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Armed bandits have abducted thirteen employees of Zaria Local Government in Kaduna State. The incident occurred at 5pm on Monday, November 8, between Giwa and Zaria, while the victims were travelling on a bus. The victims include four men identified as Dalhatu Awai, Suleiman Lawal Zailani, Nura Abdullahi and Umar Shehu. The female victims are Deborah Mugu, Halima Tabari, Fatima Abdullahi, Hafsat Zakari, Maryam Fatika, Huwaila Fate, Hajara Mohammed, Kuluwa Isah and Amina Sulaiman. Reacting to the abduction, the Coalition of Northern Groups, CNG, Kaduna State Students Wing, said that most of the victims are parents of their fellow students in higher institutions. In a statement signed by the Kaduna State Coordinator, Jamilu Musa, the students warned that they would embark on a mass action to shut down Zaria if visible action is not taken to secure the release of the captives in seven days. "It is unfortunate that so far, our Governments, both federal and state hav

A 26-year-old male member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Amir Sarkee, has declared interest in running for the office of the APC national women leader. This is not the first time Sakee will be eyeing a post exclusively reserved for a woman. In 2019, he contested for the post of women leader in a Kwankwasiyya group – a group loyal to former governor of Kano Rabiu Kwankwaso. The group has a larger followership within the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP). In an interview with BBC Hausa, the Kano state polytechnic graduate explained why he was gunning for an office meant for women. ''Some people ask me why I am running for the post and my answer is ‘God created men to guide the affairs of women. So it is not a bad thing for me to want to lead women especially given that I mean well for them.” he said Ameer said he hopes the women of the APC will agree to vote for him even though he is a man, saying his greatest challenge remains women who see him as

Actress Halima Abubakar took to her Instagram page this afternoon to warn men who are in the habit of sending their penis pictures and videos to her business line. She stated that ten people would have seen the footage before she gets to see them. See what she posted below

Aminu Jangeme, a Zamfara businessman who escaped from kidnapper's den in 2020 has been abducted again. The businessman who was abducted in his village in 2020 along with six others, escaped and fled to Gusau town with members of his family during ransom negotiation. Jangeme who returned to his village not knowing that the bandits had been looking for him, was reportedly re-abducted on his farm on the Gusau-Dansadau Road last Thursday. Punch reported that his elder brother, Malam Adili who confirmed the incident, expressed fear that the bandits might not release him in time because they had been looking for him since he fled. Adili said; “They (bandits) had been trying to abduct him again since the time he escaped and now that he is in their hands, nobody can tell when they will release him."

An excommunicated former bishop who resigned from the Catholic church after falling in love with a satanic porn writer now works artificially inseminating pigs in his new career. Xavier Novell, 52, who used to carry out exorcisms to free people suffering demonic possessions, stepped down from his senior clergy post in September 2021 after he fell for a Satan-themed erotica author. The Spanish bishop was a student of demonology, but church colleagues were convinced he was himself possessed after giving into temptation and abandoning his vow of celibacy. Now Mr Novell works exporting pig semen, artificially inseminating pigs and even personally masturbating them, according to local reports. Ex-Bishop who left Catholic church after falling in love with satanic p*rn writer now works impregnating pigs Employer Semen Cardona specializes in the artificial insemination of pigs in Spain and overseas. And Novell allegedly plays a direct role in the procedure, with ou

Nine persons were killed and 11 others injured in a road accident that occurred along Kutigi-Mokwa Road in Niger State. The accident involving two trailers, a Sharon commercial vehicle and Volkswagen Golf car occurred at about 10 am on Monday, November 8. Seven of the victims were said to have been burnt beyond recognition in the accident. One of the trailers was said to have been loaded with planks and the other loaded with varieties of goods were heading for Minna, Niger State capital before the accident happened.. The Sharon vehicle which was conveying passengers, mainly traders and heading for the weekly market day in Kudu village was said to have rammed into one of the trailers and before it burst into flames immediately. The remaining vehicles were also said to have rammed into the burning vehicles. An eyewitness told Nigerian Tribune that the motor boy of the trailer carrying planks sustained serious injuries and was rushed to General Hospital in Kutigi. The e

