The Kaduna state police command said it had arrested 1,137 suspected criminals in the past two months. Addressing a press conference on Thursday at the command’s headquarters in Kaduna, Audu Dabigi, the commissioner of police in the state, said the arrested suspects include 73 armed robbers, 79 kidnappers and 985 phone snatchers. Dabigi also said…
Four people, including an army personnel have been reportedly killed in separate attacks on communities in Miango Chiefdom, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state. According to Stefanus Foundation, a non- governmental organisation (NGO) concerned with security issues, one of the attacks occurred on June 23, 2024, when suspected fulani terrorists ambushed three Irigwe natives,…
Six students of Government Secondary School Fadan Chawai, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have reportedly died in a river. The students were said to have been drowned in the river while returning home after writing their Junior WAEC on Tuesday at about 5:30 pm. Simon Chinge, Public Relations Officer of Ribang Development Association,…
Former Kaduna state governor Nasir El-Rufai has filed a suit against the Kaduna State House of Assembly over allegations that his eight-year administration embezzled N432 billion. Muyiwa Adekeye, El-Rufai’s spokesperson said in a statement he posted on his X handle on Wednesday that the former governor was personally at the court to sign the affidavit…
The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said that the federal is committed to ensuring a safe environment for journalists, noting that a free press is essential for a thriving democracy. Speaking during the presentation of a book titled, “Writing for Media and Monetising It” by the Senior Vice Chairman and Editor-in-Chief…
Kenyan President, William Ruto, withdraws bill on tax increase after violent protests Kenyan President, William Ruto says he will withdraw a finance bill containing controversial tax hikes after deadly protests which saw parliament set ablaze on Tuesday. In an address to the nation, he said it was clear that Kenyans “want nothing” to do with…
