Tag: Southern-Kaduna
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Southern Kaduna: Resolve crisis now or be ready for war – CAN warns FG
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned the President Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government to either resolve the lingering Southern Kaduna crisis with immediate effect or be prepared for war. This was revealed by the President of the Christian body, Reverend Olasupo Ayokunle. He stressed that it is only when the suspects are made…
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El-Rufai lifts curfew on Southern Kaduna
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State on Tuesday rested the curfew imposed on two Local Government Areas in the crisis-ridden Southern part of the State. The two Local Government Areas affected were Jema’a and Kaura. The curfew in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area was earlier suspended. TheNewsGuru.com reports that this development is coming barely two…
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Southern Kaduna: Army inaugurates operation ‘Scorpion Sting’, declares war on trouble makers
Following the continuous spate of attacks on innocent lives and the attendant grief in the region, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen Yusuf Buratai, has inaugurated ‘operation harbin kunama’ (Scorpion Sting) in Southern part of Kaduna, Kano, Plateau and Bauchi States while also declaring total war on armed hoodlums causing mayhem in the affected…
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El-Rufai responsible for killings in Southern Kaduna – Catholic Church
The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State, has said the Catholic Church whose members are major victims of the Southern Kaduna violence is holding the State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai responsible for the aviodable wantom killings and destruction of properties in the area. They accused him of taking sides…
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Osinbajo invites IGP over Southern-Kaduna killings
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has summoned the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, to Aso Rock Villa for explanations. A source in the Presidency, who is privy to the invitation of the police leadership, told Sunday Vanguard that government was unhappy with the fresh killing of 21 persons in the troubled Southern Kaduna last week.…
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Panic as renewed attacks claim 21lives in Southern Kaduna
At least 21 people have again lost their lives in a renewed attack in Southern Kaduna on Monday. The attack happened in four communities in Kaura and Jama’a local government areas of the state. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the attack was confirmed by Kaduna State Police spokesman, Aliyu Usman. The attack is however coming barely two…
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Police parades 17 suspected Fulani herdsmen over Southern Kaduna killings
The Police at Force headquarters on Wednesday paraded 17 suspects arrested in connection with the violence in Kafanchan and environs in Southern Kaduna which has claimed the lives of many persons and led to destruction of property. The 17 suspects according to the Force Public relations Officer, CSP Jimoh Moshood were arrested for inciting public…
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Southern Kaduna Crisis: Don’t relocate your church, El-Rufai begs Methodist prelate
Governor Nasir Elrufai of Kaduna State on Thursday prevailed on the prelate of the Methodist Church, Dr. Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche not to relocate the church due to the raging crisis while also promising to provide additional land for building of Methodist Church in Kafanchan, Southern Kaduna. The governor made the promise when he…
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Reps summon service chiefs over incessant killings in Southern Kaduna
The House of Representatives has summoned the Chief of Defence Staff, Gabriel Olonishakin and three service chiefs to brief it on the security situation in the Southern Kaduna. The House also invited the Inspector General of Police alongside with the service chiefs in Abuja on Tuesday. It urged President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Nigerian…
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3 feared dead, several injured in fresh Southern Kaduna attack
Hostilities resumed again in some parts of Southern Kaduna on Tuesday night as three people were confirmed dead while several others were injured. Residents said the attack occurred at Samarun Kataf, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area. The Kaduna State Government on Tuesday night announced a 24-hour curfew in the local government based on security reports.…