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Mar

2024

Over 200 Pupils, Teachers Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna School

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Bandits storm Kaduna school, abduct over 200 pupils, teachers Bandits, Thursday morning, stormed LGEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State and kidnapped scores of pupils and teachers. DAILY POST gathered that the incident happened at about 8:20 am immediately after the morning assembly. Locals said the Headteacher of the school and some other staff were among the victims. A former Kaduna senator, Shehu Sani, expressed displeasure on the incident, expressing optimism that they would be free. ‘’It’s tragic to hear that 232 students have just been kidnapped in Kuriga village, Chikun LG in Kaduna State.…

Mar

2024

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Herdsmen Wipe Out Family Of Seven In Benue

Crime, News Flash, North Central, Security

Herdsmen Wipe Out Family Of Seven In Benue Suspected herdsmen on Tuesday afternoon killed no fewer than 10 persons in Azandeh, community, Mbasaa, Mbajiga, Ityulugh, Torov district in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue North senatorial zone But residents of the area put the figures at 30 or more. Among those who killed was a family of seven. Residents identified them as Michael Mtindiga Adzandeh, Iorfa Michael Mtindiga Adzandeh, Akighirga Adzandeh, Tyowuese Adzandeh, Tersee Swende Adzandeh, Terngu Tortiv Adzandeh and Terkaa Shiati Adzandeh. An eyewitness Tersoo Iorbee told The Nation they got information that some suspected herdsmen were coming to…

Feb

2024

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How Google Map Led Traveling Corps Members To Bandits’ Den In Sokoto – Shehu Sani

Crime, Mishap, News Flash, North Central, Security

How Google Map Led Travelling Corps Members To Bandits’ Den In Sokoto – Shehu Sani A former lawmaker and social activist, Senator Shehu Sani, has decried the connivance of certain elements in the increasing cases of kidnapping and banditry in Nigeria. Sani disclosed that a youth corps member, who recently escaped from the bandits den narrated how the Google Map they used while they were going to Sokoto State led them to the bandits enclave. The former lawmaker, who shared the revelation on his X (formerly Twitter) wrote: “One of the Youth Corpers who escaped from Bandits narrated that they…

Feb

2024

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NLC Begins Indefinite Strike In Niger State Today

Labour, News Flash, North Central

NLC Begins Indefinite Strike In Niger The Niger State Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared an indefinite strike action beginning today, following a deadlock in negotiations with the Niger State Government Committee. This, according to the union, is in response to the government’s failure to address their demands, as stated in a previous ultimatum letter. The information about the strike was contained in a statement by the Niger state NLC Chairman, Comrade Idrees Lafene and the state Chairman of TUC, Comrade Ibrahim Gana. The statement read that “effective from 8am on Wednesday, February 21, workers across Niger…

Feb

2024

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EFCC Detains Former Kwara Governor Over Alleged N10 Billion Diversion

Crime, News Flash, North Central

Former Kwara Governor In Hot Water: EFCC Detains Him Over Alleged N10 Billion Diversion The news of former Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed’s detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) sent shockwaves through the political landscape. The once-respected leader now finds himself embroiled in a scandal of alleged fund diversion totaling over N10 billion Ahmed’s detention came as a result of his compliance with an invitation from the anti-graft agency to their Ilorin zonal office. What began as a routine inquiry swiftly turned into a grilling session by EFCC investigators, delving into the murky depths of financial mismanagement…

Nov

2023

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Dino Melaye Is An Empty Joker, Somersaulted Into Politics – Bello

News Flash, North Central, Politics

Dino Melaye Is An Empty Joker, Somersaulted Into Politics – Bello The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Abdulahi Bello, has slammed the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dino Melaye, for calling for the cancellation of the just-concluded gubernatorial polls. Speaking to The PUNCH, Bello, who described Dino as a mere political joker with no experience on how to win the guber election, noted that one would have thought that Melaye, being a former lawmaker, would have garnered enough experience to cause an upset at the poll, but added that “the man (Dino)…