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18 killed as dozens of bandits neutralised in Kaduna
Kaduna state government has said security agencies have reported a sequence of attacks by armed bandits on soft targets in Igabi and Chikun local government areas killing 18 residents.
Police arrest five for killing kidnap victim after collecting N5 million ransom
Five suspected criminals who murdered the person they kidnapped after collecting N5 million ransom, have been arrested by the police in Kaduna.
Bandits kill 18 in Kaduna
Security agencies have reported a sequence of attacks by armed bandits on soft targets in Igabi and Chikun local government areas occurring over the last 48 hours.
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Zamfara governor: Abducted Kagara students, staff found in Kaduna
Governor Bello Matawalle of Zamfara State has said the students and staff of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State kidnapped by bandits last Wednesday were being kept in Birni Gwari, Kaduna State, by their abductors.
Benue governor: Bala Mohammed part of terrorist organisations terrorizing Nigeria
Governor Ortom who spoke in Makurdi while reacting to the recent media outing of the Bauchi Governor also alleged that the Bauchi state Governor’s unrelenting support for herders to carry AK47 rifles for self defence clearly indicated that the Governor was supporting the mindless killing of Nigerians by armed herders.
Angry youths kill bandits ‘informant’ in Kaduna
Local youths in Maro village in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State killed a man suspected of providing information to bandits terrorising the community.
Bandits kill two, set church on fire in Kaduna
Kaduna State Government on Sunday confirmed that the bandits, who were operating in groups attacked the family residence of the late Dan’azumi Musa who was killed alongside his son, and killed Dan’azumi’s brother, Sale Musa and his son, Amiru Sale Musa.
Youths lynch kinsman for ‘collaboration’ with bandits
Security agencies are investigating alleged collaboration with bandits by some locals, during recent disturbing attacks in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna state.
Official: Kaduna schools to resume fully February 22
The Kaduna State Government has approved February 22 as the second phase resumption date for the remaining classes in public and private primary and secondary schools across the state.
Kaduna governor asks federal government to grant state police, resource control to states
As part of efforts to address insecurity in Nigeria, Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has called on federal government to devolve power by granting governors resource control, state police and a decentralised judiciary.
Insecurity: Kaduna governor demands establishment of state police
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Kagara abduction: Niger government begs bandits to lay down arms
As the Kaduna State based renown Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Mahmud Gumi, continues his mediation for the release of the abducted Kagara Science College staff and students and others kidnapped by armed bandits, Niger State government Friday appealed to the bandits to lay down their arms and embrace dialogue in addressing their grievances.
Sheik Gumi meets another set of bandits as kidnapping soars
The development comes two days after armed men abducted the staff and students of Government Science College, Kagara, Niger State
Official: Nigerian Army neutralises bandits, rescues four in Kaduna
Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State confirmed the development to news men on Wednesday in Kaduna.
Court rejects EFCC’s request to inspect money seized from ex-NNPC boss
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Labourer receives 12 strokes of cane for stealing phone in Kaduna
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered that a 23-year-old labourer, Shehu Abbas, be given 12 strokes of cane for stealing a Tecno phone valued at 56,000.
North-west governors seek more time for ranching
Apparently apprehending open grazing as the root cause of the prevailing tension between herders and farmers nationwide, North-west governors at yesterday’s meeting with security chiefs in Kaduna, reportedly sought more time to develop ranches seen to be the panacea for the raging conflict in the country.
Fulani leaders: Only 107 herders from Oyo relocated to Kaduna, not 4,000
Some Fulani leaders at Ladduga grazing reserve in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna state, together with other stakeholders, have disputed the 4,000 figure published by the media, saying that only 107 herders from Oyo state relocated to Kaduna.
Presidency proposes nationwide town hall meetings over insecurity
The presidency has proposed town hall meetings in the six geo-political zones in response to the growing security challenges in the country. It says it expects to generate ideas on the way forward from the meetings.
NSA, Northwest governors to meet in Kaduna over rising insecurity
The National Security Adviser, Maj. Gen. Babagana Monguno (Retd) and all the seven governors from the North-West region of the country have scheduled a town-hall meeting for Monday in order to address growing insecurity in the region.
Bandits kill father, son in Kaduna village
Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State, told journalists that “upon resisting the bandits, they were both shot dead. Governor
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