• About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
Friday, August 12, 2022
The Union Nigeria
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Security
    • Judiciary
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Racing
    • Golf
  • Press Freedom
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
    • Columns
The Union Nigeria

Katsina State Orders Closure Of Boarding Schools After Bandits Attack

Governor’s Masari’s directive follows the abduction of the students. The governor spoke on Saturday during his visit to the school.

by The Union Nigeria
December 12, 2020
in Security
Aminu Masari

Aminu Masari, Katsina State Governor

Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare To WhatsAppSend To Mail

Katsina State Governor Aminu Masari has ordered the immediate closure of all boarding secondary schools in the state.

Barely few hours after President Muhammadu Buhari arrived his home state in Kastina on Friday, gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded the school in Kankara and abducted unknown number of students.

Residents who disclosed this said that the gunmen invaded the school about 10.15 p.m and shot at one of the policemen manning the main gate of the school.

One of the policemen, who was said to have been wounded on the leg, is currently receiving treatment in a hospital in the Kankara town.

ALSO READ  2023: Don’t Sell Forms To Aspirants Without My Clearance – Okowa To PDP NWC

It was learnt that the bandits then proceeded to the staff quarters where they abducted the wife of an employee in the school before they stormed the students’ hostel and abducted unspecified number of students.

The Katsina State Police Command also said no fewer than 200 students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara had been rescued after gunmen attack in the school Friday night.

Aminu Masari, Katsina State Governor

The spokesman for the command, SP Gambo Isah, disclosed on Saturday that a police inspector was injured during attempts to rescue the students.

Governor’s Masari’s directive follows the abduction of the students.

The governor spoke on Saturday during his visit to the school.

ALSO READ  Bandits Abduct 22 Farmers, Burn Tractors In Abuja

The governor met with the school officials, parents, traditional and religious leaders as well as security officials.

The governor reportedly pleaded with the people to be patient, assuring them that the government would do every necessary thing to ensure the release of all the abducted students.

(Source: ThisDay)

close

Subscribe To Receive Newsletters

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

ShareTweetSendSend
Previous Post

Why We Will Open Full Probe Into Abuses By Security Forces In Nigeria – ICC Prosecutor

Next Post

Just-In: Lagos State Governor, Sanwo-Olu Tests Positive For COVID-19

MORE STORIES

INSECURITY: ‘Fake News’ Making Situation Worse In Niger – Gov Bello

INSECURITY: ‘Fake News’ Making Situation Worse In Niger – Gov Bello

August 8, 2022
PROTEST: Retired Police Officers Accuse IGP Of Mismanagement

IGP Worries Over Increasing Arms Proliferation

August 5, 2022
How We Eliminated 30 Terrorists That Attack Presidential Guard Troops - Defence HQ

How We Eliminated 30 Terrorists That Attack Presidential Guard Troops – Defence HQ

July 29, 2022
Buhari Holds Emergency Security Meeting As Senators Threaten Impeachment

Buhari Holds Emergency Security Meeting As Senators Threaten Impeachment

July 28, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

TRENDING STORIES

  • EXCLUSIVE: Another Delta PDP Candidate Dragged To Court Over Alleged Invalid School Cert

    EXCLUSIVE: Another Delta PDP Candidate Dragged To Court Over Alleged Invalid School Cert

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: Delta Youth Rejects Gov. Okowa’s Appointment, Declares Support For Peter Obi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Gov Uduaghan In Spotlight As EFCC To Reopen Investigation On Oghara IPP

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: 49 Kidnapping Hotspots On South-West Roads Identified

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • SPECIAL REPORT: Despite Lack Of Funds Nigeria Gifts ₦806 Million To Guinea Bissau (See Implications)

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • 2023: What Tinubu Will Do To Nigeria – Festus Keyamo

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • UPDATED: Complete Details of Federal High Court Ruling On Delta PDP Guber-Candidate, Oborevwori

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • INTERVIEW: The Problem Buhari Has Is That He Doesn’t Listen – Gumi

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • INTERVIEW: Pa Clark’s Endorsement Of DSP Omo-Agege Is The Beginning Of His Failure

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
  • BREAKING: Dariye To Run For Senate After Prison Release

    0 shares
    Share 0 Tweet 0
ADVERTISEMENT

RECENT STORIES

Real Reason Wike Sued Atiku, Tambuwal Over Presidential Ticket

Real Reason Wike Sued Atiku, Tambuwal Over Presidential Ticket

August 12, 2022
Osun River Heavily Contaminated With Mercury, Lead, Cyanide – Govt Warns Users

Osun River Heavily Contaminated With Mercury, Lead, Cyanide – Govt Warns Users

August 12, 2022
Too Much Criticism Of Buhari Regime Can Destroy Nigeria -Femi Adesina

Too Much Criticism Of Buhari Regime Can Destroy Nigeria -Femi Adesina

August 11, 2022
Osun Guber: How Oyetola, Famodun Cheaply Delivered Victory To PDP

Osun Guber: How Oyetola, Famodun Cheaply Delivered Victory To PDP

August 11, 2022
Phone Thief Stabs Woman To Death In Nasarawa

Phone Thief Stabs Woman To Death In Nasarawa

August 11, 2022

THE UNION NIGERIA

TheUnionNigeria.com is an independent, nonprofit news website that seeks to promote transparency and accountability through robust and objective reporting. We aim to critically engage you with news reports, Opinions, Editorials, Politics, Business Sports, Entertainment news, Lifestyle, Education, Videos, Photos, Documents and investigative reports.

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

GET NEW POST ALERT

Check your inbox or spam folder to confirm your subscription.

NEWS SOURCES

  • Africa.com
  • Businessday
  • Channels Television
  • Daily Independent
  • Daily Times
  • Daily Trust
  • Leadership Newspaper
  • National Daily
  • NewsDiary Online
  • Nigerian Tribune
  • Economic Confidential
  • Peoples Gazette
  • PM News
  • Pointblanknews
  • Premium Times
  • Punch
  • The Guardian
  • The Nation
  • The Sun
  • Thisday
  • TV360 Nigeria
  • Vanguard

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • International
    • Judiciary
    • Security
    • Crime
    • Special Reports
  • Politics
  • Investigations
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Agriculture
    • Aviation
    • Banking
    • Communication
    • Energy
    • Maritime
    • Oil & Gas
    • Technology
    • Tourism
  • Health
  • Education
  • Arts & Life
    • Art
    • Books
    • Fashion
    • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
    • Movies
    • Music
  • Sports
    • Football
    • Athletics
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • Racing
  • Opinion
    • Editorial
    • Interviews
  • Press Freedom
  • Columns
  • TUN TV
  • ABOUT US
  • CONTACT US

©The Union Nigeria | Published By Flying Dutchman Limited.