PHOTOS: Freed Kagara Students, Staff After 9 Days In Bandits Captivity
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Schools Abduction: Buhari Owe Nigerians Explanation For Decay In National Security －CNG
Few hours after the release of students abducted by bandits in Kagara, Niger State, the Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG), has faulted Federal Government’s inability to put an end to security challenges bedeviling the country. This was as the group also asked Northern
Jangebe: Don’t Accept Child Hostage Taking As A Way Of life – Soyinka Warns Nigerians
Following the Friday abduction of over 300 school children in Jangebe in Zamfara State, Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, on Saturday warned Nigerians against accepting kidnapping of school children in parts of the north as a way of life. Soyinka who lamented that
Driver Remanded For Allegedly Killing Immigration Officer In Osun
A magistrate’s court sitting in Oshogbo, Osun State, on Friday ordered that a 32-year-old commercial driver, Jemilu Lawal, be remanded in Correctional Center for allegedly killing an immigration officer, Ojo Peter while driving on a highway. Police prosecutor, Inspector Jacob Akintunde, dragged Jemilu
Seven Abducted Zamfara School Girls Escape
Seven out of the 317 school girls abducted by bandits at Government Girls Science Secondary School, Jangebe have escaped. A source Jangebe town confirmed to The Nation on Friday evening the girls returned home from their captors. Seven out of the 317 school girls abducted
BREAKING: Four killed, 25 Kidnapped In Fresh Bandit Attacks In Kagara
As Niger state rejoices over the return of the abductees of the Government Science College, Kagara, Bandits have once again struck in the district, killing four people and abducting 25 others. It was learnt that the attacks were in Madaka, Karaku, Sambuga and
Ebonyi Governor’s In-law Escapes Assassination
By Onyeka Ibeabuchi Mr Chinedu Halifax, popularly known as Okenwa, was almost assassinated yesterday by gun wielding men. It was gathered that Chinedu, who is a brother in-law to Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, was ambushed with his wife along the Enugu-Abakaliki
Tonto Dike Is Never Our Ambassador Of Peace – Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission
Distancing itself from the rumour making the rounds that the controversial Nollywood actress has been appointed by Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission as it’s Ambassador, the Commission has said that Ms Dike’s was never premeditated at the first instance and considered the information of
Armed Police Officer On Mufti Harrassed My Convoy, Says Wike
…Governor laments increase in kidnapping, warns new CP against partisan politics Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has accused an unknown police officer in mufti of harrassing his convoy with an AK47 riffle while he was on project inspection. The governor, who spoke on
ASUU Awards N1.5m Scholarships To 30 Zik’s Varsity Indigent Students
Over 30 indigent students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra state have benefited from N1.5million scholarship awards by the members of Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) of the institution. The beneficiaries who received N50,000 each for the 2019/2020 academic session were