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The abducted corps members from Ondo State who were released by the kidnappers on Monday said the family of each of the victims paid a sum of N1m before they were set free. The five victims who include four corps members and one artisan were kidnapped by the bandits at about 11 pm last Thursday […]

A former Commissioner for Communication and Orientation in Edo State, Efe Stewart, on Tuesday, denied involvement in Thursday’s political violence in the state. The convoy of the reinstated Deputy Governor of the state, Philip Shaibu, and the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in the September 21 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, was attacked by gunmen, leading

Billionaire business mogul, Femi Otedola, has explained why Nigerians, particularly the government should support the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, by creating an enabling environment to ensure businesses thrive. He argued that Dangote’s contributions which extend beyond industrial facilities to critical infrastructure, must be recognised and supported by all means. Otedola, who rose in

There was panic on Friday after a yet-to-identified woman passed on in a tricycle while in transit at Isheri, Idimu area of Lagos State. It was learnt that the deceased had boarded the tricycle along the Isheri-Igando Road and was heading to the Isheri end of the area. On getting to her bus stop, the

The General Overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Worldwide, Dr. Daniel Olukoya, has received a Presidential Achievement Award from the President, United States of America, Joe Biden. The award of honour was presented by an official representative of Biden at the ministry’s America headquarters in Houston on Sunday. It was said to

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested suspected armed robbers, and cultists in Oghara, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State, and recovered AK-47 magazine. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, stated this in a statement on Monday in Asaba He said, “Sequel to series of cult-related activities, kidnapping and armed robbery

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, on Monday, hinted at plans by the parliament to enact laws that would boost funding for agricultural activities to achieve the national goal of food security. Describing the fate of crude oil as uncertain, the speaker emphasised the importance of diversifying the nation’s economy, particularly in

The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Sunday, presented a staff of office to Oba Egbeyemi Oladimeji, the new Ologba of Ogba, in Agege Local Government Area Sanwo-Olu, while presenting the staff to the new traditional ruler, described the occasion as remarkable, after a decade of vacant throne in the community. Sanwo-Olu was represented

Former presidential spokesperson of the Labour Party, Dr Doyin Okupe, has stated that his support for the former Senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the LP presidential candidate, Peter Obi, was not for his gain but for capable leaders to succeed in their endeavours. Okupe revealed this in an open letter on Saturday, responding to a

The Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State, Mr Kayode Akinmade, on Sunday, described as fake news a statement circulating on social media announcing that the next local government elections in the state will hold on October 26, 2024. The present elected local government officials were elected on July