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 SENATE ADJOURNS EMERGENCY PLENARY ON STATE POLICE OVER REP’S DEATH. The Senate today suspended consideration of the highly anticipated State Police Bill and all other legislative business at its emergency plenary session to honour the memory of Hon. Yaya Tongo, a member of the House of Representatives, whose death cast a sombre mood over the National Assembly. The upper chamber had reconvened from recess amid expectations that lawmakers would accelerate action on the proposed constitutional amendment seeking to establish state police across the federation, a measure widely seen as a major step in the ongoing effort to reform Nigeria’s security architecture. However, proceedings were cut short after Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the death of Tongo, who represented the Kwami/Funakaye Federal Constituency of Gombe State in the House of Representatives. Hon. Tongo passed away at Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja on June 12, 2026, following a brief illness. His death triggered a...

BANDITRY: ZAMFARA GOVT SHUTS DOWN EIGHT CATTLE MARKETS.(PHOTO).


Banditry: Zamfara govt shuts down eight cattle markets

The Zamfara State Government has announced the immediate closure of eight cattle markets in five local government areas of the state.

This is contained in a statement by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mannir Haidara, on Sunday in Gusau.

He said the State Security Council approved the temporary closure of the cattle markets during its meeting held on Thursday, August 31.

According to him, the action is part of measures to tackle the renewed attacks and cattle rustling in parts of the state.

“The measure was taken following the resurge in activities of selling and transporting of rustled cattle by the suspected members of armed bandits in the affected areas.

“The affected cattle markets are; Danjibga and Kunchin-Kalgo in Tsafe, Bagega and Wuya cattle markets in Anka.

“Others are Dangulbi and Dansadau in Maru, Dauran in Zurmi and Nasarawar Burkullu in Bukkuyim LGAs, respectively,” the Commissioner said.

Haidara said the council tasked security agencies and the Directorate of Animal Health and Livestock Development, to ensure strict compliance.

He reiterated the commitment of Gov. Dauda Lawal’s administration to restore peace in the state.

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