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Bandits have abducted two Catholic priests in Kaduna state.    Channels Television reported that the two priests, Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were abducted on Friday evening, July 15, in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.   Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo …

Abubakar Sadiq Zubairu was among seven kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna released by the terrorists.    The victims were released by the terrorists on Saturday, July 9, after spending over 100 days in captivity   A family member, Yusuf Sadauki confirmed that the victim has returned home.  …

Sadiq, son of the Convener of the Northern Elders’ Forum, Ango Abdullahi, who was kidnapped from Kaduna train in March 28, is a shadow of his former self after spending three months in captivity.    Sadiq was among seven kidnapped passengers released by the terrorists on Saturday, July 9, 2022.      …

Bandits have killed the immediate past Secretary of the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Alhaji Abubakar Mohammed, after collecting ransom from the family.   The former LG boss, popularly called ‘Mai Yalo’, was kidnapped on his farm by the terrorists three weeks ago.      The Chairman of the …

According to him, the measure is to ensure a realistic budget for the 2023 fiscal year, where expected revenues will be generated to implement plant programmes and projects “The 2023 budget estimates will be based on the MTEF document, as it has greater macroeconomic balance and budgetary predictability for state’s …

The development took place in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna as Muslim faithful get set for Eid-el-Kabir celebration on Saturday, July 9, 2022. Commenting on the noble cause, Mr. Daniel Bitrus, team lead of the volunteers who assisted their Muslim counterparts in the exercise, said they did it to …

Some Christian youths and elders in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state joined Muslims to clear grass and get rid of trash at a mosque used for Eid praying during Sallah.   One of the Christian volunteers, Mr Daniel Bitrus who spoke to Daily Trust, said they carried out the exercise …

A member of the Birnin Emirate in Kaduna State, Danmasani Birnin Gwari, Zubairu Abdulra’uf, said that for over two years, N400m was paid to bandits as tax and harvest fees before farmers in Birnin-Gwari can have access to their farms.    The former Managing Director of Kaduna State Media Corporation, disclosed this …

Troops of Operation Safe Haven, in collaboration with vigilantes killed a notorious bandit and arrested 10 suspected armed robbers in Plateau and Kaduna States.   The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Benard Onyeuko, in a statement on Wednesday, June 28, said troops recovered two AK47 rifles, 101 rounds of 7.62mm special, five …

Bandits have killed another Catholic priest, Reverend Father Vitus Borogo, in Kaduna State.    The 50-year-old priest was the Chaplain of the Catholic Community of the Kaduna State Polytechnic, and the Chairman of the Nigerian Catholic Diocesan Priests Association (NCDPA), Kaduna State Chapter.   The Chancellor of Kaduna Catholic Archdiocese, Reverend …