Parents of the 27 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna, who were freed on Wednesday after 56 days in kidnappers’ den, have appealed to the federal government to ensure safety of educational institutions so as to give parents the confidence to send their children to school. In a statement on Thursday in…
The Kaduna state government has said that 13 kidnapped people have been rescued by troops following a fierce gun battle with bandits in Gwagwada community, Chikun Local Government Area of the state. The commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr. Samuel Aruwan disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna. The commissioner said…
The remaining 29 students of the abducted students of Federal College of Forestry, Afaka, Kaduna have regained their freedom after 55 days in captivity. Chairman of the Forum of Parents of the 39 Abducted Students, Abdullahi Usman, confirmed the release of the students in an interview. Yes, they have been released. “They did not sleep…
The Northern States Christian Elders Forum (NOSCEF), has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to seek help from within and outside the country to address the escalating insecurity, spreading like wild fire across the country. In a statement on Wednesday in Kaduna, Chairman of NOSCEF, Mr. Ejoga Inalegwu said the country must not be left to…
Members of the resolved 30 National Sports Federations have kicked against their suspension, asking the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare, to reverse the decision within 48 hours or face legal action. The minister had last week, announced the dissolution of board members of the Federations. A statement signed by spokesperson of the aggrieved…
The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, on Tuesday, appeared before the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions. He was invited before the committee, following a petition submitted against him by Clement Sagwak, a security guard he assaulted on March 29, at Banex Plaza, Wuse 2, Abuja. Sagwak had,…
