TODAY
March 15, 2021
John Shiklam in Kaduna, Ibrahim Shuaibu in Kano, Francis Sardauna in Katsina, and Laleye Dipo in Minna
No fewer than 618 schools have remained closed in six northern states over the fear of attack and abduction of pupils and members of staff, according to a tally by newsmen.
Also, barely three days after the abduction of 39 students of the Federal School of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, security agencies on Saturday rescued 307 pupils of Government Secondary Science School (GSSS) Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna from bandits who attempted to kidnap them from their school.
Security forces also repelled attempts at fresh attack on the senior staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), Kaduna, where 11 people were abducted about two weeks ago.
· Security agencies foil kidnapping of 307 Kaduna pupils, prevent attack on FAAN quarters
No fewer than 618 schools have remained closed in six northern states over the fear of attack and abduction of pupils and members of staff, according to a tally by THISDAY.
Also, barely three days after the abduction of 39 students of the Federal School of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State, security agencies on Saturday rescued 307 pupils of Government Secondary Science School (GSSS) Ikara, Ikara Local Government Area of Kaduna from bandits who attempted to kidnap them from their school.
Security forces also repelled attempts at fresh attack on the senior staff quarters of the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN), Kaduna, where 11 people were abducted about two weeks ago.
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Mr Mohammed Bala Nasarawa, a. k. a. Dan Ahli, is the chairman of the Fulani (FULBE) Development Association of Nigeria, Kebbi State chapter. In this interview by our Kebbi State correspondenct, AYODELE AJOGE, Nasarawa bares his mind on some burning national issues, including banditry, kidnapping, herders/farmers imbroglio and alleged criminal activities of Fulanis across the country.
Is your association an affiliate of the Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (BACBAN)?
No, it is not. It is a different body. Our own association is Fulani (FULBE) and is registered under the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
The herders/farmers imbroglio has been on for ages and has now degenerated into a big national crisis. Where did the country get it wrong?
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