Kidnappers who abducted Oyintare Ajanami, the owner of a popular nightclub in Bayelsa, have demanded the sum of N200million from his family to release him. Ajanami, an indigene of Ayamasa town in Ekeremor local government area of the State was abducted at his building site along Otiotio Road in the state capital on Wednesday,…
A police Inspector was killed on Thursday August 5 as gunmen attacked and burnt down Orlu police station. Three of the gunmen were also killed in a gunfight which ensued. Imo police spokesperson, Mike Abattam said the gunmen at about 9:35pm attacked and threw explosives and petrol bombs on top of the roof of Orlu Police station,…
Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva has said there is no set date for removal fo fuel subsidy. In an interview on Channels Television, Sylva disclosed that government is making efforts to put structures in place to cushion the effect of the eventual subsidy removal. He said; “I cannot give you a date…
The Sultan of Sokoto and President of Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III has cried out over the state of things in the country. In his speech during the 3rd Conference of the Da’awah Coordination Council of Nigeria (DCCN), an amalgamation of about 52 Da’awa groups in Gombe, the…
Real Madrid are considering taking legal action against LaLiga and CVC Capital Partners after the Spanish league agreed to sell 10% of its business to the investment fund for €2.7 billion, without informing Real Madrid a major club in the league. The money raised from the sale will be distributed among the clubs in…
A yet to be identified middle-aged woman has committed suicide in Idokpa community close to the Benin bypass, Edo State. The lifeless body of the woman was found dangling on the ceiling of an uncompleted building on Thursday morning, August 5. It was gathered that the woman, who residents said was not from Idokpa community,…
Former South Africa President, Jacob Zuma, jailed for contempt of court last month, was hospitalized on Friday, August 6, less than a week before he is due in court for a separate graft trial. The Department of Correctional Services “can confirm that former president Jacob Zuma has today, 6 August 2021, been admitted to…
Friends are mourning a police officer, Aladeokin jelil Kayode, who was killed during bank robbery in Iree community, in Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State. The daredevil armed robbers stormed the branches of two bank along Ikirun Road on Thursday afternoon, August 5. It was gathered that the robbers used explosives to break the doors of…
Billionaire Microsoft founder, Bill Gates has revealed he regrets his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financial manager who was accused of child sex trafficking, before he committed suicide in 2019. Speaking with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Gates said he only met with Epstein in the hopes of raising more money to deal with global health…
A suspected thief has been arrested in Kano after he allegedly entered a shop through a broken wall to steal generators. The suspect identified as Khamisu Salisu Sulaiman was nabbed by vigilantes in Tarauni Local Government Area of the state on Wednesday, August 4, while coming out of the generator repair shop with the stolen items.
