Kagara Abduction; Niger govt releases names of kidnapped students, teachers

Niger State government has released names of the students and teachers of Government Science College, Kagara abducted by gunmen. THEANALYSTNG reported that no fewer than 27 students of Government Science College Kagara, 3 teachers, two non teaching staff and 9 family members of the staff staying in the quarters were kidnapped on Wednesday morning. The…

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Stop rewarding criminality or it will increase, says Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said unless the country stops rewarding criminality, it will keep increasing. The candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the 2019 presidential election said this in a statement he personally signed on Wednesday following the abduction of students, staff and relatives of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, Niger State….

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Kagara students kidnapping : Troops in pursuit of abductors of Niger students, Says Army

The Nigerian Army says its troops have been mobilised in pursuit of abductors of kidnapped members of staff and students of Government Science School, Kagara, Niger State. About 27 students, three staff and 12 family members were abducted by the gunmen from the school. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Mohammed Yerima, in a statement on Wednesday…

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Saraki-led PDP reconciliation committee in closed door session with former govs

Members of the Reconciliation and Strategy Committee of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, are currently meeting with former Governors elected on the platform of the party. The meeting is being held behind closed-doors at the Legacy House Maitama Abuja. Saraki, the Chairman of the Reconciliation Committee, made this known via a tweet on his official…

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Insecurity: Senate asks Buhari to declare state of emergency

The Senate has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to declare a state of emergency over escalating insecurity across the nation. It made the call following kidnap of students and teachers of Government Science Secondary School, Kagara, Niger State by gunmen on Wednesday morning. The lawmakers further called on the President Buhari led administration to implementation…

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Former President Jonathan remains committed to PDP, Says Sen. Saraki

As part of efforts to reconcile members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and reshape the party ahead of the 2023 general elections, the party’s Reconciliation and Strategy Committee, led by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday met with former President Goodluck Jonathan, in Abuja. The meeting came amid speculations that the ruling All…

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