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How family of abducted Bank of Agric boss paid N100m ransom for his release

– Alwan Hassan The family of the abducted managing director of Bank of Agriculture, Alwan Hassan, has allegedly paid a huge sum of N100m to secure his release, close family sources revealed. Mr Hassan was released on Wednesday after spending about 10 days in captivity, following his abduction alongside hundreds of passengers of Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28. Although the terrorists had claimed that no… []

Government know what we want– Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train make demand, vow to kill victims

In a video released by the assailants on Wednesday, abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers have said their aim was not to gain ransom from the Federal Government, saying they don’t want money. The bandits have threatened to kill the victims if the demands were not met. The video was made sequel to the release of a victim, Mr Alwan Hassan, Managing Director of Bank of… []

Alleged Misconduct: NURTW Sacks MC Oluomo, Seyi Bankole Takes Over

– MC Oluomo The National Administrative Council of the National Union of Road Transport Workers has kicked out Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo and announced Seyi Bankole as the new head of its Lagos State chapter. This was made known in a statement titled ‘Dissolution of Lagos State Administrative Council.’ The statement was jointly signed by its national president, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa,… []

Tweeps Call For Leke Adeboye’s Suspension For Calling RCCG Pastors Goats

-Pastor Leke Adeboye Leke Adeboye, the son of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, slammed erring pastors of the church, calling them ‘goats’ for preaching their sermons after the G.O. had finished speaking and preaching. This was reported here yesterday. This generated outrage on social media as many condemned the statement while some others called for his suspension…. []

IGP Orders Immediate Dismissal Of High-ranking Officers Over Alleged Planned Strike Action

– IGP Usman Baba Two inspectors, five sergeants, and two constables were ordered to immediately leave the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday, April 5. The order came from Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Usman Baba after it was discovered that the officers were planning to begin strike action in the force. IGP Baba directive all police commissioners to delete the names of the operatives from the… []

Matters Arising As Magu Set To Retire From Police Force Amid Allegations of Gross Misconducts

– Ibrahim Magu Accused former acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, is set to retire from the Nigerian Police Force amid allegations of gross misconduct. The former EFCC boss was accused by the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), of gross misconduct and embezzlement. He was acussed of failing to properly account… []

FG Detects Over 1,500 Fake Workers In Civil Service

-President Mohammodu Buhari The Federal Government has detected over 1,500 workers who presented fake letters of employment to its verification committee. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Folashade Yemi-Esan, revealed this at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Entrenching Transparency in Public Office Recruitment in Nigeria’ organised by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission in Abuja. Yemi-Esan said the Federal… []

Soldiers, Amotekun clash over seized cows

-Amotekun Corps A mild skirmish on Tuesday occurred between soldiers of the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, and operatives of the Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun Corps, over the latter’s seizure of 100 cows in Akure. They reportedly seized the cows for breaching the anti-open grazing law of the state. The Amotekun operatives reportedly held the cows after acting on distress calls from farmers…. []

N5.2b Fraud: Partner Reveals How ex-JAMB Registrar Ojerinde funded radio station jointly owned

-Embattled ex JAMB Registrar, Prof. Adedibu Ojerinde Facts have emerged on how embattled former Registrar of the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, (JAMB), Professor Adedibu Ojerinde funded the establishment of a radio station jointly owned with an ex-Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Najeem Sanusi (retired). The ex Air Force officer has told a Federal High Court.. The radio station, incorporated under… []

Nigerians Lament Sudden Disconnection Of Phone Lines

Subscribers who were barred from making calls on Tuesday have decried the impact of the ban by telecommunication companies on their businesses. Some of the respondents, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria, said they have lost millions of naira to the sudden disconnection of their mobile network lines. Recall that the Federal Government had directed telecommunication companies to enforce compliance of the linkage… []

11 soldiers feared dead, 19 injured as bandits attack Birnin Gwari in Kaduna

-Bandits Reaching Metropolix Online live were reports from Birnin Gwari in Kaduna State that 11 soldiers died during a fierce encounter with a large number of suspected bandits who invaded a military base at the Pole wire village on Monday. According to a source, the bandits on motorbikes were said to have invaded the base and opened fire on the soldiers. ” Some of the… []