The Nigerian Senate has passed the harmonized version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The bill was passed on Tuesday November 9, following the resumption of plenary by members of the National Assembly after a 3-weeks recess and the harmonization of the bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives. Before the bill was passed, the senate had set-up a 7-man conference committee to meet with members of the House of Representatives Conference Committee to harmonise the differences in the Senate and House versions of the Electoral Act Amendment Bill. The constitution of the conference committee by both chambers of the national assembly became necessary following the minor differences in the passed bills by both sides, especially with respect to the mode of operation of electronic transmission of election results and the powers of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC). Presenting a report on the harmonized version of the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill,

Former Nigeria International, Victor Ikpeba has described Cristiano Ronaldo as ‘a minus one’ to the current Manchester United team. Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United in August after 12 years away from Old Trafford playing Real Madrid and Juventus. Manchester United’s last game before the International break was a 2-0 defeat to Manchester City and Ikpeba wants Solskjaer to drop Ronaldo on the bench. The former African Footballer of the Year questioned the contribution of Ronaldo to the team despite Portugal International scoring 9 goals in 12 appearances this term. Ikpeba noted that Ronaldo has an excellent goal-scoring pedigree but contributes little or nothing to the Red Devils team. “The great managers come from the ability to get the best from your players, but if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not getting the best from these players, I feel some of the Manchester United players up front are very lazy,” Ikpeba told SuperSport’s Monday Night Football. “I want us to look

The trial of Chidinma Ojukwu, a 300-level Mass Communication student of the University of Lagos, who is alleged to have murdered Usifo Ataga, the chief executive officer of Super TV, was stalled at the Lagos State High Court, sitting at the Tafawa Balewa Square Annex today November 9. Recall that at the last sitting in October, Chidinma, her co-accused Adebayo Quadri and one Chioma Egbuchu pleaded not guilty to the nine-count charge before Justice Yetunde Adesanya and the case was subsequently adjourned to November 9 for the prosecution led by the Director of Public Prosecution from the Lagos State Ministry of Justice, Olayinka Adeyemi to open its case against the accused persons. At the resumption of the trial today, Mrs. Adeyemi told the judge that two witnesses were present in court. But, counsel for the second defendant, Babatunde Busari told the court that the copy of the proof of evidence on the case supplied to him by the prosecution wasn’t legible and that a video clip th

The Nigerian senate has condemned the invasion of Supreme Court Justice, Mary Odili's home by security operatives. The senate reacted to the home invasion after Senator Betty Apiafi representing Rivers west, drew the attention of her colleagues to it. Apiafi noted that no arrest has been made after the invasion and the findings have not been made public either. She said; “There is no information on the arrest said to be made." Opeyemi Bamidele, chairman of the committee on judiciary on his own part said those found culpable must face the law. Bamidele said; “No one was at ease with what has happened. The government should take appropriate steps to ensure that those culpable are brought to book,” Bamidele said. “There is need to protect the sanctity of the judiciary.” Adding to Senator Apiafi's motion, Senator Thompson Sekibo who represents River north-east maintained that the findings on the invasion must be made public. Sekibo said; “

Victor Umeh, a chieftain of APGA who arrived at the LGA headquarters with other party members, was turned back by the General Officer Commanding 82 Division as supplementary election holds in the local government area. INEC had on Monday morning, November 8 declared the Anambra state governorship election inconclusive due to the inability of INEC officials to conduct elections in Ihiala due to security challenges. A supplemental election has been scheduled to hold in the local government today to enable 148,000 eligible voters to cast their votes. As the election commenced, APGA chieftain, Victor Umeh visited the local government headquarters but was turned back by the security agents. According to the GOC, it was inappropriate for him to be there at the time. "You are not supposed to be here,” the GOC screamed at Umeh who insisted that he was there “to ensure things go well".

