BY ABDULSALAM MOHAMMED KANO—The Joint Military Task force, JTF, yesterday repelled an attack by unknown gunmen at its Mariri check-point, killing two and capturing five. Two civilians, a man and woman, also lost their lives in a cross fire during a shoot out that lasted one hour. JTF spokesman in Kano, Capt. Ikediche ...

President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President David Mark and House of Representatives Speaker Aminu Tambuwal yesterday condemned the suicide bomb attack on the Catholic Church in Kaduna.The President in a statement by his media adviser Reuben Abati described the suicide attack as “barbaric, cruel and uncalled for”.Dr. Jonathan noted that ...