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At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

At Least 36 Kidnapped As Bandits Attack Kaduna Again

July 27, 2022 3:13 am

No fewer than 36 residents of Keke B Area of New Millennium City in Chikun local government area of Kaduna State have allegedly been kidnapped after bandits invaded the community last night.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the attack occurred around 9:00pm last night when many residents were yet to return from work.

Though men of the Millennium City Police Division were still in the area to ascertain the number of people kidnapped, a resident told our correspondent that about 36 people were kidnapped.

A resident, who confirmed the attack, told newsmen that, ‘The kidnappers came around 9:00pm …

2023 We Will Wholly Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket - SOKAPU

2023: We Will Wholly Reject Muslim-Muslim Ticket – SOKAPU

July 16, 2022 4:38 am

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union have announced that it has made up its mind not to allow its people to vote for a Muslim-Muslim presidential candidate in the 2023 presidential election.

The SOKAPU’s spokesperson, Luka Binniyat, made this known while speaking to reporters on Friday, stating that the southern Kaduna people had resolved never to support the idea.

In a meantime, a Nigerian civil-right activist based in the United States of America, Mr Smart Madu-Ajaja, said the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, had the basic human and constitutional right to choose whoever he liked as …

Terrorists Seize Kaduna villages, Preach Against Democracy

Terrorists Seize Kaduna villages, Preach Against Democracy

July 13, 2022 9:52 am

Many villages of Brinin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State were openly preached to by members of the Ansaru terrorist group on Tuesday as part of their activities marking the Eid-el-Kabir celebrations.

A source from the affected villages told Africa Daily News, New York that the terrorists are persuading the locals to abandon formal education and respect for constituted authorities to accept their kind of religion that detests democracy.

Recall that the terrorists took time to interact with the locals and urged them to acquire arms and launch a rebellion against the government prior to two months ago when they …

Another Catholic Priest Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna

Another Catholic Priest Abducted By Bandits In Kaduna

July 4, 2022 3:53 pm

Tragedy struck again in Kaduna State as another Catholic priest who has been identified as Rev Fr Emmanuel Silas was abducted in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State in the early hours of Monday.

Fr Silas, who is in the priest in charge of St. Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru LGA, had been reported missing after he failed to appear for morning mass.

Read Also: Terrorists Kill Rev. Vitus Borogo In Kaduna, Shehu Sani Reacts

The Chancellor, Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Okolo disclosed the sad news in a statement on Monday. He, however, urged the …

Terrorists Attack Church In Kaduna, Kill Three, Injure Scores

Terrorists Attack Church In Kaduna, Kill Three, Injure Scores

June 20, 2022 6:54 am

St. Moses Catholic Church, Robuh, Ungwan Aku in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State was attacked by unknown gunmen while worshippers were winding down the first mass.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that it was in the course of the attack on the church that three worshippers were killed while many others were kidnapped by the gunmen.

One of the victims of the attack, according to credible sources was brought to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kaduna for medical attention.

Africa Daily News, New York also gathered that the gunmen came to the church in their large numbers …

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Kajuru Bandit Attack Victims Recount Horrific Ordeal

June 12, 2022 6:20 pm

Some commuinites in Kaduna State were thrown into a state of turmoil as some bandits attacked the villages and plundered them while killing a few indigenes and kidnapping some more. Several residents who fled their homes during the attack on three Kaduna communities; Dogon Noman Kajuru village, Urgwan Sarki, and Urgwan Maikori have been reported that they are not yet back.

Some victims who recounted their experiences vowed never to return to the communities as the horrible experiences will continue to haunt them.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that the terrorists attacked some communities in the Kajuru Local Government …

What Nigeria Must Do To Tackle Insecurity - General Buratai

What Nigeria Must Do To Tackle Insecurity – General Buratai

June 12, 2022 2:57 am

Former Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai (rtd), on Saturday in Kaduna asserted that insecurity can only be solved by adopting both kinetic and non-kinetic measures like dialogue and local manufacturing of military equipment.

