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Langtang North Chairman Launches Major Upgrade of Zamko Market

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11 months ago

November 15, 2025

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Zamko Market in Langtang North Local Government Area is undergoing a major facelift following the rollout of key development projects by the Executive Chairman, Hon. Pirfa Jingfa Tyem. The initiative, which targets safer, cleaner and better-organized commercial spaces, begins with the bustling market along the Mban–Zamko road.

The ongoing projects include the construction of a solar-powered borehole, perimeter fencing, and the completion of the market’s administrative block. According to Hon. Tyem, the efforts are designed to boost trading activities, improve security, and strengthen the council’s revenue system.

Solar-Powered Borehole to Boost Hygiene, Livestock Trade

Substantial progress has been made on the solar-powered borehole expected to serve traders, butchers and livestock dealers in Zamko and the adjoining Zongo Cattle Market. With the market handling more than 1,000 cattle weekly, the water project is projected to enhance hygiene, reduce operational costs and make trading easier.

Leaders of the Cattle Association commended the chairman, describing the intervention as timely and long overdue. They said steady access to clean water will improve livestock handling and support the council’s revenue drive.

Perimeter Fencing for Security and Revenue Control

The perimeter fencing, also in progress, aims to secure goods and regulate movement within the market. Market officials say the controlled entry points will support security and revenue teams in checking unauthorized access, preventing theft, and ensuring transparent revenue collection from traders and livestock transporters.

Administrative Block Nears Completion

Hon. Tyem disclosed that the administrative block—now at 35 percent completion—will soon be delivered to serve as the central office for market management and revenue officers. He added that plans are underway to establish a police outpost for round-the-clock security, construct modern toilets to improve sanitation, and properly demarcate the cattle market for more effective livestock control.

“Our focus is to make Zamko Market a model of orderliness, hygiene and transparency — a market where traders can thrive and revenue can be properly accounted for,” the chairman stated.

Boost to Local Economy

The Zamko Market upgrade is part of a broader plan to modernize commercial centres across Langtang North, stimulate local enterprise and create a more conducive environment for traders.

Upon completion, the ongoing projects are expected to ease business operations, attract more livestock traders and significantly improve the council’s internally generated revenue.

— Kum Precious,
Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman, Langtang North Local Government Council

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NNPC’s profit after tax rises to N431bn in August

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46 minutes ago

October 13, 2026

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it recorded a 54.5 per cent increase in Profit After Tax (PAT), rising from N279 billion to N431 billion in August 2026.

NNPC Ltd. made this known in its monthly operations and financial report for the month of August 2026.

According to the report, revenue for the period stood at N3.74 trillion as against N3.09 trillion recorded in July.

It said the company also recorded a 19.89 per cent increase in cumulative statutory payments, from N7.91 trillion for January to July, amounting to N9.49 trillion from January to August.

The report puts the average crude oil and gas production figures for the period at 1.69 million barrels per day (bpd) and 7,680 million standard cubic feet per day, respectively.

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On the state of infrastructure, it said there was 100 per cent availability of upstream pipelines, while the OB3 and Ajaokuta-Kaduna-Kano (AKK) Gas Pipelines stood at 100 per cent and 95 per cent completion, respectively.

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IGP: Illicit Arms Proliferation Fuelling Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping Across Africa

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9 hours ago

October 13, 2026

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The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, psc(+), NPM, today, Monday, 12th October 2026, declared open the Small Arms and Light Weapons Identification and Tracing (SALW-IT) Simulation Programme in Abuja. The five-day programme, running from 12th to 16th October 2026, is designed to strengthen participants’ capacity to identify, mark, register and trace small arms, light weapons and ammunition.

Participants are drawn from Nigeria, Chad, the Central African Republic, Mali, Algeria, Côte d’Ivoire, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Niger, Libya, Benin and the Republic of the Congo. The training combines technical instruction with practical exercises, including simulations at the Nigeria Police Simulation Centre.

In his remarks, the IGP described illicit arms proliferation as a major threat to peace and security across Africa, fuelling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and organised crime. He noted that effective weapons tracing helps investigators uncover trafficking networks, financiers and supply routes, enabling targeted action against illicit arms trafficking.

The IGP highlighted the programme’s relevance to preparations for Nigeria’s upcoming elections. He noted that disrupting illicit arms supply would help prevent electoral violence and intimidation, protect voters and electoral personnel, and support the security conditions necessary for peaceful, free and fair elections.

To extend these benefits to frontline policing, the knowledge and skills acquired will be cascaded through structured training and knowledge-sharing across Police commands and formations. This will strengthen officers’ ability to identify, trace and recover weapons, develop actionable intelligence and support routine policing and election-security operations.

The IGP called for closer sub-regional and continental cooperation through timely intelligence sharing, coordinated investigations and mutual assistance in locating and lawfully apprehending suspects involved in transborder crimes. He stressed that cooperation through established legal and institutional channels is essential to preventing offenders from exploiting national borders to evade justice.

He further stated that all Inspectors-General of Police from West and East African countries would come together to deliberate on crime-related issues and develop modalities for addressing transborder crime. These deliberations would support the broader drive for coordinated responses to shared security threats.

The IGP commended the African Union Mechanism for Police Cooperation (AFRIPOL), the Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC), INTERPOL, relevant African Union entities and experts from the German Armed Forces Verification Centre for their support. He urged participants to share operational experiences, build lasting professional relationships and apply the knowledge gained in their respective countries.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu psc(+), NPM, reaffirmed the Force’s commitment to regional and continental arms-control efforts and pledged sustained institutional support and operational cooperation to translate the training into improved public safety and election security.

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