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Reports confirm that a student of Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, Delta State was granted freedom by his abductors after his family paid a ransom of three million naira (N3,000,000) for his release. The Industrial Chemistry student identified as Chris Oghojafor was kidnapped on Friday, April 22, 2022 and released on Monday, April 25, 2022 after the ransom was paid. …

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has dragged President Buhari and the Federal Government to court for blocking persons yet to link their National Identification Number (NIN) to their Subscriber Identity Module (SIM). According to reports SERAP said the government order was inconsistent with the requirements of legality. According to a law suit FHC/L/CS/711/2022 filed at the Federal High …

Reports by the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has confirmed that one person had died following a fuel tanker vehicle accident along the Lagos – Abeokuta expressway in the early hours of Friday, April 22nd, 2022. According to Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, the Zonal Coordinator, South-West, NEMA the crash of a tanker ladden with 45,000 litres of PMS along the Lagos-Abeokuta …

Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced that it has banned United States of America Vice-President, Kamala Harris, Meta (Facebook) founder, Mark Zuckerberg and twenty-six other individuals from visiting the country. A statement by the ministry noted that the action retaliates the Biden Administration’s “ever-expanding anti-Russian sanctions”. Also Read: United States Says It Will No Longer Import Oil From Russia. …

Manchester United top striker, Cristiano Ronaldo has lost his baby son in a heartbreaking statement, Ronaldo and partner, Georgina Rodriguez announced on his social media handles on Monday. The news comes just weeks after Georgina had posted a touching tribute to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner as they eagerly awaited their new arrivals. “Every day by your side is happy …

Following news of the alleged gang rape of a ten year old female student of Chrisland schools, Lagos the state government has ordered that the school be shut down till further notice. Recall that a ten year old girl was allegedly gang raped by her school mates while they went for a sports competition in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). …

Members of the Nigerian Governors Forum (NGF) have donated the sum of fifty million Naira (N50,000,000) to those affected in the Abuja-Kaduna train attack. Reports by New Agency of Nigeria (NAN) disclose that a statement by Head, NGF Media and Public Affairs, Mr Abdulrazaque Bello-Barkindo, in Abuja on Friday, said that the forum Chairman and Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, made …

The national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reacted to vice president Yemi Osinbajo’s intention to run for the post of presidency in the forthcoming general elections. Tinubu reacted to this on Monday, April 11, 2022, in an interview with newsmen shortly after meeting with some APC governors in Abuja. The APC chieftain revealed that …

Popular Nigerian socio-political activist, Deji Adeyanju has warned Nigerians to be wary of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo’s declaration to succeed his principal, Muhammadu Buhari, during next year’s general elections. Prof. Yemi Osinbajo earlier announced his intention to run for the post of presidency in the forthcoming 2023 general elections. The vice-president said if given the opportunity he will provide an …

Nigeria’s Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has finally declared his intention to run for the office of presidency in the forthcoming general elections in 2023. Osinbajo made his declaration in a short broadcast shared on Twitter. “I’m announcing that I’ll be running for Presidency under the All Progressives Congress, APC “If I’m given the opportunity, I’ll provide an opportunity for businesses to …