Nigerian Catholic worshiper pray during morning mass April 12, 2005, in Kano, Nigeria. Kano is part of Nigeria s primarily Muslim north, but a devoted Catholic minority participates in frequent Masses in local cathedrals. | Chris Hondros/Getty Images
Eight members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God who were abducted by gunmen last month while traveling on a bus to a church program in the Kaduna state of northwest Nigeria have been freed.
“Today I got the exciting news that our brethren who were in captivity of kidnappers have all been released and taken to the hospital for check-up and tests,” RCCG General Overseer Pastor Enoch Adeboye announced on Twitter.
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The National Leader, All Progressives Congress (APC), Sen. Bola Tinubu, has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari for the prompt intervention in rescuing kidnapped students of Kankara Government Science Secondary School in Katsina State.
Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday through his media aide, Mr Tunde Rahman, stressed the need for upgrading of the country’s security infrastructure.
Recall that over 300 schoolboys were abducted by suspected bandits in their dormitory on Dec. 11.
The APC leader called on the armed forces to renew themselves and put in efforts to make not only the schools safe for students, but also cities and villages.
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Tinubu, in a statement on Saturday through his media aide,
Mr Tunde Rahman, stressed the need for upgrading of the country’s security infrastructure.
Recall that over 300 schoolboys were abducted by suspected bandits in their dormitory on Dec. 11.
The APC leader called on the armed forces to renew themselves and put in efforts to make not only the schools safe for students, but also cities and villages.
He noted that no development could occur in a climate of fear, uncertainty, and insecurity of lives and property.
Tinubu also commended Katsina State Governor,
Aminu Bello Masari, and the armed forces for working tirelessly to secure the release of the schoolboys.