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Oyo corps members’ abductors threaten to kill victims; parents face N1bn ransom demand
By Adeola Badru Parents of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted by gunmen in Imo State have raised the alarm over threats to kill their children,
Man found shot dead in UK van transporting migrants in France
A man has been found shot dead in a UK tradesman’s van carrying irregular migrants parked in a rest stop along a northern French motorway, officials said Saturday. The vehicle
Boat carrying over 70 mourners capsizes in Benue, several missing
By Peter Duru, Makurdi A wooden boat conveying more than 70 mourners and over 30 motorcycles across the River Katsina-Ala at the Buruku Local Government Area, LGA, crossing point in
NY governor vows to close loophole after alleged Cornell gang rape
New York Governor Kathy Hochul vowed Friday to close a legal loophole that makes it harder to prosecute rape cases if the victims were willingly intoxicated, amid an uproar over
Okpebholo threatens to arrest contractor over abandoned Benin-Abraka road
By Ozioruva Aliu Governor of Edo State, Monday Okpebholo, has threatened to arrest the contractor handling a section of the Benin-Abraka Road for allegedly abandoning the project after receiving payment
We got funds for constituency projects during emergency rule – Rivers lawmaker
By Davies Iheamnachor, PORT HARCOURT The lawmaker representing Emohua State Constituency at the Rivers State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs) Justina Emeji, has revealed that the lawmakers got funding to
FCT Police arrest suspect for raping, impregnating 12-year-old
By Kingsley Omonobi The FCT Police Command said on Saturday that its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, on 2nd October 2026, while on routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, observed a fully
‘Drone found NYSC abductors’ hideout, but camp is mined with IEDs’ — Imo CP
The Imo State Police Command has located the hideout where suspected kidnappers are holding abducted National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members and other victims, Commissioner of Police Audu Garba Bosso
Ndume hails Tinubu over military salary increase
By John Alechenu, Abuja Former Senate Leader, Senator Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu for fulfilling his pledge to increase the salaries of Armed Forces personnel. Ndume, who represents
IEA members release 325m barrels of oil from strategic reserves
The International Energy Agency said Saturday that member countries had so far released 325 million barrels of oil and oil-derivative products from strategic reserves, from 400 million barrels promised in
