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A Tribute to Comrade Umar Gazali: A Life of Service and Integrity

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By: AbdulSalam Mohammed One week after his retirement on 16 January 2026, I write this tribute to Comrade Umar Gazali, the retired Acting General Manager, a selfless, upright, and principled leader whose career exemplified professionalism and dedication to public service. I first met Comrade Umar Gazali more than three decades ago when I joined the Borno Radio Television Corporation (BRTV) in the early 1990s as a translator in the Current Affairs Department. From those early days in the programme department’s film-editing unit to his eventual appointment as Acting General Manager, he remained a steady presence—calm, disciplined, and deeply committed to institutional excellence. Throughout his career, Comrade Gazali played a central role in shaping BRTV’s editorial and production standards. He supervised the editing of flagship programmes such as Highlights of the Week, Taskar Labaru, and major news outputs, while also guiding the station through the critical transition from...
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‎Police Defuse Suspected Explosive Beneath Telecom Mast in Northeastern Nigeria‎‎

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‎ ‎Police in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri said on Monday that they had recovered and safely defused an unexploded ordnance discovered beneath a telecommunications mast, averting what authorities described as a potentially devastating blast in a densely populated neighborhood. ‎ ‎The device was found in the Federal Low Cost area of the city after residents reported a suspicious object at about 11:06 a.m., according to a statement issued by the Borno State Police Command. Officers immediately deployed an Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) unit, which secured the area and rendered the device safe. ‎ ‎In the statement, released on December 15 by the police spokesman, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso, on behalf of the Commissioner of Police, Naziru Abdulmajid, authorities said preliminary examinations showed that the device had protruding wires and was “strategically placed to cause severe damage.” ‎ ‎Police said it...
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Borno State Official Donates Aid to Islamic Scholars in Malam Fatori‎‎

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‎ By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde ‎ ‎The Permanent Secretary of Borno State’s Ministry of Transport and Energy, Mohammed Bukar El-Sadiq, has donated essential supplies to Islamic scholars in Malam Fatori town, aiming to support education and improve living conditions in the region. ‎ ‎During the donation event in Malam Fatori, Abadam Local Government Area, El-Sadiq presented 100 mattresses, 150 mosquito nets, and 90 blankets to local religious leaders. The items are intended to assist scholars who live in modest conditions while pursuing their Islamic studies. ‎ ‎“This donation is part of the state government’s broader commitment to supporting education and welfare in remote communities,” El-Sadiq said. “We recognize the critical role these scholars play in nurturing the next generation and promoting social cohesion in Borno State.” ‎ ‎Local scholars expressed gratitude for the support, noting the practical impact of the items on their daily lives. “These mosquito nets and b...
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‎Councilor Candidate Donates Sports Gear to Youth Football Team in Northeast Nigeria‎

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‎By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde ‎ ‎A councilorship candidate in Nigeria’s conflict-affected Northeast region has offered soccer jerseys to help youth recreation activities in the border town of Malam Fatori, Abadam LGA, Borno State. ‎ ‎The contestant running for Kudokurgu Ward, who is campaigning on a platform involving youth development and rebuilding, donated jerseys and a ball to the Malam Fatori Football Club. ‎ ‎According to local residents, this donation could not have happened at a better time, given that sports offer youngsters an essential platform as they live in an area that has been conflict-driven and displaced for decades. ‎ ‎Leaders from the community who attended the brief handover ceremony recognized that the donation was a morale booster for young players who practice on sandy grounds with minimal equipment. ‎ ‎Abadam LGA, which borders Niger, has been facing challenges associated with Boko Haram attacks and as a result, sports infrastructur...
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‎Councilor Candidate Donates Sports Gear to Youth Football Team in Northeast Nigeria‎

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‎By: Adamu Aliyu Ngulde ‎ ‎A councilorship candidate in Nigeria’s conflict-affected Northeast region has offered soccer jerseys to help youth recreation activities in the border town of Malam Fatori, Abadam LGA, Borno State. ‎ ‎The contestant running for Kudokurgu Ward, who is campaigning on a platform involving youth development and rebuilding, donated jerseys and a ball to the Malam Fatori Football Club. ‎ ‎According to local residents, this donation could not have happened at a better time, given that sports offer youngsters an essential platform as they live in an area that has been conflict-driven and displaced for decades. ‎ ‎Leaders from the community who attended the brief handover ceremony recognized that the donation was a morale booster for young players who practice on sandy grounds with minimal equipment. ‎ ‎Abadam LGA, which borders Niger, has been facing challenges associated with Boko Haram attacks and as a result, sports infrastructur...
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