Bandits on Wednesday night, released Janet Gimba, the Kaduna customary court judge, who was abducted alongside her four children about 11 days ago. One of the children, a 14 year old boy, was however, killed on Tuesday by the bandits when the N298 ransom demanded could not be delivered at stipulated time. The remaining three…
By Callistus Agwaza in Jalingo Over 160 staff of Taraba State College of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Jalingo, have cried out over none payment of their 21 months salaries. The workers who appealed to Governor Agbu Kefas to intervene, said they have not been paid since their employment by the institution in 2022. Some of…
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has condemned the coordinated suicide bomb attacks on Gwoza community in Borno State. At least 18 people were killed while 30 others were injured on Saturday in multiple attacks by female suicide bombers during a wedding in Gwoza. The first suicide bomber detonated during a marriage celebration, minutes later the…
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has debunked reports that its helicopter crashed in Kaduna, saying it was one of its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). In a statement, spokesperson of the NAF, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, said the AUV crashed on Monday morning after take-off for a mission at a location near Rumji village and…
The Director General of Borno State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), has said that the death toll in Saturday’s suicide bombings in Gwoza, has risen to 18. Saidu, confirmed the figure to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. He said the victims comprise adult males, females and children. A female suicide bomber had on…
Six people have been reportedly killed while 15 others injured in a suicide attack in Gwoza, Borno state.. According to agency reports, the unfortunate incident when a female suicide bomber detonated an Improvised Explosive Device (IEDs) at a wedding ceremony in the town. Yusuf Lawal, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, confirmed the incident. He said…
