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We did not pay ransom to secure release of abducted Niger Students — Lawmaker
Niger state Lawmaker, Senator Mohammed Musa has revealed that no ransom was paid to secure the release of the abducted students of the Islamic seminary in Niger State. Recall that Gunmen had on May 30 stormed the school in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State and whisked away 93 children. Three months later, the schoolchildren were freed, although the gunmen were said to have demanded a ransom of ₦110 million and threatened to kill…
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32 Bethel Baptist High School students regain freedom
32 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna State have regained their freedom from their abductors. Recall that on the 5th of July, 2021, over 100 students were abducted from the Bethel Baptist High school, Damishi, Kaduna. Some of the students had earlier been released while others regained their freedom on health grounds. The state chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. John Joseph Hayab confirmed the release of the students adding that 31 students…
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32 Bethel Baptist High School students regain freedom
32 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna State have regained their freedom from their abductors. Recall that on the 5th of July, 2021, over 100 students were abducted from the Bethel Baptist High school, Damishi, Kaduna. Some of the students had earlier been released while others regained their freedom on health grounds. The state chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. John Joseph Hayab confirmed the release of the students adding that 31 students…
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“Run if your man says he will buy a car for his mother before his wife”, Daddy Freeze advises women
Controversial on-air-personality, Daddy Freeze has advised women to run from any man who says he will buy a car for his mother before buying for his wife. Freeze shared this in reaction to a viral tweet about a man who bought a car for his mother but he didn’t buy any for his pregnant wife who has to trek daily. Reacting, Freeze said a wife comes first always. He also advised that women subtly ask…
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Ronaldo pens farewell tribute to Juventus as he returns to Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has penned an emotional farewell letter to Juventus fans after he left the club to return to Manchester United on Friday. The 36-year-old in his farewell tribute hailed Juventus as “the biggest club in Italy” and one of the biggest in Europe. Ronaldo however admitted that they did not achieve all they wanted although they had good memories together. “Today I depart from an amazing club, the biggest in Italy and surely one…
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Nollywood veteran actor, Ifeanyi Dike is dead
Veteran actor and chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Prince Ifeanyi Dike, is dead. He died on Friday after a brief illness. He had been down with a kidney ailment since 2011 after which he underwent a successful kidney transplant in India. However, he passed on today after a reported relapse of the ailment. According to a family source, his burial plans will be made public later.
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We don’t need anti-grazing law in Imo, herdsmen, farmers in peace – Uzodinma
Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said there is no need for any anti-grazing law in the state as herders and farmers are in harmony. The governor made this known on Thursday during an interview on Channels Television. According to him, the state government only regulated grazing activities in the State in a way that would favour both the herders and farmers. He said Fulani herdsmen and farmers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
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“Things will never have gotten this messy under Trump” Businessman Wale Jana hails Donald Trump as “one of the greatest presidents of the US”
Nigerian businessman, Wale Jana, a f has said the former US President, Donald Trump would have handled the crisis in Afghanistan better than the current US President, Joe Biden. He said in reaction to a screenshot of a comment from a former US military officer condemning how Biden has handled the Afghanistan situation. He followed the screenshot with a caption that reads: “I will not stop saying it and I won’t let all of you…
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“National Assembly has to approve repentant Terrorists’ Amnesty, not DSS or even Buhari” – Ndume
Chairman, Senate Committee on the Army, Senator Ali Ndume, has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari or any security agency in Nigeria, cannot unilaterally grant blanket amnesty to repentant Boko Haram terrorists without the approval of the National Assembly. Ndume stated this on Thursday in an interview with journalists while reacting to a report that certain security agencies in the country had started granting secret amnesty to top Boko Haram commanders, accompanied with huge financial empowerment.…
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NDA: Nigerians are ungrateful, launching attack to make Buhari look bad – Femi Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has described Nigerians as “ungrateful” for berating and trying to tarnish the image of his principal over the insecurity situation in the country. Adesina said this in reaction to the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA. He said the incident was aimed at making Buhari’s government look bad. He spoke in his latest article titled, ‘It’s Evil, Pure And Simple’ and posted on…
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We will make an example of you – Presidency warns government officials against betrayal
The presidency has warned against betrayal of trust by Government officials. Permanent Secretary of the State House, Tijjani Umar gave the warning at the inauguration of the State House Anti- Corruption and Transparency Unit on Thursday. Umar who was represented by the State House Deputy Director (Information), Abiodun Oladunjoye, said the presidency will not hesitate to make an example of staff who breach trust. He said; “We expect that the ACTU State House team that…
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Make use of condoms. Using your kids to beg is a sin – Actress Halima Abubakar
Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has advised people who are not financially capable to take care of a child to ensure they use condoms during sexual intercourse. She shared this in post via Instagram where she averred that using a child to beg is a sin. She wrote; ”Condoms are in stores for a reason.Make use of them.Using ur kids to beg is a sin’
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