Tag: Abuja-Kaduna Road

Kaduna-Abuja highway attacks: Coalition of Northern Groups again tackles Buhari

Aminu Imam

Says his threats ineffective Following the renewed regular attacks on passengers on Kaduna-Abuja highway, and the recent order by President Muhammadu Buhari for troops to get merciless with bandits, the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), has described the administration as the worst in the history of the country. The spokesperson of the Coalition, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, while reacting to the recent rise in attacks, killings and kidnappings in the North while the presidency issues empty threats, said government has completely lost control of the regions forests and highways to armed criminals…

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Buhari orders security agencies to chase bandits from Abuja-Kaduna highway

Aminu Imam

President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the nations security chiefs to eliminate the threats of bandits and kidnappers along Abuja-Kaduna highway in particular as well as other places across the country. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, announced this yesterday, at the end of the National Security Council (NSC) meeting, presided over by the President at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to Aregbesola, the President ordered the Armed Forces and other security agencies, intelligence organisations, not to rest on their oars, notwithstanding the progress and efforts being made to eliminate insurgency,…

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Boko Haram behind Abuja-Kaduna highway attacks Intelligence sources reveal

Aminu Imam

The recent attacks on travellers along the beleaguered Abuja-Kaduna highway were carried out by Boko Haram, according to reliable sources. Recall that on Sunday, the terrorists abducted an unspecified number of passengers and killed a notable Zamfara politician along the expressway. The terrorists returned the following day, near the same spot and almost the same time, to open fire on travelers and abduct dozens more. However, a top intelligence source in Abuja, told newsmen, on condition of anonymity, that the recent attacks were carried out by Boko Haram terrorists, who…

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Killings of citizens along Abuja/Kaduna expressway by bandits, a national shame, Says ACF

Aminu Imam

The apex socio-cultural forum, Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), has described the incessant killings of innocent citizens along the Abuja/Kaduna expressway by bandits as a national shame. Reacting to the most recent attack by bandits on the road which led to the kidnap of many Nigerians, and murder of former Zamfara State governorship aspirant, the Late Hamidu Sagir, in an issued statement signed by the forums National Publicity Secretary, Emmanuel Yawe, expressed worry that Nigerians on a daily basis are being terrorised, kidnapped, and killed without let on this road. While…

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Kaduna Govt confirms attack in travellers on Abuja-Kaduna highway

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State government has verified that some travellers were attacked by bandits on the Abuja-Kaduna highway on Friday. This was disclosed in a statement released by the Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. According to the State government, the number of people abducted in the attack after bandits blocked the highway at about 3:30 p.m, is yet to be confirmed. Aruwan said, Security agents responded swiftly to distress calls and checked their operation. He added that they will publicly disclose the number of people…

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Residents block Abuja-Kaduna highway as gunmen abduct 6 persons

Aminu Imam

Police station burnt Following series of abductions in Niger State, some residents of Gauraka community, Tafa LGA yesterday morning blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to express their displeasure over the incessant cases of kidnapping in the community. This followed an alleged attack by gunmen on Angwan-Wazobia community yesterday, where six locals were reportedly abducted by the assailants. Gauraka community is located along Abuja-Kaduna highway. During the protests, the protesters burned tyres as they called for improved security in the area, as well as an end to incessant attacks on their community.…

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Residents block Abuja-Kaduna highway as gunmen abduct 30 persons

Aminu Imam

Following series of abductions in Niger State, some residents of Gauraka community, Tafa LGA on Monday morning have blocked the Abuja-Kaduna highway to express their displeasure. Gauraka community is located along Abuja-Kaduna highway. It was learnt that the community are protesting the abduction of some residents by gunmen. The protesters halted the movement of traffic on the highway while burning tyres to create a scene. According to residents, about 30 persons from the community are currently in the kidnappers den, and that their abductors are demanding a huge ransom. The…

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Insecurity: Army deploys female soldiers to secure Kaduna-Abuja highway

Aminu Imam

The military authorities yesterday deployed 300 female soldiers  to provide security on the dreaded Kaduna-Abuja highway. The first batch of the troops who are of Nigerian Army Women Corps (NAWC), were formally received by Governor Nasir el-Rufai at their Kakau base on the highway. The female combatants would complement the existing operations along the highways and the environs. Governor el-Rufai, on the occasion, expressed optimism that, with the deployment of the female soldiers, the insecurity along the highways will soon be a thing of the past. He expressed gratitude to…

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15 perish on Kaduna-Abuja road amid persistent crashes

Aminu Imam

The Kaduna State government says no fewer than 15 persons perished in crashes on the Kaduna-Abuja highway while driving against traffic, according to a statement it issued at the weekend, in Kaduna. The States Commissioner, Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who issued the statement, said the information was based on feedback to the State government by the military and security agencies conducting security operations along the highway. According to him, the figure of the dead was presented along with a report of the latest crash, which occurred early…

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Bandits kill one corps member, as gunmen shoot sporadically along Abuja-Kaduna highway

Aminu Imam

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed the death of a corps member around Jere village along the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. The NYSC, in a statement issued yesterday by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Adenike Adeyemi, said 17 corps members were attacked by suspected armed robbers, who stormed the expressway.  According to the statement, the corps members had completed the 2020 Batch B, Stream 1B Orientation programme at the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp, Ede, Osun State, and were travelling to the northern part of the country before the…

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