  A medical doctor in Taraba state, Dr Ameh Sunday Eneojo has died of renal complications due to Lassa fever he contracted while treating infected patients.    State president of the Association of Resident Doctors, Gabriel Ahmed, who disclosed this to newsmen on Monday, February 22, said Sunday’s death happened during the period resident doctors in the state were on strike.     "The association lost one of our dear colleague, in person of Dr Ameh Eneojo Sunday to COVID-19 and Lassa fever. He died from renal complications on February 5, 2021 while on transit after being referred to IRRUA specialist hospital, Edo state for further treatment due to lack of Lassa fever specific dialysis machine within the state," said Ahmed.   “This further reiterate the need for an infectious disease Centre, especially Lassa fever disease diagnostic and treatment centre in Taraba state where this disease is endemic and has claimed lots of lives of health care workers and the populace.   “We are

  Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace, is a non governmental organization located at 1 - 3 Cidjap Street, Uwani Enugu. There are seeking for highly qualified candidate in the job below: Job Title: Care & Support Officer ( OVC / HIV ) Location:  Obollo Afor Project Summary CIDJAP is  currently  engaging in the Enugu State 4GATES OVC Project to improve the health and well-being of orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) and their families in Udenu, Igbo - Etiti and Isiuzo LGA in line with Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Presidents' Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (PEPFAR) 95: 95: 95 Agenda. Position Summary The purpose of this position is to provide  technical guidance and ensure the implementation of technical program activities for  community based  HIV Care and Support in the 4GATES OVC Program. She / he will collaborate closely with the CIDJAP OVC team to roll out and implement an integrated and holistic community based response to HIV/AIDS t

  The Ekiti State governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Tuesday morning, February 23, paid a condolence visit to Omolola Olawunmi, wife of Flight Sergeant Olasunkanmi Olawunmi who died in the Air Force plane crash on Sunday, February 21.   Late Olawuni died alongside six others in the crash.   See more photos from the condolence visit below  

  The nomination of   the immediate past service chiefs as non-career ambassadors, was on Tuesday February 23 confirmed by the senate   despite criticisms.    Though Senate Minority Leader Enyinaya Abaribe faulted this by questioning the nomination and confirmation of the ex-service chiefs when the Senate had on three different occasions called for their sack and also wondered why the petitions against the former service chiefs were dismissed without explanations,  Senate President Ahmad Lawan maintained that their confirmation cannot be held back because they are on a different assignment.   Lawan who further stopped further debate on the case, added that the former service chiefs had served the country to the best of their abilities.

  Niger state's Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello has ruled negotiation with bandits amid an influx of bandits who enter into the state through the Benin Republic border.    Addressing State House reporters after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on the rising insecurity and infrastructural decay in the state, Bello said he ruled out negotiating with the criminals because they don’t keep to any agreement. He added that he once reluctantly negotiated with the bandits, but it never produced any positive result.   The Governor who alleged that “the bandits are Fulanis that have no one to control them even their parents", said the menace of bandits in the state had become a source of worry to the government.   Bello revealed that the bandits come to the state through the neighbouring Kaduna and Katsina states, and also added that local security had been helpful in curtailing the activities of the criminals who are invited by some locals.   He

  Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace (CIDJAP) is looking for an experienced person for the position: Job Title: DATA ENTRY CLERK Job Reference No: CIDJAP-00006  Job Location: Nsukka, Enugu State. Reporting to: M&E Officer The specific tasks of the data entry clerks are: Take daily task and target from M&E Officer. Data collection and entry using NOMIS. the data entry clerk will facilitate a desk review including collation, correction and updating of incomplete entries/records in the folder and transfer into the electronic platform (NOMIS) Ensure complete entry of backlog of all available OVC data set from program records into NOMIS database Provide regular and daily feedback on completed task via e-mail to M&E officer. Assist in the analysis of the OVC NOMIS data set and clean up/correction of incorrect and incomplete entries. Overall, ensure complete, accurate and quality of OVC data in NOMIS database Carry out any other duties as may be required by the M

  12-year-old Blessing Ineh, who reportedly went missing in Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta, has been found alive inside a soakaway.    It was gathered the the young girl was last seen on New Year Day after she was sent on an errand by her parents.      She was found inside a soakaway located behind her family house on Tuesday, January 5, after a child heard her whimpering and raised an alarm.    According to reports by popular Warri online news portal, Warri Aproko, the young girl was abducted by three men, allegedly stabbed on the back and her throat slit before she was dumped in the soakaway.    Her body was found covered in white chalk which seems to suggest that it was a case of attempted ritual murder by suspected internet fraudsters.   The victim is currently receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital.      Meanwhile, it was further learnt that Blessing revealed that her neighbour identified smply as "General" was one of the men behind the dasta

