Atiku Abubakar calls for state of emergency following Kaduna school abduction

Atiku

Another abduction of school children in the northern region of Nigeria, this time in Kaduna. Kaduna State out to know the exact number of pupils and teachers taken away. Former Nigeria vice president Atiku Abubakar has urged to Federal Government to announce a State of Emergency following the abduction of primary school pupils and teachers … Read more

BREAKING: Bandits Attack Another School In Kaduna

Traditional Rulers, Ekiti, Gunmen

The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said bandits attacked Government Science Secondary School, Ikara in Kara Local Government Area of the state in an attempt to kidnap students of the school. The government, however, disclosed that “307 students were rescued unhurt” by troops who foiled the attempted kidnap. The Kaduna State Government, on Sunday, said … Read more

Bandits Release Videos Of Abducted Kaduna Students, Demand N500m Ransom

Bandits, Kaduna Abduction: College Of Forestry Shut Indefinitely, Bandits

Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have released three videos showing 39 students abducted from the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation in Afaka, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna state. The bandits are reportedly demanding N500 million to release the students. Unknown gunmen suspected to be bandits have released three videos showing 39 students abducted … Read more

Student Exposes How Nigerian Army, Kaduna Govt Lied About Rescuing 172 Students Abducted In Kaduna

Bandits, Kaduna Abduction: College Of Forestry Shut Indefinitely, Bandits

A student of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna which was attacked by gunmen has said that the Nigerian army didn’t rescue 180 students and staff allegedly abducted by bandits. One of the students said to have been rescued by the military said that the soldiers only … Read more

Troops Forestall Bandits’ Attack On Another Kaduna School

Security

The Nigerian army says bandits would have attacked a Turkish International Secondary School in Kaduna and abducted its student but for its timely intervention which averted such occurrence. Mohammed Yerima, army spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement on Friday. Yerima noted that the troops responded to another distress call that bandits had had stormed the … Read more

Kaduna Community Gets Free Medical Service, Lauds Gov El’rufai For The Facility

Ugwan Yuli Health Clinic built by kaduna state Government.

The Chairman, Jema’a local Government Area Council Mr Peter Danjuma Averik has reiterated the Council’s commitment toward providing quality and affordable health Care services to the people in the area for Growth and development. Mr. Peter Averik Stated this on Thursday during a one-day free medical service and official Flagg-off of healthcare activities at Ungwan … Read more

BREAKING: Kidnappers Abduct Many Female Students In Kaduna

Bandits, Breaking: Gunmen Abduct 7-Month-Old Baby, Mother In Zamfara

Unknown gunmen have abducted scores of students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanism in Mando area of Kaduna. As gathered by EKO HOT BLOG, the Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the incident, saying investigation is ongoing. Also, a witness disclosed that half of the female students were kidnapped not … Read more

CAN Faults Kaduna Government’s Security Report

CAN

Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State chapter, has faulted the security report of the state government, accusing the Nasir el-Rufai administration of playing games with security challenges in the state. Chairman of Kaduna CAN, Revd. Joseph Hayab, said: “Nigerians now know who is lying to them about insecurity. It is truism that the casualty … Read more

Again, El-Rufai Makes Case For State Police, Says It’s Panacea To Insecurity

Best Way To End Banditry Is To Annihilate Bandits – El-rufai

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has again doubled down on his agitation for state police, saying it’s the missing piece in Nigeria’s insecurity jigsaw puzzle. For years on end, El-Rufai’s Kaduna has been ravaged by insecurity with bandits, on the one hand wreaking havoc, while ethnic militias on the other hand turn the state to … Read more

Insecurity: Why Banditry Continues To Thrive – El-Rufai

Terrorists

Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says the inability to launch a continuous and simultaneous onslaught on bandits terrorising the north-west has bouyed them and made them more confident and daring. El-Rufai said this on Wednesday at the presentation of the 2020 Annual Security Report in Kaduna. He said Kaduna and neighbouring states have been supporting … Read more

3 Killed, Many Injured As Bandits Attack Kaduna Community

Bandits, Again, Seven Kidnapped By Bandits In Kaduna

At least three people were killed on Tuesday when Bandits stormed Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Daily Trust reports that five other persons suffered gunshots injuries in the attack that happened around 5:30p.m. on Tuesday. One of the locals told the newspaper that the assailants who attacked the community came on motorcycles with … Read more

Court Fixes New Date For El Zakzaky’s Trial

The trial of Ibrahim El- Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) has been adjourned, Kaduna state high court has disclosed The presiding judge, Gideon Kurada, announced the adjournment after court proceedings on Monday, the judge cited need for the prosecution to close its case for the adjournment, the matter is now adjourned … Read more

Kaduna: Fearsome Bandits Leader Killed In Air Strike

Gunmen

Rufai Maikaji, a notorious bandit leader responsible for killings and abductions, has been killed in Malul Forest, Igabi LGA of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, commissioner for internal security and home affairs, who announced the development on Thursday in Kaduna said, Maikaji was killed along side his gang members. He said: “After painstaking checks with security … Read more

OCMM Inaugurates Northwest Zone In Kaduna

A Christian Missionary Group known as Odumehaje Christian Medical Mission, OCMM on Sunday February 21, 2021 inaugurated her Northwest Zonal office in Kaduna to handle her medical missions and outreaches in partnership with other zones within and outside Nigeria. The Northwest Zonal Office which is one of the biggest will immediately hit the ground running … Read more

Police Arrest 5 Suspected Kidnappers In Kaduna

Kaduna

The Police Command in Kaduna State says it has arrested five suspected kidnappers in the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, confirmed the arrest in a statement issue on Wednesday in Kaduna. Jalige said on Dec. 30, 2020, the command received a complaint from a resident of Panbeguwa village, claiming that on … Read more

Bandits Raze Catholic Church, Two Homes In Kaduna

Kaduna

Unknown armed bandits have razed the building of the Holy Family Catholic Church, and two homes, in Kikwari village, Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state. Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, made this known on Sunday. He added that residents of the environment fled the area on receiving information that … Read more