Mrs. MaryCynthia Ogechukwu Nnanyelugo has called on security agencies to help find her husband, Hyginus Arinze Nnanyelugo, who has been missing since July 11, 2024, after being abducted by armed men in Onitsha, Anambra State. She recounted that her husband was kidnapped alongside his Lexus RX 300 Jeep (Gold Colour), with Registration No. FGG 693 HC, by suspected kidnappers or hired assassins. Since then, neither he nor the vehicle has been found. In an affidavit filed at the Law Chambers of Sir Ben Chudi Izuegbu Esq., a Notary Public, she described how the abduction took place at about 8:30 p.m.…
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The abductors of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church in Izombe, Imo State, have demanded a ransom of N20 million for his release. Fr. Ubaechu was kidnapped on Sunday in Ejemekwuru while traveling to attend the annual retreat for priests of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese. His abduction was confirmed by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbarah, the Chancellor and Secretary of the Owerri Catholic Archdiocese, in a statement issued on Monday. A church source, speaking anonymously on Wednesday, revealed that the kidnappers initially demanded N50 million before reducing the amount. The source expressed concern over the…
The Senate has confirmed Bala Bello, representing the North-East, as the part-time chairman of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON). Alongside him, five other nominees were approved as non-executive directors of the corporation. The confirmation followed the presentation and adoption of a report by the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance, and Other Financial Institutions during a plenary session. The newly confirmed non-executive directors are Yusuf Sule (North-Central), Adeyemo Stephen (South-West), Yahaya Ibrahim (North-West), Odion Iyare (South-South), and Emily Osuji (South-East). Presenting the committee’s report, Senator Osita Izunaso (APC-Imo), on behalf of the committee chairman, recommended their confirmation based on…
Kogi Central Senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has apologised to former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, following a heated exchange between Ezekwesili and Ebonyi North Senator, Onyekachi Nwaebonyi, during a Senate committee hearing. The confrontation occurred on Tuesday during a session of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges, and Public Petitions, which was reviewing a fresh petition by Akpoti-Uduaghan against Senate President Godswill Akpabio. The Kogi senator has accused Akpabio of intimidation, defamation, and sexual harassment. Ezekwesili attended the hearing as a witness alongside Abiola Akiode, Akpoti-Uduaghan’s legal counsel, and petitioner Zubairu Yakubu. Tensions rose when Nwaebonyi, appearing as a witness for…
Lere Olayinka, media aide to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that his principal will work against former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s presidential ambition in 2027. Olayinka made the statement in response to Atiku’s recent remark that he had no regrets about not selecting Wike as his running mate for the 2023 presidential election. Atiku, who was the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) candidate in the last election, revealed that a committee had recommended three possible running mates—former Delta State Governor Ifeanyi Okowa, Wike, and ex-Akwa Ibom Governor Udom Emmanuel. He ultimately chose Okowa. Reacting on…
A commercial two-storey building on Iweka Road, near Ochanja Main Market in Onitsha South LGA, Anambra, was engulfed in flames on Tuesday evening. Chukwudi Chiketa, the chief of the Anambra Fire Service, confirmed the incident on Wednesday. He stated that firefighters were alerted at around 9:35 p.m. and promptly responded. While the exact cause of the fire remains unknown, the swift intervention of the fire service helped contain the damage. Four shops in the building, stocked with furniture materials like leather and foam, were affected. However, many other shops were saved. Firefighters worked through the night, finally withdrawing at about…
Police in Rivers State have confirmed the death of a couple in Port Harcourt, reportedly due to inhaling generator fumes inside their apartment. The unidentified man and his partner had placed a generator in the passage of their home during a power outage and heavy rainfall, believing it would not affect them in their bedroom. However, the fumes proved fatal. A resident, Mr. James, recounted that neighbors became worried when the couple failed to emerge from their room by late Saturday morning. After repeated knocks went unanswered, they forced entry and discovered the lifeless bodies. The matter was subsequently reported…
Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested two suspects linked to the killing of Sylvester Okechukwu, a priest of the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State. According to a statement by military spokesperson Samson Zhakom on Wednesday in Jos, Mr. Okechukwu was abducted from his residence in Tachira, Kaura LGA, on March 4 at around 9:15 p.m. His body was discovered the following day, March 5. The arrests followed a raid on Tuesday at a Ruga settlement in the Warsa-Piti community of Lere LGA, Kaduna State. During the operation, a 33-year-old suspect confessed to being hired by another man who…
A large number of Kogi Central residents have reiterated their support for the ongoing recall of suspended Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, asserting that no amount of misinformation will derail the process. Operating under the Kogi Central Grassroots Movement, the constituents described her tenure in the Senate as a mistake they are determined to rectify. In a statement released on Wednesday, the group’s Coordinator, AbdulHameed Jimoh, and Secretary, Mohammed Abdullahi, accused Akpoti-Uduaghan’s supporters of spreading misleading narratives about the recall. The movement stated that even her former loyalists had distanced themselves from her, claiming she prioritized personal ambitions over the progress of…
In a major step towards economic transformation, the Ondo State Government, in partnership with Lincs Power Ltd, is set to launch a 5 Megawatt Independent Power Plant in Ondo City. His Excellency, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, will perform the official groundbreaking ceremony, marking the beginning of a project that promises to reshape the socio-economic landscape of the state. The initiative, spearheaded by Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe, Executive Director of Digital Exploration & Technical Services at Galaxy Backbone Ltd, is a long-awaited development following the concession granted to investors over four years ago. Expressing gratitude to Governor Aiyedatiwa, Mr. Akinkugbe commended the administration’s…