By Odita Sunday, Abuja 11 December 2023 | 9:33 pm There is apprehension in Kubwa, outskirts of Abuja following suspected kidnapping of a nursing mother and three children in Kubwa extension 2, Arad Road, Bwari Area Council. Apprehensive residents said the bandits invaded the community on Sunday night between 7 and 9.pm and abducted a mother, six months old baby and two other children.… Gunmen There is apprehension in Kubwa, outskirts of Abuja following suspected kidnapping of a nursing mother and three children in Kubwa extension 2, Arad Road, Bwari Area Council. Apprehensive residents said the bandits invaded the community on Sunday night between 7 and 9.pm and abducted a mother, six months old baby and two other children. One Mr Francis Bobai, a resident and board of trustees’ member of the community told newsmen that the abduction was the fifth in a row without intervention by FCT Police Command. “This is the fifth time kidnappers are attacking with no action from government.” When contacted, the spokesperson of FCT Police command, Josephine Adeh, said she will confirm and get back to reporters on the incident. However, as at press time she was yet to respond to enquiries by newsmen. 26 mins ago Following the report of the Bauchi State Action Committee on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) that 226 cases of minor rape were recorded between 2020 and 2023, adolescent girls in the state have received training on curbing the menace. 28 mins ago Dosunmu Ruling House of Onikoyi Royal Family, Lagos, yesterday, appealed to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to ensure that selection of the next Onikoyi of Ikoyi and Imobaland follows due process and rotational agreements between the two ruling houses in the family. 33 mins ago Family of the Publisher of Desert Herald and former chief negotiator between the Federal Government and bandits, Tukur Mamu, has called on the government to release him from custody over deteriorating health conditions. 36 mins ago Executive Secretary, National Commission for Persons with Disability, James Lalu, has said the Commission will set up a task force to ensure compliance with the January deadline for all public buildings to be accessible for persons with disabilities. 57 mins ago Nigeria’s authentic prayer drink and cultural heritage brand from the stable of Intercontinental Distillers Limited (IDL), Eagle Aromatic Schnapps, has again demonstrated its love and commitment to the promotion of the rich cultural heritage of the Awori people of Ota Kingdom … 1 day ago Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, yesterday alleged that some traditional rulers have been found selling lands belonging to the state government. He warned that his administration would take disciplinary action against any person found selling land in its forest reserves and plantation across the state. The governor gave the warning at the Statutory Meeting of… 1 day ago There is apprehension in Kubwa, outskirts of Abuja following suspected kidnapping of a nursing mother and three children in Kubwa extension 2, Arad Road, Bwari Area Council. Apprehensive residents said the bandits invaded the community on Sunday night between 7 and 9.pm and abducted a mother, six months old baby and two other children.… 1 day ago Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, has said President Bola Tinubu is distressed by the tragic mistaken drone attack, which resulted in the loss of innocent Muslim lives in Tudun Birni, Kaduna State. The Minister, who stated this in his address at the Central Council Meeting of the Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) in… 1 day ago The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun has ruled out the possibility of an increment in tax rates in the country. Speaking during an interactive session with Mr Abubakar Kabir Bichi led the House of Representatives committee on Finance, he said rather than increase taxes, his ministry would emphasize… 1 day ago Nigeria’s electricity grid has once again thrown the country into darkness as the government operated system went down Monday afternoon. The system collapsed at about 1pm cutting down electricity from 4,032.80 megawatts at about 12pm to 43 megawatts 1pm and a meagre 303 megawatts at about 5:00 pm. Most DisCos confirmed that their feeders are…
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