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Muhammad Alabira NabordoUmar Basheer Danalbarka, a prominent social media influencer and member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has been violently attacked by unidentified individuals near the Jigawa State Government House in Dutse.According to report, the incident occurred on Thursday evening while Danalbarka was at a car wash behind the Government House.An eyewitnesses described the attackers as political thugs who used sticks and canes to beat Danalbarka mercilessly.Danalbarka alleged that the attack was orchestrated by a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor name withheld, due to political differences.However, the conflict was reportedly began after Danalbarka debunked claims by Jigawa…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoMajor Hamza Al-Mustapha, former Chief Security Officer to late General Sani Abacha, said there’s nothing to celebrate on June 12, a day Nigerians commemorate democracy.Hamza Almustapha stated this in an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa service monitor on Thursday by Nigerian Times Online.According to Al-Mustapha that Nigeria’s current state of affairs is a far cry from the progress made during the military era.”Nigeria is far back in terms of democracy compared to the military era,” he claimed.Al-Mustapha lamented the country’s current challenges, citing insecurity, disunity, economic instability, lack of electricity, and a crippled educational system.He…

By Muhammad TankoAt least 20 people have been killed following a wave of fresh and reprisal attacks on various communities in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State within 24-hours between the previous attack on a community in Langai.Our Correspondent reported that the latest attack occurred on Tuesday evening in Chichim, a settlement on the outskirts of Mangu town, where eight residents were killed inside their homes.The Council Chairman of Mangu Local Government, Mr Emmanuel Bala, confirmed the incident, stating that the attackers used knives to killed the victims.“We have recorded eight deaths in the latest attack which happened around…

By Muhammad TankoA devastating attack on the Gyenbwas community in Langai district, Mangu local government area of Plateau state, has left 96 houses burned to ashes and three people killed.The community has accused the Berom ethnic group of launching the attack, which also resulted in widespread looting of food, mattresses, cattle, and other valuables.According to Alhaji Yakubu Umar, a traditional ruler and Madugun Langai, said the attack was brutal and unprecedented.”We have never experienced such atrocities,” he lamented.”The perpetrators burned working equipment, clothes, foodstuffs, and other items.”They also looted goods worth millions of naira. We live peacefully with everyone, and…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoJigawa State Governor, Malam Umar Namadi, has launched a groundbreaking initiative to distribute biofortified millet and maize seeds to 30,000 smallholder farmers across the state.Namadi who launched the seeds yesterday in Dutse, the state capital said the initiative can provide the needed nutrition across the state.This move is aimed at tackling malnutrition and promote climate-resilient farming practices across the state.He stressed that the program is supported by HarvestPlus and the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), which aligns with Governor Namadi’s 12-point agenda, focusing on sustainable agricultural development and food security.The Governor said the Biofortified Seeds are enriched…

By Muhammad TankoIslamic scholars and Quran memorisers as well as other Muslims in Plateau State have on Monday, converged and offered special prayers for the victims of the 2001 Jos crisis.The prayer session took place at the Central Mosque Bukur which witnessed a large turnout, including survivors and relatives of the victims, from Tim Tim, Dogo Nahawa, Kuru Babba, Dilimi, and the surrounding villages in Jos South Local Government Area of the state.Nigerian Times Online gathered that the prayer session was in remembrance of the victims of the 2001 ethno-religious crisis that claimed thousands of lives and displaced hundred of…

By Muhammad Tanko JosFour people were reportedly ambushed and killed in Uwok-Ishe community of Kakkek District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.The killings involved two herders and two farmers in the trouble ridden area of Bassa local government on Saturday.Two others sustained critical injuries during the attack and were rushed to the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH) for urgent medical treatment.Local sources said the ambush occurred around 7 p.m. on Saturday as the victims were en route to nearby mining sites.The incident has sparked confusion and tension among residents, especially considering the long-standing conflict between the Irigwe and Fulani…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoThe Jigawa State Executive Council, led by Governor Malam Umar Namadi, has approved several key projects and initiatives to boost the state’s economy and improve the lives of its citizens.The press statement was signed and issued to Nigerian Times Online on Thursday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Muhammad Hamisu Gumel after the state executive council meeting.The statement said one of the major decisions was the award of a contract for additional works on the maintenance of the failed section of the Madobi-Katanga-Dangoli Road in Dutse Local government area.The statement stressed that the contract worth N358,579,152.25…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoBauchi State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery attempt on the Toro/Jos federal highway, killing one of the suspects in the process, while others fled.According to a press statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, Mr Ahmed Wakili on Thursday said among the robbers, one Abdu Shagari, 24 years old was killed after a cross fire with the police.”The operatives responded to a distress call on June 4, 2025, at about 3:30 am, and engaged the armed robbers in a confrontation.”The robbers were forced to disperse due to the police’s superior firepower, and one of them, identified as…

Muhammad Alabira NabordoAs Eid-el-Kabir approaches, prices of sacrificial animals have skyrocketed in Nabordo market, the largest market in Toro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.According to a market survey conducted by Nigerian Times Online, the prices of cows, sheep, and goats have become unaffordable for many people.The Eid-el Kabir festival is going to be celebrated on June 6, 2025, which corresponds to the 10th of Dhul Hajj, the 12th month in the Islamic calendar 1447 Hijrah.The prices of cows range from N300,000 to N1.6 million, depending on the size and sex of the animal.Sheep prices are also steep, with a…