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By John Shiklam The Kaduna state government has rejoiced with the parents and management of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisazion, Afaka, Kaduna over the release of the remaining 29 students abducted by bandits. In a statement on Wednesday, Samuel Aruwan, the commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, said the Kaduna State Police Command reported the release of the students to the state government. Aruwan said, Governor Nasir El-Rufai, charged the victims to see their ordeal as a motivator to put the past behind and work hard towards a happier and successful future ahead. Th...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The Nigerian congratulated their friends, families and the government and people of Kaduna State. “We are happy they have been released,” the President said. He expressed deep appreciation to all the actors who contributed one way or the other to the “happy outcome” Buhari hailed defence and security agencies, officials of the Ministry of Environment and the government of Kaduna State. The President called for security awareness on the part of citizens and the law enforcement agencies and deplored the increasing politicization of security in the country by...

Views: Visits 4 By Ibrahim HassanWuyo Barely a day after parents of  students abducted by bandits from Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State stormed the National Assembly Abuja in protest, the bandits have on Wednesday released the remaining 27 students in their captivity. While confirming the development to our correspondent, Chairman of the Parents association, Abdullahi Usman said ” yes they were released. We thank you for the support. ” READ ALSO: Boko Haram responsible for Greenfield students kidnap, not bandits — Sheikh Gumi Altho...

One of the abducted students of Greenfield University, has been released by the bandits. Although the police and the Kaduna government were yet to confirm the development, mother of the student, confirmed the release of her son, Tuesday. She, however, refused to give details of how he was released and whether a ransom was paid or not. It was gathered that the student was released on Saturday after his mother, who is the wife of a retired army officer, privately negotiated and paid a ransom. The parents had earlier revealed that the bandits have been negotiating with them individually, asking...

The students were among the 37 abducted almost two months ago.