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Bauchi Auditor-General’s son escapes from kidnappers’ den

Zilkifiru Mohammed, the 25-year-old son of Bauchi State Auditor-General, Abdu Aliyu, has escaped from kidnappers’ den. It will be recalled that Zilkifiru was abducted by the gunmen along Bauchi-Tafawa Balewa highway on Saturday, January 24, after failed attempt to kidnap his father. Read here HERE The Auditor-General was shot in the face during the attack. He is currently fighting…

The federal government is portraying itself as the defender of herders – Falana

Senior advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Femi Falana has alleged that the federal government is portraying itself as the “defender of herders” in the country. Featuring on Television Continental (TVC) programme “The Platform”, the lawyer stated that the forestry reserve law requires compulsory registration for those who want to carry out operations in states. Falana said; …

Nigeria to spend $80m in fighting terrorism and banditry in the north — President Buhari

President Buhari has announced that Nigeria will be committing $80 million in the fight  against terrorism and banditry in the northern part of the country this year. The President whose speech was read by Foreign Affairs Minister Geoffrey Onyema during the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Authority of Heads of State and Government…

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