SUSPECTED bandits have killed five people and injured dozens during Taraweeh prayer at Unguwar Barebari village, Dukke Ward of Funtu Local Government Area, Katsina State. A resident of the community, who lost a cousin and a nephew in the attack, told our reporter that the attackers came around 8:30pm during the Taraweeh prayers, dressed like normal persons. “When they came they stationed themselves at different parts of the village and some close to the mosque during the Taraweeh prayer, they were dressed in such a way that one would assume they were normal residents of the village. “Suddenly, they started…
Author: Abdullahi Maitama Sani
THE Emir of Katsina, HRH Abdulmumini Kabir Usman, has lamented Nigeria’s myriad of challenges, saying the development is worrying. “Nigeria’s problems are among what has been disturbing me in person to the extent that I find it difficult to sleep for 3-7 days,” the monarch said at the launch of his Peace Foundation in Katsina on Thursday. “In fact, I’m not wrong to say that Nigeria’s problems are responsible for my current health predicament”. At the event, at least 17,000 people in the state benefited from the distribution of the items. The beneficiaries, mostly victims of insurgency, orphans, and women…
THE Katsina State Governor-Elect, Dikko Umaru Radda, has vowed to deploy technology to address terrorism as well as make deserted farmlands accessible for cultivation when he assumes office. He made this pledge in a chat with state house correspondents after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday to present his Certificate of return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Katsina Governor-elect also promised to restore farming activities as the mainstay of the state’s economy. Led to the president’s office by incumbent Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, Radda further disclosed that he has already commenced a…
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reversed its suspension of former governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose; and former Senate President, Pius Anyim. Other party chieftains whose suspension were reversed also are Ibrahim Shema, Dennis Ityavyar and Aslam Aliyu. The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, in statement on Thursday also said the party’s National Working Committee reversed the referral of the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom to the National Disciplinary Committee. The PDP, Nigeria’s main opposition party, had a week ago suspended the party stalwarts over “anti-party activities”, even as the party continues to grapple with a myriad…
BANDITS have reportedly demanded N200 million ransom to release the 56 farmers abducted in Adunu, Kwagana and adjoining communities in Paikoro Local Government Area (LGA) of Niger State. Our source gathered that the abductees, among them women and children, have spent three weeks in captivity. Residents said bandits called on Tuesday to inform them that one of the abductees had been killed, threatening to kill more people if ransom was not paid in time. A resident, Joshua Bawa, said “The people of Adunu and environs have over the years been left to their fate in terms of infrastructural development and…