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‘Please Help Us!’ Mothers Of Abducted Kaduna Student Weep During Protest At NASS

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3 years ago

May 4, 2021

Some of the mothers of the abducted students of the College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Kaduna State could not hold back their tears on Tuesday as they occupied the National Assembly complex, Abuja, in protest.

The protesters which include members of the Students Union Government (SUG) of the institution are lamenting over what they described as the negligence of the state and Federal Government in securing the release of the children.

Angelina Babale one of the mothers spoke with Channels Television in Pidgin English. In an emotion-laden voice, she said she has been enveloped in grieve since the abduction of her daughter.

She called on the Federal Government to intervene and lamented that Nigerian troops do peace-keeping in other countries and now they are needed to keep peace in their home country.

Rabi Magaji Zakariah lamented that her son should have graduated last year but for the Coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO: Sodiq Adelakun/Channels Television

Another mother of the abducted students, Rabi Magaji Zakariah, who is a widow, wept profusely during the protest.

“I feel it. I carried him in my tummy for nine months. I trained him for 27 months,” she said amid tears.

She lamented further that her son should have graduated last year but for the Coronavirus pandemic and now her son is nowhere to be found.

“I no fit sleep, I look back I look front, I no see my boy,” she said as sympathisers held her.

Free Afaka 29!
The Tuesday morning protest by parents and members of the Students Union Government (SUG) started from the Unity Fountain in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

They chanted songs of solidarity and displayed placards demanding prompt rescue of the students.

“Education is our right! Safety is our right! Freedom is our right!, Free Afaka 29! ” the parents and students chanted as they marched to the National Assembly demanding the release of the students.

The protesters were joined by the Publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and Deji Adeyanju during the protest.

The main entrance of the National Assembly was however manned by security agents who denied the protesters entrance.

On 11th March, 39 students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization Afaka in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State were abducted from their hostels by bandits dressed in military uniform.

Ten of the students were released in two batches of five each but 29 others have remained in captivity.

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Breaking: More Trouble For Ex-Kogi Gov Yahaya Bello As EFCC Obtains Warrant To Arrest Him

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7 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) permission to arrest the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, preparatory to his arraignment on Thursday.

The warrant was granted by Justice Emeka Nwite Wednesday afternoon at the instance of the EFCC.

This comes after a Kogi State High Court in a conflicting ruling restrained the EFCC from arresting, detaining or prosecuting the ex-governor.

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APC Faults Court Order, Insists Ganduje Remains Chairman

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9 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the ex parte order affirming the suspension of the party’s national chairman, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje by a Kano State High Court is unenforceable.

The Ganduje ward executive of the party also passed a vote of confidence on the chairman in Abuja on Wednesday, April 17 during a solidarity visit to the former governor of Kano state in his office at APC headquarters.

The party described the order restraining Ganduje from further parading himself as the chairman of the party as a nullity.

The national legal adviser of the party, Prof. Abdulkarim Kana told newsmen on Wednesday, April 17, that the Kano order is not enforceable, insisting that it was obtained by fraud.

Kana said the ward executives would petition the National Judicial Council (NJC) to call the high court judge to order.

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Tinubu Applauds Dangote’s Diesel Price Slash

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9 hours ago

April 17, 2024

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Nigeria’s President, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commended Dangote Oil and Gas Limited on the reduction of the price of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), also known as diesel from N1650 to N1000 per litre, for a minimum of one million litres of the product.

The price review represents a 60 percent drop, this is expected to impact the prices of goods and services.

He gave the commendation on Wednesday in a statement signed by his Spokesperson, Ajuri Ngelale.

President Tinubu also affirmed that Nigerians and domestic businesses are the nation’s means to expected economic prosperity of Nigeria.

He noted that the federal government’s 20 percent stake in Dangote Refinery and the partnerships between public and private entities are essential to advancing the overall well-being of the country.

It would be recalled that the Dangote Group recently reviewed downwards the price of AGO from N1,650 to N1,000 per litre for a minimum of one million litres of the product, as well as providing a discount of N30 per litre for an offtake of five million litres and above.

The President therefore called on Nigerians and businesses to prioritize the country while assuring them of a conducive, safe and secure environment to thrive.