The Ebonyi State Police Command has successfully foiled a kidnap attempt in Abakaliki, the state capital, rescuing the victim and recovering two vehicles used in the operation. Police spokesperson Joshua Ukandu, in a statement on Sunday, disclosed that the incident occurred on March 30, 2025, at approximately 8:30 p.m. when the command received a distress call about a kidnapping near Mile 50, Abakaliki. Following the alert, operatives were swiftly deployed to track down the suspects. According to the statement, the kidnappers were traced to Tina Nweze Street, Mile 50, Abakaliki, where they were using an ash-colored Toyota Corolla with registration…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has blamed the recent killing of northern travelers in Uromi, Edo State, on the alleged inaction of Governor Monday Okpebholo’s administration. In a statement on Monday, the party accused the government of failing to address security concerns in the state, which it claimed led to the tragic incident. The PDP recalled that on February 5, just a month before the attack, operatives of the Edo State Security Network (ESSN) staged a public protest in Benin City. During the protest, they passed a vote of no confidence in their commander, retired Commissioner of Police Friday Ibadin,…
Suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has reassured residents that the ongoing political crisis will ultimately strengthen them rather than weaken them. Fubara made this remark while hosting Muslim leaders from 20 Islamic groups, including the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs, at his private residence in Port Harcourt as part of the Eid-el-Fitr celebrations. Addressing the delegation, he encouraged them and his supporters to remain steadfast and trust in God’s plan. “This season represents love, sharing, and sacrifice. You have come to share in our pain and have made great sacrifices through your prayers,” he said. “As Christians, we believe…
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) and the Coalition of National Civil Society Organisations (CNCSOs) have called for the immediate resignation of Minister of Power, Adelabu Adebayo, citing incompetence and failure to resolve Nigeria’s persistent electricity crisis. In a joint statement issued on Sunday by James Ezema, CNPP’s Deputy National Publicity Secretary, and Alhaji Ali Abacha, CNCSOs’ National Secretary, the groups described Minister Adelabu as “a round peg in a square hole,” arguing that he lacks the capacity to manage the nation’s power sector effectively. They pointed to the worsening electricity supply, noting that over 40% of Nigerians remain…
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Dr. Ibrahim Yahaya Oloriegbe as the Chairman of the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA). A statement issued on Sunday by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, confirmed that the former Senator representing Kwara Central will serve an initial four-year term. According to Onanuga, the appointment took effect on March 11, 2025. Dr. Oloriegbe, who represented Kwara Central Senatorial District in the 9th Senate, holds a Master’s in Coaching and Consultation from the University of Oxford, UK, and HEC, Paris. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a Lekki-based businessman, Arokodare Damil Ebenezer, the proprietor of Damillionz Takeout, for his alleged involvement in the importation of 60 parcels of Loud, a potent strain of cannabis, from the United States to Nigeria. The 43-year-old suspect was apprehended on Monday at Bay Lounge, Admiralty Way, Lekki, where he was expecting to receive the latest drug consignment. This was disclosed in a statement by Femi Babafemi, Director, Media & Advocacy, NDLEA Headquarters, Abuja. Babafemi stated that the suspect’s cargo, which arrived in seven large cartons at a logistics company…
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has called on all levels of government to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians, emphasizing the need to alleviate citizens’ suffering in line with Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The appeal was made in a statement by IPAC National Chairman, Yusuf Mamman Dantalle, on Sunday, as the nation marked the Eid-el-Fitr celebration, which signifies the end of the Ramadan fast. Dantalle congratulated Muslims across the country on the successful completion of Ramadan and urged them to uphold the virtues of piety, love, tolerance, generosity, and unity in their quest for a…
The National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure, has declared that the upcoming Anambra State governorship election in November will serve as a test run for the party’s anticipated victory in the 2027 presidential election. Abure made this known on Sunday in Awka, the Anambra State capital, during a forum organized by the party’s Directorate of Mobilization and Integration (DMI) for aspirants to meet with delegates ahead of the party’s primary election on Saturday. Represented by the party’s National Women Leader, Mrs. Dudu Manuga, Abure emphasized LP’s nationwide growth and readiness for future elections. “We want to use…
A tragic accident involving a petrol tanker has claimed the lives of a woman and her child in Delta State. The incident, which also left several others injured and destroyed properties worth millions of naira, occurred Thursday evening along Ubeji/Egbokodo Road by Ayiri Junction. According to eyewitnesses, the woman was returning home after picking up her child from school when the speeding tanker lost its brakes and veered off the road. The vehicle struck the victims as they stood at a corner, waiting to cross. When contacted, Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the incident in…
A 24-year-old upcoming artist, Paul Obukohwo, who went to bail his friend from police detention in Asaba, has allegedly died in the custody of the Delta State Police Command. Reports indicate that Obukohwo succumbed to injuries allegedly inflicted by the police and was pronounced dead on Saturday morning at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, where he was taken for treatment. At the time of filing this report, his remains are still at the hospital, while the policemen who transported him there reportedly fled upon confirmation of his death. Arrest and Alleged Assault Sources claim that operatives of the Rapid…