Written by Governor Nasir Idris of Kebbi State has queried the withdrawal of military personnel from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, shortly before the abduction of students by bandits. Idris raised the concern on Friday in Birnin Kebbi while receiving the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Joe Ajaero, who paid him a sympathy … Continue reading “Identify Who Ordered Soldiers’ Withdrawal Before Kebbi Schoolgirls’ Abduction, Gov Idris Tells Military”
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The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and helps people to survive and rebuild their lives. Founded in 1933 at the request of Albert Einstein, the IRC offers lifesaving care and life-changing assistance to refugees forced to flee from war or disaster. At work today in over 40 countries and … Continue reading “Reproductive Health Roving Midwife at the International Rescue Committee (IRC)”
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The Niger State Government has condemned the abduction of pupils from St. Mary’s School in the Papiri area of Agwara Local Government Area, describing the incident as “deeply saddening and avoidable.” In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Abubakar Usman, the government confirmed that the exact number of abducted … Continue reading “Niger State Govt Condemns Abduction Of Students, Says School Ignored Red Alert”
A 35-year-old man, Temigbe Jamiu, who allegedly posed as a serving personnel of the Nigerian Army, has been apprehended by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command. The Command’s Spokesperson, Olusola Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Akure, the state capital. According to Ayanlade, the suspect fraudulently obtained ₦1,200,000 … Continue reading “Fake Soldier Arrested For Defrauding Victim Of Retirement Benefits In Ondo”
Bandits who abducted worshippers at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have demanded ₦100 million as ransom for each of the abductees. At least 30 people were reportedly taken away by the bandits who attacked the church in Eruku on Tuesday. READ ALSO: Gov AbdulRazaq Seeks Additional Security Deployment … Continue reading “Bandits Demand ₦3bn Ransom For Abducted Kwara Worshippers”
Gunmen have reportedly kidnapped an undisclosed number of students during an attack on St. Mary’s Primary and Secondary School, Papiri, Niger State. It was learnt that the attackers stormed the school, said to be a private Catholic school located in the Agwara Local Government Area of the state, in the early hours of Friday. … Continue reading “UPDATED: Gunmen Attack School In Niger State, Abduct Students”
The Niger State Government has confirmed the abduction of students and staff from Saint Marys Catholic School, Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area. The assailants stormed the school at about 2am today November 21 and carried out their attack. In a statement released. the Secretary to the Niger State Government, Abubakar Usman, said following prior intelligence, the government … Continue reading “Niger state government blames school management for abduction of students”
Davis noted that they worked on their Oscar-winning movie Ma Raineys Black Bottom just before he passed, and said Boseman was always trying to engage me on the set talking about the cap of success and having the types of conversations that she believes people have when they know they possibly are transitioning. Davis noted that … Continue reading “Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Photos)”
The Catholic Bishop of the Makurdi Diocese, Most Rev. Wilfred Anagbe, has accused the Federal Government of minimizing the scale of k!llings in Benue State and abandoning survivors of the Yelwata attacks. He made the remarks while testifying before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Africa during a hearing on Nigerias deteriorating security situation. The Bishop stated that … Continue reading “Federal Government downplayed de@th toll, abandoned survivors of Yilwatda Attacks – Catholic Bishop of Makurdi Diocese, Wilfred Anagbe, testifies before the US House Subcommittee (Video)”