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Northern states tighten security to curb abduction of schoolchildren

TODAY March 8, 2021 No fewer than 11 Northern states have beefed up security around schools to prevent the abduction of pupils by bandits in their states, investigations have revealed. It was learnt at the weekend that the states stepped up security in schools following the recent abductions of 27 pupils from Government Science College, Kagara in Niger State and 297 others from Government Girls’ Secondary School in Jangebe, Zamfara State. However, all the pupils have been recovered following intense negotiations between the bandits and the governments of the two states, with the assistance of non-state actors. Gunmen had also abducted over 300 boys from Government Secondary School in Kankara, Katsina State, who were freed about a week later.

Northern States Tighten Security to Curb Abduction of Schoolchildren

Northern States Tighten Security to Curb Abduction of Schoolchildren
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FG too friendly with kidnappers ― Education stakeholders

By Adesina Wahab Critical stakeholders in the education sector have challenged the Federal Government to tackle the issue of incessant abduction of students headlong, saying the present approach by the government is like treating the matter with kid’s gloves. They said the government should not be friendly with kidnappers or criminals in whatever guise. They also frowned at the payment of ransom to kidnappers to secure the release of abducted persons, noting that it only encourages crime and criminality. The stakeholders, who spoke with Vanguard on Tuesday were the Nigeria Union of Teachers, NUT, the National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, and the National Parent Teacher Association of Nigeria, NAPTAN.

2020: Nigeria s unremarkable year – Punch Newspapers

Punch Newspapers Sections Published 1 January 2021 FOR many Nigerians, the year 2020, which ended with a whimper on Thursday, was unremarkably bleak. In most respects, especially in health, security, agriculture, education, social life and the economy, 2020 inflicted more misery on the people than the brief moments of reprieve it gave. Nigeria was tormented by the ill wind of insecurity, coronavirus and low oil prices, its economy plunging into its worst recession in 40 years. In summary, 2020 would be remembered for all the brutal afflictions it brought on Nigerians. Right from the beginning, uncertainty engulfed the atmosphere after the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in China manifested furiously across the world. The pandemic hit Nigeria on February 27, the index case entering into an unprepared country from Italy. As of early December 31, Nigeria had recorded 86,575 positive cases with 1,278 deaths. These figures tell only half of the story, as the pandemic has exposed

Police, vigilantes to the rescue as gunmen abduct 80 Islamic students in Katsina

Advertisement But they have now been rescued, according to the police. This is coming two days after the release of 344 students of Government Secondary School in Kankara LGA of the state. The Islamic students were on their way back home after they attended a maulid procession at Unguwar Al-Kasim, a nearby village. Advertisement Maulud Nabiyyi is Prophet Mohammad’s birthday. The students were rescued by a combined team of policemen and local vigilante group in the area, according to the police. It was gathered that the rescue team engaged in a fight with the bandits around 3am and chased them away.

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