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Zulum commissions 300 traffic marshals in Borno

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Zulum commissions 300 traffic marshals in Borno

Zulum commissions 300 traffic marshals in Borno

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state has inaugurated 300 road marshals for the State’s Traffic Management Agency (BOTMA).

The training and equipping of marshals are in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for hitch-free commuting across the state.

Represented on Friday at the graduation ceremony in Maiduguri, the Chief of Staff to Zulum, Prof. Isa Hussaini, disclosed that the agency was established in 2019 to adhere strictly to all traffic rules and regulations.

According to him, the road marshals will ensure discipline and sanity among motorists and cyclists to enhance the generation of more revenues.

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While commending the Governor, the Commissioner of Transport, Abubakar Tijjani charged the management and road marshals to live up to expectations by enforcing all traffic rules and regulations for safety.

“We’re always ready to support the agency in the discharge of its duties to save lives on roads and highways,” he said.

The UNDP representative and Head, North East sub seat, Simon Ridley, restated the UN agency’s support to the state government in the transport sector development projects to save life and property.

The inauguration was witnessed by the display of modern equipment and decoration of the principal officers of BOTMA by Prof. Hussaini.

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Foreign national found dead in Lagos hotel room, investigation ongoing

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Foreign national found dead in Lagos hotel room, investigation ongoing

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police in Lagos has launched an investigation into the sudden and unnatural death of an 80-year-old Colombian national, Quesada Vanegas Ricardo Alfonso, whose lifeless body was discovered at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Festac Town.

According to a Police Sources, a distress call was received on May 1, alerting authorities to the discovery of the deceased at around 3:45 p.m. in his hotel room (No. C85) on the 8th floor of the hotel. The police team, including homicide detectives, was dispatched to the scene to examine the situation.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim had been staying at the hotel for more than four months before his death. No signs of violence or foul play were found on his body.

“The corpse was evacuated and transported to Mainland General Hospital morgue in Yaba, where it has been preserved for autopsy. The coroner’s inquest and other necessary procedures have been initiated, with the investigation ongoing.

“Furthermore, some hotel management staff were briefly taken into custody for failing to maintain proper records of their guests. They have since been released as part of the investigation.

“The police assured that thorough investigation will continue to determine the cause of death,”said the sources.

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Man kills replacement herder in Niger over job loss

By Zagazola Makama

The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man for allegedly killing his replacement over a dispute linked to job loss in Malale village, Borgu Local Government Area.

According to a Police Sources, the incident occurred on April 30 at about 12:30 p.m. and was reported to the Malale Police Outstation by the village head, Mallam Musa Abubakar, and one Usman Iliyasu of Tungan-Sule.

Usman Iliyasu told police that he had employed Usman Mohammed as a cattle herder two years ago but sacked him in February 2025 after accusing him of stealing money while he was away on pilgrimage to Mecca.

Subsequently, Iliyasu hired one Ibrahim Salisu, 40, of the same address to replace him.

“The sacked herder, Usman Mohammed, reportedly attacked Ibrahim Salisu with a cutlass, inflicting fatal injuries and accusing him of taking over his job. The victim died on the spot,” said the police sources.

He said Police officers from the New-Bussa Division visited the scene, photographed the corpse, and evacuated it to the General Hospital, New-Bussa, for autopsy.

The suspect was immediately arrested, and an investigation is currently ongoing to establish the full circumstances of the incident.

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Bandits kill 11 in Sokoto, joint security forces launch manhunt

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Bandits kill 11 in Sokoto, joint security forces launch manhunt

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have killed 11 persons in coordinated attacks across three communities in Gwadabawa and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, sources confirmed on Saturday that the attacks occurred on May 2 at about 7:30 p.m.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the assailants, in large numbers, stormed Satiru Village and killed five people. They then proceeded to Kunkurus Village, where they killed one person, and later attacked Shadawa community in Sabon Birni LGA, where they shot five more victims dead.

In response to the attacks, troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), and Sokoto Community Guards jointly responded to the attacks in the affected areas.

On their arrival, the terrorists had already fled.
The troops are currently trailing the terrorists

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