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Major General Muhammadu Sani Sami (Rtd), the Emir of Zuru, was accompanied by Vice President Kashim Shettima on Friday in the presence of the Federal Government.

The Vice President observed the Jumu’ah (Friday) prayers and the funeral services at the Zuru Central Mosque, along with Kebbi State Governor Nasir Idris, the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Sanusi Lamido.

Shettima described the Emir’s passing as a profound loss for the entire country during a speech at the ceremony.

Vice President Shettima expressed her condolences at the late monarch’s residence, describing the occasion as a day of national mourning.

“Kebbi State is in mourning,” The nation suffers greatly from this. He declared, “This is a sad day for the Nigerian people.”

Shettima assured the bereaved family and the Zuru Emirate population of the administration’s support when she conveyed President Bola Tinubu’s condolences.

On behalf of the government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Governor of Kebbi State, the late Emir’s family, the entire Zuru Emirate, and consequently the North at large, I am writing to express my sincere condolences, Shettima said.

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The late monarch was a man of honor who gave his all to the nation in various capacities with selfless devotion, according to the Vice President.

To keep Nigeria united, he put his life on the line. May Allah grant him eternal rest and reward him with Aljanna Firdausi. He prayed that Allah would allow the family, the government, Kebbi State’s citizens, and the Zuru Emirate to bear this undue loss.

Sadiq Sami, the late Emir’s son, expressed gratitude to President Tinubu for condoling with them during this difficult time.

Ibijuwon Sofekun, 69, a solo biker, global adventurer, and humanitarian, claims he is riding his motorcycle from Europe to Africa to assist boys who are struggling to return to “a sane, humane, and friendly society.”

The majority of the issues in the world we live in are related to men, with the majority, probably 80 or 90, being related to gun violence, hate crimes, adultery, yahoo, bullying, among others. And the question is, how did we get to the point where problems are tied to the male species?

Which kind of young boys develop into men who are doing these evil things, I ask and I say. With the hope that eventually we can return to “a sane, humane, and friendly society” as a whole, where there can be peace, we should begin to halt the flow of young boys who derail into bad men.

We can’t have world peace if we can’t be friends, he said. The advocate for mental health said on Channels TV’s The Morning Brief on Friday that “global peace is eager to every other thing that is required to achieve as a people.”

The Nigerian cyclist analyzed his travels throughout the various nations he visited on his adventure.

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He claimed that he was in the 26th nation and that suicide is the highest rate among men.

“I’m currently in the number 26. And I discovered that even in places like Monaco, where there is no sign of poverty, there are serious issues with the boy child’s mental health. Unfortunately, there are so few shortcuts to suicide.

The most common cause of death for young men between the ages of 18 and 29 is suicide in Luxembourg. This is because transportation is free nationwide. You can get on a train, bus, or any other mode of transportation, and you can enter without paying a penny. Suicide is still a problem, though.

Something is seriously wrong, Sofekun said, “For me, I think, if a young man has lived 15 or 25 years and then decides to end that life within 24 hours,”

The sexagenarian said he wanted to educate the public, advocate, and inspire young men to adopt better self-images, especially when societal mishaps occur.

The adventurer remarked, “We must think critically.” We must begin to consider the generation to come as we get older. And you’ll spend a lot of time in the world as you get older. And you’ll probably turn out to be an “ancestor bachelor.”

Let’s start talking about the boy child right away, my cause is now. Let’s throw that out the window and say, “You’re a man, be tough, man up, don’t cry,” it’s no longer the time. People’s issues are involved here.

Sofekun, the&nbsp, photographer, and ardent biker, was born in London on March 19, 1956, and has lived a long life.

The seasoned cyclist explained that ProjectHELP was the theme of his tour, which he refers to as the “Ice and Sand” World Tour.

A National Diploma II Mass Communication student of Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, has been stabbed to death by suspected robbers during an attempted robbery at an off-campus residence around 2: 40 a. m. on Friday.

