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Yobe: Emir of Potiskum says he will cooperate with security agencies to ensure peaceful elections

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Yobe: Emir of Potiskum says he will cooperate with security agencies to ensure peaceful elections

By: Yahaya Wakili

HRH, The Emir of Potiskum, Alhaji Umaru Bubaram Ibn Wurwa Bauya has said he will cooperate with relevant security organizations in his domain to ensure peaceful and conducive environment for conduct of the 2023 general elections.

The Emir started this while welcoming Sector 2 Joint Task Force North East Operation Hadin kai, Major General Lander Saraso called on him in his place at Potiskum.

He reiterated his belief that the security organizations in the state will uphold their constitutional duties and responsibilities and praised them for being professional and apolitical in their preparations for the forthcoming general elections in Yobe state.

Speaking earlier, the Commander Sector 2 Joint Task Force, North East Operation Hadin kai, Major General Lander Saraso said he was in Potiskum to boost their confidence towards discharging their roles in the forthcoming elections.

Major General Saraso reiterated the sectors commitment to providing a peaceful and conducive environment to the good people of Yobe state in conjunction with sister services and agencies in the state.

He assured the Emir that the Nigerian Army in conjunction with the police and other security agencies will deploy to provide security during the period of the elections.

General Saraso called on all eligible citizens to come out and exercise their franchise by voting at the INEC designated polling units in the state without any fear of intimidation.

He also enjoined all citizens in the state to report any real or percieved threat to security or suspicious activity to the nearest military or police units for prompt action.

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Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto

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Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.

The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.

The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.

He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.

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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers

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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers

By: Zagazola Makama

Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.

According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.

He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.

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Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised

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Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised

By: Zagazola Makama

Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.

Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.

According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.

The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.

The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.

Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.

The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.

Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.

The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.

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