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5 to die by hanging for kidnap and murder of Shell staff in Rivers

Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, August 8, sentenced five persons to death by hanging for kidnapping and murdering a Shell staff, named Anthony Okoro. The five defendants out of seven persons in suit number PHC/324/2017, are Oluchi Charles (1st defendant), Miracle Anumuna (2nd defendant), Ifeanyi Simon (3rd defendant), Koko Basset (4th defendant)…

COMMUNIQUE ISSUED AT THE END OF ONE DAY MEETING OF CRITICAL THINKERS OF OYO STATE YOUTH STAKEHOLDERS

The critical thinkers of Oyo State Youth Stakeholders comprise of youth cut across the 33 local governments in Oyo State.Participants at the critical thinkers’ meeting include seasoned journalists, artisans, health personnel, educators, students, and leadership of many youth organizations.At the end of the deliberation, the following decisions were arrived on.That His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde…

FG on red alert as Customs intelligence report claims Boko Haram have set up camps in Abuja, Kogi and Nasarawa

Security agencies in the country have been put on red alert following an intelligence report that the Boko Haram sect might have begun to lay siege on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Kogi, and Nasarawa state. Thisday reports that an internal memo issued by the Comptroller Enforcement of the Nigerian Customs Service, H.A. Sabo on…

Photographer narrates how his brother who went missing for 3 days while serving, was allegedly found in SARS cell

A photographer has narrated how his brother who went missing during his NYSC programme, was allegedly found in SARS cell after three days.  @nattie_best revealed that the alleged incident happened over a year ago and no physical harm was done to his brother when he was found.  He tweeted;  My younger brother was missing for 3 days. It’s…

PDP rejects N151 fuel price and hike in electricity tariff; says APC is ‘punishing’ Nigerians

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the fresh increase in the price of fuel to N151 per liter and electricity tariff to N66 per kwh under the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its government, describing such as ”callous, cruel, and punishing.” In a statement released by its National spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party demanded an immediate reversal…

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