One person was reportedly shot dead by a stray bullet in when armed thugs invaded Rigachikun ward, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state during Saturday’s re-run election in the area. The deceased, who was identified as Mansur Shafiu, who was in his shop was said to have been hit by a stray bullet when…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC ) has declared the by-election for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing federal constituency held on Saturday inconclusive. INEC returning officer, Prof. Daniel Ayuba explained that the total number of PVCs collected in areas where election was cancelled out number the margin of victory. Ayuba said that while…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo The Tiv Cultural and Social Association (TCSA) in Taraba state, have asked security agencies and local authorities in Taraba South Senatorial District to desist from tagging Internally Displaced Tiv people, especially, in Wukari Local Government Area, as bandits. President General of TCSA, Chief James Baka, stated this in a statement…
The police in Kaduna have arrested three suspected internet fraudsters notorious for defrauding unsuspecting students of the Kaduna State University (KASU) of their school fees, to the tune of over N60m. In a statement on Wednesday, Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna state police command, identified the arrested suspects as Muhammad Uthman Busari of Nariya…
Callistus Agwaza, Jalingo The police in Jalingo, Taraba state have arrested a suspected kidnapper with over N8.5m believed to be his share of kidnapping ransom. Parading the suspect on Wednesday at the state headquarters of the police command in Jalingo, the police commissioner, Joseph Eribo, said the suspect, identified as Aliyu Mohammed, offered the whole…
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas has urged President Bola Tinubu to take “tough decisions” to end insecurity in the country. According to TheCable, Abbas spoke on the floor of the green chamber on Tuesday when the house resumed plenary after the December break. The speaker said he is “deeply troubled by…
