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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Death Toll Rises To 17 In Southern Kaduna Attack
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 …
Read More »Kaduna PDP Inaugurates Presidential Campaign Council
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 …
Read More »Army kills Bandits, Rescues 10 Hostages in Kaduna
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 …
Read More »Kaduna: Troops Neutralize Two Bandits In Birnin Gwari
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 …
Read More »FG Awards Bridge Project For Southern Kaduna Communities
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 …
Read More »Woman Lynched For Housing Bandits
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 …
Read More »Bandits Storm Burial Ceremony, Abduct Mourners, Steal Cooked Food
Residents and natives of Gidna and Gidan-Dogo villages in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State on Monday said they will never forget the day bandits attacked their communities and abducted many villagers. The two villages are located off the Bwari-Jere highway near Idah community. According to them, the incident happened some weeks …
Read More »Troops Kill Notorious Bandit In Kaduna
Troops have killed a notorious bandit terrorising villagers around Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday said the bandit was intercepted at the Kidunu area around Eastern By-Pass within the LGA Aruwan …
Read More »Terrorists Take Over Kaduna Communities, Ask Residents To Oppose Democracy, Rebel Against Govt
Members of the Ansaru terrorists group have now turned themselves into constituted authorities in many villages of Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna state, urging hapless resident to revolt against the government of the day. The group’s strategy of pitting the citizenry against the government formed the theme of …
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