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The Jigawa State Government claims to have completed all 26 of the state’s previous administrations’ road projects, totaling 976 kilometres, and has also begun work on 48 additional state road projects.

The governor’s representative, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel, who claimed the developments are part of the state’s effort to improve connectivity and infrastructure, especially in rural areas, disclosed this in a press release released by the governor’s spokesperson, Hamisu Muhammad Gumel.

“All 26 inherited road projects have now been completed, some of which were in their early stages or didn’t even begin when we took over,” Gumel said. “These roads have made it easier for farmers, traders, and residents to move between hundreds of rural communities.”

Since taking office in 2023, he revealed that the government has also started 48 new road projects. 48 new road projects totaling 976 kilometers were flagged off by the administration of Governor Namadi. 30 of these projects are in advanced stages of completion right now, according to Gumel.

He noted that despite economic strains like the naira devaluation and hyperinflation, the government has continued to deliver on its infrastructure promises.

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The Sundimina – Birnin Kudu Road, one of the biggest projects, received praise for being completed in seven months. He said, “We are proud to say that that road has already been completed,” adding that it cost N11.5 billion.

The 47-kilometer Sara-Gantsa Road, which was awarded an N11 billion, and 15 feeder roads that are 70 to 80 percent finished, are other significant projects that are in progress. According to reports, the Dutse township network and the urban road projects in Bulangu and Gandun Sarki are working toward 60 to 70% of their goals.

Gumel added that the state is also carrying out repairs to several sluggish or flood-damaged roads. He said, “We are not only building new roads, but we are also maintaining defunct sections, many of which were previously either poorly constructed or flooded with water.”

The Eastern Bypass, Madobi-Danguli Road, Zakirai-Gujungu-Hadejia Road, Basirka-Gwaram Bridges, Balago-Auno-Kafinsa Hausa Road, Andaza-Aujara Road, Unguwar Mani-Koreyal-Koreyal-Koreyal-Gwiwa Road, and Tsamiya-Yalwan Damai Road are some

Gumel disclosed that the administration inherited N82 billion in inherited liabilities on the financial front. Before resigning, “the previous administration only paid N32 billion.” The government of Governor Namadi has since received the remaining N50 billion, he claimed.

The development has received favorable reviews from residents and observers, who cite the road projects as essential for agricultural transportation, economic growth, and state connectivity as a whole.

Udeme Uko, a 45-year-old man, is suspected of killing him, according to the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, which is located in the state’s Ukanafun Local Government Area.

Uko was discovered dead in a nearby church while he was sleeping with his family.

This was stated in a statement released by the command’s DSP Timfon John in Uyo.

The incident, according to the PPRO, took place on August 5, 2025, at around 12:10 am while the victim, his wife, and their children were sleeping in a church in the Ikot Oku Usung village, according to the preliminary report.

She claims that a gunshot was audible inside the church, and that Uko’s head had been later discovered to be shot in the head, which would indicate either a suicide or an attack.

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The statement read, “Akwa Ibom State Police Command has launched a full-scale investigation into the suspected murder of a 45-year-old man, Mr. Udeme Sunday Uko, who was found in a pool of blood while sleeping with his family inside a church in the Ukanafun Local Government Area.

Concerned citizens who received the report from the victim’s wife sent the command an alert to the incident. A team of police officers arrived at the crime scene right away after receiving the information.

A locally produced pistol was recovered as an exhibit during the visit. Since then, the deceased’s corpse has been deposited at the  Mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

The Command assured the public that all necessary resources would be used to bring the perpetrators to justice despite the fact that the investigation was still in progress.

On a seven-count charge involving numerous kidnapping and murder incidents in Umumba Ndiagu and surrounding Enugu LGA, the police on Wednesday arraigned Mr. Obi Levi Obieze and two other suspects.

The suspects were deposed in Enugu, the state capital, before His Worship, Osondu Chukwuani, Court 1, Enugu North.

The charge sheet read, “That you, Obi Levi Obieze, a.k.a. a Ozo Ezeani/E dey play e dey show (male), Sabastine Emeka Offor (male), Odinwamkpa Ejike (male), and others now at large, between April, 2025 to May, 2025, at around 1800hours at along Umuojo Road, Ishiagu Village, Umumba Ndiagu Community in E Enugu State of Nigeria’s revised laws, part II, 2004.

That you, along with others at large, used personal violence to kidnap a female Ukamaka, age 13 years old, and did so in the aforementioned Magisterial District, committed a crime punishable by Section 315 (2) of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, No. 14 of 2010.

That you, along with others at large, used personal violence to kidnap a 15-year-old man called Chimaobi Ezi and commit a crime punishable by Section 315 (2) of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, No. 14 of 2010.

That you, along with others at large, used personal violence to kidnap 31-year-old Joy Miracle Udokamma, a woman, and others at the same time, place, and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, did so in violation of Section 315 (2) of the Criminal Code (Amendment) Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, No. 14 of 2010.

“That you conspired among yourselves to commit felony, including murder, and committed an offence punishable by Section 494 of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. Enugu State of Nigeria’s revised laws, part II, 2004.

That you unlawfully killed a male Chimaobi Ezi, aged 15, on the same day, time, place, and in the aforementioned Magisterial District, was this an offense punishable by Section 274(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. Enugu State of Nigeria’s revised laws, part II, from 2004.

That you committed an offense punishable under Section 274(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. 1, and on the same day, time, place, and in the aforementioned Magisterial District by unlawfully killing one Joy Miracle Udokamma, a woman, aged 31 years. Enugu State of Nigeria’s revised laws, part II, 2004.

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The Magistrate ordered the defendants to review their charges and, through the Enugu State Jurisdiction, recommend a higher court because Magistrate Courts had no authority to hear such capital crimes. The defendants, however, entered a not guilty plea on the seven-count charge.

