The Kaduna state government has confirmed the killing of a student and the abduction of 10 others including lectures by bandits at the state owned Nuhu Bamali Polytechnic, Zaria. The bandits were said to have invaded the school on Thursday night at about 11pm, unleashing terror on the students and staff. In a statement on…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the suspension of the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman A statement signed by Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu on Thursday, said the suspension followed a recommendation by Rotimi Amaechi, minister of transportation, to set up an administrative panel of inquiry to investigate the management of…
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state and his supporters have pulled out of the Presidential Campaign Council of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The decision was taken at a meeting held in the early hours of Wednesday at the private residence of the governor in Port Harcourt. In a communique issued at the end of…
Seven people were killed while over 20 others were reportedly abducted in multiple attacks on three communities in Kaduna state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed the killings in a statement on Sunday. His statement was however silent on the reported abduction of over 20 people in Anguwan Zallah- Udawa,…
The Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged the federal government to adequately equip the Nigeria Police to fight insurgents bandits and other criminal elements in the country. The state Chairman of the association, Most Rev. Bulus Yohanna, made the call when he paid a courtesy visit to the Niger…
Two people have been killed while 10 others were abducted by terrorists in an attack on Sabon Gero area of Millennium City, Kaduna metropolis. The terrorists were said to have invaded the community on Tuesday night, killing the Commander of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in the community and a resident. The terrorists were also…
