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Tinubu saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed, says Ex-Deputy Speaker, Nwuche

A former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon Chibudom Nwuche, has hailed the emergency rule declared in Rivers State by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu saying the...

Bandits ‘Demand’ N40trn Ransom For 16 Abducted Kaduna Residents By Journalist101 -March 11, 20240 Fidelity Advert Share Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 trillion as a ransom to release the 16 residents abducted from the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna. recommended by THE FINANCIAL MERCURY Crypto Millionaire Predicts “This Coin Will 100x By 21 Mar 2024” 3700 people rush to copy along after his last prediction rose by 692 times READ NOW Speaking with TheCable on Monday, John Yusuf, a community leader, said the bandits contacted family members of the victims and also demanded 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles. This is the first time bandits would make such a huge demand since abduction for ransom started in Nigeria. On February 28, bandits killed two residents of Anguwan Auta in Gonin Gora and abducted several others. After the attack, residents of the area on February 29 blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway for several hours to protest against the killing and abduction. Yusuf said the bandits attacked the community twice within the week. “The bandits have contacted us. They are demanding N40 trillion, 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles for the release of 16 people they are holding captive,” he said. “Where are we going to get this kind of money? Even if we sell the entire community, we cannot raise N40 trillion. Even Nigeria as a country has never made a budget of N40 trillion. “The abductions happened twice within four days interval. During the first attack, three people were kidnapped while in the second attack, 13 people were abducted bringing the total number of people being held captive to 16.” He said the communities in Birnin Gwari are surrounded by bushes serving as hideouts for the bandits, adding that the establishment of a military base would tackle the criminal operations in the area. “We are pleading with the government to come to our aid by establishing a military base behind our community where the bandits take advantage of the bushes to invade our community,” Yusuf said. “From our community down to Birnin Gwari which is over 150 kilometres is a stretch of bush. “We also have another stretch of bushes from Gonin Gora down to Niger state. “So when the criminals have free access through the bushes to our community. We are pleading with the government to help us. “The army are really trying, despite the fact that they are seriously overstretched. Whenever we make distressed calls they come. “But the problem is that before they reach the community, the bandits would have done what they wanted and left.” The community leader commended the Nigerian Army for their efforts in fighting bandits.

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BREAKING: Senate approves emergency rule in Rivers

The Senate on Thursday passed and adopted the proclamation of President Bola Tinubu on the six-month suspension he slammed on Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State....

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Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

The House of Representatives has approved the declaration of a state of emergency in Rivers State, along with the six-month suspension of Governor Sim Fubara, his...

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South South Governors demand reversal of State of Emergency in Rivers

The South-South Governors’ Forum has demanded that President Tinubu revoke the state of emergency he declared in Rivers State. The demand was made in a statement...

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Rivers: FG deploys 10,000 troops against vandals as opposition, NLC protest

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ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking creation of 6th South-East State

The ECOWAS Court has dismissed a suit filed by a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) against Nigeria over the non-creation of a sixth state in the South-East geopolitical...

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Abuja Explosion: National Hospital, Asokoro Hospital filled with victims

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Many feared dead, several vehicles burnt as gas tanker explodes in Abuja

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Emergency Rule: Tinubu has plunged Nigeria into state of lawlessness — Peter Obi

The presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 elections in Nigeria, Peter Obi, has said that President Bola Tinubu has plunged Nigeria into a...

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FG to release Rivers monthly allocation to Administrator

The Federal Government on Wednesday said that the allocation for Rivers State will be released to the Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas (retd). The government also...

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Tinubu saved Rivers from anarchy, bloodshed, says Ex-Deputy Speaker, Nwuche

BREAKING: Senate approves emergency rule in Rivers

Reps approve Tinubu’s emergency rule in Rivers

South South Governors demand reversal of State of Emergency in Rivers

Rivers: FG deploys 10,000 troops against vandals as opposition, NLC protest

ECOWAS Court dismisses suit seeking creation of 6th South-East State

Abuja Explosion: National Hospital, Asokoro Hospital filled with victims

Many feared dead, several vehicles burnt as gas tanker explodes in Abuja

Emergency Rule: Tinubu has plunged Nigeria into state of lawlessness — Peter Obi

FG to release Rivers monthly allocation to Administrator