A former Minister of Education , Oby Ezekwesili , has alleged that the regime of President Muhammadu Buhari created the abduction of over 300 schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State . She said the President and his government should not be congratulated over the release of the schoolboys after six days in […]
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has denied entering into a discussion with anybody over the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari had last Wednesday, said that the state government had contacted Miyetti Allah to enter into discussion with bandits on how to free […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being a party in league with bandits and terrorists ravaging the country. PDP in a statement issued on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, alleged that the ruling party has been acting as the mouthpiece of bandits, rationalizing killings and […]
Some gunmen were said to have invaded the Gora Gan community in Zango – Kataf Local Area of Kaduna , killing seven people including a 70-year- old man and a six -year -old girl. It was gathered that four among those killed during the incident which happened Thursday night were members of the same family […]
Unidentified gunmen have attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kaura Namoda in Zamfara State , Alhaji Sanusi Muhammad, killing eight people and injuring others . The accident, according to an eyewitness who escaped during the attack , said , “ The Emir’ s convoy was ambushed by the suspected gunmen along Zaria -Funtua highway […]
Students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State , kidnapped last Friday have been freed, according to the state government, the Punch is reporting. The Special Adviser to the Katsina Governor , Ibrahim Kastina, confirmed the release of the students to The PUNCH. According to him, the boys are presently kept safe in Tsafe, […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has fingered a ‘North-West state governor’ as the mastermind of the spate of banditry and kidnappings in the North-West states in the country. Acting Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, made the allegation in a statement he issued on Thursday. While he was silent on the particular […]
Following the abduction of students at Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, Gov. Samuel Ortom has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Benue State. Ortom, who announced the decision on Thursday when he visited the Maximum Security Custodian Centre (MSCC) in Makurdi, condemned the abduction of students in Katsina State. He said […]
Governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress have expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari will lead Nigeria out of its current security challenges. This was contained in a statement titled: 78th Birthday Felicitation to President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR, ” signed by the Chairman of the Progressives Governors Forum , Abubakar Bagudu, in […]
The People’s Democratic Party, PDP caucus in the House of Representatives has said it is heading for the courts to challenge the position of the Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, Abubakar Malami that the national assembly lacks powers to invite President Muhammadu Buhari to brief it on security matters. It also reiterated its call on […]
