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Gunmen suspected to be Islamic terrorists have again abducted two Catholic priests in the Lere local government area of Kaduna State. The priests who were identified as John Cheitnum and Donatus Cleopas, were reported to have been abducted on Friday at Gure Parish. Chietnum is the Christian Association of Nigeria …

Seven passengers kidnapped during the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, have been released. It was reported that the terrorists attacked the train, bombed a section of the rail track, killed 9 passengers and abducted 62, including children. Confirming the release, Malam Tukur Mamu, a member of the negotiating team and …

A member of the House of Representatives, Bamidele Salam, representing Ede North/Ede South/ Egbedore Federal Constituency of Osun State on Wednesday in Abuja embarked on a lone protest calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to rescue the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers. The passengers were abducted since March 28 on the ill-fated …

At least, 30 passengers have been abducted by terrorists along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, SaharaReporters learnt. An unspecified number of persons are said to have also been shot during the attack. The attack came barely two months after bandits derailed a Kaduna-bound train, killing scores and kidnapping several persons including pregnant …

Nigeria is in mourning following the Monday night bombing of the Kaduna-bound train by hundreds of terrorists. The train was forced to a halt after the terrorists planted bombs on the tracks. Witnesses said the attackers later surrounded most of the coaches and opened fire before they forcefully gained access, …

Armed bandits on Saturday afternoon breached the security at the international airport in Kaduna, leaving an aviation security guard killed after opening fire on workers and passengers. A witness told Peoples Gazette the incident occurred shortly after 12:00 noon when the attackers scaled the airport barriers and caused widespread panic …

There was serious confusion among residents of Danmani community, in Rigasa, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna on Friday night, following an explosion. According to an eyewitness, the incident occurred close to a POS operator shop, close to Abubakar Sadiq Mosque. The eyewitness explained that an object suspected to be …

The Kaduna State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, said some bandits have invaded three communities in the Giwa Local Government Area of the state, killing at least 20 persons. The commissioner gave the names of the attacked communities to include Kauran Fawa, Marke, and Riheya. Aruwan, …

Said Muhammad Al-Masiri, an Imam in Kaduna has confirmed that a Kaduna based civil servant has defiled his two daughters. “He had sex with them front and back, their vaginas and anus are damaged. I gave their mother N10,000 and she took the girls to the hospital. The doctor examined …