, 3rd August, 2025, His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Hon. Dr. Mai Mala Buni CON, COMN, Chiroman Gujba, appointed Hon. Alhaji Ismaila A. Gadaka as a first-class, second Emir of the Gudi Emirate Council in Yobe State. The new emir succeeded his brother, the late Emir, Alhaji Isa Bunuwo Ibn Madubu Khaji, who passed away on 31st July, 2025. The new emir’s hobbies are reading/research and horse riding.
Yobe: Brief on the new Emir of Gudi
Seven ISWAP Fighters’ Family Members, 12 Children Flee Yaganari Enclave, Surrender to Troops
By Zagazola Makama
Seven family members of suspected terrorists, accompanied by 12 children, have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI at Mafa in Borno State, following reported hunger and violent clashes among rival terrorist factions.
According to sources, the seven women surrendered at about 5 p.m. on Aug. 17 to troops of 112 Task Force Battalion deployed in Mafa.
The women were identified as Falamatai Modu, 30; Kelu Yaga, 25; Fada Yaga, 30; Gwaya Kadi, 25; Hauwa Mallam, 25; Maryam Yusuf, 25; and Fanna Kadi, 40.
They were accompanied by 12 children, aged between three months and 10 years.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the women escaped from the Yaganari terrorist enclave due to hunger and concerns over their safety following violent clashes between rival terrorist factions.
The report said the escapees were profiled and documented by the troops and would be handed over to the 24 Task Force Brigade Military Intelligence Regiment for further action.
The development highlights the increasing pressure on terrorist enclaves in the North-East, where sustained military operations and internal factional clashes continue to disrupt the groups’ activities and survival networks.
The military authorities said the general security situation across the theatre remained calm but unpredictable, while troops’ morale and fighting efficiency remained satisfactory.
Seven ISWAP Fighters’ Family Members, 12 Children Flee Yaganari Enclave, Surrender to Troops
Again, Military Neutralise 8 ISWAP Fighters in Precision Airstrike in Timbuktu Triangle
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have neutralised eight suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in a precision airstrike at Thethangala, within the Timbuktu Triangle of Borno State.
According to a Special Situation Report obtained by Zagazola Makama, the operation followed intelligence on terrorist activities in the area.
The report said a Guardian aircraft established overhead at Thethangala at about 9:56 p.m. on Aug. 18 and subsequently sighted eight terrorists who had converged and were lying in wait, apparently preparing to attack troops at their location.
Following the sighting, the aircraft conducted a precision strike on the identified terrorists.
“Battle Damage Assessment shows all the terrorists neutralised with no further movement observed after the strike,” the report stated.
The military said the general security situation remained calm but unpredictable, while the morale and fighting efficiency of troops remained satisfactory.
The latest air operation is part of sustained intelligence-led efforts by the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI to disrupt terrorist concentrations and prevent planned attacks against troops operating in the North-East.
The Timbuktu Triangle remains one of the areas where terrorist groups have continued to seek opportunities to regroup and launch attacks against military positions.
Again, Military Neutralise 8 ISWAP Fighters in Precision Airstrike in Timbuktu Triangle
NTTF VP Mailantarki tasks stakeholders on grassroots development
The Vice President of the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Honourable Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki, has commended the sponsor of the Senior Advocate Cup, Muhammed Sani Ndanusa (SAN), urging more stakeholders to emulate his profound passion for grassroots talent development across Northern Nigeria and the nation at large.
Hon. Mailantarki gave the commendation in a press statement issued on Tuesday by his media aide, Mr Adamu Usman Ahmed.
Mailantarki while speaking during the closing ceremony of the highly anticipated tournament congratulated the various winners across the different categories of Men Singles, Junior Single and the veterans.
The NTTF VP thrilled the audience at the Kaduna Police Officers’ Mess Indoor Sport hall with an exciting developmental announcement.
He revealed that the two finalists of the Junior Singles category have been selected for a special performance camping program at his prestigious Table Tennis Academy in Abuja. Based on their performance at the camp, they stand the chance of securing full sponsorship to an upcoming international youth championship.
The 6th edition of the championship witnessed spectacular displays of talents. In the elite category, Abayomi Martins from Borno State delivered a stellar performance to take home the overall winner’s prize, leaving Kamal Muktar of Kano State to settle for the runner-up medal.
In the fiercely contested Junior category, the host state’s Mustapha Muktar (Kaduna) triumphed over Taraba State’s Harrison Jacob to clinch the ultimate prize.
Looking to the future, Hon. Mailantarki assured fans and players that similar grassroots and elite developmental championships would be organized in other states to ensure the continuous discovery and nurturing of table tennis talents in the country.
NTTF VP Mailantarki tasks stakeholders on grassroots development
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