January 26, 2020

Bandits

Bandits Kill 11, Kidnap Scores, Rape Women In Niger

January 26, 2020 4:47 am

Armed bandits were again on rampage in some Niger communities on Saturday, killing 11 people, kidnapping scores of others, and raping women. The incident took place about 6am at Kudodo, Galapai, Dnakpala, Makera, and Dnalgwa villages of Shiroro Local Government Area.
The senator for Niger East Senatorial District, Alhaji Sani Musa, sent an urgent appeal for intervention to the federal government to halt the carnage. The distress message in the aftermath of the attacks was the second by the lawmaker in one week following similar assaults by gunmen.

Saturday’s invasion was said to have been carried out by …

PDP Wins Kaduna Assembly Seat

January 26, 2020 4:47 am
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Mrs. Comfort Amwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as winner of the rerun election for Sanga constituency seat in the Kaduna State House of Assembly.
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NAN reports that the Returning Officer, Salihu Kargi of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria announced the results in Gwantu on Sunday.

He said Amwe polled 19,815 votes to defeat Haliru Gambo-Dangana of the APC who scored 19,688 votes.
The rerun election was conducted in 14 polling units in the local government.

NAN

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Why Rivers Is Most Peaceful State – Gov. Wike

January 26, 2020 4:46 am
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has declared that Rivers State is one of the most peaceful states in the country because of the blessings of God that flow from the prayers of Christians.

Speaking during the 2020 Diocesan City Wide Mega Crusade of the Diocese of the Niger Delta North, in Port Harcourt on Saturday, Governor Wike said the relative peace in Rivers State was because God had honoured the prayers of the servants of God.

He said: “All through last year, despite the security challenges in the country, Rivers State remained relatively peaceful. The security of Rivers State is

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