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Shehu Sani outlines ways government can secure schools in the north
Senator Shehu Sani has shared precautionary measures the government can take to secure schools in the north. He shared this in a tweet via his Twitter handle after the Kankara schoolboys were released. He wrote; How to protect Schools in Northern Nigeria;Abolish boarding schools in rural areas,Drill students & Teachers on emergency security measures,Create a special security unit for schools,Build perimeter walls around schools,Install CCTV & alarm systems in schools,Intensify prayers.
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“The Kankara boys abduction is business as usual for Northern leaders” – Ohanaeze
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Worldwide, has described the abduction and release of the 344 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Kastina State as fake. The group termed the whole process as an award winning drama. According to the OYC, the display may have been carried out to make the service chiefs appear capable or “resist the idea of sacking them from office.” In a statement signed by the president general of the OYC Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, and Secretary General Mazi okwu Nnabuike, said the leader of Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau provided the new blankets displayed by the 344…
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“If I wasn’t educated, I wouldn’t be standing here” – Buhari urges Kankara Boys to return to School
President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, to return to school. Speaking on Friday when he met with the students at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Katsina State, the President urged them to remain focused in pursuing their interest in acquiring a good education. According to him, the unfortunate incident was a test of character and determination to succeed in life. “If I wasn’t educated, I will not be standing here today in front of you. I schooled in Katsina for nine years. I moved on…
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Kankara: ‘May be Buhari sent the school boys on excursion to terrorists’ – Oby Ezekwesili
A former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili claims that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration stage-managed the abduction of the school boys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Speaking on Channels Television, Ezekwesili noted that a government that created a problem and said it solved it shouldn’t be applauded. The former minister, who is one of the Co-Conveners of the Bring Back Our Girls group asked Buhari to explain to Nigerians what exactly happened in Kankara. “For us to congratulate a government that created a problem and said it solved it? We shouldn’t be doing that. The society should learn…
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Kankara students: Miyetti Allah clears air on involvement in negotiating with bandits
Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN) has denied they were involved in negotiating the release of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, had said the state government contacted Miyetti Allah to enter into discussion with bandits, in a bid to secure the release of over 300 abducted Kankara schoolboys. However, in a report by the Daily Sun the National Secretary of Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, Baba Othman Ngelzarma, countered the claim. According to Ngelzarma, “unless the governor was discussing with the Katsina State branch of the association, but…
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I regret fasting so that Buhari would win in 2015 – Nigerian man says
A Nigerian man, Al Amin Yahya, has expressed regret over his actions for the victory of President Muhammadu Buhari at the 2015 election. According to Yahya, he regrets fasting for the President’s victory and also slaughtering a ram to celebrate his victory at the polls in 2015. Yahya who was a staunch supporter of President Buhari, said this while reacting to a tweet posted by a presidential aide, Bashir Ahmad, on the recent Kankara boys’ abduction and safe return. In his reply, he stated that he has never seen an administration that is shamelessly failing it’s citizens in terms of…
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Kankara Abduction: APC in League with Bandits, Terrorists – PDP Alleges
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being in league with bandits and terrorists ravaging the country. This follows the revelation behind the release of the Kankara Schoolboys that were abducted. Recall that in a statement by the Governor of Zamfara State, Matawalle he revealed that members of Miyetti Allah and repentant bandits were sent to negotiate the release of the Kankara schoolboys. Reacting to this in a statement issued on Friday by the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan alleged that the ruling party has been acting as the mouthpiece of…
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Kankara Schoolboys: Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu apologizes for wrong numerical information
Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu has apologized for giving a wrong information on the number of students that were abducted in Kankara, Katsina state. Shehu had told the BBC that only ten of them had been kidnapped, even as state government sources put the figure at 333. In a tweet he shard after the schoolboys were released on Thursday night, he stated that the communication was in no way done to downplay the seriousness of the situation. He wrote; “I apologize for the incorrect communication citing that only 10 students were kidnapped at the science school, Kankara. “This communication of numbers…
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“What people will say about you after death matters – Cleric warns Nigerian leaders
A cleric, Prophet Samuel Olu Alo, has advised Nigerian leaders to lead in such a way that the people will remember them long after they are gone. The cleric also advised his fellow clerics to always tell Nigerian leaders the truth to avoid partaking in the wrath to be visited on wicked leaders for their misrule. According to him, ”I am challenging our politicians and leaders to lead in such a way that the citizenry would remember them long after they have left that position of authority. Many of them have destroyed their names while ruling. “Nigerians love them not…
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Aisha Yesufu condemns Nigerian govt for using Miyetti Allah to negotiate release of Kankara schoolboys
Aisha Yesufu, Co-convener of the BringBackOurGirls campaign has lambasted the Nigerian Government for employing the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association, MACBAN, to negotiate the release of the 333 schoolboys abducted from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The Governor of Zamfara State, Matawalle on Thursday was quoted to have said the state consulted MACBAN and some repentant bandits to negotiate the boys’ release with no ransom paid. Reacting to the development, Aisha Yesufu, in a tweet questioned the capacity on which the Fulani organisation was called to act as a middle man. “Miyetti Allah negotiated with terrorists on behalf…
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Kankara boys release: “Thank You God, now bring back our girls” – Naomi Campbell calls out
In light of the release of over 300 students in kankara who were abducted by Boko Haram, American model, Naomi Campbell has raised more awareness for the abducted Chibok girls. The former supermodel took to her Instagram page to share a screenshot of the news. Captioning it, she writes; “THANK YOU GOD ♥️🙏🏾🇳🇬 NOW BRING BACK THE GIRLS” The news of the Chibok schoolgirls abduction in 2014 took the whole world by surprise and caught the attention of foreign media organizations. It is one of the most-talked about events of the decade.
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Kidnappers of 333 students must face full wrath of the law – US tells Nigerian govt
The United States (U.S.) on Thursday told the Nigerian government to hold those responsible for the abduction of schoolboys from Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, according to them the kidnappers must be allowed to face the full wrath of the law. In a statement issued by a spokesperson of the The U.S Department of State, Cale Brown after the release of the students on Thursday, they condemned the abduction, offered sympathy to parents of students who just got rescued, adding that school should be a safe place for children. “We offer our sincere sympathies to the families of…
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