Dreaded bandits kingpin, Buhari Yadi, neutralised by troops in fierce battle

Deadly bandits’leader Buhari Alhaji Halidu (popular known as Buhari Yadi), who was terrorising communities in the North-west, has been killed by troops of Operation Whirl Punch. Samuel Aruwan, Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday in Kaduna. Yadi was killed alongside some members of…

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Reps concur with senate on consensus candidate

The House Representatives has resolved to concur with the Senate on the inclusion of consensus in the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill as one of the modes political parties can select candidates for election into public offices. The Speaker of the house, Femi Gbajabiamila, disclosed this after an executive (closed-door) session on Tuesday. According to him, the…

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Group calls for investigation into alleged genocide against Southern Kaduna during El-Rufai’s administration

The Southern Kaduna Leaders Council (SKLC) has called on the Department of State Services (DSS) and other relevant security agencies to investigate alleged genocide against the Southern Kaduna people during the administration of ex- governor Nasir El-Rufai. Addressing a press conference on Wednesday in Kaduna, Timothy Gandu, a former Commissioner and secretary of SKLC, said…

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