x

Gov Sani Bello confirms 27 students Kidnapped in Kagara school

The Niger state Governor Abubakar Sani Bello has confirmed that the total number of students Kidnapped at the Kagara Science school is 27.

This is just as the state governor directed the immediate closure of boarding schools in four (4) local Government areas in the State.

The Governor stated this in a State Broadcast at the Government House following the abduction of 27 students of Government Science College Kagara, some staff and members of their families.

The local government affected with the closure are Rafi, Mariga, Munya and Shiroro local government areas.

Governor Sani Bello said all options will be implored to ensure the release of all that have been abducted but however maintained that the state government will not pay ransome as it is not the policy of the state government, saying it is to discourage the kidnappers from using the proceeds to purchase more weapons.

Meanwhile the state Governor is presently in a closed door meeting with the Kaduna Based cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi but the details of their meeting is yet to be unveiled.

Feelers also has it that the federal government delegation is on its way to Minna, the Niger state capital.

Hot this week

Editors Urge Government To Create Safe, Enabling Environment For Journalists

· Ask security agents to find missing Vanguard journalist As...

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari orders probe of Isa Funtua, AMCON over keystone and Etisalat

Following the controversy generated by the leading opposition party,...

6 Signs your boyfriend thinks you are ugly -Take note of No. 2

They say there are three kinds of people; the...

2023: South-East, Middle Belt Forum Endorses Peter Obi

The South-East and Middle Belt Forum has endorsed the...

Oborevwori, Senator Nwoko Hail Igbo Socio-Cultural Group for Tackling Identity Crisis

By Anne Azuka The Igbo Unification Movement, in collaboration with...

Tinubu Declares 9th National Youth Games Open in Delta

By Anne Azuka The 9th National Youth Games kicked off...

PAAU Gets NUC Approval for MBBS Program

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Faculty of Medicine at Prince...

Kaduna: London-Based Philanthropist, Andishu, Lauds Gov. Sani’s Security and Peace Model

By Achadu Gabriel, Kaduna London-based Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, Moses...

Aliyu Flags Off 2025 Tree Planting in Sokoto, Urges Collective Action Against Desertification

By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto Governor Ahmed Aliyu has launched the...

KGIRS Targets Over ₦3bn Monthly Revenue in 2026

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja The Chairman of the Kogi State...

Plateau Child Protection Network Raises Alarm Over Case of 5-Year-Old Bethel ‘Kawa’

By Israel Adamu, Jos The Plateau State Child Protection Network...
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

spot_imgspot_img