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A Romanian national, Iulian Ghergut, who was abducted by an Al-Qaeda affiliate group in Burkina Faso in 2015 has regained his freedom. The 47-year-old was abducted by Al-Mourabitoun while working in a manganese mine near the border with Mali and Niger in April 2015. The Romanian foreign ministry confirmed his release in a statement on Wednesday. READ ALSO: Missing Japanese …

A pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Afolabi Ghandi Olaoye, has been installed as the new Soun of Ogbomoso in Oyo State. Adeoye, 62, was installed as Soun of Ogbomoso by the kingmakers at the palace in the ancient town on Friday, September 8, 2023. The Star had reported that Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, last Saturday, …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), LT. Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, assured that the Nigerian Army will ensure that the January 28, 2002, Ikeja Cantonment bomb explosion does not happen in any of its contonments. Lagbaja, who gave the assurance while flagging off ‘Exercise Clean Sweep’ to clear remnants of the unexploded bombs at the cantonment, noted that the exercise …

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Pastor Umo Eno, on Wednesday, disclosed that the state has taken delivery of 3000 bags of rice from the Federal Government as part of palliatives to cushion the effect of the removal of fuel subsidy. Eno disclosed this while inaugurating an 18–man committee to handle the distribution of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel subsidy …

The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, on Friday condemned the attack on a Catholic Church in the Zangon Kataf local government area of the state. Gunmen suspected to be bandits had earlier on Friday attacked the parish house of the Saint Raphael’s Catholic Church in Zangon Kataf LGA and set fire to the building. They also set ablaze vehicles and …

A ‘disgraced’ Turkish crypto founder who fled to Albania and his two brothers have been sentenced to 11,196 years in jail each, the Anadolu state news agency reported Friday. Prosecutors had asked for Thodex boss, Faruk Fatih Ozer, aged 29, to be sentenced to 40,562 years in prison for money laundering, fraud and establishing a criminal organisation. “If I were …

Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has been re-elected for a second term of five years despite an opposition boycott of the country’s general election. Rajoelina received 58.95 percent of the votes in the results announced by the National Electoral Commission on Saturday. The opposition candidates, Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko and Marc Ravalomanana followed with 14.4 percent and 12.1 percent respectively. At least 10 …

The Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms, Mr Taiwo Oyedele, on Tuesday disclosed that the administration of President Bola Tinubu was working to reduce taxes from the current 62 to a maximum of nine, to create a more business-friendly environment in the country. Oyedele, disclosed this at the 2023 annual conference of Institute of Chartered Accountants of …

The All Progressives Congress, APC in Osun State has said the support of the three Peoples Democratic Party, PDP senators given to Oyetola during the ministerial screening exercise was good but not spectacular. This is as the Osun APC warned the state governor, Ademola Adeleke and members of the Osun PDP to desist from claiming the political fortunes of former …

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