Gunmen Kill 12 in Kaduna community

Twelve people have been killed following an attack by suspected fulani herdsmen on Apiyejim village, near Kibori, Atyap Chiefdom, Zango-Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The attack came less than 24 hours after the murder of Rev. Silas Yakubu Ali, a pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in the same community. Ali…

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CAN laments non release of 31 Baptist students still in captivity, says “government has abandoned them”

The chairman of the Kaduna state chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab, has accused the government for allegedly abandoning the remaining 31 abducted students of the Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna. In a statement on Sunday, Hayab said government’s over the 31 students still being held in captivity by bandits…

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Bandits are now begging for dialogue, says Matawalle

Zamfara state governor, Alhaji Bello Matawalle said bandits have been begging for peace following the military operations against them. “According to him, the recent raids by security agencies against hoodlums prompted them to seek dialogue with the government. “They sent committee to us, begging that we suspend the ban on transportation of food items and…

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Intensify efforts to protect studentds, UN tells FG

The United Nations (UN) UN resident and humanitarian coordinator for Nigeria, Mr. Edward Kallon, has called on the federal government to intensify efforts to protect students from attack in schools. Kallon made the call on in a statement on Thursday to mark the 2021 International Day to Protect Education from Attack which is commemorated every…

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