Niger government clears air on abduction rumour

Says rumour fake, misleading


Urges residents not to panic



From John Adams, Minna
The Niger State government has reacted to the kidnap rumour, which led to the shutdown of schools in Minna, the state capital, and other parts of the state on Wednesday, saying the rumour was the handiwork of mischief-makers seeking to discredit the government over the current security situation in the state.
The government said there is no cause for alarm and therefore urged residents to go about their normal activities and disregard rumours of bandit invasions.
The Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Obed Nana, who reacted to the kidnap scare that threw the state into pandemo...