The traditional ruler of Jaba in Kaduna State, Chief Jonathan Maude, has regained his freedom three days after his abduction. Read more
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El-Rufai condemns attack on Kaduna LG
By Ibrahim Wuyo, Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has condemned in the strongest terms, an attack on Monday which spanned Ungwan Magaji, Kigam, Kisicho and Kikoba villages in Kauru local government area. Read more
Jaba First Class Chief, Kpop Ham regains freedom
The Kpop Ham Dandali Gyet Maude, paramount ruler of Ham people in Kwoi local government area of Kaduna State, abducted by kidnappers on Tuesday has regained his freedom.
The abductors of the 83-year-old monarch had demanded N100 million after abducting him from his farm located in Panda, along the Kwoi-Keffi highway. Read more
Living dangerously with bandits in Kaduna ( •Residents desert homes for safer locations
Banditry and kidnapping have in the last six months assumed an unprecedented dimension in Kaduna State. Besides seeing 545 people killed and 1,723 kidnapped within the period, bandits now take levies from farming communities to grant them access to their farms, ABDULGAFAR ALABELEWE reports. Read more…
Another Kaduna traditional ruler kidnapped
The paramount ruler of Jaba kingdom in Kaduna State, Kpop Ham, has been kidnapped in his farm in Nasarawa State. The traditional ruler was reportedly kidnapped on Monday, but details of the incident were hazy at the time of this report. Read more
Buhari embarks on two weeks trip to London for summit, medical check-up
President Muhammadu Buhari will travel to London Monday for an education summit. After the summit, the president will also spend time in London for a ‘medical check-up,’ his office said in a statement. Read more…
Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from SSS custody to prison, access to heart doctors
The leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has applied to the Federal High Court in Abuja to be transferred from the custody of the State Security Service (SSS) to prison. Read more
Kenyatta betrayed Nnamdi Kanu for oil money — IPOB
The betrayal should have been expected. If there is anything for which African leaders are good for, is the secret bond that they, as dictators, share. Kanu should bear his cross, knowing that his suffering is for the salvation of Nigeria. If he is killed, the better for the cause- Tunga.
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, yesterday, described as a lame denial, the Kenyan Ambassador to Nigeria, Wilfred Machage’s attempt to exonerate Kenyan President, Uhuru Kenyatta, from the circumstance that led to the alleged abduction and extradition of its leader, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, to Nigeria, saying that it has incontrovertible evidence against Kenyetta’s involvement. Read more
Southern governors set August 14 deadline for passing anti-open grazing law
Let’s hope it is not just toothless dogs barking. How many times have we heard it!
The Southern Governors Forum on Thursday said all its members’ states must promulgate the anti-open grazing law by August 4. Read more
Nigerian woman executed in Saudi Arabia
A Nigerian woman and three others have been executed in Saudi Araba for drug trafficking, bringing the number of Nigerians executed in the kingdom in the last three years to eight. Read more