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Nine people have been killed while five others were critically injured following attacks by bandits on communities in Zaria and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna state. Security operatives were also said to have killed two bandits who were retreating to the forest. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan confirmed this…

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna state has said that the governorship of the state is “not for idle bloggers who think that decades of scavenging off the woes of people qualifies them for leadership.” The party was reacting to declaration by Senator Shehu Sani who, while declaring his interest to run for…

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,…

Two of the remaining three abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, have been released after spending about six months in captivity. Chairman of the Kaduna State Chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Rev. Joseph Hayab disclosed this on Sunday in Kaduna. He added that one student is still being held…

Two soliders have been reportedly killed in an attack by bandits at a military base in Kutungare village, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Two of the soldiers were said to have sustained serious injuries while three villagers were abducted by the hoodlums. Sources in the community said the attack took place at about…