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There was fear in Abuja in the early hours of Friday when gunmen invaded the residence of a man identified as Peter at Gbazango extension, Kubwa, Abuja and kidnapped him with his brother-in-law. According to an eyewitness, the five gang armed men also shot three vigilante members who attempted to disrupt their operation. A neighbour…
The governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru, has signed the Violence Against Person Prohibition VAPP, Bill, into law to eliminate gender-based violence in the state. DAILY NIGERIAN reports that the law states that anyone found guilty of committing a rape offence shall be sentenced to death or life imprisonment. The Public Relations Officer of the state…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday downplayed the possibility of the Federal Government granting amnesty to criminals and bandits. Buhari warned that his government would deal decisively with all forms of criminality in the country. He spoke while declaring open a joint security meeting of the Northern State Governors’ Forum, Northern Traditional Rulers Council and delegation…
Gunmen have kidnapped over 300 schoolgirls in Zamfara State. The abduction took place in the early hours of Friday, according to available report. The BBC Hausa Service is reporting that the school, Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State, was attacked by several gunmen in the early hours of…
The families of Late Abdullahi Tahir and that of Late Alhaji Abubakar Angulu Agaba, cordially invites the general public to the wedding fatiha of their children: Abdulsalam Tahir and Najat Abubakar,which will take place as follows; Dinner; Reverton Hotel, Lokoja. Date 4th March 2021Time: 3pm. Wedding fatiha: 5th, March 2021 Venue/ Time; Ukwo Okoriko Compound,Koton…
Abductors of the 27 students and 15 workers of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State have threatened to starve them to death if the ransom they are demanding is not paid on time, The PUNCH is reporting. One of the abductors stated this in an audio recording obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday from a…
The police in Nasarawa State command have arrested a suspected armed robber, Muhammed Gidado.The spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, said the suspect was arrested after the victim reported a robbery incident at the Keffi police division. “On February 20, 2021, at about 04:20 am, a complaint was lodged at Keffi Divisional Police Headquarters…
The death has occurred of Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi a staff of Federal Ministry of Works and Housing,Lokoja . Hon. Ada was a former Chief of Staff to former Executive Chairman Lokoja Local Goverment,,Hon Bologi Yabagi. Ada died after a brief illnessThe deceased left behind his wife and children. He has since be buried according to…
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…
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…
