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Kagara Abduction: Paying ransom to Criminals not the solution – Atiku
Former vice-president, Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the abduction of schoolchildren from Government Science College, Kagara in Rafi local government area of Niger state. Condemning the act in a statement on Wednesday, Abubakar stated that the insecurity in the country is beyond alarming. According to him, Nigeria needs solutions to the menace, as it is now apparent that paying ransom to criminals is not the solution. He said, “it has gotten to crisis levels, especially when it involves children and other minors.” The former vice-president urged the federal government to end the reign of impunity by arresting and making examples…
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Act now to prevent another civil war – Arewa Youth Forum tells Buhari
Arewa Youth Forum (AYF) has expressed worry over the spate of insecurity in the country as it has called out the Federal Government to take drastic and urgent actions to douse the tension across the country. According to the group, urgent measures should be taken in order to prevent another civil war. The northern youths said this in a statement signed by its National President, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambo Gujungu, Wednesday, Feb 17, in Kaduna. See the statement below; “The Arewa Youth Forum is worried by the prevailing impasse and rising tension across the country precipitated by the quit notice given…
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Insecurity: Buhari importing, creating jobs for herdsmen – Pastor Giwa
The Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of importing Fulani from other countries into Nigeria and creating jobs for them through criminalities. Giwa said this in a statement on Thursday adding that even as Nigeria is collapsing, the President’s body language encourages these criminal agents who continue to terrorise the Country. The cleric noted that one of the greatest crimes was silence in the face of injustice, noting that Buhari had refused to speak against herdsmen activities. “The book of Proverbs 31:8 tells me to speak out on behalf…
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Don’t be cowards, defend yourselves – Defence Minister, Magashi tells Nigerians
Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Bashir Magashi, has advised citizens to defend themselves and stay alert at all times. Speaking with reporters on the banditry attacks in some parts of the country, the minister said people should not be cowards, adding that bandits sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. He said, “It is the responsibility of everybody to keep alert and to find safety when necessary. But we shouldn’t be cowards. “At times, the bandits will only come with about three rounds of ammunition, when they fire shots everybody runs. In our younger days, we stand to fight any aggression coming for…
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“I was praying for Covid Not to end” Apostle Suleman reveals he bought his 3rd jet during the pandemic while others were complaining of hard times (video)
Apostle Johnson Suleman has revealed that he bought his 3rd jet during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic while others were complaining that times are hard. “In Covid I bought my third jet,” he told his congregation. He explained that he didn’t want the pandemic to end because he was able to get a lot of rest, yet he wasn’t feeling the economic pinch others were talking about. He added that his wealth is such that people are already alleging he has a machine that prints money. Watch him speak in the video below.
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Security challenges are getting worse, this government is incompetent – APC Senator, Bima Enagi
A senator representing Niger south on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Bima Enagi has raised an alarm over the increased insecurity witnessed under the present administration. Contributing to a debate on a motion sponsored by Mohammed Sani Musa, senator representing Niger east on the abduction of some staff and students of a secondary school in the North Central state, Enagi stated that the present administration is incompetent and things are getting worse. He said; “As my brother reported, early this morning terrorists went to a secondary and kidnapped students, small students. “The enemies of God, bandits, terrorists, kidnappers are everywhere. Where…
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Lai Mohammed has failed woefully, whatever he says he is considered a lie – APC Dep Secretary, Yekini Nabena fires back at Lai Mohammed
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Yekini Nabena has fired back at Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed amid their faceoff over the All Progressives Congress revalidation exercise in Kwara state. Recall that Mohammed in his response to Nabena’s earlier comment, had questioned the legitimacy of his (Nabena) position in the ruling party and described him as an impostor. However in a statement released on Wednesday February 17, Nabena described Lai Mohammed as a ”failure.” The APC spokesperson who challenged Lai Mohammed to list his achievements in the last five years, stated that whatever the Minister says…
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Kagara College: Niger State Govt shuts down Boarding Schools
Niger State Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has ordered the closure of all boarding schools in Rafi, Mariga, Munya, and Shiroro local government areas of the state until further notice following the killing and abduction of students and staff at the Government secondary School, Kagara. The Governor gave the directive while addressing newsmen in Minna. He said the action became necessary to save the life of the students as the areas have already been taken over by bandits. He also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to deploy all necessary mechanisms to help in containing the situation as it is now out…
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Buhari directs Armed Forces, Police to ensure safe return of abducted Kagara Students
Following the abduction of students and staff of the Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed armed forces and police to ensure the safe return of students and officials abducted. This was according to a statement released by his spokesman, Garba Shehu. He said; “President Muhammadu Buhari has received reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, following which a yet to be ascertained number of staff and students have been abducted by gunmen. “Following these reports, the President has directed the Armed Forces and Police, to…
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Shehu Sani reacts as Gunmen attack his Alma mata, abduct Students, Others
Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has condemned the attack on Government Science College (GSC) Kagara, in Niger State by bandits. It was earlier reported that one student had been killed and several other students abducted as armed bandits attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local government area of Niger State. The bandits also kidnapped some teachers and their family members residing within the College Staff Quarters. Reacting to the attack in a post on his Twitter page on Wednesday, Shehu Sani who described the school as his Alma mata said the principal of the school told him that some…
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Abdulrasheed Bawa has no corruption record– EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has stated its newly appointed Chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa has no corruption record The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, in a statement on Tuesday titled, ‘Abdulrasheed Bawa has no corruption record – EFCC.’, said Bawa was never arrested or detained over the sale of any assets. He added that Bawa’s responsibilities as zonal head of EFCC Port Harcourt office doesn’t include the sale of seized or recovered assets. “As Zonal Head of the Port Harcourt Office of the Commission in 2019, Bawa’s responsibilities did not include the sale of assets as the Commission has a…
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Gunmen attack School, abduct Students, others in Niger
One student has been killed and several others abducted as armed bandits attacked Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State. The bandits also reportedly kidnapped some teachers and their family members residing within the College Staff Quarters. According to a government source who spoke to Channels Television on Wednesday, the abduction took place at about 2:00 am on Wednesday. The source stated that the bandits started shooting sporadically and in the process, a student was killed while some others sustained gunshots. The source could not, however, give the number of persons abducted and those injured…
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