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A member of a notorious kidnapping syndicate, Usmanu Garba, has been arrested while on his way to spend his share of N1.6 million ransom in Yobe State. The command spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who made the announcement in a statement, said the gang kidnapped a resident of Babaram Muktum, a Fulani settlement in Gujba LGA and collected a ransom of …

Gunmen on Wednesday killed a member of a local legal advocacy group, ONELGA Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC) in Rivers State. Eyewitnesses told reporters on Thursday that the victim identified as Prince was responding to a call about a kidnapping case in Igwuruta community, Ikwerre local government area of ​​the state, when he was killed in an ambush attack. …

  Lecturers of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, took to the streets of the university town on Wednesday to protest the deplorable conditions at the state-run tertiary institution. Waving placards and banners with slogans such as “ASUU AAU Ekpoma FG/Edo Govt should pay all withheld salaries of ASUU members during the 2022 ASUU strike”, “ASUU AAU Ekpoma calls for …

Justice James Omotosho of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday remanded former Power Minister, Saleh Mamman, in Kuje prison pending consideration of his bail application. This follows the former minister’s indictment on 12 counts of money laundering by the Economic and Financial Crimes Combating Commission (EFCC). He was charged with the alleged diversion of Rp33 billion in funds while …

The Nigerian military has uncovered plans for attacks on critical infrastructure in the country by rogue elements. Director of Defense Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this at a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said relevant agencies responsible for protecting the country’s critical infrastructure had been notified. Buba noted that several plans had been thwarted. ALSO READ: …

Blessings have side effects. Expect a case of jealous, bitter and gossipy people – writes Victor Osimhen while sharing photos with his daughter Reigning CAF African Footballer of the Year, Victor Osimhen, took to his Instagram page on Wednesday afternoon, July 10, to share a post about the “side effects” that come with being blessed .He wrote: Your blessing has …

A Ugandan court has sentenced TikTok content creator Edward Awebwa to 24 years in prison for insulting President Yoweri Museveni, First Lady Janet Museveni and their son Muhoozi Kainerugaba in a video posted on the platform. He was sentenced to four years in prison on six charges. However, the sentences will be served concurrently. So, he will spend a total …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged Nigeria’s 36 governors and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Nyesom Wike “to immediately account for and return the local government funds they have collected over the years.” SERAP’s call follows a landmark Supreme Court ruling that declared unconstitutional and unlawful the withholding and use of funds by 36 …

On July 10, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support electricity sector reforms, market transparency, and broader access to sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy for Nigerians. The memorandum of understanding was signed by USAID/Nigeria Mission Director Melissa A. Jones and Department of Energy Permanent Secretary …

A 28-year-old Australian father has been charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder for allegedly setting fire to his house, resulting in the deaths of his three children. The incident happened in Lalor Park, western Sydney, where the father, who remains in hospital under police guard, is accused of locking the door and preventing his …