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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 …