Tag Archives: Kaduna

 28 out of the over 200 schoolchildren abducted by gunmen in Kaduna last week have escaped amidst ongoing search and rescue efforts by the military for their schoolmates.    Governor Uba Sani who confirmed that 28 school children escaped, warned against politicizing the abduction while meeting parents of the abducted …

According to locals, the attackers struck around 2 pm on Friday, March 8, 2024, as worshippers gathered for prayers. A community leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, who confirmed the incident, said the bandits opened fire on the worshippers at the Juma’at Mosque and abducted others. He said the salat (prayer in Arabic) …

Two worshippers have reportedly been killed by bandits who invaded a mosque at Anguwar Makera under Kwasakwasa Community in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during Friday prayers.    Daily Trust reported that the community’s leader, Hudu Kwasakwasa, said the bandits opened fire on the worshipers. The incident …

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the heinous incidents of abduction involving very vulnerable victims, internally-displaced persons in Borno State, and students in Kaduna State.   In a statement released by the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, the President has directed security and intelligence agencies …

At least least 312 students and a principal, Abubakar Isah  were abducted on Thursday  March 7, when bandits invaded the LEA Primary and Junior Secondary School, Kuriga in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   Officials of the school and community leaders told Governor Uba Sani, who visited the …

There was pandemonium in Kuriga town of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State when bandits invaded LEA Primary School, Kuriga (1), and abducted dozens of pupils at about 8.20am on Thursday, March 7.   The number of persons abducted couldn’t be ascertained as of press time, but residents said …

  The Kaduna Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction and sentence of Mohammed Nasir  Sadeeq and Daniel John for cheating by impersonation before Justice A. A Isiaka of the Kaduna State High Court.   The EFCC announced this in a post shared …

Troops of the Nigerian Army conducting deep clearance operations into Yadi Forest in Kaduna State have on Tuesday, 20 February 2024, smoked out terrorists hibernating in the remote forest general area, resulting in a significant clamp down of their activities in the forest.   Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, Director Army …

The 13 villagers who were kidnapped 62 days ago from their residences at Unguwar Liman, Gwada ward of Igabi LGA of Kaduna State have regained their freedom.   The captives were part of the 30 abducted in the community in December 2023.   According to the Daily Trust, the kidnappers …

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have arrested a Kaduna bandit, Isah Lawal, and recovered 55 cows as well as 6 sheep from his possession.      Deputy spokesperson of the command, ASP Abdullahi Hussaini, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, February 5, 2024, said the suspect …