Tag: Katsina abduction

Katsina: Bandits kidnap former NYSC D-G., 9 others 

Aminu Imam
Bandits kidnap ex NYSC DG

Bandits have reportedly kidnapped the former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brgd-Gen. Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), in Tsiga village, Bakori local government area of Katsina State. Tsiga, was kidnapped alongside nice other residents of Tsiga village, in Kankara local government area of Katsina State on Wednesday night. According to a relative of Tsiga, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, yesterday said that the terrorists attacked the community at about 11:30p.m, and moved straight into the residence of the former Army general, after shooting sporadically. He further…

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Katsina: 30 abducted primary school girls regain freedom 24hrs after 

Aminu Imam

In a remarkable turn of events, 30, primarily girls who were abducted in Kasai Village in Batsari local government area of Katsina State have been safely released. The abduction, carried out by bandits while the victims were gathering firewood, sent shockwaves through the community on Monday. However, less than 24 hours later, the school girls found their freedom, thanks to the diligent efforts of law enforcement and community stakeholders. The State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, confirmed the release to News Point Nigeria yesterday. “Following a concerted…

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Katsina students’ release vindicates Buhari – Tinubu

Aminu Imam

…Schoolboys abduction not stage-managed, says Lai Mohammed The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, said yesterday, the release of the abducted students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, by armed bandits has vindicated President Muhammadu Buhari. Recall that armed bandits had last Friday invaded the college and took away the students after a gun duel with the police. The students were later released in Tsafe, in Zamfara State, last Thursday and were transported back to Katsina on Friday, exactly seven days after their abduction…

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Shehu Sani lists the ways Buhari’s govt. can secure schools in the North

Aminu Imam

A former Kaduna lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has outlined ways the Nigerian government can secure schools in the North. Sani, who made this known in a thread on his Twitter page, while referring to the recent abduction of schoolboys in Kankara, Katsina State, told the government to create a special security unit for schools. The former lawmaker also advised the government to install CCTV, alarm systems in schools to keep children safe in school. Recall that some schoolboys were abducted from Government Science Secondary, Kankara on December 11th, 2020. The boys…

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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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Garba Shehu apologises for giving inaccurate figure on Katsina schoolboys

Aminu Imam

Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, yesterday apologised to Nigerians for providing misleading information on the number of boys kidnapped in Government Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State last weekend. 334 schoolboys kidnapped by bandits in the school premises were freed on Thursday and were received by the State governor, Aminu Bello Masari yesterday.  Recall that following the breaking of the news of the abduction last weekend, Shehu had announced that only 10 boys were kidnapped, explaining that the figure was not his own creation but given to him “by persons that should…

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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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Kankara abduction: After video in captivity, Kankara 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 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. In…

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Just In! Abike Dabiri-Erewa distance self from tweet announcing release of Katsina school boys

Aminu Imam

The Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has distanced herself from a tweet announcing the release of Katsina schoolboys to her, saying she lost control of her Twitter and Instagram accounts for some minutes. Few hours after a video of Boko Haram Commander, Abubakar Shekau, circulated across the internet, confirming the capture of the over 300 boys, a piece of news, announced the release of 333 Katsina Schoolboys captured recently. Dabiri-Erewa announced that her account was hacked and she had retrieved it and changed her passwords. “Pls don’t credit…

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Katsina abduction: “Those using our children as pawns must be held accountable” – Okonjo-Iweala

Aminu Imam

Former finance minister and current World Trade Organisation, (WTO) DG candidate, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has stated that the abduction of over 300 boys of Government Science Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina is heartbreaking, and urged that people using the boys as pawns must be held accountable. Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala tweeted this in a social media statement on Tuesday evening. On her official Twitter page, she wrote: “The abduction of more than 300 school boys in Katsina is heartbreaking. What a recurring nightmare. “My heart goes out to the families of…

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