Tension In Abuja As Body Of Kidnap Victim Shot By Abductors Recovered The body of Mrs Esther Adesiyan, who was killed following her abduction alongside family members, has been retrieved from a mortuary in Kubwa, Abuja. Mrs Adesiyan was kidnapped along with her husband, Mr. Michael Akinropo Adesiyan, her son and brother-in-law during a recent attack by kidnappers on their home in the Chikakore community, Kubwa, in the Bwari Council Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). It was learned that Mrs Adesiyan was shot dead by the kidnappers in a forest in Niger State. It was on Tuesday reported…
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APC Now One-man Show; El-Rufai Ex-Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress of abandoning its fundamental ideals, stating the party is no longer poised at addressing the challenges that necessitated its creation years ago. The APC chieftain, who spoke at a national conference in Abuja on strengthening democracy in Nigeria on Monday, alleged that the ruling party now operates as a “one-man show,” tagging the state of governance and opposition in the country as a “national emergency.” “The problems that led to the creation of the APC remain unresolved, but I no longer believe the…
JUST IN: Tinubu Makes U-turn, Sends Stroπg Message To Fubara President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, on his 50th birthday, commending his contributions to governance and development in the state. In a goodwill message, President Tinubu acknowledged Fubara’s efforts in fostering growth and urged him to prioritise peace and unity, noting that harmony is crucial for sustainable progress. “As you mark this milestone, I commend your dedication to the service of your people. Governance thrives where peace reigns. “I encourage you to continue fostering unity, resolving differences, and creating an atmosphere where progress can flourish for…
El-Rufai Rubbishes APC, Says Ruling Party Have No Capacity To Solve Nigerian Problems A former governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, has expressed reservations over the capacity of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to tackle the challenges confronting the country. He also accused the ruling party and the administration of President Bola Tinubu of plotting to destroy opposition parties in the country. While expressing reservations over the states of opposition parties, Mr El-Rufai said the style and quality of governance in Nigeria is on national emergency. Mr El-Rufai, who is a founding member of the APC, stated this during…
BREAKING: Nigeria Police Charge Sowore With Cybercrime The Nigeria Police Force plans to re-charge detained human rights activist Omoyele Sowore before Justice M.S. Liman at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday. Sources said on Tuesday that the new suit, numbered FHC/ABJ/CR/23/2025, includes charges of cyberbullying and endangering police officers, among others. “The police authorities have changed their plan; they are filing charges against Sowore tomorrow (Wednesday) and will arraign him before Justice Liman in a Federal High Court,” one of the sources said. Sowore’s detention at the Nigerian Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) office at Old Abattoir by…
Kidnapper Who Paid Sympathy Visit To Victim Arrested Niger State Police Command has apprehended a suspected kidnapper in Kontagora Local Government Area of the state. The suspect, Nasiru Isyaka, was arrested after visiting one of his victims at their home, where he was recognised and subsequently apprehended. According to the police, Isyaka and his gang had attacked Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village, killing one person and abducting two others. The victims were later rescued through a joint security effort. The police spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed that Isyaka was arrested on January 17, 2025, and has since been transferred to the…
Nigeria Has The Money, Tinubu Should Embark On More Foreign Trips; Says Foreign Minister Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, has said that his principal, President Bola Tinubu should embark on more foreign trips. Ambassador Yusuf said this on Sunday evening during a live broadcast on Channels TV, stating that the country has money to fund more travels for the President and members of his cabinet. The minister underlined the benefits of President Tinubu’s prior foreign tours, which he described as having a good impact on Nigeria’s economy. He said: “Look at the benefits, you travel once…
Nigerian American Woman Returns Over $5,000 Found In U.S. A Nigerian-American woman, Victoria Ogunremi, has returned the cash sum of $5,700 which she found in the toilet at her workplace in New Jersey, U.S.A. The gesture has been described as one of the remarkable acts of honesty and kindness by most Nigerians living abroad. Ogunremi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview on Monday that that the gesture had earned widespread praises from her employer, colleagues and the person who lost the money. According to her, the decision to return the money was informed by concern…
BREAKING: Sowore Rejects Bail Condition, Gives Reason Human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, says he has rejected the bail conditions given to him the Nigeria Police Force following his invitation for questioning over a viral video he recorded, highlighting extortion by police officers on the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Access Road in Lagos. Sowore, in a post on his X account on Monday, said, “I have rejected a bail condition asking me to present a level 17 Permanent Secretary, instead I have offered to remain in police custody pending when the joke is over with.” Earlier, Sowore said the Deputy Inspector…
BREAKING: Terrorists Storm Abuja, Abduct Many Yet to be identified terrorists have reportedly attacked Chikakore, a community in Kubwa area of Abuja and abducted five residents and an entire family. The terrorists numbering over 20 were reported to be heavily armed stormed the Health Centre extension area of Chikakore at approximately 11 p.m on Sunday and shot sporadically as they terrorized traumatised residents. A witness said that the attackers specifically targeted the homes of their victims, including one Adesiyan Akinropo who was abducted alongside with his wife, son, a visitor. Another neighbor was taken, bringing the total number of people…