He set the hearing for August 20 and ordered the accused to be put on hold for a second time.

Obieze, alias E dey play e dey show, was taken at the Badagry-Seme border area.

Following allegations of involvement in abduction, kidnapping, and ritual killing that rocked the Umumba Ndiagu community in May of this year, the police, the Nigeria Immigration Service, and other sister security agencies worked together to flee Nigeria.

The governor’s administration’s zero tolerance for crime and promise to bring about justice for the matter are at the forefront of the arraignment.

In accordance with Enugu State’s current laws governing any property connected to kidnapping, his administration had earlier destroyed Levi Obieze’s country home in May.

Governor Mbah also handed an Executive Bill to the Enugu State House of Assembly in June to stop the state’s native doctors, herbalists, and related individuals from doing business there.

According to Mohammed Goje, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), internally displaced persons (IDPs) in Yobe State are still struggling with limited access to means of survival despite improvements in security.

Goje acknowledged the need for humanitarian aid in a statement on Wednesday on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, adding that the state’s strategy had changed from “temporary camps” to more “durable and realistic” options.

The situation in Yobe State is completely different. He claimed that we have already found a more viable and realistic alternative to IDPs in camps.

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Most IDPs in the state have been resettled, he claimed, aside from those who came from Mandunari&nbsp, a town still recovering.

He explained that the government was rehabilitating important infrastructure in Mandunari, including housing, healthcare, education, water, and security facilities, to enable residents’ safe and sustainable return.

Goje acknowledged that despite improving security across the state, significant challenges still existed, particularly as a result of funding constraints and declining international support.

The government is burdened more by the return of IDPs because of the funding constraints (which we do not partake in) and other development challenges, despite the fact that there have been significant improvements.

“And when I say the government, I mean in terms of resettlement, providing for them, and returning them to their traditional threats and businesses. The government is facing a lot of difficulties, he said.

He noted that Yobe’s displacement issues were particularly complicated because many of the affected people were “required by customized reintegration plans and livelihood support” because many of them were rural and nomadic “horse communities.”

Goje claimed that the government was employing a three-step approach to IDP resettlement, each supported by a specific support package, to address these issues.

These include improvements to basic services, housing for returningees, and support for host communities.

He also disclosed that a comprehensive state-level IDP policy has been created with an emphasis on closing sectoral gaps in education, water, health, and water.

Residents of Gulumbe village in Kebbi State’s Birnin Kebbi Local Government Area request Governor Nasir Idris’ immediate response to stop the alleged forcible seizure of their arable lands.

Abubakar Tafidan-Gulumbe, a community representative, addressed journalists in Gulumbe on Tuesday.

We have farmed these lands, some of which we inherited from our forefathers, for generations. Suddenly, a man named Mustapha Sani-Zauro appeared with powerful machinery and began clearing our farmland without our traditional leaders’ prior notice or consent, according to Tafidan-Gulumbe.

He further claimed that Sani-Zauro claimed he was acting for the Governor’s family when Sani-Zauro was confronted.

Tafidan-Gulumbe reaffirmed that “we completely reject this assertion.” We are confident that Governor Idris, a man known for his integrity, will never support such illegal behavior or permit its family to participate in them.

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He praised the governor’s character, saying that “Governor Idris had a reputation for honesty and piety even before taking office.”

He “acquired land through legal means whenever he needed it.” He once purchased a plot from me, in fact.

Over 180 farmers were affected by the alleged land encroachment, which Tafidan-Gulumbe described as devastating, and over 30 million lost to the cause of crop losses of millet, groundnuts, maize, and guinea corn.

We already planted crops worth more than $30 million during this rainy season. He lamented that now everything is in danger.

The Gulumbe farming community is sincerely pressing Governor Idris for protection and justice in response to the crisis.

We are requesting the Governor’s assistance in protecting our farmland as peace-loving citizens. We rely on his leadership and remain committed to his administration, Tafidan-Gulumbe continued.

He also disclosed the community’s plans to use traditional and legal means of resolution to stop further unrest.

The Gulumbe District will inform the Emirate Council of the formal petitions that our attorneys will submit to security agencies. This will prevent young people or farmers from becoming themselves. Additionally, he continued, “we have informed our Ward Councilor and the State Assembly representative.”

Ola Oresanya, the commissioner for environment in Ogun State, expressed concern over public apathy and warned that civic inaction worsens the situation after the flash floods that occurred between August 4 and August 6.

Mr. Oresanya noted on Sunrise Daily that recent rainfall has exceeded the average over the course of the year, reaching nearly 400mm.

He claimed that, as long as the drainage channels were clear, water should typically drain within 24 to 48 hours, even when it was anticipated during peak rainfall.

He lamented, however, that citizens’ inability to report drainage blockages or alert authorities significantly affect the difficulties encountered during emergencies.

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“People shouldn’t fold their arms,” he said. People don’t think the government sector is my business until the problem is, he said.

Oresanya advocated for better cooperation between local and state governments, citing the need for stronger enforcement, obvious penalties for environmental violations, and a more engaged public. He urged people to report any signs of clogged drains, illegal structures on waterways, or other potential sources of flooding.

He also urged people to demand accountability from public institutions and stop illegal structures, and advocated for more effective communication between government and community-based organizations.

He emphasized the importance of collaboration, saying, “I think what we can do, which has been working in Ogun state, is effective collaboration with the community-based organizations at a strict level. People simply need to create a video, send it to a platform, and the government will respond. There must also be an exchange of information.

While describing the structural plans in place in Ogun State, Oresanya claimed that the government was strengthening the approval processes for new buildings to ensure compliance with environmental safety standards.

He also emphasized the importance of building above ground to allow for safe drainage and avoid flooding.