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Kankara

December 23, 2020

“Disgruntled elements” out to attack us, presidency cries out

Mr. Adesina says political enemies have secured the services of an “offshore medium” to launch campaigns of calumny.

Mr. Femi Adesina (Credit: The Interview)
December 19, 2020

Six queries on the kidnap and release of the Kankara schoolboys

The absence of unambiguous answers to these queries is the biggest driver of conspiracy theories about the abduction.

Kankara schoolboys. [PHOTO CREDIT: Bashir Ahmad]
December 18, 2020

Buhari to address released Kankara students

The president failed to visit Kankara community while they were in captivity.

Buhari and Kankara boys
December 18, 2020

Insecurity: Service chiefs performing below expectations: Buhari

The president did not immediately indicate whether or not he would fire the officers, who have been criticised as ‘incompetent.’

Buhari and Buratai
December 17, 2020

Boko Haram releases 340 Katsina schoolboys

The boys are amongst about 600 students abducted last week from Government Secondary School, Kankara.

Aminu Masari
December 17, 2020

Ortom orders shutdown of Benue schools

The governor reckoned if hundreds of students can be abducted in the president’s home state the nowhere is safe.

Samuel Ortom (Credit: Benue State Government Website)
December 15, 2020

Boko Haram claims responsibility for abducted Katsina schoolboys

The sect says its operatives kidnapped hundreds of students to promote Islam.

Buhari and bandits