February 19, 2021

Dozens Abducted As Bandits Attack Katsina Villages

February 19, 2021 11:50 pm

No fewer than 17 women and an unknown number of children were reportedly kidnapped in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State en route a wedding ceremony in Funtua Local Government Area of the state.

A source which wised to remain anonymous from the area disclosed that the majority of the women were carrying children when they were intercepted on Thursday by unknown gunmen who whisked them away to an unknown location.

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Pray For Peace, Stability In Nigeria — Tinubu Urges Clerics

February 19, 2021 2:43 pm

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and former Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has urged both Muslim and Christian clerics to channel their prayers, commitment, fasting, sermons towards promoting peace and stability across the country.

Tinubu, gave the charge on Friday while addressing the mammoth crowd at the eight days ‘fidau‘ prayer for the soul of the late first civilian Governor, Alhaji Lateef Kayode Jakande, LJK, held at his Bishop Street, residence, Illupeju, Lagos

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Ondo: Any Cow Seen On Our Streets Will Be Arrested – Akeredolu

February 19, 2021 8:17 am

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has ordered the arrest of cattle found loitering the streets of Akure.

Akeredolu said the order was to reiterate his administration’s resolve to ban open grazing in the State.

The Governor disclosed this in a chat with TVC.

‘We are banning open grazing. If I see a cow I will arrest it. They can’t move in Akure town. We wouldn’t allow it. It is not going to happen. We must put an end to it,’ he said.

The governor’s decision followed recent criminal activities linked to herdsmen in the State.

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Gumi Meets Bandits, Says Abductees Will Be Released Soon

February 19, 2021 8:15 am

Kaduna based popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, has said that the students of Government Science College, Kagara and others abducted in Niger State would soon be released.

The cleric gave the assurance after meeting with the bandits in the forests between Tegina in Niger State and Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State.

A source quoted by the report, who was privy to the meeting, said Sheikh Gumi had a meeting with the leader of the bandits and other top commanders at the Dutsen Magaji forest.

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Minimum Wage: NLC Declares Immediate Strike

February 19, 2021 8:00 am

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared an ‘immediate industrial action’ in some states that have failed to pay the ₦30,000 new national minimum wage.

NLC lamented that about half the states in the country were yet to conclude negotiations on payment of the minimum wage.

The Congress’s directive was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of the National Executive Council, NEC, and was jointly signed by the NLC President, Mr Ayuba Wabba and General Secretary, Mr Emma Ugboaja.