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Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students

Police hunt kidnappers of three Lafia varsity students

By Edwin Philip, Lafia The Nasarawa State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the abductors of three students of the Federal University of Lafia. The students were reportedly kidnapped at their off-campus lodge in the Bukan Kwato area of Lafia, near the university, at about 8:45 p.m. on Saturday. Speaking with our correspondent on […]
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Why we are working with Emodi group, by Metu

Why we are working with Emodi group, by Metu

By  Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—NATIONAL Vice Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South East, Mr. Olisa Metu has denied taking sides, particularly with the Uchenna Emordi faction of the party in Anambra state, saying that it was the national officers of the PDP that  gave recognition to the Emordi-led faction. Metu said that his members […]

Anambra govt, LG partner on N1bn Electronics Academy

Anambra govt, LG partner on N1bn Electronics Academy

By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—A N1billion Electronics Academy is to be established in Anambra State by the renown giants in the industry, LG Electronics in conjunction with the state government. Commissioner for Information and Culture, Chief Maja Umeh said yesterday, that government would contribute about 30% of the total cost, adding that when completed, the Academy […]

N49bn bank debtors: Senate lists Banigo, Offor, Lafiaji, others

N49bn bank debtors: Senate lists Banigo, Offor, Lafiaji, others

Mr Sanusi, who was addressing the Nigerian media for the first time since his appointment, categorised the banks into two, with one group having so much liquid which they preferred to invest in the Treasury Bills (TBs) at a mere 3 per cent and the second group of those which lacked liquidity and therefore forced to borrow at very high rates.

Farewell, King of Pop

Farewell, King of Pop

Also participating will be basketball stars Kobe Bryant and Magic Johnson; singers Jennifer Hudson, John Mayer and Smokey Robinson; and activists Martin Luther King III and the Rev. Al Sharpton, according to an announcement released on behalf of the Jackson family.

Kidnappers demand N300m for 74-yr-old grandma’s release

Kidnappers demand N300m for 74-yr-old grandma’s release

The family of the 74-year-old grandma, Mrs. Lydia Epidi, who was abducted by armed gunmen suspected to be commercial hostage takers, Sunday night, in the sleepy settlement of Tungbo in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have been thrown into confusion as her kidnappers are demanding N300 million ransom.