Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, said those responsible for the Kankara saga have been contacted and were negotiating the boys’ freedom through the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN. Ekohotblog gathered that Masari said this while speaking on Channels TV added that his administration is in discussions with the suspected abductors. He … Read more
All boarding schools in Zamfara state located around the borders with Katsina and Sokoto states have been shut, the state government has announced. Eko Hot Blog reports that the state announced closure of the schools at a press conference on Tuesday. According to Ibrahim Abdullahi, commissioner of education in Zamfara, the state governor, Bello Matawalle, … Read more
The defence headquarters has said it will not stop the military action embarked upon to rescue over 300 abducted students despite ongoing talks between the suspected bandits who abducted the students and Kastina state government. Eko Hot Blog had reported how bandits stormed a government boarding school in kankara area of the state and parted … Read more
The gunmen who attacked Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina state, have reported warned the military to desist from the surveillance of their hideouts or risk having the abducted children safely returned to their parents. Kadaria Ahmed, a top media personality, disclosed this in a tweet on Monday. Ekohotblog reports that Kadaria quoted Abdul Labaran, … Read more