UN Calls For Immediate, Unconditional Release Of Abducted Katsina Pupils
The United Nations, UN has condemned the abduction of students at the Government Science School at Kankara, Kastina State following an insurgent attack on the school. The international organisation made this call in a statement by the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Stéphane Dujarric, on Monday. “The UN Secretary-General strongly condemns the 11 December attack on a secondary school in Katsina State,...
US Military Designs Plans For Intervention In Nigeria Over Alleged Genocide
The United States of America, USA, military has designed plans for intervention in Nigeria. This is coming after President Donald Trump alleged that “Christian genocide” was happening in Nigeria, and the US would invade to take care of the terrorists. In Trump’s words: “Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria. Thousands of Christians are being killed. Radical Islamists are...
Ebonyi Woman Regains Freedom After Abduction From Suspected Herdsmen, Narrates Ordeal
A woman kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be herdsmen in Ishiagu, Ivo Local Government area of Ebonyi State, last week, Mrs Nkechinyere Onachukwu, has been reportedly rescued. The woman was kidnapped on her farm in Amaonye community in Ishiagu last week Tuesday. She was released on Monday, following a manhunt by security agencies in conjunction with the council’s security led by...
IGP Alkali Launches Operation Restore Peace In South East (Photos)
The acting Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali on Tuesday launched an operation codenamed Operation Restore Peace (Operation RP) in the Southeast geo-political zone. Speaking while launching the Operation RP at the Okpara Square in Enugu in the company of the Southeast Governors led by Enugu State governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the acting IGP, Alkali said the operation was customized to bring...
Taraba Kidnapper Nabbed While Receiving Ransom
Troops from 93 Battalion under 6 Bridget of the Nigerian Army has arrested a suspected female kidnapper while trying to pick ransom for an abducted victim in Taraba. They also apprehended a notorious gunrunner dealing in arms and ammunition and supplying them to criminals within Taraba State and other parts of the country. The female suspect, it was learnt, was married...
IGP Squad, Troops Comb Bushes For 85-year-old Kaduna Emir, Wives, 7 Others
Operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have confirmed the abduction of the 85-year-old Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, by bandits in the early hours of Sunday. The bandits attacked the residence of the monarch in Kajuru, Kajuru Local Government Area of the state, and kidnapped him and 10 of his family members, according to the police. The state Police...
Nigerians Deserving Of A Country Devoid Of Fear, Harassment — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said Nigerians deserve a country that will guarantee the citizens are free from fear and harassment. In a statement issued on Friday, the President recalled his trip to Maiduguri the Borno State capital where he addressed officers and men of the Nigerian Armed Forces serving in Operation Hadin Kai – a military operation aimed at fighting...
Nigerian Army Promotes 112 To Generals
The Nigerian Army Council has promoted a total of 47 Brigadier Generals to Major Generals. Also, 75 Colonels were elevated to the rank of Brigadier General. Their promotion is coming after the retirement of 113 generals on Wednesday. However, a statement on Friday by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig. Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, said the council approved the promotions of the senior...
Taraba Govt Shut Down Boarding Houses Over Kidnappings
Following the insecurity challenges in the country, the Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas has directed all private and public schools to close all hostels and revert to day schooling. This also came as the Catholic Diocese of Wukari tasked the federal government to take proactive action over resurgence of killings and sacking of communities in Southern Taraba. In a statement,...
Terrorists Abduct Nursing Mother, Baby, Others In Zaria
A mother, her baby and two other peasants were kidnapped by terrorists in Zaria, Kaduna State. Journalists were told that “in the early hours of Friday, gunmen attacked the Tudun Mun tsira village of Zangon Shanu, Samaru in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State” “They kidnapped a nursing mother and her baby. An elderly man, Mallam Abubakar Garba Aliyu...
