The Federal Government has described as senseless the claim in certain quarters that the abduction of some students from a boarding school in Kankara, Katsina State, and their release was stage-managed. Dismissing the claim on NTA programme, “Good morning Nigeria”, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed said only naysayers could think Federal government stage-managed the abduction of its own students. The programme was dedicated to the rescue of the 344 school boys abducted from their school on December 11 in Kankara. Reacting to the claim, the minister said it does not make sense for any administration to…
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The campaign aims to highlight the successes, strength and resilience of its users, whilst reinforcing Facebook’s ongoing commitment to the region Facebook on Thursday released its “2020 Year in Review: Highlights” an infographic showcasing some of its key investments and work across Africa in 2020. Supported by an animated video celebrating and showcasing a few people across the continent rising against the challenges of this unexpected year, the campaign aims to highlight the successes, strength and resilience of its users, whilst reinforcing Facebook’s ongoing commitment to the region. Download Document: https://bit.ly/2Wk3PDM Commenting, Kojo Boakye, Director of Public Policy, Africa said: “We know this…
A former Director at the Department of State Services, DSS, Mr Mike Ejiofor has revealed how Katsina state governor, Aminu Masari and his Zamfara state counterpart, Bello Matawalle allagedly laid the foundation for banditry and kidnapping. Ejiofor, who made the allegation when he featured on ChannelsTV’s programme, Sunrise Daily explained that the duo laid the foundation by negotiating with bandits in their states. “The state governments – both Zamfara and Katsina States – mistakenly laid the foundation for what is going on now; they started negotiation with the bandits who were not even ready to give up on their activities…
A 10-year-old girl, Suliya Abubakar has confessed that she threw her step brother, Usman Abubakar, aged 20 months, into a well because her step mother maltreats her. Abubakar said this while she was being paraded alongside 34 suspects of other crimes by the Ondo State Commissioner of Police, Mr Salami Bolaji on Friday in Akure. The other suspects were paraded for offences ranging from armed robbery, arson, fraud, killing, theft, to unlawful possession of firearms among others. Abubakar said that she did not know that Usman will die and that she carried out the action out of frustration and because…
Garba Shehu, Buhari’s presidential aide has apologized to Nigerians for saying that only 10 students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina were abducted. Recall that he told the BBC Hausa Service that only 10 boys were with the bandits. Aminu Masari, Katsina state governor also told Nigerians that 333 students were abducted last Friday. However, on Thursday evening, Masari said that 344 schoolboys were released by the bandits in Zamfara state. Shehu in a tweet on his Twitter handle @GarShehu apologized to Nigerians, saying that he was misled by persons who should know better. “I apologise for the…
The Police Service Commission, PSC, on Friday promoted of four Assistant Inspectors General of Police, AIGs, and one Commissioner to the substantive rank of Deputy Inspectors General of Police, DIGs. The new DIGs are AIG Usman Alkali Baba, currently acting DIG Administration; AIG Dan Mallam Mohammed, AIG in charge of Zone 13 Ukpo, Anambra State; AIG David Oyebanji Folawiyo, AIG in charge of Zone 17, Akure and CP. Joseph Egbunike, CP, Budget. A statement by the Spokesperson of the Commission, Mr Ikechukwu Ani said the new DIGs are expected to represent their geo-political zones in the Police Management Team. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that he would not advance excuses for failing to perform, even as he expresses worries over the high rate of insecurity in the country. The president, who was spoke in Katsina before he addressed the rescued students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara on Friday. While pledging not to betray the trust reposed in him by Nigerians, Buhari emphasised that security agencies must be very clear of his instructions, adding: “their effort is not good enough for me.” ”It is our responsibility to secure this country for all the citizens to do their businesses…
By Ali Sabo Today (Tuesday, 9th December, 2020) I woke up to a very traumatic post on Facebook from a friend who was narrating how armed bandits invaded his village and carted away more than 20 people including two of his siblings. Anas is the second person I know personally who have been affected by this dangerous wave of banditry. Back in 2019, another friend of mine was abducted alongside his friend at their village which led to the death of the other person who at the time of the abduction was sick and couldn’t get medical attention. As could…
Each day is becoming a difficult threshold to cross because it is littered with anguish and pain. Yesterday was particularly difficult because I was watching Arise News when the breaking news came in that all the Kankara students abducted in Katsina State had been released and were being escorted to Government House to be received by the Governor. I felt so happy that at last there is very good news to gladden the heart and provide hope. The happiness was short lived. Shortly thereafter, I saw on twitter that it was fake news. Even worse, a clip emerged from the…
Access Bank Plc has been named the ‘Safest Bank’ in Nigeria for 2020 by Global Finance for its continued efforts in ensuring the protection of customers’ funds and data. Mr Herbert Wigwe, Access Bank Chief Executive Officer, announced this in a statement made available on Friday in Lagos. Global Finance’s annual ranking of the World’s Safest Banks has been the recognised and trusted standard of financial counterparty safety for more than a quarter-century. The Safest Banks by Country were selected through an evaluation of long-term foreign currency ratings– from Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch – and the total assets…