From Uangbaoje Alex, Kaduna

Kaduna State Government, says she has directed the security agencies to investigate the assassination of Etum Numana, His Royal Highness, Gambo Makama, his wife on new year eve and bring the assailants to justice.
The traditional ruler, his wife some other people were allegedly murdered by Fulani herdsmen who invaded the community.
A statement issued by Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s spokesman, Samuel Aruwan, urged the people of Numana Chiefdom in Sanga local government area to remain calm and to support the security agencies as they investigate the latest threat to the hard-won peace in the area.
According to the statement, security agencies have confirmed that the Etum Numana was killed along with his wife at their residence in the early hours of 1st January 2018 by yet unknown assailants to justice.
The statement further said,security agencies have also taken necessary measures to assign more personnel to the area to keep the peace.
“The Kaduna State Government has received with sadness report of the killing of the Etum Numana, His Royal Highness, Gambo Makama. Security agencies have confirmed that the Etum Numana was killed along with his wife at their residence in the early hours of 1st January 2018 by yet unknown assassins.”
“The late Etum Numana was a peacemaker who was committed to peace and development in his chiefdom. The government commiserates with the immediate family of the royal father and his wife, the people of Numana Chiefdom and the entire Sanga Local Government.”
The statement added:”government condemns this double murder as a calculated threat to peace, and a most unfortunate attempt to intrude into a new year a pattern of criminality that needlessly threatens the right of citizens to security, life and liberty.”
All those with useful information are enjoined to forward to the relevant security agencies and the information will be treated with utmost confidentiality.”