Six people have been killed while several others were injured in an attempt to apprehend kidnappers who abducted two residents of Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The incident, according to a statement signed by Yabo Ephraim, Media Aid to Council Chairman of Zangon Kataf LGA, occurred on Tuesday at…
“Presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Bola Tinubu, has said that he would be fair and just to all Nigerians if elected President. A statement by Tunde Rahman, head of the Tinubu media office, said the APC presidential candidate said this on Tuesday in Kano at a town hall meeting with Muslim leaders…
The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad, has described the retiring Justice of the Supreme Court, Ejembi Eko as “judicial officer, who has excelled in his career and in the development of the nation and humanity”. The CJN stated this at the valedictory session held at the Supreme Court on Monday in Abuja in…
The Katsina State Government has defended its plan to release 70 suspected bandits standing trial for kidnappings and killings in the state, amid public outcries. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Muazu, said the decision was aimed at sustaining peace accords reached between affected communities and “repentant bandits.” The commissioner stated this…
Bandits have reportedly killed six people and injured eight others in an attack on Ambe community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The injured were said to have been rushed to the hospital for treatment. The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday night. Mansir Hassan, spokesperson of the Kaduna state police…
Troops have rescued 30 people abducted by bandits in Birnin Gwari Area of Kaduna state. In a statement, Acting spokesperson of the 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Kaduna, Lt. Col. Musa Yahaya, said the kidnapped persons were rescued on Thursday by troops escorting the Chief of Defence Training and Operations, Maj. Gen. SE Udonwa, who was…
