Tag: GSS Kankara

Katsina abduction: Buhari meets released freed schoolboys

Aminu Imam

Tells them: “Don’t be distracted from pursuing your education”  President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Katsina advised the freed students of Government Science Secondary School, (GSS) Kankara, to remain focused in the pursuit and acquisition of good education despite their ill-fated experience. The President, according to a statement by presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, met with the 344 freed boys at the Banquet Hall of Katsina State Government House, describing their plights as a test of character and determination to succeed in life.  President Buhari, who tasked the pupils not to be…

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Kankara abduction: After video in captivity, gunmen finally release schoolboys in Zamfara

Aminu Imam

Few hours after a video was released of Kankara School Boys in captivity, the armed gunmen have finally released the students in Tsafe, a border town between Zamfara and Katsina States. A source involved in the release told newsmen that all the abducted boys of Government Secondary School, Kankara in custody have been released, saying that the boys are now safe.  A video of the abducted students of Kankara Secondary School Katsina has surfaced with the victims urging Nigerian authorities to withdraw forces on rescue mission and close down schools. …

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Mass abduction of students: Insecurity destroying the education, future of Nigerian youths – APC laments

Ishaku Yohanna

By Godwin Amunde The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) said that there is no greater harm that insecurity can do to Nigeria than to destroy its education and the future of its youths.  This is in reaction to the abduction of more than 500 students from Government Science Secondary School (GSSS) in Kankara, Katsina State. In a Statement signed by the chairman of its caretaker committee and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Tuesday, the party called on the military and all security agencies to dig deeper and do…

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Boko Haram claims responsibility for kidnapping of Kankara schoolboys

Aminu Imam

Reveals exact figure of abducted students   The leader of Boko Haram, the Islamist extremist group that abducted hundreds of schoolgirls in Nigeria six years ago, has claimed responsibility for the mass abduction of students in north-western Katsina state last week.  Recall that a large group of men armed with AK-47s overran the all-boys Government Science secondary school in the town of Kankara on Friday night, marching more than 300 students into surrounding forests. In an audio tape released yesterday, its leader, Abubakar Shekau, said: “Our brothers were behind the abduction…

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Just In! Katsina abductors demand N250m to free school children

Aminu Imam

Abductors of the students of Government Science Secondary School, (GSS) Kankara, in Katsina State are asking for N250million ransom before they will set free their victims, an official of the school has told Dateline Nigeria. The official, who does not want to be named because he is not authorized to brief the press on the matter, said the demand was made on Sunday, two days after the children were taken from their school hostel. Recall that over 300 students are still missing and are presumed to be held in the…

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Kankara abduction, slap on President Buhari’s face – Sultan

Aminu Imam

Ř  says lapses exist in nation’s security architecture Ř  ‘Abductors have contacted us’, Masari tells Buhari  The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), led by the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the abduction of hundreds of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Kankara’s students, as a slap on President Muhammadu Buhari’s face. The apex Islamic body in the North said that the boldness of the bandits to carry out the abduction on the day Mr. President arrived Katsina State on a private visit and bring it up to his…

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Kankara abduction: Northern Groups begin ‘protest trekking’ to meet Buhari in Daura

Aminu Imam

As thugs disrupt Kaduna security summit  The Coalition of Northern Groups (CNG) says its State chapters have started trekking to Daura, the country home of President Muhammadu Buhari, in protest against the abduction of students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. Speaking with newsmen yesterday, the CNG spokesperson, Abdul-Azeez Suleiman, said that his members would storm the President’s residence today and remain there till the missing students were rescued. “The Kano CNG will take-off from Danbatta, in solidarity with the Katsina chapter, to link up with the Jigawa…

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Kankara attack: 333 students still missing – Masari

Aminu Imam

Ř  Women protest over abduction Ř  IGP deploys additional forces  Ř  ‘Deploy 24-hr military protection in schools’, Atiku tells FG   Governor of Katsina state, Aminu Bello Masari, has confirmed that 333 students are missing following an attack on Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State. The governor stated this when he received a federal government delegation led by Babagana Monguno, national security adviser, on Sunday, the governor said 333 students are still missing. Recall that unknown gunmen attacked the school on Friday night and reportedly shot a security officer on…

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Katsina school abduction: 200 students return – Police

Aminu Imam

…Katsina govt. orders closure of schools Two hundred students who fled for safety on Friday night after bandits attacked the Government Science Secondary School, ?an?ara, in Katsina State, have been safely returned. This comes amid reports that hundreds were abducted during the raid. An unofficial count of missing students in the school has been put at 54.  However, the State’s Police Spokesperson, Gambo Isah and the Principal of the school, Usman Abubakar confirmed this yesterday.Recall that it was earlier reported that armed with sophisticated weapons, the bandits stormed the school in their…

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