Bandits storm Abuja estate, abduct two

Kidnappers on Thursday night, stormed the Nigerian Army Post Housing Scheme in the Kurudu area of Abuja, abducting two residents. According to The Punch newspapers, the abductees include the wife and one of the in-laws of a lawyer, Cyril Adikwu. The incident, according to a neighbour of the victims, occurred around 10:00 pm in the…

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NAF MI-35P helicopter crashes in Portharcourt

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) MI-35P helicopter has crashed in Portharcourt, Rivers state. Spokesperson of NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Gabkwet however said, no life was lost in incident as the five member crew survived the crash with very minor injuries and were being treated at NAF Medical…

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NANS pass vote of confidence on NARICT DG, dismiss allegations of illegal appointment

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has passed a vote of confidence on the leadership of the Director-General of the National Research Institute for Chemical Technology (NARICT), Zaria, Prof. Jeffrey Barminas. In a statement on Sunday in Kaduna, the students union body dismissed claims in some quarters that Barminas is occupying the office illegally,…

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Poor menstrual hygiene, dangerous to reproductive system, says matron, KASU medical centre

The matron of the Kaduna State University (KASU) Medical Centre, Maryam Abubakar, has warned that poor menstrual hygiene is dangerous to the female reproductive system. Abubakar state this at an enlightenment campaign on menstrual hygiene among girls. The event which on Thursday at KASU, was organised by New Day Empowerment and Development Foundation (NDEDF). She…

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