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Kagara Abductees Released-Official
…As over 300 Jangebe school girls in Kidnappers den
While the released of the Abducted school boys in Kagara Niger state bring a little relief to all Nigerian appealed has been made for the release of over 300 Jangebe school girls in Zamfara who are still in Kidnappers den
Early hour of Saturday, the abductees from Government Science Secondary School Kagara, in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been released.
A government official who confirmed the release to Channels TV said they are on their way to Minna, the state capital.
According to him, the children were released from a location close to where the fifty-three abductees were released a week ago.
They are expected to be received by Governor Abubakar Bello at the Government House in Minna.
Twenty-seven students and 14 others were abducted from the school.
Gunmen had on February 17 stormed the school and whisked away 42 people, including 27 students from the Kagara school.
Sources told Channels Television that the armed men invaded the school at about 2:00 am and were shooting sporadically before carrying out their nefarious act.
Some teachers and their family members residing within the college staff quarters were also said to have been abducted by the gunmen.
The bandits were said to have worn a military uniform and entered the school premises which has about 1000 students, overpowered the security guard, before whisking away the students and staff.
Prior to that, over 300 students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State were also abducted in December 2020.
They were, however, all rescued shortly after.
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NSC DG Olopade Meets NSC Directors, Calls for Scientific Approach to Sports Federation Activities
Joel Ajayi
The Director General of the National Sports Commission (NSC), Hon. Bukola Olopade, has reiterated the new transformative vision of the Commission during his meeting with the Directors and Heads of Departments of the Commission.
The interactive sessions allowed senior officials to introduce themselves to the new DG, who emphasized the importance of strategic, standardized and scientific approach to the Commission’s operations, including the conduct of Sports Federation Elections.
In his remarks, Olopade stressed the need for reforms that would attract top administrators to vie for leadership roles within Nigeria’s Sports Federations.
“There is no way we can’t be looking at having top industry CEOs on board in our Sports Federations,” he stated.
The DG also highlighted the Commission’s mandate to elevate the Corporate image of various Sports in Nigeria.
He reemphasized the NSC’s commitment to reviving key initiatives such as the National Sports Industry Policy and the 10-Year Football Master Plan.
“The Chairman and myself strongly believe we need to have a different approach to our Federation Elections,” he noted.
“This is why the emphasis of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is a balanced approach to both sports consumption and sports production.”
The meeting reflects the new direction of the NSC, with Olopade pledging to champion and support policies that will foster professionalism and sustainable development across Nigeria’s sports landscape.
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