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Kidnapped Plateau Monarch Freed After One Week In Captivity
Diket Gupiya, paramount leader of Pushit district in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, has regained his freedom. According to reports, Gupiya was abducted by gunmen a week ago and was released on Friday night. The monarch said to be a close relative of the state’s deputy governor, Sonni Tyoden, was abducted
Ceasefire: Russian attacks throw evacuation into chaos
Russian forces continued to shell the Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Saturday, despite agreeing to a ceasefire just hours earlier – throwing an attempted mass evacuation of civilians into chaos. “I’m right now in Mariupol, I’m on the street. I can hear shelling every three to five minutes,” said Alexander, a 44-year-old engineer and
Lagos goes after party organiser with petrol keg souvenirs
Muritala Ayinla Worried by the viral video showing kegs of petrol being handed out as souvenirs at an event centre in Lagos, the state government Saturday vowed to investigate the incident. Social media has been awash with the video, which has gone viral, with the state describing the action as dangerous to lives and
Gunmen Kidnap Popular Supermarket Operator In Kogi
A popular supermarket operator, Ugochukwu Okpala, has been kidnapped by gunmen in front of the Seat of Wisdom supermarket along Gadumo, Ganaja road, Lokoja in Kogi State. Okpala was said to have been kidnapped on Friday evening shortly after closing for the day. The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Aya, who confirmed
Keyamo: Buhari has scored high marks in creation of jobs, infrastructure
Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour, says the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari has scored high marks in the provision of jobs and infrastructure. Keyamo spoke during the special day for the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) at the ongoing 43rd Kaduna International Trade Fair. He said the Federal Government is committed to
Kremlin to the West: You’re behaving like bandits
The Kremlin said on Saturday that the West was behaving like bandits but that Russia was far too big to be isolated as the world was much larger than just the United States and Europe. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the West was engaged in “economic baditry” against Russia and that Moscow
Ukraine conflict: Zelensky slams NATO over rejection of no-fly zone
Ukraine’s president has attacked NATO leaders in a fiery speech over their refusal to implement a no-fly zone around the country. Speaking from Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelensky said the West’s reluctance to intervene has given Russia “a green light” to continue bombarding towns and villages, reports the BBC. NATO has argued that a no-fly zone
JUST IN: Russia announces temporary ceasefire in two besieged cities
Russia’s defence ministry says humanitarian corridors will open at 10:00 Moscow time (07:00GMT) on Saturday from the cities of Mariupol and Volnovakha. A “regime of quietness” will be implemented for the civilian population to leave the cities and has been agreed with the Ukrainian authorities, the defence ministry said according to Russian media. However,
Blinken: Ukraine can absolutely win the war
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told the BBC that he is convinced Ukraine can win its war with Russia. He could not say how long the conflict would last, but insisted that Ukraine’s defeat was not inevitable. Blinken praised the “extraordinary resilience” of the Ukrainian people. “If it’s the intention of Moscow
How Putin protects himself from assassins, coup plots
Bodyguards with bulletproof briefcases and high-powered pistols, look-alike stand-ins and food tasters are just some of the ways Russian President Vladimir reportedly protects himself from would-be assassins and coup plotters. The potential threats against Putin, 69, were thrust into the spotlight Thursday when US Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called on “somebody in Russia to take this
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