Kaduna State Government has advised residents to be vigilant as explosive devices have been planted by terrorists in various parts of the state. The government gave the advice on Monday through a statement by the state commissioner for Internal Security and Homeland Affairs, Samuel Aruwan. It said security agencies feared the terrorists may be planning to “discreetly place explosives in public facilities such as schools, hospitals, hotels, bars, entertainment centres, restaurants, parks, major roads and places of worship.” The statement reads: “Kaduna State Government wishes to issue an crucial advisory to citizens across the state, for heightened alertness to the…

Bandits on Monday blocked Minna-Suleja road, around Lambata-Kwakuti, stopping travellers from moving for about two hours. Niger State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the incident. He said; “armed bandits were reported to be crossing Suleja road at about 1500hrs from Gbajibe village via Lambata, Gurara LGA” Abiodun said a combined team of Police operatives and military personnel from Suleja were mobilized to the scene and engaged the bandits before the hoodlums escaped into the forest. He said the road was immediately cleared and normalcy restored for free flow of traffic It was gathered that bandits in their…