Why Bandits Kidnapped Over 300 Schoolboys In Katsina – Ƙankara Resident
A resident of Ƙankara Local Government Area has revealed why bandits abducted over 300 schoolboys in Katsina State. The man who does not want his identity revealed told Channels Television on Monday that the bandits abducted the students from the Government Science Secondary School, Ƙankara in what he described as a reprisal. He revealed that the bandits had attacked ‘Yar-Kuka village last week...
All Missing Katsina Students Will Return Home In Few Hours – Defence Minister
The Minister of Defence, Major General Bashir Magashi, has given an assurance that all the schoolboys missing in Katsina State will return home in the next few hours. He gave the assurance on Sunday when he led a delegation of the Federal Government, including the service chiefs to Katsina to sympathise with the parents and teachers of the victims, as...
Again, Gunmen Attack Owo, Many Injured
Barely seven weeks after terrorists attack worshippers at Owo, in Ondo state, some unknown gunmen, have again attacked the ancient town. Many people were said to have been injured in the attack which took place Wednesday evening, at Folahami Junction...
Police Denounce Burning Of Fulani Herdsmen’s Houses In Abia
Abia State Police Command has debunked a viral video in which homes of people said to be Fulani herdsmen were burnt in a Sunday attack in Ogboko Ozuitem, Bende local government area of the state. Speaking with ABN TV on Monday, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Janet Agbede said the video did not emanate from the incident of Sunday,...
How Emir Of Bungudu Spent 32 Days In Kidnappers’ Den, Finally Freed
Thirty-two days after his abduction, the Emir of Bungudu in Zamfara State, Alhaji Hassan Attahiru, has regained his freedom from his abductors. The monarch was abducted by bandits on the Kaduna — Abuja expressway alongside other travellers on September 14, 2021. The family had a few days ago refuted claims that the emir regained his freedom while still in captivity. But on...
Abducted Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. John Mark Found Dead In Kaduna
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has described the gruesome murder of Rev. Fr. John Mark Cheitnum by terrorists as a dangerous terrain for Christian leaders. ABN TV recalls that Fr. John Mark was abducted from the rec...
Insurgency, Terrorism May Continue For 20 Years – Buratai
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has hinted that insurgency and terrorism may continue in Nigeria for another 20 years. Buratai made the remark on his verified Facebook handle few days after Boko Haram massacred rice farmers in Borno State. Boko Haram had beheaded about 110 rice farmers in Zabarmari, Jere Local Government Area of Borno State. However, Buratai...
Police Assure Quick Release Of Kidnapped Abia Catholic Priest
The Imo State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had begun an investigation and operation aimed at securing the freedom of an Abia State Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Valentine Oluchukwu Ezeagu, who was abducted in the state on Tuesday. Rev. Fr. Ezeagu was kidnapped in Umulolo community, Arondizogu in Ideato North LGA of Imo State, while traveling home for his...
Abductors Issue Fresh Threat In New Video, Says Abducted Kaduna Train Passengers May Not Leave Here Alive
Terrorists who abducted passengers on a Kaduna-bound train have released yet another video. Six passengers, including a Pakistani, were seen in the footage exclusively obtained by ARISE TV. The victims, who were obviously traumatised, appealed to the...
How Bandits Invaded Ondo Catholic Church, Kill 25 Worshippers
Many persons were feared dead today as suspected bandits opened fire on worshipers at the St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, in Owo council area of Ondo State capital. The state police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami said the command would spe...
