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Come to our rescue, Sokoto community pleads as Bello Turji gives them terms on how to live, farm
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There is palpable fear in the Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State as residents raised the alarm over a fresh threat issued by notorious bandits leader, Bello Turji, calling on the state and federal governments to urgently intervene and save them from imminent violence.
Turji, who has been on security agencies’ radar for years over deadly attacks in the North-West, reportedly issued a chilling ultimatum earlier this week, demanding that residents of a local community drain a dam or face brutal consequences.
The threat has sparked widespread fear and panic among villagers already living under the shadow of frequent bandit assaults.
Speaking with PUNCH, terrified residents appealed to both the Sokoto State government and security agencies to provide immediate protection before the situation escalates.
“It is very unfortunate that we are being treated like strangers in our own community,” Abubakar Isa, a local barber was quoted as saying.
“How can we imagine that bandits are now the ones giving us ultimatum on how to relate in our community? he questioned.
“We are appealing to the government to please save us from this situation we have found ourselves in. The issue of banditry has reached its peak here; we can no longer live like normal human beings.”
Another resident identified as Alhaki Abdullahi Isa, described the situation as unbearable and called for urgent government action.
“We can no longer enjoy our stay in our community and this is very bad. It is alarming when you see someone like Turji giving us orders on how to live our lives,” he lamented.
“We are suffering in our land and it is unacceptable. We have nowhere to go. We cannot run away from our homes because of Bello Turji.”
Turji has long been one of the most bloody violent terrorist leaders in the North-West, particularly in Zamfara, Sokoto, and parts of Niger State.
Despite previous military offensives and air raids targeting his hideouts, Turji continues to operate with apparent impunity, instilling fear in rural communities.
His group has been linked to mass abductions, killings, and the destruction of villages.
The latest threat highlights the deteriorating security situation in northern Nigeria, where banditry, kidnapping, and rural terrorism have displaced thousands and disrupted farming and economic activities.
Local leaders and human rights groups have repeatedly called for a more robust and coordinated military response to dismantle Turji’s network and restore peace to the region.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has slashed its fuel pump price for the second time within four days.
A market survey on Saturday by DAILY POST showed that NNPCL retail outlets around Airport Junction and Wuse Zone 6 (Berger) in Abuja have reduced their petrol price to N1210 per litre, down from N1260.
This means that the state-owned oil firm slashed the petrol price by N50 per litre.
This comes barely two days after Dangote Refinery reduced its petrol gantry price by N50 to N1,125 per litre.
Recall that four days ago, NNPCL had adjusted its fuel price pump by N75 per litre to N1260.
With the latest drop by NNPCL retail outlets, petrol prices stand between N1210 per litre and N1305 per litre in Abuja and its environs.
The reduction in domestic fuel comes amid falling crude oil prices, which stand at $69 per barrel and $71 per barrel for West Texas Intermediate and Brent crude, respectively, following the easing of the conflict in the Middle East.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu has kept mum amid the clamour by Nigerians for a commensurate drop in domestic fuel pump prices due to the significant reduction in crude oil prices.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said it is yet to receive the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the Federal High Court judgment that set aside an earlier order directing it to register the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, as a political party.
INEC revealed this in a statement issued on Saturday by its Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the Chairman, Adedayo Oketola.
According to the commission, although it is aware of media reports on the judgment delivered by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja on June 26, it cannot comment on the ruling until it obtains and reviews the certified copy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, is aware of reports circulating in the media regarding the judgment delivered on Friday, June 26, 2026, by the Federal High Court sitting in Lokoja, which set aside an earlier order concerning the registration of the Nigeria Democratic Congress.
“However, as of this moment, the Commission has not yet received the Certified True Copy, CTC, of the court’s order,” the statement said.
INEC stated that its legal department would study the judgment upon receipt of the CTC before advising the commission on the next course of action.
“Once the Commission’s legal department receives and thoroughly studies the CTC of the judgment, INEC will take an informed, lawful decision in line with the court’s directives.
“Until then, we cannot comment on the specifics of the ruling, and the public is urged to await the Commission’s formal position on the matter,” Oketola added.
Justice Isah Dashen of the Federal High Court in Lokoja had on Friday set aside the court’s December 10, 2025, judgment directing INEC to register the NDC as a political party.
The court held that the rights of the Peace Movement Party were affected by the earlier judgment because it was not joined in the suit despite claiming ownership of the logo relied upon in securing the registration order.
Justice Dashen consequently ordered that all parties be restored to the positions they occupied before the December 2025 judgment and directed that the substantive suit be heard afresh with all necessary parties joined.
The NDC has rejected the ruling and announced plans to appeal the decision. Its National Chairman, Senator Moses Cleopas, maintained that the party had not been deregistered and argued that the trial court lacked jurisdiction to revisit a matter on which it had already delivered a final judgment.
The ruling has also attracted reactions from opposition figures, including the NDC’s presidential candidate, Peter Obi, the party’s National Leader, Senator Henry Dickson, and other stakeholders, who described the decision as a threat to Nigeria’s multiparty democracy and vowed to challenge it through all available legal channels.
INEC, however, maintained that it would reserve its position on the judgment until it receives and reviews the Certified True Copy.
A joint police operation rescued five victims abducted near Ogbere Forest in Ogun state on Wednesday.
They were rescued within 25 hours by the Lagos and Ogun Police Commands, which were part of a joint operation codenamed KOSAYE, meaning “No Space” in Yoruba.
The woman was among the victims who were shot in the incident. Her daughter and sister were among those rescued by the police on Thursday.
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