Gen. Buratai, while delivering a lecture titled, ‘Politics and Insecurity In Nigeria: Way Forward‘ at a one-day symposium on national security at the Arewa House, Kaduna, further pointed out that non-kinetic approaches should include negotiation, dialogue are integrated approaches that can end insecurity through involving traditional and religious leaders, media, security, and intelligence agencies.

He said the public needs to …

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Kaduna Lecturer’s Daughter Freed After 38 Days In Captivity

June 2, 2022 5:05 am

It was all jubilation galore as the daughter of the Kaduna State polytechnic lecturer, Dr Ramatu Abarsh, who was held back after her mother was released has been set free by bandits.

Africa Daily News, New York recalls that Dr Ramatu Dr Abarshi, her daughter and their driver, Ibrahim, were abducted on April 24, 2022, along Kachia-Kaduna Highway while returning from a Charity mission.

Her mother was released a few weeks after payment of an undisclosed amount as ransom, living her daughter, and driver in the hands of the kidnapper.

Read Also: Bandits Give Update On Kidnapped Abuja Train Passengers

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El-Rufai Confirms Existence Of Ansaru Terrorists In Kaduna

El-Rufai Confirms Existence Of Ansaru Terrorists In Kaduna

May 20, 2022 5:35 am

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El Rufai has confirmed the presence of Ansaru terrorists and other criminal elements in Kaduna State. 

The Governor revealed that the rising presence of Ansar and Boko Haram terrorists in the state and their growing interaction with armed bandits was responsible for the attack on the Abuja- Kaduna bound train on the 28th of March in which the passengers kidnapped were still in captivity.

Read Also: Bandits Attack Abuja-Kaduna Road, Abduct Many Travellers

According to the Governor, the terrorists were moving from the Northeast to the Northwest and were now recruiting young people into their fold-in. …

Terrorists Have Taken Over 2 Kaduna Councils, El-Rufai Weeps

Terrorists Have Taken Over 2 Kaduna Councils, El-Rufai Weeps

May 20, 2022 5:25 am

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai has expressed deep concerns over the presence of the dreaded Boko Haram and the Ansaru terrorists in two local government areas of Birnin-Gwari and Giwa in the State.

The governor made this revelation while receiving the 2022 First Quarter Security Report at the Sir Kashim Ibrahim Government House, Kaduna on Thursday.

Africa Daily News, New York gathered that the report presented by the state Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, revealed that 360 persons were killed either by bandits, terrorists or communal violent clash in the state between January and March …

Deborah ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

Deborah: ‘Caution Your Children’ – El-Rufai Warns Parents

May 18, 2022 3:59 am

The Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has called on Nigerian parents to ensure the proper conduct of their wards in view of avoiding actions that could be hijacked by mischief makers to create tension in the country.

El-Rufai’s came on the heels of the murder of Deborah Samuel, a 200 level student of College of Education, who was accused by her killers of insulting Prophet Mohammed in Sokoto State.

Africa Daily News, New York had earlier reported that following the ugly incident, security operatives arrested and detained two suspects in connection with the dastardly act.

However, the …

El-Rufai Sacks 233 Teachers, Schedules Fresh Competency Test

Kaduna Sacks 233 Teachers, Schedules Fresh Competency Test

December 3, 2021 12:51 am

The Government of Kaduna State has announced the sack of no fewer than 233 teachers for presenting fake certificates upon the time of their recruitment.

Tijjani Abdullahi, the Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board made this disclosure on Thursday during a press conference in Kaduna.

He explained that the teachers were sacked after inquiries from the institutions they claimed to have attended, which showed that they presented fake certificates.

The decision to investigate the certificates of the teachers, the SUBEB Chairman explained, commenced in April 2021 as part of the board’s responsibility to ensure that all teachers actually …

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