Tag: Kankara

President Buhari says cycles of violence have thwarted the efforts of his government to undertake social policy and associated investments.

The group wrote to the president and state governors on the matter.

"For me, providing security for all residents in the country remains an article of faith," President Buhari says.

The former vice president meets President Buhari in Abuja.

Mr Mohammed insists no ransom was paid for the release of the school boys

Kidnapping has become rampant in many parts of Nigeria.

A total of 344 boys were kidnapped from their school in Kankara on Dec 11

Last Friday’s attack during the middle of the night, in a place where children should feel secure, was “an outrage”, ...

The president had, on Thursday night, welcomed the release of the kidnapped students.

The minister said the reaction of many Nigerians to the kidnapping belittled the government and particularly the country.

President Buhari expressed the nation’s appreciation for the steps taken by all involved to make their release possible.

The Boko Haram, which operated mainly in North-east Nigeria, has since claimed responsibility for the kidnap in Katsina, North-west Nigeria.

Mr Ortom, who announced the decision on Thursday, condemned the abduction of students in Katsina State.

The conveners cut short the protest march, conceding to the government demands to cancel the protest

CAN advises President Buhari to revisit all his electioneering promises on security and compare them with current realities.

The man quotes his son as narrating how their abductors avoided detection in the bush while taking them away.

The gunmen attacked a public school in Kankara and abducted 333 students, according to figures by the state governor

PDP says it is not surprised that the APC has not condemned the kidnapping of the students and the earlier ...

The states share borders with Katsina, where over 333 students were abducted a few days ago.

The Katsina governor briefs President Buhari on the mass abductions.

The UN chief urged security agencies to arrest and bring those responsible for the heinous act to justice.

The latest abduction has added to the worsening insecurity in Katsina

Prior to the abduction, the school had a total population of 839 students

Mr Abubakar also speaks on the abductions of students in Katsina.

Residents said the militants, in large numbers, on motorbikes, invaded the school’s premises around 11: 00 p.m. Friday night, abducting ...