  The First City Monument Bank (FCMB) has announced the appointment of Yemisi Edun as its acting managing director.   Edun takes over the running of the bank from the Managing Director, Adam Nuru, who on Tuesday, January 5, proceeded on leave amid allegations of marital infidelity involving him and a former staff of the bank, Moyo Thomas. There are allegations that Moyo's estranged husband, Tunde Thomas, 45, died on December 16, 2020, from a heart attack after battling with depression upon discovering that the two children from their marriage were allegedly fathered by Mr Nuru. Read  here.   A statement from the bank announcing Edun's appointment reads in part   “In line with normal corporate practice, Mrs Yemisi Edun is acting as the managing director of FCMB in the interim period while Mr Adam Nuru is on leave, and the Board conducts its review of the allegations. She has not been appointed as the substantive Managing Director. As and when the Board completes its review of th

  The police in Kwara state have arrested a 24-year-old teacher, Medinat Ibrahim,  for allegedly faking her own kidnap just to extort N250, 000 from her father.   Medinat, who was paraded alongside two other suspects identified as Amudalat Wahab (30) and Hammed Lekan (28) said she committed the crime to raise money to settle a debt which accrued from the monthly contribution at the private school where she serves as a teacher.   She alleged she was maltreated by her stepmother who also caused friction between her and her father, adding that she decided to fake her own kidnap to get money to offset debts she incurred during COVID-19 lockdown.   I teach in a private school where I was paid N15,000. We organised monthly contribution which I collected and invested in a business, but when COVID-19 broke out, our salary was stopped, I could no longer continue with the contribution. “Those who were in the group continued to mount pressure on me to pay up my own contribution and there is nowhe

  Catholic Institute for Development Justice and Peace (CIDJAP) is looking for an experienced person for the position: Job Title:  Household Economic Strengthening ( HES ) Officer Job Reference No: CIDJAP-00004  Job Location: Nsukka, Enugu State. Position Summary The Household Economic Strengthening ( HES ) Officer will be responsible for interventions to reduce the economic vulnerability of families and empower them to provide the essential needs of the children. Key Duties & Responsibilities Lead the livelihoods needs assessments within  project ’s target groups and areas of operation.. Managing and ensuring the effective implementation of livelihood interventions across the organisation’s programs through proper targeted and result oriented approaches. Building the capacity of Case Managers in managing and supporting livelihood interventions Be in charge of developing, disseminating and orienting CVs staff on livelihood programme management and monitoring tools Coordinate with P

  At least fourteen persons were killed in an accident along Lokoja-Obajana road in Kogi State on Wednesday afternoon, January 6.    It was gathered that the accident involved a bus and a truck conveying cement from Obajana occurred at Old Akpata village.     According to an eye witness account, the accident occurred as a result of dangerous overtaking by the driver of the bus that was heading to Kabba. The witness said all the passengers in that bus died.    Meanwhile, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has sympathised with families of the victims.    A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said that it is a sad that promising souls were lost in such a pathetic circumstance.   "As a Government, we will strengthen our road safety measures to ensure that avoidable loss of lives is averted."    "We also call on the FRSC to intensify its surveillance along the roads and ensure that road users obey traffic l

  Members of staff of the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) in Lagos State have gone on strike.   According to the striking workers, they decided to take this action to press home their demand for better welfare packages from the government. According to the workers, the recent increase in the number of visitors at their different offices and stations for registration of National Identification Number (NIN) has caused a lot of stress for the workers. The aggrieved workers say they need to be paid more for conducting the exercise which he described as an extra duty.   They also accused the government of not putting in place measures to ensure their safety while carrying out their duties. They decried the lack of protective kits at the office, saying they could get infected with COVID-19 as they attend to hundreds of residents daily.

  Kanayo O. Kanayo lost patience with his followers who joked about him being involved in money rituals.   The actor shared a video of him paying homage to Ezinne Victoria Okonkwo Anyanwu, the mother of veteran actor Chika Anyanwu, as she turns 100.     Some followers responded by making inappropriate jokes about him using the older woman as a human sacrifice in "ogoni". Their comments stem from Kanayo's roles in most movies.   But Kanayo didn't think it funny and he called them out.