According to an eyewitness, a female student residing in the compound, the attackers, two in number, gained access to the residence by scaling the back fence while carrying bright torchlights. The compound houses eight students, all of whom attend the institution.

“The robbers barged into one of the rooms where two male students were watching a movie. The students tried to resist them, but unfortunately, one of them was stabbed during the struggle”, the witness said.

The injured student was rushed to the hospital but was later confirmed dead due to excessive bleeding.

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The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, alongside the Rector of the institution, visited the crime scene and expressed deep sorrow over the incident.

“We have arrested some suspects in connection with the crime, and we will leave no stone unturned in getting to the root of the matter”, Aliyu stated.

He said that more police personnel have been deployed to the area and revealed plans to establish a divisional police headquarters in the Wunti Dada community.

Aliyu also urged residents to report any suspicious activity or unfamiliar individuals in their surroundings to the nearest police station without delay.

Seven armed bandits were killed and four motorcycles were recovered at Baba in Katsina State’s Kankara Local Government Area by Nigerian Army.

Dr. Nasir Mu’azu, the commissioner for internal security and home affairs, made this disclosure on Friday while giving journalists a briefing.

He claimed that the operation, which lasted for more than two hours on Thursday, was carried out after reliable information revealed criminal activity was enraging rural communities there.

Mu’azu claimed that the troops successfully attacked the bandits, neutralizing seven of them while the rest fled with gunshot wounds.

During the mission, four motorcycles used for their operations were also recovered.

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This success is a result of the military’s ongoing operations in front-line local government areas, which aim to end illegal hunting and restore peace to farming activities during the rainy season, he said.

The Nigerian Army and other security forces working tirelessly to protect the state’s citizens are recognized by the state government through the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs.

To maintain the fight against banditry, the government continues to support security organizations through logistics, intelligence sharing, and community-based collaborations. We appoint every effort to protect the lives and livelihoods of Katsina State’s citizens.

Detectives from the Akwa Ibom State Police Command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, near Uyo, the state capital, have apprehended a fake medical doctor, identified as&nbsp, Sunday Okon Akpan, for allegedly performing an illegal abortion leading to the death of a 35-year-old lady, Blessing Sunday Etim.

The spokesperson of the Akwa Ibom Police Command, Deputy Superintendent of police (DSP) Timfon John, announced the sad incident to journalists on Thursday.

John said the deceased worked under the suspect in Full Life Medical Centre (FLMC) at Ikot Obio Odongo community in Ibesikpo Asutan local government area.

She said operatives launched a search for the deceased following a distress report by the mother of the victim (name withheld).

According to her, the suspect had wanted to stealthily dump the remains of the deceased in her room after the ill-fated operation, when a co-tenant (name withheld) saw him, raised the alarm, which made the suspect drop the corpse and flee the scene.

“On Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 09: 30 hours, a man was arrested on suspicion of conducting an illegal abortion that resulted in the death of a 35-year-old woman”, she said.

“The arrest followed a report made by a woman (name withheld), who stated that her daughter, Blessing Sunday Etim, had gone to work at Full Life Medical Centre at Ikot Obio Odong village, Ibesikpo Asutan LGA.

” According to a co-tenant, the victim’s employer, a man who identified himself as Dr. Sunday Okon Akpan, attempted to secretly enter the deceased’s room to dump her body. When confronted, he dropped the corpse and fled the scene.

“Upon arrival, detectives observed a premature foetus exiting the victim’s private part. A subsequent investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, Sunday Okon Akpan, a resident of Afaha Offiong village in Nsit Ibom LGA.

” Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim died from a suspected illegal abortion performed by the accused. Further inquiries revealed that the suspect, who owns and operates the Full Life Medical Centre, is not a licensed medical doctor or a nurse, but rather a community health practitioner.

“It is believed that he used the facility to perform illegal medical services and abortions. The health centre has since been found deserted. The body of the deceased has been deposited at a morgue for preservation and an autopsy”, John said.