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Katsina school abduction: Police rescue 200 students, 54 still missing

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  • Military has located abductors’ enclave, says presidency

The police and other security operatives have rescued 200 students after the abduction of hundreds of students on Friday night from a Katsina science school.

But Katsina police spokesman, Isah Gambo, said on Saturday that the police had yet to ascertain the number of students abducted from the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara.

He spoke at a press conference in Katsina, adding that the police, Army and Nigerian Air Force were in the bush trying to rescue other students.

It was learnt that about 54 students were still missing as of Saturday night after the rescue of 200 out of over 800 students that were said to be in the school when the kidnappers got there.

Gambo said, “Yesterday, 11/12/2020 at about 21:40hrs, bandits in their numbers, shooting sporadically with AK 47 rifles, attacked Government Science Secondary School, Kankara.

“The policemen on duty also responded to the attack and engaged them in a gun duel which gave the students opportunity to scale the fence of the school and run for safety.

“The DPO reinforced the policemen on duty with Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) which forced the hoodlums to retreat into the forest. One inspector sustained a gunshot wound and was taken to the hospital and is responding to treatment.

“In the course of the investigation, the DPO rescued over 200 students back into the school compound.

“The police, Nigerian Army, and Nigerian Air Force are working closely with the school authorities to ascertain the actual number of the missing and/or kidnapped students while search parties are assiduously working with a view to finding and/or rescuing the missing students.”

The presidency said the military had located bandits’ enclave and condemned the attack at the secondary school.

President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the security operatives to go after the attackers to ensure that no student remained missing or harmed.

A statement issued by Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity), Garba Shehu, said the the military had engaged the abductors in an exchange of fire in their hideout.

The statement said President urged the school authorities to carry out an audit of the population of the students.

It said parents who rushed to the school and removed their children and wards were also required to notify the school and police authorities in order to have a full account of the school population.

The President was quoted as saying, “I strongly condemn the cowardly bandits’ attack on innocent children at the science school, Kankara. Our prayers are with the families of the students, the school authorities and the injured.”

Buhari pledged to continue to support the police and military struggle against terrorists and bandits.

“In the latest briefing received by the President from Governor Aminu Bello Masari, with whom he has been in touch, and the Army Chief of Staff, General Tukur Buratai, the military, supported by air power has located the bandits’ enclave at Zango/Paula forest in Kankara and there have been exchange of fire in an ongoing operation. Police said so far, there has not been reported any student casualty,” the statement informed.

It said the President has directed the reinforcement of security of all schools in line with the safe schools policy of the administration.

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BREAKING: Tinubu, Fubara, Ogoni leaders meet in Aso Rock

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Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

BREAKING: Tinubu, Fubara, Ogoni leaders meet in Aso Rock

PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu is currently meeting with Governor Sim Fubara of State Rivers State and the leaders of Ogoniland at the presidential Villa Abuja.

Governor Fubara arrived with Senator Lee Maeba and among the delegation were Senators Magnus Abe, Olaka Nwogu, Chief Victor Giadom, Chief Kenneth Kobani, Monsignor Pius Kii, Leedom Mitee, as well as Senators Bennett Birabi Barry. Mpigi and Joe Poroma.

Also present is the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, Mele Kyari, the Minister of Environment, Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abba, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Idris Mohammed, Minister of Regional Development, Abubakar Momoh and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.

Although the agenda of the meeting was not made public, it may not be unconnected to the Ogoni clean-up and the resumption of oil exploration in Ogoniland.

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Recall that a coalition of civil society organisations had demanded an allocation of $1 trillion from the Federal Government for the cleanup of the Niger Delta and compensation for the loss of livelihoods, before the resumption of crude oil production in Ogoniland.

The demands were tabled in a statement signed by the organisations including Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria, Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), and Health of Mother Earth Foundation (HOMEF), while expressing concerns over the Nigerian government’s reported plans to resume oil production in the community.

The group described the move as a disregard for environmental justice

The statement highlighted the historical environmental degradation caused by oil activities in Ogoniland, documented in the 2011 UNEP report, which revealed widespread pollution of land, water, and air.

The group expressed disappointment that the government has yet to fully implement the UNEP recommendations or prioritize the cleanup of the region.

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Police officer found dead in Abuja hotel after meeting online lover

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FCT Police Command Spokesperson, SP Adeh Josephine

Police officer found dead in Abuja hotel after meeting online lover

A tragic incident unfolded in the Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as a police inspector, identified as Lawal Ibrahim from the Kwali Division, was found dead in a hotel.

The unfortunate event occurred at Palasa Guest Inn last Thursday morning after the inspector reportedly met with a woman he had connected with online three months prior.

According to reports, the inspector had invited the woman, identified as Maryam Abba from Dutse, Jigawa State, to join him at the hotel. Eyewitnesses revealed that the pair checked into the hotel on Wednesday evening and engaged in intimate relations.

The following morning, around 6 a.m., they reportedly had another round of intimacy, after which the inspector began breathing erratically and became unresponsive. Alarmed by his condition, Maryam tried to revive him by sprinkling water but to no avail.

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She quickly informed the hotel manager, Danlami Palasa, who contacted the Gwagwalada police division. Officers arrived at the scene to find the lifeless body of the inspector. His remains were later taken to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where doctors confirmed his death.

Authorities recovered several items from the hotel room, including watermelon, a suspected aphrodisiac drug, a phone charger, and the deceased’s police identity card. Maryam has since been taken into police custody for questioning as investigations into the cause of death continue.

A police source from the Gwagwalada division confirmed the incident and assured the public that efforts are underway to determine the exact circumstances surrounding the inspector’s death.

 

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Disaster as FMC senior manager jumps into Ogun well

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Mr Adeniyi Oluwaseun

Disaster as FMC senior manager jumps into Ogun well

The acting Head of the Audit Department at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, Mr Adeniyi Oluwaseun on Sunday committed suicide, by jumping into a well.

Newstrends reliably gathered that the incident occurred in the Obantoko area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, shortly after Adeniyi had his dinner.

It was further learnt that one of Adeniyi’s children was set to marry in a month’s time before the tragic incident happened.

His body has been recovered from the well and has since been deposited at a morgue.

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Though, the reasons behind the tragic act are yet to be determined, but a source disclosed that Adeniyi had a history of mental health struggles, although the specific nature of his condition remains undisclosed.

The Head of Public Relations and Communication Unit at FMC Abeokuta, Segun Orisajo confirmed the incident and expressed the hospital management’s deep sorrow.

Orisajo stated, “It is true that he committed suicide. It was an unfortunate incident. The management feels saddened about this development’.

He described the late Adeniyi as a hardworking and loyal staff member whose sudden death came as a shock to everyone at the hospital.

“The unfortunate incident caught the entire management off guard. It is a quiet and irreparable loss.

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