Five worshipers have been reportedly killed in Yandoto community, Tsafe LGA of Zamfara state. According to agency reports, the incident occurred on Friday morning when the attackers stormed the mosque during prayers and opened fire on the congregation. The bandits reportedly shot dead five people on the spot before abducting an unspecified number of others away…
Three wanted kidnappers and bandits have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command. In a statement on Tuesday, spokesperson of the command, Josephine Adeh, said the arrests were made following a coordinated intelligence-led operation. According to the statement, the suspects include Abdulkadir Abubakar 25, from Mpape, Abuja; Mohammed Tasiu Sani, 25, from Rigina,…
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Kano Zonal Command has rescued 1,085 victims of human trafficking from January to July, 2023. The Public Relations Officer of the zone, Aliyu Kalli disclosed to newsmen on Wednesday in Kano. He said the 1,085 victims are a combination of 932 victims of irregular…
A civil society organisation, JESZ Development Foundation, the North West partner on the Youth Electoral Reform Project YERP Naija, has expressed concern over the prolonged delay in the passage of pending constitutional review bills by the 10th National Assembly. Addressing a press conference at the weekend in Kaduna, the Executive Director of the foundation, Zigwai…
The Concerned Christian Youth of Northern Nigeria (CCYNN) has asked politicians to stop meddling in the affairs of the church. Addressing a press conference on Saturday in Kaduna, Chairman of the group, Paul Katuka, alleged that some politicians were behind the current crisis rocking the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) fighter jets on internal security operations have hit another terrorists enclave at Kurebe in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, neutrazing many of the criminals. NAF Director, Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, said the terrorists had assembled at…
