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The DPO was freed after allegedly paying the sum of the M3 million to the kidnappers. The DPO who was simply identified as Okoro, was abducted by the kidnappers and taken away to an undisclosed location. He was however, freed on Sunday after his relatives were said to have paid …

The police yesterday , a memo issued by the Nigerian Army warning officers and men to steer clear of police personnel over fear of likely reprisal in the wake of last week’s killing of three policemen by soldiers in Taraba State. In the memo, the army had warned its personnel …

Members of the Host Communities of Nigeria Producing Oil and Gas (HOSCON) have declared as unacceptable the federal government’s continuous withholding of the N98 billion gas flare penalty money owed oil producing communities. It was learnt that the money, which was allegedly paid by the IOCS to the Department of …

Again, resentment against the government is taking another shape with the nationwide protest tagged #RevolutionNow, led by African Action Congress’s (AAC) presidential candidate, Mr. Omoyele Sowore. The protest is said to be a clean, quick and succinct revolutionary process that will put an end to the shenanigans of government that …

Perhaps, for the sake of argument, let us console ourselves by saying that we are in a republic or even a Democracy. However, we know that we definitely fall short of what is meant by a republic because my Apple Computer dictionary defines republic as; a state in which supreme …

The Director-General of the Progressive Governors Forum, Salihu Lukman, has accused the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, and other leaders of the party of failing to discharge their responsibilities. In a letter titled “APC: Appeal for Reconciliation,” dated August 6, and made available to newsmen, …

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has sacked its Resident Electoral Commissioner REC in Cross River state, Dr. Frankland Briyai for using her premises not to announce his resignation, but to declare his joining the All Progressives Congress APC and contesting for the forthcoming governorship election in the state. Festus …

The Nigerian Army has captured suspected notorious cultist, Bobrisky, barely 24 hours after Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike placed a N30million on him and suspected killers of a state official in recent Choba crisis. Wike during a security meeting with leaders of Rumuolumeni Community at the Government House Port Harcourt Friday, …

A Wuse Zone 6 Chief Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, on Friday sentenced a house help, Halima Idris, to four months imprisonment for stealing jewelry, wristwatches valued at N462,550, and 1,400 dollars cash. The Magistrate, Mr Ahmed Ndajiwo, convicted Idris as she pleaded guilty. The court, however, gave the convict an option …

Popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky, has distanced himself from a suspect in Rivers State, also nicknamed Bobrisky, who is wanted for alleged notorious crimes. The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, had declared the criminal wanted, placing a N30 million bounty on his head. Nyesom urged anyone with information that …