By Abel Zwanke, Lafia

Youths and students in Nasarawa State have declared their support for Senator Ahmed Wadada Aliyu as a potential successor to Governor Abdullahi Sule in the 2027 governorship election.

The Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Youth and Students Affairs, Rt. Hon. Shuaibu Sani, disclosed this on Monday after a closed-door meeting with Wadada at his campaign office in Lafia.

Sani also presented campaign materials to the senator, saying the gesture represented solidarity from youth and student groups across the state. He said the groups were interested in sustaining the Sule administration’s reported achievements in infrastructure, education, skills development, healthcare and youth empowerment.

Sani said youth mobilisation was ongoing across the state’s 13 local government areas and tertiary institutions in support of Wadada’s governorship ambition. Wadada thanked Sani and the youth groups for their support, saying he would work closely with young people and students if elected governor.

He said his administration would prioritise employment, education, entrepreneurship and security, with the aim of improving residents’ welfare.The meeting also featured calls for peaceful political engagement among youth and student groups ahead of the 2027 general elections.

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

One person was killed, another injured and two residents abducted after suspected bandits attacked Bagodo community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the community near Jaruwa, along the Yakowa Way/New Road axis, close to Kamazo.

Residents told our reporter that the attackers broke into the fence and door of a professor’s residence but left after finding no one inside.The assailants allegedly then entered a neighbouring house and abducted two residents. A neighbour who reportedly came outside during the attack was shot in the stomach and later died from the injury, according to residents.

Another female resident was reportedly shot near the head and ear and is receiving treatment at a hospital. Residents said security personnel arrived after the attackers had left the area with the abducted victims.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kaduna State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident. The command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, also had not responded to requests for clarification.

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna

Residents of Kauru West in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State say about 23,000 people have been displaced following attacks on communities in the area over the past two weeks.

Community members, including Rev. Musa Hassan Shadari of Fagenrawa Village, said at least 32 villages had been affected by attacks allegedly carried out by armed men.

Residents said the violence had disrupted movement and forced families to seek refuge in neighbouring communities. They also alleged that attackers armed with rifles had been operating in the area.

Some of the affected communities listed by residents include Kurera, Ungwan Haske, Ungwan Isah, Randa, Hayin Pastor, Makera, Gidan Kunkun, Dakatsalle, Nasawa, Akwaro, Gidan Kaza, Gidan Luka, Gidan Tela, Gidan Bulus and Katsinawa.

Residents also alleged that several people were killed during attacks in Chawai and Dingi, although the figures could not be independently verified.They appealed for increased security presence and government intervention, particularly to protect women, children and other vulnerable residents.

Some residents acknowledged assistance from security personnel, while others criticised the response to the attacks. As of the time of filing this report, there was no official response from the Kaduna State Government or security agencies regarding the latest allegations.