Apprehension As Snake Bites Man’s Manhood Twice In NSCDC Office

Pandemonium took over the Personell of the FCT Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) at Wuse Zone 5 after snakes were discovered at the office premises. The snakes were discovered when one of them attacked a worker who was installing a telecommunication device and decided to use a toilet on the premises. He was bitten twice by the snake and rushed… []

Reps summon NNPC, insist N4trm fuel subsidy must stop

The N4 trillion annually allocated for fuel subsidy may stop as the House of Representatives said yesterday it cannot continue to approve it. Chairman of the ad-hoc committee investigating the state of the nation’s refineries, Ganiyu Johnson, stated the position of the House at a session of the panel. He expressed disappointment over the non-appearance of officials of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Limited… []

NCC uncovers cyber threats to Windows platforms, urges Nigerians To Complete NIN-SIM registration

Though the extension handed citizens to link their National Identification Numbers (NINs) to Subscriber Identification Modules (SIMs) cards elapsed yesterday, the Federal Government has, nevertheless, called on the citizens to complete the linkage in the next few days. The advice was contained in a statement signed yesterday, by the Director, Public Affairs, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Dr. Ikechukwu Adinde, and Head, Corporate Communications, National Identity… []

Residents Begs Sanwo-Olu To Stop Resumption Of Tolling On Lekki Tollgate

-Lekki Tollgate Residents of Lekki Phase one, yesterday, called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to stop the resumption of tolling on the Lekki-Ikoyi Link bridge. Chairman of Lekki Phase one Residents Association, Mr. Yomi Idowu, in an open letter to Sanwo-Olu, Lekki residents maintained that aside the unfavourable economic climate for re-introduction of toll on the bridge, there are still many unresolved issues around tolling on… []

Inmates excited by Abba Kyari’s presence in prison

-Abba Kyari Suspended ex Intelligence Response Team boss, Abba Kyari’s presence has generated some excitement among the inmates, some of who were investigated for various crimes by the IRT under the DCP. The former DCP has rejected food offered him by the Nigerian Correctional Service after being remanded in prison custody on Monday. It was learnt, Kyari opted for the food prepared by his wife… []

FG Freezes Over 30 Accounts Of Illegal Loan Companies

No fewer than 30 bank accounts operated by illegal loan organisations have been frozen by the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC). Executive vice chairman of the commission, Mr Babatunde Irukera, who made this known yesterday, said the Commission has also engaged Google and Apple Stores to take down some loan applications from their stores, noting that there were certain processes required for that… []

Soludo presents 20 commissioner-nominees, 15 special adviser-nominees to Anambra assembly

-Gov. Charles Soludo A list of 20 Commissioner-nominees had been presented to the Anambra State House of Assembly for approval by Governor Charles Soludo The Speaker of the House, Uche Okafor announced this during Tuesday’s plenary while reading a letter from Soludo dated March 28. Okafor said the governor also sent another letter requesting the confirmation of 15 special adviser-nominees. The Speaker, however, asked the… []

Bandits attack Kaduna-Abuja road again after bombing train

Barely 24 hours after an Abuja-Kaduna bound train was bombed with Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), another attack was unleashed as bandits targeted Tsafe-Yankara road and Kaduna-Abuja highway again. Citizens were stranded on Tuesday and sporadic gunshots forced drivers and commuters to stop as they await the intervention of government forces. The number of fatalities is yet to be confirmed in the ambush that left several… []

Passenger, NRC Narrate How Terrorists Attacked Abuja-Kaduna Train

In what looked like a coordinated onslaught against innocent citizens, bandits-cum-terrorists on Monday attacked a train transiting from Abuja to Kaduna. It was gathered that the terrorists detonated a bomb on the Abuja-Kaduna rail track and successfully immobilized the train at a point between Katari and Rijana, few kilometres to the Kaduna metropolis. The Kaduna-bound train, reportedly carrying about 1,000 passengers, was said to have… []