Category: Breaking News

JUST IN: Terrorists release Seven more Victims of Abuja-Kaduna Train Attack

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Seven more kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna state have been freed by their abductors.   They regained their freedoms on Wednesday morning having spent 135 days in the the terrorists’ den.   It is however unclear if any ransom was paid to the terrorists for their releases, as the police authorities are yet to confirm the development.   A member of the negotiating team, Tukur Mamu told Channels Television that six of the released hostages are members of the same family, which include a couple…

BREAKING: Dariye, Nyame, others released from prison custody

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Former Executive Governor of Plateau state, Senator Joshua Dariye, and a former Taraba state governor, Jolly Nyame, and two others have been reportedly released from prison custody.   Recall that the Council of State, led by President Muhammadu Buhari had on April 14 approved the pardon of the convicts, a decision which generated condemnations from Nigerians.   Meanwhile, when contacted, the FCT spokesman for the Nigerian Correctional Service, Chukwuedo Humphrey, confirmed their release in a telephone interview.    

JUST IN: Former IGP , Tafa Balogun is dead

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Mustapha (Tafa) Balogun, a former Nigerian Inspector-General of Police (IGP), is dead.   Balogun who became IGP under the administration of President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2002, died on Thursday, according to family sources.   Though, details of his death, however, remain sketchy at the moment.   The late Balogun was born on August 8, 1947 at Ila-Orangun in Osun State.  

JUST IN: Intelligence Operatives arrests 4 Informants behind Kuje Prison, recent attacks in Abuja

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Four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja have been arrested, PRNigeria can authoritatively report.   The criminals were already in the custody of a security agency.   But an intelligence operative told our PRNigeria correspondent that the suspects were arrested with sophisticated equipment including Walkie-Talkies, revolver, knives, amulets, and old chinese made phones, that do not use data.   The source, who was part of the raid that led to the arrest of the informants, said discreet investigations…

JUST IN : Court sentences Hanifa’s killer to death by hanging

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Abdulmalik Tanko, the proprietor of Nobel Kids Academy and North West Preparatory School, who masterminded the abduction and killing of 5-year-old school girl, Hanifa Abubakar, has been sentenced to death by hanging by a Kano State High Court on Thursday.   The presiding Judge, Justice Usman Na’abba, in a landmark judgement sentenced him to death by hanging while delivering his judgment on Thursday.   More details to follow…       News Band

BREAKING : Oyo Assembly Impeaches Deputy Governor

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The Oyo State House of Assembly has announced the impeachment of the state Deputy Governor, Engr Rauf Olaniyan   The announcement was made today following the adoption of the recommendations of the report of the seven-man panel set up to investigate allegations levelled against the Deputy Governor.   The panel report was read by the Majority Leader of the House, Sanjo Adedoyin.   Recall that Olaniyan had filed responses to the allegations against him by the lawmakers and approached the court to stop the State Assembly from removing as Deputy…

BREAKING: INEC declares PDP/Adeleke winner of Osun Governorship election

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the just concluded Osun State governorship election, Senator Ademola Nurudeen Adeleke, winner of the hotly contested election.   INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Oluwatoyin Ogundipe declared Senator Adeleke the winner early Sunday morning.   Adeleke defeated his closest rival, the incumbent governor, Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC).   The PDP’s candidate secured 403,371 votes defeating Oyetola, who trailed behind with 375,027 votes.   According to the result announced by…

BREAKING: Senator Adeleke wins Osun election

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Senator Ademola Adeleke, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the early hours of today, emerged the winner of Osun State governorship election.   Adeleke beat his closest rival, Governor Gboyega Oyetola, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), to emerged winner.   The election was held across the 30 local government areas of the state amid tight security with political parties adopting new methods of vote-buying.   It also witnessed huge turnout of voters as the electorate trooped out enmass to cast their votes.   The…

Osun Guber Election: Adeleke still leading Oyetola as more results trickle

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Ede South LGA Final Result No of Reg. Voters: 54,872   No of Accred. Voters: 26,306   Fidelity Leaderboard APC: 5,704   PDP: 19,438   TOTAL VALID VOTES: 25,691   REJECTED VOTES: 546   TOTAL VOTES CAST: 26,237   Final compilation for Olorunda LGA   A: 208 AAC: 95 ADP: 460 APC: 18709 APM: 40 APP: 23 BP: 19 LP: 63 NNPP: 17 NRM: 30 PDP: 21350 PRP: 56 SDP: 46 YPP: 51 ZLP: 20   Registered Voters: 104700 Accredited Voters: 42009   Total Valid Votes: 41187 Rejected votes: 737…

JUST IN: Adeleke leading Oyetola with Over 10,000 Votes On INEC Portal

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The Hovernorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ademola Adeleke, is taking an early lead in the ongoing Osun gubernatorial election. According to results posted on the portal of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Adeleke is leading the incumbent governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC), with over 10,000 votes.   Counting is still ongoing.