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Bauchi-Kano Road Cut Off: Speaker Visits Scene Of Washed Away Bridge

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Following the flood that cut off Bauchi-Kano road, the Speaker of the Bauchi State House of Assembly. Abubakar Y Suleiman has visited the scene of the washed away Gadar Mulka bridge in Ningi Local Government, today.

 

Speaking to thousands of passengers and other people who are stranded at the scene, the Speaker while sympathizing with them said that the situation is so devastating as the flood has washed away parts of the road which disconnected people of Bauchi, Kano, and the Jigawa States.

 

The Speaker said the road is one of the busiest and important roads to the people of Bauchi State hence the need for serious and immediate action by both the State and the Federal Governments.

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“I will immediately report the situation to the Executive Governor of Bauchi State His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad so as to take immediate action by providing palliative measures so that people can have a way to go to their various destination.

 

“As you can see I am here with the Permanent Secretary Bauchi State Ministry of Works and Transport, this tells you the level of seriousness and concern of His Excellency Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammad toward the plight of the people. What we need here is a big bridge as affirmed by the Permanent Secretary and the engineers that are here with us. Whatever you do here except a big bridge, water will wash it away.

 

“I assure the Governor will do something tangible. He did it last year when another bridge collapsed. He will do it again. He will build a bridge for us In Sha Allah” The Speaker said.

 

He advised motorists and people of the area to be cautious of the area until things are put in order.

 

The Speaker also donated money to passengers whose vehicles are washed away by the flood so that they can travel to their various States and prayed for the passengers that lost their lives.

 

In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary Bauchi State Ministry of Works and Transport Stephen Abubakar said the bridges and culvert around the area are not sufficient which led to the flood that washed away the bridges embankment.

 

He explained that the permanent solution to the problem is the construction of a bridge while the temporary solution for people to be able to pass through the road is to provide a drift which they will do as soon as the volume of the water is reduced.

 

Mr. Stephen urged people to exercise patience because they will have to wait until the flood subsides before they can start work on the road.

 

A resident of the area who is also the Chairman of Ningi Truck Drivers Association Alhaji Ali Noma Gadar Maiwa while expressing their gratitude to the Speaker for showing love and concern for their plight by paying the prompt visit urged the Government to immediately tackle the situation as many people lose their ways to earn a living and another day to day activities.

 

Narrating the situation to the Speaker, one of the motorists whose car was washed away, Abubakar Abdullahi who was on his way from Kano to Adamawa, explained that after the downpour early in the morning today, as they were crossing the Mulka Bridge, flood overpowered them and their vehicle fell into the river.

 

According to him, two other vehicles also fell into the river in which 11 people are rescued while 3 people drowned in the river, and up to now their corpses are not found.

 

 

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Murder: Family of Slain Teenager Plans Protest, Legal Action Against Kaduna Govt

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29 days after ‘AHMED MUSA’ was brutally killed in Government Technical College Malali Kaduna, family of the deceased planning to go to court to demand justice and adequate compensation for the unfair treatment meted to them.

In a statement on Monday, jointly signed by the deceased father Comrade Musa Mohammed (Moonlight), and the members of the family.

They stated that the incident was a “reflection of how insecure and unsafe” Nigeria has become for young people striving for a better future.

The family demanded “an expedited, transparent, and decisive legal process” to ensure justice is served, warning that they “will resist any attempts at political interference or compromise.”

Among their demands, they called on the state government to acknowledge that “students are no longer safe in their communities. If young people can be killed in such gruesome circumstances, what hope is left for the future of Nigeria? a formal apology from the kaduna state Government and comprehensive compensation for the family.

We demand Five Hundred and Sixty Million, Three Hundred Thousand Naira (N560,300,000), as compensation from kaduna state government.”

“We think the time has come for the Kaduna State Government and all who are on the side of humanity to respond to the cry for remediation of the family and relations of the deceased student.
That is why we will go to court.”

“Also, we warn kaduna state government, that if they didn’t meet up with our demands we will be forced to mobilise the full strength of the masses movement across kaduna State in protest.

“This is about the fundamental right to life that every Nigerian student deserves. We will not sit idle while students are hunted and butchered.

Recall, the father on a petition dated 24th February 2025which was addressed to the executive governor of Kaduna state through the honorable commissioner of education, appealing for comprehensive investigation to un-cover those behind his son death, and whoever is found to have a hand in the death of his son should be punish accordingly.
And also demanded from kaduna state government adequate compensation for negligence being the custodian of the deceased Ahmed Musa.

In another development, the Chief Magistrate court of Kabala Doki in Kaduna State has adjourned the Ahmed Musa murder Case again, against 4 kaduna state vigilance service (KADVIS) personnel on charges of criminal conspiring and negligence which cause the death of Ahmed Musa.till 17th April 2025 because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court, because the witness and the prosecutor are absent in the court.

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Rivers Assembly Initiates Impeachment Of Gov. Fubara, Deputy

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Rivers State House Of Assembly has passed a resolution raising impeachment allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu

The Assembly mandates Clerk to publish in national dailies, letter of allegations of gross misconduct against Governor Sim Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu pursuant to Section 188 of 1999 Constitution (as amended)

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Amnesty International to NYSC: Stop threatening corps member who criticised Tinubu

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Amnesty International has condemned officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) for allegedly sending threatening messages to a corps member who criticised the President Bola Tinubu-led administration over rising inflation and economic hardship.

Daily Trust had reported how the corps member in a widely circulated video shared on Tiktok expressed frustration over the deteriorating economic conditions in Nigeria.

 

She openly tackled President Tinubu, calling him a “terrible leader,” and questioned what steps the government is taking to ease the suffering of citizens.

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After her video gained traction, the serving corps member claimed she began receiving threatening messages, allegedly from NYSC officials.

 

She shared another video in which she was receiving calls from an NYSC official.

In the video, the official could be heard saying, “Are you normal? Keep quiet and bring down the video you posted.”

Reacting, Amnesty International, in a post on X, said instead of threatening her, the authorities “should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.”

“It is perfectly within her right to express discontent peacefully. Instead of threatening her for her opinions on rampant inflation, the authorities should be prioritizing addressing the country’s economic woes.

“Millions of people in Nigeria are facing extreme poverty. So far, the authorities have failed to put in place effective mitigation measures, leaving millions of people without the hope of getting out of the economic challenges and enjoying their human rights.

“The Nigerian authorities must stop responding with violence and threats to individuals and groups who express dissenting opinions — in utter disregard for Nigerian constitution and international law. Holding and voicing dissenting views is not a crime,” the human rights organisation said.

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