Bandits release another batch of Kaduna students

Five more abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Kaduna have been released. The Nation had reported the first five of the students kidnapped on March 11 from their school hostel, regained freedom last Monday. The five released on Thursday brings the number of freed students to 10, leaving 29 more in captivity. One on the parents, who confirmed the development to The Nation said, the freed students were picked up by Police in Giwa local Government. He said they were on their way to Kaduna town as…

Read More

What bandits did to us -Kidnapped Kaduna student

One of the kidnapped students of the 39 abducted students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Mando in Igabi Local Government Area, Francis Paul, has narrated how five of them regained freedom. Paul, a 200 level undergraduate of Agricultural Technology of the college, also narrated their ordeal in the kidnappers’ den. On Thursday night, March 11, 2021, the bandits in large numbers invaded the school located opposite the Nigerian Defence Academy along the Kaduna International Airport road and abducted 39 students. Some of the students were in a viral…

Read More

We didn’t torture Buhari’s driver -DSS

Contrary to reports by online medium, Saharareporters, the Department of State Services has denied torturing Sai’du Afaka, the President’s official driver, to death The DSS, speaking through its spokesman, Dr. Peter Afunanya described the report by the online news medium that it tortured the deceased as misleading. Saharareporters had reported that Afaka misled the President, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) into approving a multi-million naira contract which was later discovered by the DSS. It further said the service arrested Afaka, tortured and subsequently dumped him at the State House Clinic where…

Read More

Australia stops AstraZeneca for under-50s

Australia on Thursday joined a growing number of countries halting the use of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for younger people over fears it can cause serious blood clots. In a further setback for Australia’s already halting coronavirus vaccine rollout, officials said the AstraZeneca shot should no longer be given to people under the age of 50, unless they had already received a first dose without any ill effects. Prime Minister Scott Morrison held an evening press conference to announce the decision shortly after the government’s medical advisory board decided to…

Read More