Tag: KADUNA AIRPORT

Bandits storm Kaduna Airport, kill staff

Aminu Imam

…As explosion injures two in Igabi LGA Bandits stormed Kaduna airport yesterday and stopped an aircraft from taking off. It was gathered that the aircraft was scheduled for Lagos yesterday, when the hoodlums stormed the runaway forcing the officials of the airline and passengers to run for safety. According to a source, who preferred anonymity, disclosed that a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) was also shot and killed by the bandits. Even though news about the shooting of the airport staff is still scanty but it was…

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Just In! Bandits storm Kaduna Airport, stop aircraft from taking off

Aminu Imam

Bandits have repeatedly stormed Kaduna airport on Saturday and stopped an aircraft from taking off. It was gathered that the aircraft was scheduled for Lagos on Saturday, when the hoodlums stormed the runaway forcing the officials of the airline and passengers to run for safety. According to a source, who preferred anonymity, disclosed that a staff of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) was also shot and killed by the bandits. Even though news about the shooting of the airport staff is still scanty but it was learnt that the…

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Breaking: Kidnappers Kill Rigasa Youth After Collecting Ransom

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Kidnappers have killed the abducted Rigasa youth Sani Khalil who they took away after attacking them along the Airport – Train Station on 20th November, 2020 in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The kidnappers had demanded for 10 million naira ransom which the family said they could not pay, but rallied round to raise 1.5 million naira. Family sources said the kidnappers asked them to meet them in Zaria where other family members of victims from Zaria and Yobe converged. The kidnappers then directed them to Galadimawa where…

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Kaduna insecurity: Youngman killed by gunmen laid to rest

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

The remains of the youngman Rabiu Auwal killed by gunmen yesternight along Kaduna Airport and Rigasa Railway Station has been laid to rest. Hundreds thronged the Rigasa cemetery after the funeral prayers held for the deceased at the family house. Auwal and two others were attacked while returning to Rigasa from Rigachukwu friday 20th November. While one of them is still battling for his life at an undisclosed hospital for security reason, the third person’s whereabout is still unknown and suspected to be have been abducted by the gunmen. This…

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