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Kagara

February 18, 2021

Kagara kidnap: Gov Bello meets Buhari, mulls state of emergency

“There’s a need to install some form of emergency on security matters across the board.”

Governor Abubakar Bello and President Muhammadu Buhari
February 17, 2021

Stop running from bandits, defend yourself: Defence Minister Magashi

“When they fire shots everybody runs. In our younger days, we stand to fight any aggression coming for us,” the minister boasted.

Bashir Salihi Magashi
February 17, 2021

We’re in hot pursuit of Kagara kidnappers but we need tips from the public: Army

The army spokesman begged the public who may know the whereabouts of the abductors to provide such information to the Nigerian Army.

GSC Kagara
February 17, 2021

Kagara Abduction: Gov. Bello closes schools in 3 local governments

On February 14, 40 passengers travelling from Kontagora to Minna were also abducted by suspected gunmen.

Niger State governor Abubakar Bello (Credit: Twitter)
February 17, 2021

After kidnap of schoolboys, Buhari orders security chiefs to rescue students

“President has also dispatched to Minna, Niger State a team of security chiefs to coordinate the rescue operation.”

President-Buhari