Security forces have killed a notorious bandit leader identified as “Dogo Maikasuwa” who has been terrorising some communities in Kajuru and Chikun Local Government Areas of the state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Kaduna. Aruwan, Maikasuwa was killed when security forces raided…
L-R: Senate President Ahmed Lawan, Chairman Senate Committee on Basic and Secondary Education, Sen. Ibrahim Gaidam at the opening of a one day public hearing on the bill on the establishment of National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration on Thursday at the National Assembly, Abuja. Photo by Sylvanus Tyoakaa
The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has charged operational commanders in the Northeast and northwest to be resolute and sustain the current onslaught against remnants of terrorists causing mayhem, especially in the Northern part of the country. A statement by the spokesman of the Nigerian Airforce (NAF), Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet,…
The Taraba State Police command said it has arrested a suspected commander of the Cameroon separatists group, Ambazonia in the State. The State Commissioner of Police, Abimbola Shokoya, confirmed the arrest at an interactive session with political parties on Thursday ahead of the 2023 general elections. He said, the suspect, called General Basile, was arrested…
Artists and designers from five African countries are expected to attend the Kaduna Fashion and Cultural Exhibition slated for November 10. Ganiyat Sani, founder and director of the Kaduna Fashion and Art Exhibition, disclosed in Kaduna. Sani said the exhibition is aimed at promoting culture, fashion and art among African countries. “We are inviting artists…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja The federal government has disclosed that over 12,000 inmates were released from various correctional centres across the country within the last six years in line with the policy of prison decongestion . Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami made the disclosure on Tuesday to members of the Senate Committee…
