Terrorists release seven more train passengers – Negotiator
The terrorists that attacked the Abuja-Kaduna bound AK9 train on March, 28 have released another set of seven hostages in their custody after more than 100 days in captivity at the forest. Malam Tukur Mamu, one of the negotiators and Media Consultant to controversial Islamic Cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who disclosed this, said through his […]
Police Nabs Bandit In Kaduna, Recovers AK47, 29 Rounds Ammunition
A 25-year old suspected, Ishaku Habu a.k.a Deta has been nabbed by police operatives in Saminaka axis of Lere Local Government Area of Kaduna State.A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Muhammed Jalige, dated Friday July 8, 2022, disclosed that the suspect was apprehended on Thursday July 7. “Upon receipt of credible intelligence […]
In secret ceremony, Malami takes Buhari’s daughter as third wife
Abubakar Malami, attorney-general of the federation, has wedded Nana Hadiza, daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari. A source confirmed to TheCable that the wedding took place on Friday at a private Nikkai ceremony held at the villa. Nana-Hadiza, aged 41, is Buhari’s third daughter with his first wife, Safinatu. Hadiza was married to Abdulrahman Mamman Kurfi […]
Kuje Prison Attack: Security Agents Were Overpowered By Boko Haram Superior Weapons ― FG
The Federal Government on Friday indicated that the terrorists who attacked the Correctional Centre, Kuje in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) succeeded because they had superior firepower. The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammed Dingyadi, made the assertion while briefing correspondents on the outcome of the National Security Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari […]
Full list: Names of 69 Boko Haram escapees from Kuje prison
The Nigerian Correctional Service on Friday released the names and images of inmates with cases of terrorism who escaped from the Kuje Medium Custodial Centre in Abuja. Recall it was reported that inmates escaped the correctional centre on Tuesday night after members of the Islamic for West Africa Province attacked the facility. “If you see […]
Civil Registration: Nigeria ID4D to Support Population Commission
The Nigeria Digital Identification for Development (ID4D) project says it has concluded plans to support the National Population Commission towards digitizing its Civil Registration processes. ID4D’s Project Coordinator, Musa Odole Solomon disclosed this during a courtesy visit to the Chairman of the National population Commission, Alhaji Isa Kwarra at the Commission’s headquarters, Abuja. Solomon described […]
KADUNA: Govt Sets Up Committee To Develop Private Schools Policy Guide
The Kaduna State Government has inaugurated a committee to develop a policy that will guide the operations of private schools in the state. The development of the policy is being supported by the Partnership for Learning for All in Nigeria (PLANE) programme, a seven-year Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office education programme. Inaugurating the committee in […]
FG Declares Monday, Tuesday Public Holidays To Mark Eid-El-Kabir Celebration
The Federal Government has declared Monday, July 11 and Tuesday, July 12, 2022, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Kabir celebration. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated all Muslims and Nigerians both at home and in the Diaspora on this occasion. This was […]
UK PM Boris Johnson Resigns As Conservative Party Leader
The United Kingdom Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has resigned as Conservative leader, saying “no one is indispensable” after a series of cabinet ministers told him he had lost the support of the party. In a statement outside Downing Street, Johnson announced he was stepping down as party leader but said he planned to stay on […]
Buhari laments intelligence failure as sources allege official complicity
The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday, said he was disappointed by the loopholes in the country’s intelligence system which the terrorists exploited in attacking the prison facility. According to a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari said this when he visited the Medium Security […]