Tag Archives: Kaduna

The Nigerian Army, in a statement on Friday, September 22, 2023, said the discovery of the factory followed a week long intelligence operation that finally led to the capture of the gunrunner identified as Napoleon John.  According to the statement, the suspect who confessed to the crime, led troops to …

Suspected bandits have attacked Dogon Noma village within Maro Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing two villagers and abducting three others.   It was gathered that the bandits opened fire on the community on Friday morning, September 15, resulting in the loss of two lives, while three …

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have foiled an attempt to kidnap Bishop Paul Zamani of the Anglican Diocese at Sambak Gida village in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   OPSH Media Information Officer, Captain Oya James, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, September 14, 2023.    …

Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) has arrested another murder suspect in connection with the murder of Mrs. Dorathy Irimiya Jonathan in Southern Kaduna.    LIB earlier reported that the OPSH apprehended one Lot Dauda, who confessed to having committed the crime alongside an accomplice.   Mrs. Jonathan, from the Southern Kaduna …

Seven Muslims are feared dead after suspected bandits attacked worshippers in a Mosque at Saya-Saya village in Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna state on Friday, September 1.    According to reports, the worshippers were observing their Isha’i (Sunset) prayers in the mosque when the gunmen came to attack them. …

Troops of 144 Battalion have successfully rescued 25 hostages held captive by Boko Haram terrorists in Borno and contiguous states.    Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier General Onyema Nwachukwu, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, August 28, 2023, said troops also reunited four kidnap victims with their families …

Suspected bandits have kidnapped a health worker and his brother in Wusasa, Zaria local government area of Kaduna State   The bandits invaded the area around 9pm on Friday, August 25, 2023, shot sporadically to disperse the crowd before picking their victims, Yushau Peter of St. Lukes Hospital Wusasa and …

Hon. Kawu Ibrahim Yakasai, the Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State was abducted by gunmen on Friday night, August 25.   The former Chairman of Soba Local Government Area in the state was forcibly taken from his house in Yakasai village at night.   Chief …

The Kaduna State government has reduced tuition fees for state-owned tertiary institutions as part of efforts to cushion the effect of the rising cost of living in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal.   The government says it has slashed tuition fees between 30 to 50 percent for students …

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have neutralized three bandits and rescued 10 kidnapped victims in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State.    Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lieutenant Colonel Musa Yahaya, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, August 12, 2023.  …