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Ex-Matawalle Aide Claims Dadiyata Was K!lled In His Presence
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A former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, Musa Muhammad Kamarawa, has alleged that missing lecturer and government critic, Abubakar Idris, popularly known as Dadiyata, was k!lled in his presence.
Kamarawa’s claim, written in Hausa, is currently circulating on social media.
The allegation has sparked renewed calls for an investigation into the disappearance of Dadiyata, who was abducted by gunmen from his home in Kaduna on August 1, 2019, and has remained missing since then.
Kamarawa had on Thursday written a petition to the Inspector-General of Police, alleging threats by some police officers.
He accused two senior police officers, CSP Hussaini Gimba and CSP Hassan Gimba, of alleged extortion, illegal house search, seizure of property and conducting what he described as a “partial investigation” against him.
In the petition, Kamarawa alleged that the officers forced him to conceal details of his relationship with Matawalle, who is now the Minister of State for Defence, during interrogation sessions.
He wrote, “In the cause of investigation, I was coarse by them I shouldn’t make any attempt to disclose my relationship with former Governor of Zamfara State Dr Bello Matawalle current State Minister of Defence that was the main reason in all the Vedio clips they recorded on me under duress I have never disclosed our relationship with him because they treat to kill me as they killed Dadiyata and Saminu S/Fada Gusau amongst others in my presence at Operations Yaki Kaduna but they keep asking my relationship with my uncle former Governor of Sokoto State Alh Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa who was their main target as instructed by Matawallen Maradun.
“My concern is that I was the SSA to Matawallen Maradun during his tenure as a Governor in Zamfara State, but why have they never allowed me to mention even in my statement, which I wrote under duress, hence there’s a need to investigate the motive behind these. Attached herewith is my letter of Appointment as SSA.”
A political commentator, Imran Wakili, who shared a post containing the allegation on X, said Kamarawa’s claim presented an opportunity to uncover the truth about Dadiyata’s disappearance.
Wakili said, “Such a statement cannot be ignored, brushed aside, or treated as ordinary political talk. It demands a thorough, transparent, and independent investigation.”
Also reacting, a counter-insurgency and security journalist in North-West Nigeria, Bakatsine, called on authorities to investigate the allegation transparently.
Bakatsine wrote, “This is a weighty accusation involving enforced disappearance and alleged extrajudicial killings. The authorities must investigate transparently, and those responsible if found guilty must face justice.”
Dadiyata, a lecturer and outspoken government critic, disappeared after he was abducted from his Kaduna home on August 1, 2019.
His disappearance was widely linked to his critical social media commentary, especially on northern state governments.
Kamarawa also alleged in his petition that the officers repeatedly questioned him about his relationship with former Sokoto State Governor, Attahiru Dalhatu Bafarawa, whom he claimed was their “main target.”
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has drawn attention to a fraudulent scheme orchestrated by criminal elements and scammers targeting unsuspecting members of the public.
The fraudsters have been found using the names of top NDLEA officials, most notably the Secretary to the Agency, Barrister Shadrach Haruna, to issue fake private letters and messages offering cheap forfeited vehicles for sale on auction.
The public is hereby notified that these offers are a complete scam. The Agency wishes to categorically state that these fraudulent offers are a malicious gimmick designed solely to defraud targeted individuals of their hard-earned money.
No official of the Agency has the mandate to privately offer, allocate, or sell forfeited vehicles or any other seized assets to individuals. Vehicles and other assets forfeited as proceeds of drug crimes are strictly auctioned through public processes managed by appointed, government-registered auctioneers. Any legitimate auction exercise is widely publicized in national dailies and through the Agency’s official channels, in line with established legal and public procurement guidelines.
Members of the public are strongly urged to discountenance, ignore, and report any such private letters, text messages, or social media offers claiming to originate from Barrister Shadrach Haruna or any other NDLEA official.
The NDLEA remains committed to maintaining transparency and integrity in all its operations. Do not fall victim to these criminal elements. If you are approached with such fraudulent offers, please report immediately to the nearest NDLEA command or via our official communication channels.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by Nafiu Gombe has picked Professor Chris Uba as its presidential candidate for the 2027 general election.
The party disowned former Vice President Atiku Abubakar as its flag bearer.
The group said the party had already completed its presidential nomination process in line with its constitution and the Electoral Act, adding that Uba emerged as the recognized candidate after all required procedures were concluded.
The faction also disowned the National Working Committee headed by former Senate President David Mark, saying it has no constitutional or legal authority to act on behalf of the party.
It maintained that the recognized leadership of the ADC remains in charge of the party’s affairs.
According to the statement released on Wednesday, the clarification became necessary to stop attempts to create confusion about the party’s position ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group said the ADC had not entered into any alliance, merger or coalition with any political party.
added that the party remains independent and intends to contest the elections with its own structure, manifesto and leadership.
The faction said it believes Uba has the experience, character and capacity to lead the country if elected in 2027.
It also warned Atiku against presenting himself as the ADC’s presidential candidate, saying such a claim is false and could mislead party members and the public.
The group added that the ADC would not allow its platform to be used by politicians pursuing personal ambitions or by coalition groups seeking to take over the party’s structure.
It said every constitutional and legal step would be taken to protect the party from what it described as unauthorised use of its name and platform.
The faction also dismissed reports suggesting that there were plans to stop the ADC from participating in the 2027 elections, expressing confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission and the country’s electoral process.
It said the party is preparing to present candidates for the presidency, governorships, National Assembly, state assemblies and local government elections across the country.
Three brothers have appeared before the Mbabane Magistrates Court in Swaziland on a murder charge following the brutal de@th of their mother’s boyfriend.
The accused, Mlondi Mbuli, 25, Sakhelwe Mbuli, 18, and Lindani Mdziniso, 23, all from the Hholoshini area in Eswatini’s Hhohho Region, are alleged to have fatally assaulted Njabulo Ngwenya on June 28, 2026.
According to police, the brothers att@cked Ngwenya with bricks, stones, sticks, open hands, and kicks to different parts of his body. Investigators allege the assa¥lt was motivated by the brothers’ belief that Ngwenya was having a relationship with their biological mother.
Court records state that the incident was reported after Sibongile Motsa, also from Hholoshini, informed police that she discovered her son, Njabulo Ngwenya, lying deed inside her sister’s house at about 1 a.m. on June 28, 2026.
The matter came before Principal Magistrate Sfiso Vilakati during the trio’s initial court appearance.
The three defendants have been remanded in custody until July 10, 2026, pending committal of the case to the High Court for further proceedings.
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