Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has officially appointed Alhaji Yerima Ibn Mahmud as the new Emir of Ngazargamu. The appointment, announced on Friday by the Acting Secretary to the State Government, Mohammed Goje, follows the recent passing of the late Emir, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam, who died in Egypt after a long illness and was laid to rest in Damaturu today. Prior to ascending to the throne, the new Emir served for 16 years as the Turakin Ngazargamu and held various public roles, including serving as a State House of Assembly member and as the Commissioner for Livestock Development. Governor Buni congratulated the new Emir and encouraged him to leverage his professional and political experience to foster unity, promote peace, and drive economic development within the emirate and the state. The governor further appealed to the community to support the new Emir in his duties to ensure the continued prosperity and stability of the region.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Governor Mai Mala Buni of Yobe State has named Alhaji Yerima Ibn Mahmud as the successor to the late Emir of Ngazargamu, Alhaji Tijjani Ibn Saleh Geidam. The new Emir, formerly the Turakin Ngazargamu, brings extensive experience to the role, having previously served as a Commissioner for Livestock Development and a state legislator. In his statement, Governor Buni urged the new monarch to prioritize peace, unity, and economic progress while calling on the public to support his leadership. The appointment comes as the state mourns the late Emir, who was buried today in Damaturu following his death in Egypt.

Former Vice President and 2027 African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has pledged to implement a new national direction focused on rebuilding institutions, healing societal divisions, and restoring security if elected. Represented by Hon. Nnenna Ukeje at a Democracy Day event in Abuja organized by the Coalition Political Action Committee (COPAC), Atiku argued that Nigeria requires decisive, compassionate, and competent leadership to address economic hardships, escalating insecurity, and the perceived decline of democratic practices. Highlighting significant concerns such as an unsustainable debt burden that threatens future generations and the impact of violence on schools and farming communities, he presented himself as a tested alternative capable of moving beyond rhetoric. He further emphasized that his administration would prioritize tackling the cost-of-living crisis and securing the nation to restore dignity to citizens. Additionally, at the event, COPAC resolved to advocate for a National Candidate Summit to unify campaign strategies and strengthen the ADC’s position as a credible opposition alternative.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Atiku Abubakar, the ADC’s candidate for the 2027 presidential election, has declared his determination to “reclaim” Nigeria by replacing current leadership failures with a strategy built on integrity and competence. Speaking at an Abuja event via a representative, he criticized the government for failing to manage the national debt and for allowing insecurity to endanger students and farmers. Atiku promised that his administration would focus on decisive action against banditry, economic reform, and the restoration of national unity. Supported by party figures like Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi and COPAC Convener Engr. Aminu Datti Ahmad, the event also served as a rallying point for the ADC to bolster its opposition strategy, mobilize for the upcoming election, and foster internal party unity.

Suspected members of a transnational fraud syndicate arrested by the Ogun State Police Command have claimed that their operations in Nigeria were entirely directed by an online, Malaysia-based coordinator.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Command spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi stated that the suspects were apprehended in Agbado for operating a fraudulent network disguised as a legitimate business, through which foreign nationals were allegedly lured to Nigeria and defrauded under the guise of an “Ignite” product scheme. Additionally, the syndicate is accused of plotting a staged kidnapping to extract 6.5 million CFA Franc from the family of a Mauritanian victim.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                In a confessional statement, Zadariah Sawadogo, an allegedly high-ranking member, detailed that all members worked exclusively under online direction, that he never met the Malaysian boss physically, and that the products members paid for were never delivered. Babaseyi noted that initial investigations suggested some arrested individuals might have been victims themselves and were transferred to the Nigerian Immigration Service, while the command reiterated its dedication to combating such financial crimes.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