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Two people have been killed while a Catholic priest, a woman and her two children were abducted by terrorists in an attack on Kudendan, a suburb in Kaduna metropolis. Sources said the criminals invaded the area at about 1:15am on Tuesday. The terrorists were said to have attacked five locations within the community. One Mohammed…

A coalition of 40 social cultural groups across the north, under the umbrella of “The unified Northern Nigeria Youths Forum”, have called on the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Dr. Godwin Emefiele to contest for the 2023 Presidency. Addressing a press conference on Sunday in Kaduna, after a procession in support of…

Several people were reported to have sustained injuries in Sabon Gida, headquarters of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau state, following alleged assault on Laven Ubandoma, the immediate pass council chairman by his successor, Vincent Venman. The incident was said to have occurred during the annual “Resettlement Day celebration”and fundraising. Venman, who was recently…

Diket Gupiya, the district head of Pushit, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau state who was abducted by gunmen a week ago has been freed by his captors. He was said to have been released on Friday night after spending one week in captivity. The traditional ruler who is said to be a close relative…

Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom has sent congratulated former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 85th birthday, describing him, as an accomplished leader and an epitome of greatness. In a statement, Ortom thanked the former President “for continually making strong impacts and interventions in numerous political issues in Nigeria and internationally. This according to him has…