The parish priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Karku in Kauru Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna State, Rev. Fr. Jeremiah Yakubu has been kidnapped by bandits. The Chancellor of Kafanchan diocese, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo disclosed this on Monday in a statement made available to journalists …
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Birnin-Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU) of Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State has appealed to the new President, Bola Tinubu, to save the Emirate from banditry and insecurity. The group, which speaks for Birnin-Gwari Emirate said that bandits terrorising the local government area have imposed N10million levy on farmers …
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THE Labour Party, Kaduna State chapter, has suspended three of its card-carrying members that took part in what it called “the so-called NEC meeting” that took place in Bauchi, Bauchi State on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Among those suspended are Bashir Idris Aliyu, Alhaji Ibrahim Sidi Bamali and Engr Michael …
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Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has approved the appointment of Alhaji Buhari Adeniyi as the new Onijagbo of Ijagbo in Oyun Local Government Area of the state. The new traditional ruler, who is a Kaduna-based businessman, emerged after a keen contest. He will succeed the former Onijagbo of Ijagbo, …
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THE death toll from last night’s attack on Ungwan Wakili community in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has risen to 17. Our correspondent who visited the scene of the attack counted 14 corpses recovered this morning, aside from the one person killed yesterday and the two people that …
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The Peoples Democratic Party, Kaduna State chapter, on Wednesday, inaugurated a 60-member presidential campaign council with the former governor Ramalan Yero as its Chairman ahead of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar’s three days visit. Inaugurating the council members at the Party Secretariat, the State Party Chairman, Hassan Hyat, said the …
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed scores of bandits, rescued 10 hostages, and recovered weapons in Chikun and Igabi Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this on Tuesday, said troops neutralised the bandits while on clearance …
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SECURITY operatives have carried out operations against bandits in Birnin Gwari LGA, killing two bandits A resident in the area, Musa Yakodo told DAILY POST on Thursday, that many bandits have been on the run following successful operations in the LGA. Recall that bandits’ attacks have been on the increase …
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Communities in Kibori to Kigudu Sabon Kaura in Zango Kataf Local government Area of Kaduna State will soon breathe a sigh of relief, as the Federal Government through the Ecological Project Office, has awarded a contract for the construction of a bridge. Aside from the bridge, the project will also …
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Angry residents of the Mariri community in Kaduna State’s Lere local government lynched Hajiya Bilkisu after learning that the seven people she had been housing were bandits. Members of the community descended as she was trying to escape after troops of Operation Safe Haven arrested the seven suspected bandits from …
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