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Gunmen kidnap 4 students of catholic seminary in Kaduna
Four seminarians have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The victims were reportedly abducted when the gunmen stormed the Good Shepherd Catholic Major Seminary in Kakau, along Kaduna-Abuja road on Wednesday night. The Registrar of the school, Rev Fr (Dr) Joel Usman, reported they were seized around 10:30 pm and 11:00 pm. According to him: “Good Shepherd Major Seminary was...
Parents allegedly beat daughter to death for dating Yoruba Muslim boy
Residents of Agility community at Mile 12 area of Lagos State are presently filled with anger. This followed the death of an 18-year-old girl, Amaka Nweke. Amaka was said to have been beaten to death by her parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Nweke, for not only dating a Yoruba guy but also having a baby for him. According to residents, the...
Herdsmen kill 12 in Plateau community
Armed men suspected to be herdsmen have killed at least 12 people and injured four others at Kulben village, Kombun District in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Terna Tyopev, confirmed the attack in Jos. The state Governor, Simon Lalong, and the member representing Plateau South, Hon. Bala Fwangje condemned the killing. Tyopev...
Lagos State Govt to commission 360 homes in Igbogbo, Ikorodu
The Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Mr Moruf Akinderu-Fatai has revealed that 360 new housing units will soon be commissioned by the State government as part of efforts to tackle the challenge of housing deficit. Akinderu-Fatai made the disclosure while conducting a validation and inspection visit to the Igbogbo Scheme 11b at Ikorodu Local Government area earlier today. According to the...
Parents allegedly beat daughter to death for dating Yoruba Muslim boy
Residents of Agility community at Mile 12 area of Lagos State are presently filled with anger. This followed the death of an 18-year-old girl, Amaka Nweke. Amaka was said to have been beaten to death by her parents, Mr and Mrs Mike Nweke, for not only dating a Yoruba guy but also having a baby for him. According to residents, the...
FG bans exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday. The statement was made available to newsmen by Mr Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
FG bans exclusivity rights in sports broadcasting
The Federal Government has prohibited exclusivity rights in broadcasting sporting events in the country. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja Thursday. The statement was made available to newsmen by Mr Segun Adeyemi Special Assistant to the President (Media), Office of the Minister of Information and Culture. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
Navy arrests suspected pirates, rescues abducted foreign nationals
The Nigerian Navy, Central Naval Command, has arrested some suspected sea robbers in Delta State. The Flag Officer Commanding, Central Naval Command, Rear Admiral Saidu Garba, stated that one of the suspects was arrested with a weapon. “The suspects were arrested in connection with the killing of four naval ratings and the abduction of two Russians and an Indian, off the...
13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan develops website for his school
A 13-year-old pupil, Oladipo Adesiyan, has developed a website for his school, Messiah High School, Akure, Ondo State. In an interview, Adesiyan said the passion for web designing started during the long vacation of 2018. “It all started one afternoon after my school had closed for the long holiday. Unfortunately for me, I couldn’t collect my result that term. Although it...
FG cuts Enugu airport repairs cost by N1.5bn
The House of Representatives on Thursday met with the contractor handling the rehabilitation of Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu State, for timely completion of the project valued at N10bn. It was disclosed at the meeting that the Federal Government had done a downward review of the contract sum to N8.5bn. The repairs have been scheduled for completion before the Easter celebration...
