No fewer than 17 people have been reportedly killed by bandits in three communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. About 38 others were also said to have been abducted when the bandits invaded the communities on Tuesday night. Aminu Khalid, a former Councillor said the affected communities include, Ungwan Sako, Kunkurai and…
Seven journalists of the Plateau state Radio and Television Corporation (PRTVC), narrowly escaped death on Tuesday following an attack by hoodlums. It was learnt that the incident occurred at about 10:30pm at Dandin Kowa, Jos South Local Government Area, when the journalists who closed from night duty were being conveyed to their respective homes. The…
The Kaduna state government has inaugurated a 10 member committee for the resettlement of persons displaced by bandits in some parts of Southern Kaduna. Speaking at the inauguration on Monday in Kaduna, Uba Sani, governor of the state, noted that “the Southern part of Kaduna state has faced its share of displacement of individuals and…
The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCC), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has urged christians to get jaw bones of cows instead of guns, stating that they don’t need guns. Adeboye was clarifying an earlier message where he was quoted to have asked christians to buy guns for their self protection especially the churches…
Bayelsa state governor, Duoye Diri, has been re-elected in Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Diri, who is the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), won the poll having scored 175, 196 votes, to defeat his close challenger, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC), who garnered 110, 108 votes. Results of the…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the coordinated suicide bomb attacks on Gwoza community in Borno State. At least 18 people were killed while 30 others were injured on Saturday in multiple attacks by female suicide bombers during a wedding in Gwoza. The first suicide bomber detonated during a marriage celebration, minutes later the…
