Nigerian suspect alleges ransom was paid for kidnapped Koreans
The alleged ringleader of a Nigerian kidnap gang said that Hyundai Heavy Industries paid nearly $200,000 in ransom to free one Nigerian and four South Korean workers, police said Friday.
Kidnapped Gombe House member released
Kidnapped member of the Gombe State House of Assembly, Mr. Jalo Ganga, has been released from captivity.
Lagos to publish firecracker post-disaster findings
The Lagos State government has promised to publish promptly the post-disaster findings of the firecracker inferno that claimed one life, injuring not fewer than 40 others and destroyed 12 buildings at Jankara area of Lagos on the Boxing Day last year.
Anambra govt spends N128m on flood victims
Secretary to Anambra Government, SSG, Mr. Oseloka Obaze, has said that the government spent N128 million to resettle the 2012 flood victims in the state.
3 die, 12 injured in Lagos-Ibadan road crash
THREE persons died yesterday in an auto crash that occurred on Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
Returning members split Plateau PDP, Nat’l Secretariat
A realignment of forces that would see many top politicians in Plateau State return to People’s Democratic Party, PDP, ahead of the 2015 elections, has commenced.
Enugu Police arrest 503 suspects, record 99 kidnap cases in 2012
About 503 persons were arrested by the Enugu State police command for various offences between March and December 2012.
NiPost pensioners demand Post Master General’s sack
EDO State chapter of Nigerian Postal Service, NIPOST, Pensioners, yesterday, called for the immediate sack of the Post Master General, Alhaji Mori- Baba, over alleged withholding of accumulated funds meant for the payment of their pension and gratuities spanning over seven years.
2015 Presidency: BNC vows to stop Jonathan unless…
Benin National Congress, BNC, a socio-cultural organisation in Edo State, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan not to consider running for the 2015 presidential election, if he fails to find solution to insecurity and crisis in the power sector.
INEC advocates special pay for commission’s staff
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)National Commissioner in charge of South West, Prof. Lai Olorode has advocated a special salary scale for the staff of the Commission
Why I chose Hinduism over Christianity – Biola Ige
Biola Ige is an epitome of beauty. She joined the industry about four years ago and already she has become one of the most-sought- after actresses in Nollywood. Recently, she suffered a terrible growth of her thyroid gland that affected her neck, tongue, complexion and ultimately her budding career.
