Alleged terrorism financing: Court rejects Tukur Mamu’s bail plea
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, rejected Tukur Mamu’s bail application. Justice Inyang Ekwo, in a ruling, held that he took note of the […]
Abuja-Kaduna train attack
Alleged terrorism financing: Mamu pleads not guilty to 10-count charge
Mr Tukur Mamu, alleged terrorist negotiator, on Tuesday, pleaded not guilty to a10-count charge bordering on terrorism financing, among others preferred against him by the […]
DSS withdraws suit against ex-terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Thursday, withdrew a suit filed at a Federal High Court, Abuja to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur […]
DSS accuses Tukur Mamu of aiding, abetting local, international terrorist organisations
The Department of State Services (DSS) has alleged that its preliminary investigation established the offences of logistic supplier, aiding and abetting acts of terrorism against […]
Court grants DSS request to detain terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu for 60 more days
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Tuesday, granted a prayer by the Department of State Services (DSS) to detain the former terrorists’ negotiator, Tukur Mamu, […]
Train attack: FG determined to ensure release of passengers still in captivity
The Federal Government is determined to ensure the release of victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack still in captivity, according to the Minister of Transportation, […]
Kaduna train attack: We’ll do our best to secure release of remaining abductees – Buhari
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday in Abuja met with representatives of victims of Kaduna Train abduction, assuring them that the […]
How terrorists reneged on freeing train captives after receiving 30 detained gang members
All the abducted passengers in an Abuja-Kaduna train attacked early this year by terrorists would have regained their freedom if their abductors had not reneged […]
Terrorists release 5 more abducted Kaduna train attack victims
Five hostages who were taken on March 28 aboard an Abuja-Kaduna train have been freed by terrorists. It is however not clear if any money […]
Abuja-Kaduna train attack: We will secure release of abducted victims – FG
The Federal Government has again reiterated its resolve in securing the release of the remaining 43 Abuja-Kaduna train passengers held captive by the terrorists. The […]
Terrorists release 3 abducted victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack
Terrorists have released three victims of 62 hostages of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28. The victims, who consist of two males and […]
Relatives of Abuja-Kaduna train attack victims storm Transportation Ministry
Relatives of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train attack have picketed the headquarters of the Ministry of Transportation in Abuja, following the release of a […]
Families of Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped victims beg House of Reps for intervention
Families of the kidnapped victims of Abuja-Kaduna train have begged the House of Representatives for intervention on the release of the remaining 51 in the […]
Buhari calls for intensified efforts in rescuing kidnapped train passengers
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja – President Muhammadu Buhari has again directed security agencies to intensify their efforts in ensuring that the remaining kidnapped Abuja-Kaduna train […]
Nigerian Military not responsible for prosecution of bandits, terrorists – General Irabor
… Says “Owo church, Abuja-Kaduna train attacks remain very painful to the Military” By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky […]
Kaduna train attack: Terrorists threaten to kill victims in 7 days, relatives cry out
Family members of the Kaduna train attack have raised concern over threats by the terrorists to kill the victims if the Federal Government fails to […]
Negotiations ongoing to rescue victims of Abuja-Kaduna train attack – Presidency
The presidency says negotiations are ongoing to rescue those abducted on the Kaduna-Abuja rail line earlier in the year. Presidential aide Garba Shehu said this […]
Train attack: Senate wants concerted effort to rescue remaining kidnapped victims
The Senate Committee on Land Transportation has urged the China Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) to collaborate with Nigerian security agencies working to rescue victims […]
Buhari orders security agencies to rescue all captives across Nigeria
President Muhammadu Buhari has once again issued fresh directives to security agencies to rescue all those in captivity across the country and advance the acquisition […]
Governors donate N50m to victims of Kaduna train attack
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Governors’ Forum (NGF) on Friday donated N5O million to the Kaduna State Government for onward distribution to the […]