Sixteen people have been reportedly abducted in yet another attack on Angwan Pa community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. A resident of the area said the incident occurred on Monday at about 7:30 pm. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after Christmas Day attack on Angwan Aku, also in Kajuru LGA, where…
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by troops of the Nigerian Army during a raid on their hideouts in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba state. In a statement on Thursday, the army said the raid was conducted by troops of 6 Brigade in Taraba. The army said the troops carried out the operation and…
Hasan Abubakar, the Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), says plans to merge the Airforce Institute of Technology (AFIT), Kaduna, with the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), also in Kaduna, would be retrogressive and counter productive to the nation’s earopspace industry. In a statement on Tuesday by Edward Gabkwet, spokesperson of the Nigerian Abubakar said AFIT…
Senate President Ahmad Lawal, at the weekend, visited two former military heads of state, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida (rtd) and Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd), at their residences in Minna, Niger state. Above, Lawan (right) with Gen. Babangida during the visit. Lawan (right), exchanging pleasantries with Abubakar at his residence. Photo: Sylvanus Tyoakaa
Manager, Governance Programme, ActionAid, Celestine Odo, has said that the recent signing of the Electoral Act into law by President Muhammadu Buhari will create the enabling space for participation of women and youths in politics. Speaking in an interview during a training for women and youths drawn from communities in Kaduna state, Odo said, the…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has declared that state police has come to stay. He said the police view the concept as a partnership opportunity. Speaking after he said as sworn in on Wednesday in Abuja, Disu said the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) is ready to contribute its quota towards the establishment…
