A total of 121 students had been forcefully taken away from their hostels when the school came under attack by the assailants in July Five more abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Kaduna State have been released by bandits. Also released is the Matron of the school. The victims regained their freedom … Read more
The new discovery of two corpses now brings the death toll from the Kacecere attack to 14… A week after bandits attacked Kacecere village in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State killing at least 12 people, troops of the Nigerian military have discovered two more dead bodies from the same attack. According to … Read more
A popular Nigerian politician has been confirmed dead. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the national factional leader of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP), Professor Sule Bello, has passed away. It was gathered that the popular politician died on Sunday in Zaria, Kaduna State, at the age of 73 after a protracted illness. A source close to the family … Read more
The statement appealed to residents to disregard what it called ” propagandist alarm” of the Peoples Democratic Party… The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State has strongly refuted allegations made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the APC-led government in the state was not doing enough to stem the tide of insecurity in … Read more
El-Rufai said that the media misrepresented the resolution of the Northern Governors’ Forum meeting which held on Monday, on power shift… Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state has clarified that the Northern States Governors’ Forum did not oppose the idea of zoning presidency to the south in 2023, rather it is against the language used … Read more
Kaduna Government is set to shut down mobile phone services in the state. EKOHOTBLOG reports that the Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has asked residents to prepare for a shutdown of telecommunication services in the state. Governor El-Rufai made this known in a chat with some radio stations, noting that security agents … Read more
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Monday, condemned an attack on Madamai community in Kaura Local Government Area that claimed 34 lives. In a statement through his Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs ,Mr Samuel Aruwan, the governor promised that government would bear the cost of treatment of those injured. READ ALSO: BREAKING: … Read more
There has been a dispute between the Federal and state governments in the South on the collection and remittance of VAT… Governors of the 19 northern States are meeting in Kaduna State over the controversies on the Value Added Tax (VAT). A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, had on August 9 issued … Read more
Yusuf Mugu, a lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, has urged the state government to deploy drones to end bandit attacks in Southern Kaduna. Mugu (PDP-Kaura) told thenewsmen on Monday that this had become necessary following attack the attack of Madamai community in Kaura Local Aovernment Area. More than 30 people were reportedly … Read more
Scores of residents have been feared dead as gunmen again struck in Southern Kaduna. EKOHOTBLOG reports that no fewer than 30 persons have been killed following an attack by unknown gunmen in Southern Kaduna. It was gathered many houses were razed in the attacks which occurred in Madamai and Abun villages in Kaura … Read more
…the gunmen invaded the church during the Sunday morning service, and immediately attacked the worshipers… At least one person has been killed and many others have been injured after gunmen attacked the ECWA Church at Gabaciwa village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Sunday morning. According to a report by security agencies, … Read more
…the 10 students were released on Sunday afternoon, after an unspecified amount of money was paid as ransom to their abductors. Ten more abducted students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State have regained their freedom. This is the fourth batch of the students released so far by their abductors. The state Chairman of … Read more
…police operatives were able to arrest the two suspects through credible intelligence information following the incident, which occurred in March. The police authorities in Kaduna state say they have arrested two suspects in connection with the abduction of 39 students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. … Read more
The kidnappers had on July 5 attacked the school and took away 121 students from their hostels Another 32 students out of the 63 remaining abducted students of Bethel Baptist school in Chikun Local Government area of Kaduna State have regained their freedom. Although the Kaduna State Government and police authorities are yet to confirm … Read more
They were said to have retreated from the area following the arrival of troops who engaged them in a gun battle No fewer than six people have been killed during separate attacks carried out by gunmen in four communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A report from the Headquarters of Operation Safe … Read more
…not satisfied with the ruling, the state government on Thursday filed a fresh seven charges against the IMN leader at the Federal High Court The Kaduna State government has instituted fresh legal proceedings against the leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky. This is coming barely 48 hours after the embattled IMN … Read more
…Jalige explained that the operatives were able to secure the armoury, the entire station and other adjoining facilities at the Division… Police operatives in Kaduna State have repelled an attack by bandits on the Maraban Jos Divisional Police Headquarters in Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The incident occurred on Friday night when the … Read more
A total of 121 students of Bethel Baptist secondary school in Chikun local government area of Kaduna state were abducted from their hotels by bandits on July 8 Two of the kidnapped students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State have been rescued by police operatives. The police rescued … Read more
He explained that the bandits have also given them till next week Monday as the deadline for payment of the ransom The abductors of the 121 students of Bethel Baptist Secondary school in Kaduna State are demanding a sum of ₦60 million as ransom before they will release the students. The father of one of … Read more
Kaduna has been under constant attack by bandits Many school students, traditional rulers and other harmless individuals have been kidnapped and killed by these faceless assailants Reno Omokri, a former aide to former President Goodluck Jonathan, has insisted that bandits and herdsmen are in control of Kaduna State. Omokri disclosed this in a tweet while … Read more