After Mass Slaughter In Zamfara, Kaduna, Buhari Calls For Crushing Of Bandits
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday demanded a crushing response against bandits after repeated killings in Zamfara and Kaduna states. This was made known in a statement signed by presidential spokesman Garba Shehu. At least 35 persons were killed after bandits attacked five communities in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Thursday. Bandits have also continued to terrorise Kaduna state, launching...
El-Rufai Condemns Killings In 3 Local Govts, Decries Disappearance Of Youths
Governor Nasir El-Rufai, of Kaduna State has condemned the killings and disappearance of some citizens in Zangon Kataf, Igabi, Chikun and Jema’a Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs,Mr Samuel Aruwan, relayed the feelings of the governor through a statement issued on Friday in Kaduna. “Security Agencies had previously reported killings of citizens...
Bandits Attack Five Communities In Zamfara, Kill 35
Bandits have killed 35 persons after an assault on five communities of Faru district located in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Gudan-Baushi, Gidan-Adamu,Gudan-Maidawa, Tsauni, and Wari communities woke up to the marauders’ invasion in the late hours of Thursday morning on motorcycles numbering over 100. The state Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Shehu confirmed the incident to Channels Television. He...
Bandits Rejected 9 Bags Of Rice We Donated, Insisting On 30 To Feed Abducted School Children — Principal
The principal Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Rido, Kaduna State, Wakili Madugu, has said bandits are demanding for thirty bags of rice and other foodstuffs to feed the abducted students of the school. Recall that the bandits had, at 1am on Monday, invaded the school and kidnapped 121 students, who are mostly in Senior Secondary schools 2 and 3. The Vice-Principal...
Insecurity: My Administration Can’t Afford To Disappoint Nigerians – Buhari Vows
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday reiterated his administration’s resolve in tackle the numerous security challenges in the country, noting that the Federal Government cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians. Buhari through his media aide, Garba Shehu, condemned the killing of 24 persons in Adamawa on Wednesday, and directed security officials to “redouble their efforts and respond to these security threats promptly...
Face Bandits, Terrorists Not Nnamdi Kanu, Umar Advises Buhari
A former military governor of Kaduna State, Col. Abubakar Umar (retd.), on Wednesday knocked the All Progressives Congress and Federal Government led by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) for giving undue attention to the arrest of leader of Kanu than the banditry, kidnapping ravaging the country. Umar argued that it was disturbing that rather than concentrating on insecurity...
After Decoration By Buhari, Chief Of Army Staff Vows To Crush Insurgency
President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have decorated the newly appointed Chief of Army Staff, Farouk Yahaya. He was also decorated with a new rank of Lieutenant General. The ceremony which was held on Wednesday before the commencement of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting had in attendance, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor; Chief of Air...
MOPOL In Abia To Serve Criminals Justice, Commander Adeoye Vows (VIDEO)
The Deputy Commissioner of Police Mobile Force coordinating the deployment of Police Mobile Force personnel across the five states of the South East, Aderemi Adeoye has said his men are in Abia State to serve criminal elements justice while ensuring that people of the State go about their normal businesses without fear of molestation. ABN TV reports that Adeoye spoke...
Ensure Quick Release Of Abducted School Children, Buhari Charges Security Agencies
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the military, police, and intelligence agencies, to ensure the safe and early release of all kidnap victims, largely students in Kaduna and Niger States. Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said this in a statement titled, ‘President Buhari Charges Security Agencies To Intensify Efforts For Early Release Of Kidnapped Students,’...
Postpone Your Planned Protest Now, Abia CP Urges Group [SEE REASONS]
Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede has called on a group alleged to have concluded plans to stage a peaceful protest in Abia State to cancel or postpone such protest, citing fragile security situation in South East region. The Commissioner of Police in a statement signed by the PPRO of the command, SP Geoffrey Ogbonna, and made available...
