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Gunmen attack agric varsity in Benue, kidnap students
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi Three students of the Federal University of Agriculture Makurdi (FUAM) have been reportedly kidnapped by some unknown gunmen at the weekend. Briefing newsmen on Monday at the Police Headquarters in Makurdi, Police Public Relations Officer PPRO DSP Catherine Anene confirmed that police recieved report from the institution that the students were
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Suspected kidnapper caught at point of ransom collection
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba A 32-year old man, one David Isaac Mojo has been arrested in Sapele, Delta State while allegedly attempting to collect ransom to free a kidnapped victim, Peter Okologo. Mojo who is a member of a syndicate that allegedly kidnapped the 26-year old victim in Warri, had already demanded a ransom of
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Bishop Onuagha scores S/East Govs, gives F9 to FG
From David Onwuchekwa, Nnewi Methodist Church Nigeria Bishop, Diocese of Onitsha, Rt Rev Livinus Onuagha has called on the States in the South East and South South to flush out all illegal occupants of the zones’ farmlands and forests with immediate effect as he described Nigeria as a failed State. This was contained in Bishop
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Cultism: Police foil initiation ceremony in Delta
From Paul Osuyi, Asaba Operatives of State Anti-Cult Unit (SACU) attached to the Delta State Police Command have foiled an initiation ceremony by suspected members of Aiye Confraternity, a secret cult. The initiation ceremony was taking place at the bush in Ubulu-Unor community, Aniocha South Local Government Area of the state where the operatives arrested
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Gov Uzodimma’s residence attack: APC condemns, describes it as attack on democracy
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has condemned, in strong terms, the recent brazen and gruesome attack on the country home of the governor of Imo State, Sen Hope Uzodimma. APC, in a statement issued by the National Secretary, Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Sen James Akpanudoedehe, also condemned the wanton attacks on
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Ekiti 2022: Lere Olayinka appointed spokesperson of Bisi Kolawole guber campaign
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Otunba Bisi Kolawole, one of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirants in Ekiti State, has appointed Lere Olayinka as Spokesperson and Director of Media and Publicity of his campaign organization. Kolawole, who is the current PDP Chairman in the state was endorsed by former Governor of the state, Ayodele Fayose,
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Gunmen invade Igboho’s house in Ibadan
From Oluseye Ojo, Ibadan The residence of the popular Yoruba activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, fondly called Sunday Igboho, was in the early hours of Monday April 26, 2021, invaded by gunmen. The gunmen reportedly stormed the residence with two jerry cans of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also called fuel and attempted to raze the palatial
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Abductors of Ekiti council official demand N15m ransom
From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti Abductors of Supervisor for Agriculture in Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Mr. Ebenezer Busuyi, have contacted the family demanding a sum of N15 million as ransom. Busuyi, who is also a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in the state, was kidnapped last Thursday along Ilawe-Erinjiyan Ekiti road
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Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Forum, Coalition of Northern Youths, Arewa Youths Consultative Forum express concern over insecurity
By Wilfred Eya, Sunday Ani and Chukwudi Nweje Prominent Nigerians and groups including Ohanaeze, Middle Belt Forum, Coalition of Northern Youth Groups and Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, yesterday, decried the deteriorating security situation in the country. They all called on the government to immediately halt the situation. While some said the government has totally lost
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OPWS arrests two Traditional Ruler in Benue over alleged possession of arms and ammunition
From Rose Ejembi, Makurdi The joint Military spike Operation codenamed Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have reportedly stormed the homes of two traditional rulers in Benue after they were suspected to be in possession of some arms and ammunition. The affected traditional rulers are District Head of Cha (Mue Ter Cha), His Royal Highness, Chief Utambe
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Bandits kill DPO, 4 Mobile Police Officers, 2 vigilante in Kebbi
Ahmed Idris, Birnin Kebbi A Divisional Police Officer (DPO) and four Mobile Police (MOPOL) operatives are believed to have killed in an attack by bandits on Sunday in Dankolo, Sakaba, Makuku, Dokar Kambari and Kurmin Hodo villages in Sakaba Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Security sources, who confirmed the attack to our correspondent,
Bitcoin jumps 8%, on course to snap five days of losses
Bitcoin jumped as much as 8% on Monday and was on course to snap five straight days of losses, though the cryptocurrency has slumped almost a fifth from its all-time high hit earlier this month. Bitcoin was last up 6.7% at $52,452 after touching its lowest since early March on Sunday. Other major coins
Sunday Igboho escapes as gunmen attack Soka residence in Oyo
Some yet-to-identified people again attempted to attack Chief Sunday Adeyemo (aka Igboho), a Yoruba Freedom fighter at his Soka residence, Ibadan, in Oyo State. Mr Koiki Olayomi and Dapo Salami, have confirmed the futile attack on Chief Sunday Igboho. According to them, the attackers stormed the house around 1:30 am on Monday and attempted
‘We won’t negotiate’, says new Chad regime, as armed rebels regroup
Chad’s military transitional government has said it will not negotiate with the rebels blamed for killing the country’s president of three decades, raising the possibility that the armed fighters might press ahead with their threats to attack the capital N’djamena. A spokesman for the rebel group known as the Front for Change and Concord
World-Safety Day: Sanwo-Olu, experts move on safety of 22m Lagosians
Muritala Ayinla As the world continues to grapple over the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has altered lifestyles globally, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State is set to embark on development of strategies towards ensuring safety of estimated 22 million Lagosians. The governor, had on several occasions, remarked that the pandemic had
Experts predict tepid growth for Nigeria amid inflation
Although COVID-19 vaccinations and the uptick in oil prices may have given a boost to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) outlook for Nigeria in 2021, financial experts at Comercio Partners Asset Management say thaT they are maintaining tepid expectations on the country’s economic growth this year due to concerns over rising inflation. The experts,
FG bans importation of refined sugar, derivatives from FTZs
The Federal Government has prohibited the importation of refined sugar and its derivatives from the nation’s Free Trade Zones (FTZs), in a bid to protect the sugar industry, which is governed by the Nigerian Sugar Master Plan (NSMP). The prohibition move, which came through a directive from the Minister, Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Soyinka to FG: Seek help — Nigeria is at war
Wole Soyinka, Nobel laureate, has asked the Federal Government to seek foreign assistance in tackling insecurity in the country. The Nobel laureate said this in a statement he issued on Sunday. Referring to the killing of three students abducted from Greenfield University in Kaduna by gunmen on Friday, Soyinka said youths should not be allowed to
Lagos Tourism, EbonyLife Place, Trace partner for EkoBeats
The Lagos State Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture has teamed up with EbonyLife Place and Trace Naija to celebrate Afrobeats, the Nigerian art form that has conquered the world. The music showcase tagged EkoBeats is being staged on April 27 to highlight some of the rising stars on the Lagos music scene while giving
Family of 10 kidnapped in Oyo
A family of 10 has been kidnapped at Agbo Hotel in Ajaawa community, Ogo Oluwa Local Government Area of Oyo State. Radio Nigeria learnt that the victims included the owner of the hotel, Hon. Olukunle Oyedokun, his younger wife, his baby, two daughters, granddaughter, sister-in-law with her son and a guest at the hotel
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