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SAD! Gombe Police Command confirm k!lling of ECWA pastor
The Police Command in Gombe State has finally confirmed the killing Reverend Buba Galadima the pastor of Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Lubo community of Yamaltu/Deba Local Government Area of the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the incident which led to the death of the pastor happened in the early hours of Sunday.
Confirming the incident, Buhari Abdullahi, the Command’s spokesperson told NAN that it was a case of robbery leading to the death of the clergyman.
Abdullahi stated that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Bello Yahaya, who visited the hospital where the body of the deceased was taken to, had deployed a special squad of police personnel to the area.
He expressed optimism that the culprits would be arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.
“The issue is a robbery because they entered into the house at night and maybe they attempted to rob him but unfortunately from the way he was shot at the back, maybe he was trying to escape which is natural and normal and he was shot,” he said.
Abdulahi said that Yahaya was at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Gombe that same night up till 5am to see things for himself.
He stated that Yahaya had deployed a team of smart and technical personnel to the area and he expressed optimism that the police would get down to the root of this incident.
He debunked issue linking the incident to suspected bandits, noting that the state had no history of banditry.
We have coordinated a special operation and we are confident that the culprits would be arrested.”
On why the incident happened in spite of the ban on night-time movement by the police, Abdullahi said the restriction was only effective in Gombe metropolis.
He, however, said that Yahaya had directed all Area Commands in the state to replicate the restriction on night-time movement across the state.
Narrating the sad event to NAN, a resident of Lubo and an eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the gunmen entered the town around 1am, announcing their presence with multiple gunshots.
stated that the gunmen first visited the ECWA in the community before proceeding to a nearby compound where they stole some money.
He said that they entered the compound, stole N300, 000 and then ransacked the houses in the compound and afterwards asked for the deceased’s house which was a fence away.
The witness said on getting the information they proceeded to the pastor’s house where they shot him at the upper part of his back.
He said that in view of the incident, the community had been thrown into mourning and fear as many of the residents were yet to recover from the sad event on a Sunday morning.
(NAN)
A fire outbreak on Monday afternoon engulfed a recycling facility operated by Jincheng Company at 11B Eric Moore Road, Surulere, Lagos.
The fire, reported at about 12:15 p.m., drew a prompt response from the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service. Firefighters from the Sari-Iganmu Fire Station were the first on the scene, but the intensity of the blaze required reinforcements from the Ajegunle Fire Crew.
Director of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Mrs. Margaret Adeseye, stated that the fire began at the rear of the main building and was suspected to have been caused by negligence.
The affected section reportedly housed large quantities of cardboard materials used in the recycling process.
Although the full extent of the damage is yet to be determined, the facility—which spans three acres—suffered significant losses.
“No casualties have been reported so far,” Adeseye confirmed, adding that the situation was under control by the time of reporting, with damping down operations still ongoing.”
Mining marshals of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have shut an illegal mining site in Damau community in Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
NSCDC’s spokesman Babawale Afolabi said the affected site is in a tin-rich area belonging to Trobell Minerals Limited but allegedly overrun by illegal miners.
Afolabi said the corps Commandant-General, Dr. Ahmed Audi, had instructed that effective strategy and approach be put in place to stop illegal miners and address insecurity.
The spokesman noted that the illegal activities of the miners had led to serious economic losses, environmental degradation, and persistent insecurity in the area.
He added that besides reaching out to community leaders, the marshals also adopted non-kinetic means through community engagement to address some challenges.
In a statement in Abuja, Afolabi said the NSCDC engaged traditional leaders and community youths in a series of deliberations to allow the miners to vacate the site under supervision without resistance.
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, hailed the mining marshals for peacefully resolving previous clashes at illegal sites in other parts of the country, where enforcement had often turned confrontational.
The minister urged communities across the country to support the Federal Government to stamp out illegal mining.
He sought cooperation with the mining marshals to fish out culprits.
“The Kaduna operation could serve as a model for future interventions, if we get the buy-in of locals and community leaders. Illegal mining and insecurity remain major obstacles to the development of the mining sector.
“However, the outcome in Damau offers a glimpse of how a mix of enforcement and dialogue can turn the tide. I urge communities to cooperate with us to deal with this menace and restore investor confidence in the sector,” he said.
Also, a member of the community, who spoke in confidence, praised the marshals for doing a good job.
“The diplomatic approach is commendable. The activities of the dislodged illegal miners posed a serious threat to lives, livelihoods, and investment. This intervention brings long-awaited relief,” he said.
During the commemoration of the maiden anniversary of the Mining Marshals, Alake had reaffirmed the Federal Government’s commitment to empowering the squad for greater effectiveness.
“The reward for hard work is more work,” he told the operatives, pledging more support.
An operative of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Isah Yunusa, who was attached to the First Lady of Zamfara State, Hajiya Huriyya Dauda Lawal has been killed by suspected bandits in Kaduna State.
The tragic incident occurred on the night of Sunday, May 4, 2025, along the Kaduna–Kachia highway, when gunmen reportedly mounted a barricade on the road and attacked unsuspecting travellers.
Yunusa, was said to have been caught in the ambush and fatally shot.
His death was confirmed on Monday by conflict journalist and security analyst, Bakatsine, who shared the development via his social media handle.
As of the time of filing this report, the NSCDC is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.
It remains unclear whether Yunusa was on official duty or travelling privately when the attack happened.
The Kaduna–Kachia road has long been considered a hotspot for banditry and kidnappings, with repeated calls by residents and stakeholders for increased security presence along the route.
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