Ekiti Abduction: Kidnappers demand N50m ransom from victims’ families
The suspected kidnappers that allegedly killed one person and abducted two others on Friday night in Ekiti, have demanded for N50 million ransom to free the abductees. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that victims of the kidnapping had been in Ewu-Ekiti in Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti
I derive inspiration from relationship, says musician Purple Plutonian
In the wake of his high-riding newly-released EP, Echoes From Pluto, Purple Plutonian has claimed that his songs are original and not rehash of existing songs. The inspiration for the songs of the EP, he claimed were derived from various sources: “These songs are all from a place of inspiration
BREAKING: Gov Zulum receives surrendered Chibok Schoolgirl, reunites her with family in Borno
Borno State Governor, Umara Zulum, on Saturday in Maiduguri, received Ruth Ngladar Pogu, one of the over 200 schoolgirls abducted seven years ago at a Government Secondary School in Chibok. Boko Haram had attacked the school towards midnight of April 14, 2014, and abducted the students. Ruth, alongside someone she
Ikpeazu signs Abia Diaspora Bill into law
Okezie Ikpeazu, the Governor of Abia State has assented into law, the Abia State Diaspora Bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly. Governor Ikpeazu, after signing the law at Government House Umuahia, commended the leadership of the State Assembly for responding to the yearnings of the Abia community
Hushpuppi: Malami Speaks On Abba Kyari’s Possible Extradition
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has finally spoken up on the possible extradition of the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, following the top cop’s indictment by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Kyari has, in recent weeks, dominated the headlines after a
Nigeria is in a very bad situation – Sultan of Sokoto
The Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has submitted that Nigeria is in a bad place. The monarch stated this on Thursday, while speaking during the opening ceremony of a summit in Gombe State, organised by the Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN). He advised Governors to ensure there
Eze Chukwuemeka Eze: Keyamo, others plotting to bring back Oshiomhole as APC chairman
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, has accused Festus Keyamo (SAN) and others of trying to bring back the sacked Adams Oshiomhole-led National Working Committee (NWC). Recall that different views and interpretations had emerged following the ruling of the Supreme Court in the Ondo governorship
Atiku: I have no hand in Secondus ordeal
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday distanced himself from the growing calls for the removal of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus. Seven members of the PDP National Working Committee (NWC) had on Tuesday resigned from the party’s key organ. They listed poor handling
Waste Management: Lagos invests N2bn on dumpsites rehabilitation
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said that it had invested over N2 billion towards the rehabilitation of dumpsites across the state for effective waste management. Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, made this known during the unveiling of 102 new compactor trucks and 100 double dino bins at Lagos
LAC commends President Buhari administration’s road construction
All Progressives Congress, (APC) Legacy Awareness and Campaign (LAC) group has commended the present administration, led by President Muhammadu over its efforts on road construction accross the country. The group, through its national coordinators, Barr Ismail Ahmed, Lanre Issa-Onilu, Tolu Ogunlesi and Salihu Moh. Lukman made the commendation in Abuja on