Bayelsa State Police Command, yesterday, denied the report that a N15 million ransom was paid to secure the release of the kidnapped cousins of former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan.

A 40-year-old mother of two, identified as Seyi Adewumi, has reportedly committed suicide in Akure, Ondo State capital.

Ogun State police command has arrested 40 years old Emeka Obi for allegedly kidnapping a nonagenarian, Iposiola Samaiye.

We praise Allah for being part of those who will observe this Ramadan. Many had wished to observe this month, but they have not got the grace to be alive today while many others have also not got the wherewithal to observe it. Alhamdullilah.

Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso immediate past governor of Kano State in this interview with newsmen in Abuja gives his views on the crisis arising from the National Assembly leadership contest

Men of Ogun State police command, Tuesday, uncovered a ritualist’s shrine at Eposo-Akaka, Isara, in Remo North Local Government of Ogun State with dismembered human parts suspected to be those of a female student of Gateway ICT Polytechnic, Morenikeji Owolabi.

Former Ebonyi State governor, Chief Martins Elechi, yesterday on the second day of his questioning in Abuja, faced more than eight hours of rigorous grilling in the hands of operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over alleged laundering of state funds.

IT was Lanre Idowu that first called me last week about Uncle Sam Amuka’s 80th birthday, which took place over this weekend. Lanre wanted me to contribute a piece to a book of tributes to commemorate Uncle Sam’s 80th birthday (I hope I have not let a cat out of the bag Lanre and if I did please forgive me!).

The governorship candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the last elections in Abia State, Dr. Alex Otti, has decried the campaign of calumny against him over his Aro descent, describing it as primordial and laughable.

In every election year, the National Assembly has become the epicentre of political intrigues, particularly in filling the principal offices of both chambers. It is commonly asserted that the Constitution reserves no role for the political parties in the composition of these offices.

The fast one played by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP in foisting the party’s choices on the leadership of the National Assembly against the desire of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC has pulled the opposition party into reckoning.

As Nigerians join the rest of Muslims across the world to commence the 30-day fasting in the month of Ramadan, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, have stressed the need for strict adherence to the dictates of Islam throughout the period.

Police in Anambra State have arrested two revenue agents for allegedly killing a driver attached to the Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Mission in the process of demanding for the driver’s vehicle emblem in Onitsha, yesterday.

A 14-seater Toyota Hiace bus with number plate, Anambra ZBL 903XA, yesterday crushed one motorcyclist at Agbor, along Asaba-Benin expressway in Delta State.

Residents of Igboeze-North Local Government Area of Enugu State have heaved a sigh of relief, following the dismantling of a two-man armed robbery and kidnap gang by Igboeze-South Division of Enugu police command.