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The parents of 11 kidnapped schoolgirls abandoned by the Nigerian government in captivity have resolved to sell personal belongings to raise a ransom of N100 million demanded by terrorists to free the children. The schoolgirls have been with the bandits for about 19 months.  On June 17, 2021, some bandits attacked Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, Kebbi. The gunmen abducted over 100 students and eight teachers from the school. However, some of the students escaped from the gunmen during the abduction while others were rescued by security operatives.

Some members of the National Assembly have been paid millions of Naira to ensure the passage of the controversial bill to repeal and re-enact the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), SaharaReporters has learnt. The Bill had earlier been considered by the House of Representatives and consecutively passed the first and second readings on the floor of the Senate on December 12 and 13 respectively.

On a Tuesday morning in October 2022, after the Maulud national holiday, all students were expected to resume school, but it was not the case at Yanzaki Primary School in Ungogo/Minjibir Federal Constituency. Some of the pupils of the school were sighted hawking, while others were busy helping their parents on farmlands.

Vitiligo is a disease which causes pale patches on the skin and mucous membranes that can be psychologically devastating.

The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Prof Isa Pantami, has disclosed that the N12 billion National Digital Innovation &