Barely two weeks after the kidnap of the Deputy Vice Chancellor (DVC) of the Nasarawa State University Keffi (NSUK), and four other students of the varsity, gunmen struck again on Sunday, and abducted a female lecturer, as well as a professor’s wife and daughter.
The lecturer, Dr Comfort Adokwe of the faculty of Administration was kidnapped at her residence in Angwan Jaba, Keffi, when the gunmen invaded her home with sporadic shooting that created fear within the neighbourhood.Speaking on the incident, a resident of Keffi, Abdulkareem Shehu, urged the Federal Government to do something on the economy, as the incessant abduction of innocent citizens has become a lucrative job for some people.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, has warned Nigerians against the misuse of social media. Omotoso in his call for caution on the use of social media by Nigerians, noted that, like every human creation, innovation has its inherent dangers that could be toxic. He made the call in his address…
The Zamfara State Hajj Commission on Monday said that it discovered N774 million as outstanding balance not refunded to 504 prospective pilgrims in the state from 2019 to date. The Chairman of the commission, Alhaji Musa Mallaha, disclosed this in Gusau at the commission’s inaugural meeting. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that during…
Gov. Seyi Makinde of Oyo on Monday signed an executive order to protect mining communities in the state against insecurity and exploitation. Makinde also signed another executive order for the establishment of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. In his remarks, the governor said the signing was to give legal backing to the efforts of…
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