Sixteen people, including the wife of an army officer have been abducted by terrorists in multiple attacks on communities in Kaduna state. The wife of the army officer and the six others were said to have abducted at about 11pm Tuesday when the terrorists attacked Keke ‘A’ and Keke “B” areas of New Millennium City,…
By Sylvanus Tyoakaa, Abuja Two Senators from Bauchi and Imo States, have resigned their membership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), respectively. The lawmakers are Senator Dauda Jika representing Bauchi Central and elected on the platform of the APC; and Senator Ezenwa Francis Onyewuchi representing Imo East Senatorial District, who…
Another traditional ruler, Chief Adamu Derwam, the District Head of Panyam in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau has been abducted by gunmen. The paramount ruler was said to have been abducted at his palace in Panyam town in the early hours of Monday. Friday Derwam, a journalist who is a brother to the District…
The terrorists who attacked Maranatha Baptist Church and St Moses Catholic Church in Rubu community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday have demanded for N100 million for the release of their victims. The village head of the community, Mr. Elisha Mari, who was among those abducted disclosed this to journalists in an…
Four people have been killed while 44 others were abducted by terrorists in an attack on two churches in Rubu community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Sources said the terrorists attacked worshipers at St. Moses Catholic Church and Maranatha Baptist Church in the community on Sunday during worship service. Three people were said…
The Southern and Middle Belt Leaders’ Forum (SMBLF), have rejected reject the nomination of the Delta state governor, Ifeanyi Okowa as Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a statement on Friday, SMBLF described Okowa’s acceptance of the nomination as “a betrayal of the highest order.” The group also alleged that the…
