Gunmen Invade Palace, Kidnap Emir of Kaduna, Alongside 12 Others

The Emir of Kajuru, Alhaji Alhassan Adamu, and 12 others members of his family have been kidnapped by armed bandits in Kaduna State at his residence early hours of Sunday. The Kaduna State Police Command's PRO, ASP Mohammed Jalige revealed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna on Sunday that the incident happened in the early hours of the day.

Kidnapped Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic Students, Staffs Regains Freedom

6 students and two staff of Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic in Zaria Kaduna State, who were kidnapped on 11 June by bandits have been released. The Public Relations Officer of the polytechnic, Abdullahi Shehu, said the kidnapped students and staff regained their freedom after their parents and relatives negotiated with the bandits. He, however, did not say specifically if any ransom was paid or not.

Oluwo Appeals To President Buhari To Pardon Sunday Igboho

The Oluwo of Iwoland, Oba Abdulrasheed Adewale Akanbi has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to forgive the Yoruba nation campaigner, Mr Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho for his actions. The monarch made the appeal on Friday in a press statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Alli Ibraheem

Ex-EFCC Chairman, Magu Dropped As Police Promotes 24 CPs To AIG

Former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Commissioner Ibrahim Magu (CP) has been denied promotion to the rank of Assistant Inspectors General of Police (AIG) by the Police Service Commission (PSC) stating that the ex-EFCC boss is still under probe over allegations of misuse of office and has not been cleared by the Inspector General of Police, Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice.