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Five Tegina Islamiyya children in critical condition – Head teacher
Abductors of the Salihu Tanko Islamiyya School Children have stated that five of the children in captivity are in critical conditions and may die soon.
The head teacher of the school, Alhassan Garba Abubakar, said the abductors told him this in their last conversation.
The abductors, he said, are willing to accept the initial N18m ransom so parents can have their children back.
But the Niger State Government dismissed the new development as a ploy by the abductors to get more money from the parents.
Two of the abducted children were reported to have died last Thursday.
Alhassan said that the bandits sounded urgent on the phone, claiming they do not want more children to die.
“They called me and broke the news of the death. They urged me to make haste for the release of the children because five of them are also in critical conditions.
“With the death of two of the children plus the earlier four who died, six of the children are now gone even though we have paid N50 million earlier, we pray that this time around God will touch their heart to release them,” he said.
The parents have started to start raise money again to prevent further death of their children.
The parents, it was gathered, were anxious over which of the children were in critical conditions.
But Secretary to the Niger State Government, Alhaji Ibrahim Matane, told The Nation that the bandits have been using the same tactics to get more money from the parents and would end up not releasing the children.
He asked the parents to be calm, assuring government was on top of the situation and would get the children back in good health.
“They have been saying this for a long time. It is a ploy and tactic to get more money from the parents. There is no such confirmation or information from our side that anything of such is happening.
“We assure the parents that the government is doing everything, we are mobilizing security and putting in other security measures which cannot be disclosed. They should stop panicking, we will get the children from the bandits in one piece,” he said.
Matane insisted that the government’s stand of not paying ransom remains but added that this does not mean that the government is doing nothing as perceived by many.
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Unite against Israel to better humanity, Fani-Kayode task Christians, Muslims
Unite against Israel to better humanity, Fani-Kayode task Christians, Muslims
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode has called for Christians and Muslims to unite against Israel, drawing parallels between its actions and those of Nazi Germany.
FFK’s message, shared on various platforms, urged Catholics, Protestants, Shia, and Sunni Muslims to set aside their differences and jointly oppose what he termed as the “evil and demonic agenda” of Zionists and the state of Israel.
In his statement, FFK condemned Israel’s alleged history of carnage, ethnic cleansing, genocide, and mass murder, as well as its purported perpetuation of racism, apartheid, religious intolerance, and injustice. He questioned the legitimacy of Israel’s claim to be God’s chosen people, particularly in light of its perceived disregard for human life and suffering, including the targeting of women, children, and babies.
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By likening Israel’s actions to those of Nazi Germany, FFK sought to underscore the severity of the situation, accusing the state of accumulating “much blood on its hands” comparable to the atrocities of the past. He distinguished between the historical Israel of King David, which he portrayed as reverent toward God, and the contemporary Israel under leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu, whom he accused of espousing hatred and aligning with evil forces.
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BREAKING: Panic at Lagos airport after fire outbreak, flights diverted
BREAKING: Panic at Lagos airport after fire outbreak, flights diverted
Following a fire at the facility, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has diverted flight operations from Terminal 1 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) in Lagos to the D Wing.
The fire outbreak occured at the E54 Passenger Air Bridge at the domestic wing of the Airport.
The incident occurred at 5:29hrs on Thursday, according to a press release issued by Obiageli Orah, FAAN’s head of public affairs and consumer protection.
According to the statement, the fire, however, was brought under control by the Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) at 06:41hrs while efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building were in progress.
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“At 05:29 hrs, smoke was detected billowing from the E54 Bridge, leading electrical engineers to immediately cut off power to the entire E Wing. The Airport Rescue and Firefighting Services (ARFFS) team was quick to respond, arriving at the scene by 05:30 hrs. Initial suspicions point to sparks from an electrical unit as the cause, but a thorough investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the fire.
“The incident, which had escalated into a fire, was brought under control by 06:41 hrs. Efforts to ventilate the smoke from the building are in progress. In the meantime, all flight operations in Terminal 1 of MMA have been diverted to the D Wing. More details will follow shortly,” Orah stated.
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Why we withdrew appeal against Kogi court order on Yahaya Bello – EFCC
Why we withdrew appeal against Kogi court order on Yahaya Bello – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a notice to withdraw an appeal against an order of a Kogi High Court restraining it from arresting the former Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.
The EFCC said the withdrawal notice dated April 22 was based on the fact that events had overtaken the appeal.
The commission also admitted that the appeal was filed within the time allowed by law.
“The appellant herein intends to and do hereby wholly withdraw her appeal against the respondent in the above-mentioned appeal,” the notice partly read.
“This notice of withdrawal is predicated on the fact that on the 17th of April 2024, the application filed by the appellant herein was overtaken by the decision of the same high court of Kogi State.
The EFCC is prosecuting Bello on 19 counts bordering on alleged money laundering, breach of trust, and misappropriation of funds to the tune of N80.2 billion. The matter is before Justice Emeka Nwite of the Federal High Court in Abuja.
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