Sources told SaharaReporters that party members had gathered around 7 a.m. at Azagba Primary School in Otor-Owhe, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State, the designated venue for the ward congress, when suspected thugs stormed the location and disrupted proceedings.
Alhaji Musa Dumburi, a former Yobe State Commissioner for Agriculture and one-time Commissioner for Environment, is dead.
He died at the age of 70.
Senator Musa Mustapha, representing Yobe East, confirmed Dumburi’s death on Saturday through a statement on his Facebook page.
“The news of the sudden death of the former Commissioner of Agriculture and one-time Commissioner of Environment, Alh. Musa Maina Dumburi, greatly saddens my heart,” the senator said.
Mustapha described Dumburi as “A brilliant agriculturist, hardworking, dependable and highly resourceful technocrat,” emphasizing his lifelong dedication to the development of Yobe State, particularly in agriculture.
“Even at the age of 70, late Alh. Musa Dumburi exuded an unparalleled passion for the progress of Yobe State, and most particularly in the agricultural sector, where he had an accomplished career and held several positions that had direct bearing on farming activities in Yobe State,” he added.
The senator extended condolences to Dumburi’s family, friends, political associates, and the people of Yobe State, while praying for Allah’s mercy upon his soul.
Born on 26 April 1956 in Dumburi town, Yobe State, Dumburi demonstrated leadership and talent from a young age.
He attended Masaba Primary School, Bursari Local Government (1963–1970), then proceeded to the renowned Barewa College, Zaria (1971–1975).
Musa Maina Dumburi began his political career in 2003 when former Governor Bukar Abba Ibrahim appointed him as Special Assistant on Rural Development.
The Police Command in Lagos State has launched a 24-hour anti-crime patrol along the coastal road to boost security and protect commuters and construction sites.
The Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, announced the initiative on Thursday during a show of force along the route.
Jimoh said the move was designed to prevent crime, vandalism of equipment, theft, and other offences along the newly opened road.
He stated that when the road opened in early December 2025, the command deployed 50 patrol teams, each comprising five officers.
According to him, officers were stationed at intersections, black spots, and other vulnerable points along the corridor.
“Since the deployment, we have not recorded any case of snatching, kidnapping, or robbery in the area due to the strong police presence,” he said.
Jimoh added that the command has now deployed four mobile patrol teams to operate round the clock along the coastal road.
“These teams will move continuously to cover gaps between fixed posts, monitor vandalism-prone areas, and conduct discreet investigations to arrest perpetrators,” he said.
He noted that the patrols would also protect road users, contractors’ staff, and construction equipment on site.
The teams, he said, would ensure that installed facilities, including lighting, barriers, and fencing, are not damaged.
Jimoh said the initiative is supported by the Lagos State Government through the State Security Trust Fund, in collaboration with the Minister of Works, David Umahi.
He added that patrols would extend to adjoining areas posing threats, including Kuramo Junction and the Ajah–Lekki corridor.
“Commuters, residents, and businesses along the coastal road should feel reassured of their safety.
“This initiative complements existing security arrangements and ensures that Lagos remains safe and secure,” he said.
Jimoh said designated officers would supervise the teams to guarantee continuous monitoring and swift responses to threats.
Also speaking, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Olufemi Dare, thanked the police commissioner for the intervention.
Dare said the additional four patrol vehicles would help curb the activities of hoodlums and vandals along the road.
He recalled raising concerns about the theft of manhole covers, steel directional signs, and fencing on the coastal road.
“On behalf of the Minister of Works, David Umahi, we thank the Commissioner of Police for this prompt response.
“We believe the additional patrol teams will end the activities of vandals on the coastal road,” Dare stated.
Sylva, who is now on the run later confirmed the visit but denied any involvement, describing attempts to link him to the matter as politically motivated.
