68 h. ago We‘re Making Efforts To Ensure Safe Return Of Kurmin Wali Kindap Victims, DHQ Assures Families

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured families of Kurmin Wali kidnap victims of military efforts to ensure their safe return. LEADERSHIP reports that about 177 persons, including a large number of worshippers, were kidnapped from three churches in the village last Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, in a statement, said […]

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68 h. ago We‘re Making Efforts To Ensure Safe Return Of Kurmin Wali Kindap Victims, DHQ Assures Families 

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has assured families of Kurmin Wali kidnap victims of military efforts to ensure their safe return. LEADERSHIP reports that about 177 persons, including a large number of worshippers, were kidnapped from three churches in the village last Sunday. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, in a statement, said […]

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3 d. ago PFN To Federal Gov’t: Deploy Intelligence, Resources To Rescue Abducted Kaduna Worshippers

The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has appealed to the federal government to deploy every available resources and intelligence within their capacity to ensure the immediate, safe, and unconditional release of over 100 abducted Kurmin Wali worshippers in Kajuru local government area of Kaduna State. In a statement issued by PFN National Secretary, David Bakare, […]

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4 d. ago Federal Gov’t Targets Livestock Productivity With New Facilities

The federal government has commissioned new pasture, feed and water infrastructure at the National Animal Production Research Institute (NAPRI), Shika, Kaduna State, to address structural constraints that limit livestock productivity and food security. The facilities, delivered under the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project (L-PRES), are designed to improve feed availability, pasture development and access […]

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4 d. ago “FG’s Silence, Kajuru LG’s Denial Of Kidnap Of 163 Church Worshippers Is Shameful; They Must Apologise ” – PDP

Press Statement KADUNA KIDNAP: GOVERNMENT, POLICE DENIAL SHAMEFUL The Federal Government’s silence and the outright denial by the Kaduna State @PoliceNG and Kajuru Local Government Chairman regarding the kidnapping of approximately 163 worshippers in Kajuru community represents a dangerous pattern recurrent in the course of this administration-the normalization of insecurity and a deliberate attempt to […] The post “FG’s Silence, Kajuru LG’s Denial Of Kidnap Of 163 Church Worshippers Is Shameful; They Must Apologise ” – PDP appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Kaduna Kidnap: PDP Decries Federal Govt Silence, Demands Safe Return Of Abductees

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the Federal Government’s silence and the outright denial by the Kaduna State Police and the Kajuru Local Government Chairman over the kidnapping of approximately 163 worshippers in the Kajuru community. The party said those acts reflected a dangerous pattern recurrent in the course of this administration-the normalisation of […]

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5 d. ago After Denial, Calling CAN Liars, Kaduna Govt., Police Finally Admit Bandits’ Kidnap Of Over 160 Worshippers From Three Churches In Kajuru LG

A day after denying reports of the abduction of worshippers from three churches in Kurmin Wali community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, the police reversed their position, admitting that the attack “did occur” and many people were kidnapped. The police admitted the incident in a Tuesday night statement issued by their spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin. […] The post After Denial, Calling CAN Liars, Kaduna Govt., Police Finally Admit Bandits’ Kidnap Of Over 160 Worshippers From Three Churches In Kajuru LG appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Federal Gov’t Reaffirms Commitment To Ethical Health Research

The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to strengthening ethical health research in the country, affirming that a robust and credible research environment is essential for national development and global scientific contribution. Speaking at the 2026 Face-to-Face Meeting and Training Workshop of the National Health Research Ethics Committee (NHREC) held on Tuesday in Abuja, the […]

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7 d. ago Kaduna, police dismiss church attack, 100 worshippers’ kidnap

Kaduna officials and police dismiss reports of a major church attack and the kidnapping of over 100 worshippers, calling the claims false and misleading. Read More: https://punchng.com/kaduna-police-dismiss-church-attack-100-worshippers-kidnap/

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7 d. ago Police Commissioner, Council Chair Deny Kidnap Of Worshippers In Kaduna Churches

