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Caterers protest exclusion from National Sport Festival

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The National Association of Caterers in Nigeria has protested the alleged exclusion of their members from major catering jobs at the 2025 National Sport Festival.

Members of the association protested in Abeokuta on Thursday, armed with placards carrying inscriptions such as “Caterers Are Hungry”, “Gov Dapo Give Us Our Job”, “National Sport Festival Not State Festival”, “Our Job Is Not For Babcock University Is Meant For Caterers”, among others.

They noted that the caterers, many of whom are widows and struggling women, have relied on such jobs to support their families and also send their children to school.

Speaking on behalf of the association, the National President, Mrs Francisca Ojo, lamented that many members of the association had traveled from Lagos, Abuja, Kaduna, Imo, Calabar, Rivers and other parts of the country, bringing along foodstuff and other materials in preparation for the sports festival but were not accredited.

She called on Governor Dapo Abiodun to intervene, describing the situation as unfair and economically harmful to grassroots women entrepreneurs.

“We have spent our own money, paid for transportation and hotel accommodation, brought food supplies. Now we’re stranded. This is our fatherland. We’re not asking for favors; we’re asking for fairness. We beg His Excellency to use his good office to address this issue.

“All of us here have packed our belongings and travelled from across the country, Abuja, Calabar, Rivers, Lagos, Kaduna, Kano, all states in the country, only to be told that we would not be participating,” she said.

Ojo also acknowledged that the commissioner for sports had met with them and urged patience while efforts were being made to resolve the matter.

However, she noted that no further communication had been received since then.

Ekwutosblog reports that the caterers also took the protest to the Ogun State House of Assembly, in Okemosan, Abeokuta.

Addressing the aggrieved members, the Speaker, Oludaisi Elemide, assured them that their request to provide service at the Gateway Games will be communicated to the relevant organs of government for necessary actions.

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Wanted Bandits Kingpin, Ado Aleru Holds ‘Peace Meeting’ With Katsina Communities, Nigerian Army Officers

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Despite his status as a fugitive, Aleru was seen actively participating in the discussions and addressing the gathering.

The notorious bandits kingpin, Ado Aleru, who remains on the wanted list of Nigerian security forces, has again surfaced publicly — this time leading a peace meeting in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The parley, aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence between Fulani herders and other communities, was attended by personnel of the Nigerian Army, community leaders, and several bandit groups, including Aleru’s faction.

Despite his status as a fugitive, Aleru was seen actively participating in the discussions and addressing the gathering.

A peace meeting was held with bandits in Danmusa Local Government Area, where Ado Aleru, who has been declared highly wanted, was seen giving a speech about measures to be taken between the Fulani and other communities to ensure peaceful coexistence.

This isn’t the first time Ado Aleru is seen holding peace talks with communities and the government but he will again be seen attacking innocent communities.

Same Ado Aleru was conferred with a Traditional Title in Zamfara during Bello Matawalle’s administration who is also the current Minister of State for Defence.

A peace parley was held between residents of Dan-Musa and bandits in Dan-Musa LGA, Katsina State.

Attendees included Nigerian Army, community leaders and several bandits groups including notorious leader Ado Aleru.

Meanwhile, SaharaReporters had reported in July 2022 that Ada Aleru was declared wanted by the Katsina State Police Command in 2019 with a bounty of N5million put on his head.

He was the arrowhead of a deadly raid on Kadisau, a community in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where about 52 people were killed.

Deadly attacks have raged across Zamfara state where bandits have thrived.

In 2019, the state government signed a peace agreement with the gunmen.

About 15 brand new Hilux vehicles and cash gifts were also given to leaders of different ‘repentant’ gangs of bandits by the governor in 2020.

But despite all these, communities in the state are still being attacked and residents kidnapped and/or killed.

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Several Houses Destroyed, One Person Injured In Another Flooding In Niger State Communities

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SaharaReporters reliably gathered that the affected communities — Manmusa Kodogi, Efuliman Nasara, Emiyagi, and Tako Malam Halidu — were hit hard by the torrential rainfall, which led to flash floods, collapsed buildings and widespread destruction of property.

Several houses have been destroyed and one person severely injured as a midnight flood ravaged four communities in Bida Local Government Area of Niger State following a heavy downpour that began late Friday, 13 June, and continued into the early hours of Saturday.

SaharaReporters reliably gathered that the affected communities — Manmusa Kodogi, Efuliman Nasara, Emiyagi, and Tako Malam Halidu — were hit hard by the torrential rainfall, which led to flash floods, collapsed buildings and widespread destruction of property.

SaharaReporters had lesrnt that though no fatalities were recorded, the flood left behind a trail of damage, displacing residents and leaving one victim with serious injuries.

The injured person is currently receiving treatment at a local health facility.

Confirming the development to SaharaReporters, the acting Director General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Hussaini Ibrahim, said: “There are reports [of] several flash-flood [incidents] across Niger State as a result of [the] heavy downpour that happened between yesterday night and this morning.”

He added: “My teams are on ground to ascertain the damages.”

Officials of NSEMA have since been deployed to the affected areas to assess the extent of the damage and coordinate emergency response for affected residents.

SaharaReporters earlier on Saturday exclusively reported that Niger State community, Kpautagi, located in the Mokwa area of the state, has been hit by fresh flooding.

A verified video obtained by SaharaReporters on Saturday showed that the community became flooded after a heavy rainfall which occurred on the morning of Saturday, June 14.

Residents affected by the development stated that the torrential rainfall lasted through the night into the next morning.

They cannot yet confirm the number of casualties or the extent of damage.

SaharaReporters earlier reported flooding in the Mokwa area of Niger State which led to the loss of over 200 lives.

The incident also led to the displacement of thousands of persons.

Eyewitnesses had described a harrowing scene on Thursday morning as bodies were seen in various parts of the town.

Many families have been displaced, while others continue to search for missing loved ones.

SaharaReporters’ earlier review of the budget performance documents for Niger State showed that a sum of N5.7 billion was spent on honorarium and sitting allowances by the state between January 2024 and March 2025.

The state, however, spent less on erosion and flood control during the same period.

In 2024, honorarium and sitting allowances gulped N4.813 billion, while between January and March 2025, N949.2 million was spent on the same purpose. In total, the state spent N5.762 billion on honorarium and sitting allowances between January 2024 and March 2025.

 

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Youth allegedly attack Hisbah office in Katsina over forceful haircuts

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Tension heightened within the Tandama community of Danja Local Government Area of Katsina state following a clash between some youths and the officials of the Hisbah Corps which resulted in injuries to several officials.

According to security expert, Zagazola Makama on his X platform, the event took place approximately at 6:10pm of June 13 when officials of the Hisbah confronted a group of youths for a haircut, which was considered immodest according to Islamic moral values. The situation escalated quickly to violence as the group of youths tried to invade the Hisbah office in protest.

Several of the Hisbah officials were wounded and rushed to the Danja General Hospital for medical attention.

Meanwhile, The Katsina State Police Command is currently investigating the incident.

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