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Villagers flee as bandits, Ansaru militants clash in Kaduna

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1 year ago

December 19, 2023

Villagers flee as bandits, Ansaru militants clash in Kaduna

Villagers from Old Kuyello village, under the Birnin Gwari LGA of Kaduna State, have fled their homes following a the outbreak of a clash between bandits and Ansaru militants in the area.

It was gathered that the villagers fled as bandits took over the community on Sunday around 3pm.

Local sources told Daily Trust that about five days ago, the bandits ambushed Ansaru militants operating in Old Kuyello and killed five of them.

The incident forced the Ansaru militants to retreat into the forest, allowing the bandits to invade the village and cart away foodstuffs belonging to the locals.

Hadi Kuyello, a resident of the area and a community leader, confirmed the incident, saying many bandits were also killed during the gunfight with the Ansaru militants in the forest.

“As we speak, men, women and children are fleeing to safer villages because the bandits have invaded Old Kuyello village, carting away foodstuff,” he said.

Ishaq Usman Kasai, the Chairman of Birnin Gwari Emirate Progressive Union (BEPU), confirmed the incident.

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There were no official statements from the state government and the police command in the state, as the command’s spokesman, Mansir Hassan, could not be reached by phone and did not reply to a text message seeking comment on the issue.

2 abducted nursing mothers freed

Meanwhile, two nursing mothers, among the 30 villagers abducted from Unguwar Liman, Gwada community of Igabi LGA in Kaduna State, have been freed due to health challenges.

The villagers, consisting of housewives, male adults, teenagers, and children below the age of two, were abducted on Sunday when bandits invaded their community at night.

Malam Jafar Anaba, a resident and community leader, told Daily Trust on Monday that the women, along with their babies, and another baby boy, totalling five people, were released on Friday due to health issues.

He explained that the bandits had contacted the villagers, demanding millions of naira as ransom for the remaining captives, which the villagers couldn’t afford.

Attempts to contact the state police command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful.

His phone lines failed to connect and he did not reply to a message seeking comment on the issue as of the time of filing this report.

Villagers flee as bandits, Ansaru militants clash in Kaduna

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Lightning strike kills herder, 12 cows in Kaduna

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12 minutes ago

April 1, 2025

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Lightning strike kills herder, 12 cows in Kaduna

A tragic incident occurred in Southern Kaduna as a herder, identified as Ibrahim Likit, and at least 12 cows were struck dead by lightning.

The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2025, in Matuak Giwa, Bondon District, Moro’a Chiefdom, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

According to the Village Head of Matuak Giwa, Simon Ayuba, the young herder was seeking shelter from the rain alongside his cattle when a thunderstrike hit, killing them instantly.

“The herder, along with 12 cows, d!ed on the spot. It was a tragic occurrence that has left the community in shock,” Ayuba said.

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Confirming the incident, Mallam Tanko Isiyaka, the Ardo of Bondon District, disclosed that the deceased herder hailed from Bauchi State.

He expressed sadness over the incident and called for prayers and support for the bereaved family as the victim was laid to rest according to Islamic rites.

The occurrence has since stirred grief and sympathy among residents of the area.

Lightning strike kills herder, 12 cows in Kaduna

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Couple, 4 others die in Abuja-Lokoja Road crash

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29 minutes ago

April 1, 2025

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Couple, 4 others die in Abuja-Lokoja Road crash

A woman, Hajiya Fatima Ahmed Usman, her husband, Alhaji Muhammad Usman, alongside their four other relations reportedly lost their lives in a ghastly motor accident which occurred at Ahoko bridge, along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.

A witness said the incident occurred around 12:34 pm on Sunday, the eidfitr day.

He said the couple and the four others left Toto town in Nasarawa State in an unmarked Honda car to attend a burial of one of their relatives at Kotonkarfe when the accident happened.

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He said the car veered off the road and somersaulted into a ditch after a trailer hit the vehicle from behind, adding that all the six occupants died on the spot.

Our reporter learnt that Muhammed Usman was the chairmanship aspirant in the November, 2024, Toto LGA election in the area.

However, the remains of the deceased were evacuated into an ambulance to Toto for burial.

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NSCDC personnel die, policemen, soldier injured in Abia auto crash

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35 minutes ago

April 1, 2025

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NSCDC personnel die, policemen, soldier injured in Abia auto crash

A personnel of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, has been confirmed dead while five policemen and a soldier were injured in an auto crash at Ibeku, along the Umuahia-Bende-Ohafia federal highway in Abia State.

Newstrends gathered that the vehicle conveying the security operatives, who are members of the state joint security task force comprising Police, Army and NCDC personnel, veered off the road and plunged into a ditch in the narrow and dilapidated highway.

Motorists and some residents of the Ihie Ibeku community were said to have assisted to rescue the victims and took them to the Federal Medical Centre, Umuahia before the arrival of the security agencies.

Eyewitnesses told Vanguard: “Out of the 10 security operatives onboard, one officer from the NSCDC was confirmed dead, while eight others sustained injuries and were rushed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) in Umuahia. We heard that one security operative had disembarked along the highway before the accident occurred and was initially declared missing but was later found alive.”

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Contacted, Police Public Relations Officer, Abia State Command, Maureen Chinaka, said she does not speak for ‘Operation Crush (the joint security task force).

Meanwhile, Governor Alex Otti, has condoled the leadership of the state joint security task force over the unfortunate crash.

While condoling with the Joint Command and the family of the deceased NSCDC official, Otti in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Ferdinand Ekeoma, assured that his administration will ensure that the injured personnel receive quality medical attention to ensure they recuperate quickly.

He noted that the Joint Security Task Force has done a wonderful job in securing the state against criminals and assured that his administration will continue to offer the necessary support to sustain the tempo.