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Yobe: Maigari urges citizens to support Buni
Yobe: Maigari urges citizens to support Buni
By: Yahaya Wakili
The Commissioner of the Federal Character Commission representing Yobe State, Hon. Jibrin Maigari, has urged Yobeans to give all the necessary support to our workaholic governor, Hon. Mai Mala Buni, CON, for all the good things that he is doing.
Hon. Maigari, former state minister of Foreign Affairs representing Yobe state, stated this at Sabon Garin Nangere, the headquarters of the local government, while he was on a sensitization visit, as well as to present letters of federal appointments to the indigenes of the zone.
He said there are 17 roads ongoing in Yobe state. His Excellency, Governor Mai Mala Buni, is going to complete them and embark on new ones. Yobe is an agricultural state. If you open up, people can go and cultivate and settle elsewhere since we are in a post-insurgency recovery period.
“We have a lot of interventions from the federal government and national and international donors, and the government is putting the right people in the right positions to make sure that the laudable programs are implemented to the logical conclusion.” Mugari added.
He said we are here to sensitize the people of the Nangere local government on the aims and objectives of the federal character commission, adding that the commission is one of the 14th constitutionally established commissions.
“We have an office in Damaturu, which coordinates the activities in Yobe state, and we have a national headquarters at Abuja responsible for monitoring and distribution of posts and social infrastructure development within the country, Maigari said.
He revealed that the beneficiaries are categorized by category, like military and paramilitary, which are the annual events that we monitor for Yobeans, and when we were in Yobe, we monitored all the 17 local governments that are well represented, while the recruitment into MDS is based on professional qualifications, and the majority of the youth that get employment in the federal government are mostly medical and medical-related courses.
“We are focusing on youth, because youth are the backbone of the society; youth are the people who are always very active, either at the campaign venue, on the election day, or on program implementation, he said.
He urged the chairman of the Nangere local government and his councillors to consider 11 wards in the local government in the cause of employment and capital projects. Those wards that were not privileged to have in the civil service, either in the state or local government, shall be considered.
Yobe: Maigari urges citizens to support Buni
AU, Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen fight against terrorism
By; Zagazola Makama
The African Union Commission and the Federal Republic of Nigeria have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism across the continent.
The agreement was signed on Sept. 8 by Amb. Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security, and Maj.-Gen. Adamu Garba Laka, National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre (NCTC).
The MoU provides a framework to enhance cooperation and coordination between the AU and Nigeria on counterterrorism initiatives.
Adeoye said the partnership underscored the commitment of both parties to addressing the growing threat of terrorism through coordinated strategies, capacity building and information sharing.
The areas of collaboration include real-time information sharing, deployment of NCTC experts to the African Union Counter-Terrorism Centre (AUCTC), joint research, as well as support for victim recovery, deradicalisation and reintegration.
A Joint Working Group is to be established to monitor progress and oversee the implementation of the MoU.
The agreement reflects the shared commitment of Nigeria and the African Union to promote peace and security across Africa.
AU, Nigeria sign MoU to strengthen fight against terrorism
Residents of Kachia call for media attention as bandit attacks escalate
By: Zagazola Makama
Residents of Kachia Local Government Area in Kaduna State have raised concerns over the apparent underreporting of recurring bandit attacks and kidnappings in the area, urging major media houses to take notice.
In a statement signed by Rev. Fr. Agbo Gabriel, the community expressed frustration that despite enduring more than two years without consistent electricity, and relying on solar power where possible, the security challenges in Kachia and surrounding villages have largely gone unreported.
According to the statement, in the early hours of Sunday, September 7, 2025, bandits attacked Wakeh village in Agunu District, killing eight people, injuring many others, and burning homes and property.
The attacks, the statement says, have similarly affected Ankwa, Bishini, Katari, and other villages, leaving communities displaced, traumatised, and in despair.
“The poor people of Kachia town, who used to host internally displaced persons from surrounding villages, are now themselves being targeted,” Rev. Fr. Gabriel said. “Kidnappings from farms and homes are happening daily, yet media coverage remains virtually absent. We are forced to ask: where are the correspondents or reporters of major media houses in Kaduna and Kachia?”
The statement appealed to Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, to urgently address the insecurity in Kachia LGA, highlighting the area’s potential and importance to the state. Residents also called for stronger community-based surveillance, engagement of local leaders, and collective action to protect vulnerable villages.
Rev. Fr. Gabriel emphasised that local vigilance is critical at this time, urging residents to report suspicious activities and support one another in defending their communities.
“Kachia is a land of great potential and does not deserve such neglect,” the statement concluded. “Media houses, we need your attention. Kachia too exists.”
Zagazola report that the Kaduna State had not released any statement regarding the unfortunate incident.
Residents of Kachia call for media attention as bandit attacks escalate
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA foil bandits’ attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Army and Police Command in Katsina State, have foiled an attempted attack by armed bandits in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 7:35 p.m. following credible intelligence that armed bandits on motorcycles were heading towards Gora village.
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA and other security operatives, intercepted the bandits and engaged in a fierce gun duel.
The bandits fled in disarray under superior firepower. No casualty was recorded, and calm has since returned to the area,”said sources.
The sources added that aggressive patrols and clearance operations had been intensified to track down the fleeing criminals.
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