Notorious Bandit Leader Meets His Waterloo In Kaduna

A notorious bandit commander, Dogo Maikasuwa, has today meets his waterloo as he was gunned down by security forces in Kaduna state. According to the report, the notorious terrorist also known as ‘Dogo Maimillion’ for long has been on the radar of security forces for a series of attacks and kidnappings he carried out against the Nigerian citizen plying the Kaduna-Kachia road as he has been their nightmare in Chikun and Kajuru local government area of the state. The statement partly reads; “Security Forces neutralize notorious bandit commander ‘Dogo Maikasuwa’.

Bayelsa Government, PANDEF, Berates Sadiya Farouq Over Flood Comment

The Bayelsa State Government yesterday slammed the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Mrs Sadiya Farouq, over alleged bogus claim that the state is not one of the 10 most impacted states by the 2022 floods. The Commissioner for Information, Orientation and Strategy, Mr Ayibaina Duba, speaking on behalf of the state government, said the minister’s claim was disheartening but not surprising.

Kaduna – Abuja Train Resumes Operations This November – FG

The federal government has announced the resumption of train operation at the Kaduna-Abuja rail track after several months of shutdown. The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo made this known today in Abuja while presenting the scorecard for his stewardship. Recall during the month of March 2022 the train operation came under attack from members of the Islamic State of West African Province, ISWAP where they took dozens of passengers hostage leading the Federal Government to suspend its operations.

UNICEF Calls For Immediate Rescue Of 21 Children Kidnapped In Katsina

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Friday called on relevant Nigerian authorities to hastily rescue 21 children abducted in a farm in Mairuwa community, Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State on Sunday. The UNICEF, in a statement signed by its Representative in Nigeria, Ms. Cristian Munduate, described the abductions as “reprehensible,” abduction of children whether at home, at school or anywhere. While strongly condemning the act UNICEF said it is concerned that the children are victims of attacks by people who should be protecting them.