The Kaduna State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Rabiu, has described the reported abduction of over 100 worshippers in Kurmin Wali, Kajuru Local Government Area, as a falsehood being peddled by conflict entrepreneurs seeking to cause chaos in the state. Addressing journalists after the State Security Council meeting at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House on Monday, the police […]

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7 d. ago Federal Govt, Police Deploy CCTV To Boost Lagos Island Security

Federal government has activated a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) Surveillance Centre to enhance security operations by the Lagos State Police Command across Lagos Island and its surrounding areas. The state command’s  police public relations officer, Abimbola Adebisi, said the facility, which was unveiled on January 14, 2026, is operated by the command under the leadership of […]

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7 d. ago $5.1bn: ADC Tells Federal Govt To Come Clean On U.S/Nigeria Health Deal, Alleges Constitutional Breach

The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has called on the Federal Government to clarify the contents of the recently signed health cooperation Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Nigeria and the United States, citing conflicting public descriptions of the agreement by both governments. The party claimed that Abuja presented the MoU as a technical, inclusive framework to […]

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8 d. ago London Property Scandal: NBA Committee Reacts As Federal Govt Charges Ozekhome With Forgery

The Nigerian Bar Association’s (NBA) Anti-Corruption Committee has described the three-count criminal charge filed against human rights lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) as a welcome development. The chairman of the NBA Anti-Corruption Committee, Prof. Babafemi Badejo, who stated this in an exclusive interview, praised […]

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1 week ago Soldiers kill seven suspected criminals, rescue kidnap victim in Kaduna

Troops in a Kaduna security operation neutralized seven suspected criminals, rescued a kidnap victim, and recovered arms in Kaura Local Government Area. Read More: https://punchng.com/soldiers-kill-seven-suspected-criminals-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kaduna/

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1 week ago N6trn Federal Allocation: Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative Urges Govt To End Fiscal Waste

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has urged federal, state, and local governments to adopt fiscal discipline amid a massive N6 trillion disbursement from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) in the third quarter of 2025. NEITI’s analysis revealed that the federal government received N2.19 trillion, states got N1.97 trillion, and local governments took […]

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2 w. ago Independent Marketers Urge Federal Govt To Stop Petrol Import As Dangote Denies Supply Disruption Claims

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has voiced strong opposition to the continued importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country. The association also distanced itself from reports suggesting that the surge in petrol imports in November 2025 was linked to a breakdown in supply arrangements between Dangote Refinery and petroleum marketers, […]

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2 w. ago Federal Gov’t Will Empower Military To Crush Insecurity – Shettima

Vice President Kashim Shettima has reaffirmed the resolve of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration to empower the Nigerian Armed Forces to subdue the security challenges bedeviling the country. He acknowledged the sacrifices of the fallen soldiers who paid the supreme price to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity, as well as the lives and properties of the […]

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2 w. ago Federal Govt Commiserates With Families Of Nigerians Killed In UK, Canada

The Federal Government has expressed sadness over the death of two Nigerians in separate incidents in the United Kingdom and Canada even as it condoled with the families of the deceased. Chairman of the Nigerians in the Diaspora  Commission (NIDCOM), Dr Abike Dabiri-Erewa, gave the condolences in a statement by the commission’s Head of Media, […]

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2 w. ago Niger Offers Land As Federal Gov’t Unveils Integrated Farm, Housing Communities

The Niger State Government has offered about 100,000 hectares of land to the Federal Government for the implementation of an integrated Mass Housing and Agricultural Settlement Project aimed at boosting food security, creating jobs and driving inclusive economic growth. The commitment was announced by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago at the signing of a Memorandum of […]

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2 w. ago Police Foil Attempted Kidnap, Arrest Three Suspects, Rescue 76 Children In Kaduna

POLICE FOILS ATTEMPTED ATTACK, RESCUES 76 CHILDREN, ARRESTS THREE SUSPECTS IN KADUNA The Nigeria Police Force has foiled an attempted attack and planned kidnapping of children in the Kasuwan Magani area of Kaduna State. On the 5th of January, 2026, at about 2000 hours, Kaduna State Police Command received credible intelligence that some suspected bandits […] The post Police Foil Attempted Kidnap, Arrest Three Suspects, Rescue 76 Children In Kaduna appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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