x

BREAKING: Senate asks President Buhari to declare State of Emergency on security

The Senate at Wednesday’s plenary urged President Buhari to declare a state of emergency on insecurity in the country.

This was the outcome of a point of order moved by Senator Sani Musa representing Niger East, on the Kidnap of school Children from Government Science Secondary school , Kagara , Niger State .

According to the lawmaker, unknown gunmen stormed the school premises in the early hours of the morning, killing security guards on duty and whisking away the students.

The exact number of school children kidnapped is yet to be ascertained.

While reacting to the motion  moved by his colleague , Senator Bima also representing Niger south was furious about the worsening insecurity and said the government is incompetent in handling the Security situation of the country

Hot this week

Wike Happy over 70% completion of Airport–Kuje–Gwagwalada road projects

By Joyce Remi- BabayejuThe FCT Minister, Barr. Nysom Wike...

The New Wave of Coups in Africa: Why Military Takeovers Are Back

By Babade Victor TemijopeOver the past four years, Africa...

Plateau Government Flags Off Major Rural Road Projects Across Five LGAs

By Israel Adamu, JosThe Plateau State Government has commenced...

Insecurity: Kogi Govt Orders Temporary Closure of Markets, Motor Parks

From Noah Ocheni, LokojaThe Kogi State Government has ordered...

El-Rufai Alleges Attempted Arrest by Security Operatives at Abuja Airport

Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai was allegedly confronted...

U.S Bill: Driving a wedge at Nigeria- China Partnership

 By Charles Onunaiju, AbujaJust recently, American’s political establishment took...

Hazras Charity Foundation Distributes Food Aid to Vulnerable Communities in Three States

By Jabiru HassanHazras Charity Foundation (HCF) has completed a...

Zero-Tariff Opportunities: Elevating China–Nigeria Cooperation to a New Level

(By H.E. YU Dunhai, Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria)On February...

KEDCO Launches Digital Payment System to Simplify Bill Settlement

By Jabiru HassanThe (KEDCO) has launched a self-service payment...

Commodore Okokota Takes Over Command of NNS SOROH

Commodore Christian Okokota has officially assumed duty as the...

Uba Sani: I Will Make Kaduna an Industrial Hub

By Achadu Gabriel, KadunaGovernor has reiterated his administration’s commitment...

Diri Inaugurates APC Coordinators, Warns Against Division

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator , has inaugurated local government...

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img