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  • No arrest made, nor ransom paid as police rescue three abducted Obasanjo Farm workers

    No arrest made, nor ransom paid as police rescue three abducted Obasanjo Farm workers

    The Nigerian Police, Ogun Command, says it has rescued three workers of the former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Farm, from their kidnappers’ den, three days after they were abducted.
    The Police Spokesperson, DSP. Abimbola Oyeyemi, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta, on Friday evening.
    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that the Obasanjo Farm’s workers were kidnapped on Wednesday evening at Seseri Village, while returning from work.
    The farm is located at Kobape area in Obafemi-Owode Local Government area of the state.

    Oyeyemi told NAN on Friday that the release followed “a serious pressure mounted on the kidnappers”.

    He said that the anti-kidnapping operatives had been on the trail of the abductors.
    According to him, the squad had continued combing bushes around the area since the incident happened.
    “Yes, we mounted a lot of pressures on the kidnappers.
    “Since yesterday (Thursday) our anti-kidnapping operatives have been in the bush searching for them.
    “They were able to trace them to the bush behind the Day Waterman College, along the Kobape Road.
    “This evening, they released them (victims) unhurt without any ransom,” he said.
    On whether there was any arrest, Oyeyemi said “not yet, but we are very sure that we will make arrests soon”.
  • What Seyi Makinde is doing about Sunday Igboho’s freedom in Cotonou – Gov’s elder brother speaks

    What Seyi Makinde is doing about Sunday Igboho’s freedom in Cotonou – Gov’s elder brother speaks

    Governor Seyi Makinde’s elder brother, Barr. Muyiwa Makinde has offered insights into his brother’s strained relationship with embattled Yoruba nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho.

    Muyiwa, who is the Jagun Olubadan, stated Governor Makinde is making efforts to ensure Igboho regains freedom in Cotonou.

    TheNewsGuru.com, TNG gathered that Igboho had once disclosed that the Governor commissioned his house in Soka area of Ibadan, which was razed in the early hours of Tuesday, in 2013.

    He said: “Governor Seyi Makinde and I have been together for a long time. He commissioned my house that was razed by hoodlums in 2013 and also provided a 500kva transformer for my street.

    “I supported him and campaigned for him during the 2019 governorship election in Oyo, I met him through former governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja.’’

    In a teaser with Yoruba-based platform, Yoruba Tooto, Muyiwa said: “If not that God saved Sunday Igboho, they wanted to kill him. They killed two persons in his house.

    “If not that he escaped, if they had met him inside, they will kill him. They will frame it up that he engaged them in a gun duel, and put a gun in his hands.

    “The love he (Seyi Makinde) had for Sunday Igboho did not diminish, and they are working underground to ensure that where he is in Cotonou, he is freed. We won’t lose focus, we will continue doing the best.”

    Speaking on rumours about Makinde joining the APC, he said “Seyi Makinde can never join the APC, never. It is a rejected party.

    “Ladoja is a our father, he is a national hero, his politics is beyond Oyo state. He has instituted a good history, and he knows what the citizens are also saying about APC.

    “The opposition in Oyo state are still pained, they are yet to get over shock of 2019.”

  • Abducted Niger State commissioner regains freedom

    Abducted Niger State commissioner regains freedom

    The Niger State Commissioner for Information Mohammed Idris has regained freedom from bandits who abducted him on Monday.

    Top government officials in the state confirmed the return of the commissioner on Thursday.

    Idris was released around 9:30pm at a location in Suleja after which he was taken to a hospital for medical check-up.

    The officials, however, said no ransom was paid before the commissioner was released by his abductors.

    Speaking after his release, the commissioner expressed gratitude to God for protecting him during his stay in the bandits’ den.

    “As a Muslim, prayer is the the best shield against evil. Allah has a way of testing the faith of believers,” he said.

    “My abductors regretted their cruel action and I have forgiven them. I urge you to forgive them too.”

    Mr. Idris was kidnapped at about one o’clock in the early hours of Monday from his home at Baban Tunga village in Tafa local government of the state.

  • Four additional Baptist School students regain freedom in Kaduna

    Four additional Baptist School students regain freedom in Kaduna

    Four additional abducted students of Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Kaduna State have regained their freedom.

    A top official of the school on Monday said the four students escaped from the forest last night where they were held captive by their abductors.

    The latest development, therefore, brings the total number of the rescued students to 38 out of the 121 that were abducted by bandits on July 5th.

    Eighty-three other students are still in the custody of the kidnappers inside the forest, with their parents and the school management praying fervently for their safe return.

    On Sunday, 28 more abducted students of the school also regained their freedom.

    The students were found inside the Tsoho Gaya Forest in the Chikun Local Government Area of the state in the early hours of Sunday.

    It is not clear whether the bandits released them for ransom or they were rescued by security operatives or escaped by themselves.

    Three of the students were rescued by police operatives some days ago at a location also in Chikun Local Government Area and were later taken to a police medical facility for medical checks.

    The bandits, who stormed their school on July 8, later demanded a ransom of ₦60million for the release of the students.

  • Kidnapped UNIJOS lecturer regains freedom

    Kidnapped UNIJOS lecturer regains freedom

    A senior lecturer with the University of Jos, Dr Dan Ella, who was abducted by gunmen has regained his freedom.

    It was learnt that Ella was picked up on Thursday night along Jos-Bauchi Road after his abductors released him.

    TheNewsGuru gathered that the lecturer with the Department of Theatre Arts in the institution was abducted in the early hours of Wednesday by gunmen who stormed his residence located near Haske quarters in Lamingo community, Jos North Local Government Area of the state.

    The Chairman of the University of Jos branch of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, Dr Lazarus Maigoro confirmed Ella’s release.

    He said, “I can confirm to you that our abducted colleague has been released and we thank God for regaining his freedom.

    “But we are not happy over what is happening because this is the 4th time our colleague was abducted within this year.

    “There have been security meetings and yet these abductions kept on happening. Early this year, one staff was kidnapped right inside the University quarters and those who are resident outside the quarters are not safe either. How do you explain this kind of situation?” , the University don told Punch.

    Ella also urged the authorities to find a solution to the menace and stop the further abduction of lecturers in the University.

     

  • #TwitterBan undermines Nigerians’ rights, sends poor message to investors, U.S. cautions FG

    #TwitterBan undermines Nigerians’ rights, sends poor message to investors, U.S. cautions FG

    The United States mission in Nigeria has reacted to the Federal Government’s suspension of the operations of the micro blogging and social networking service, Twitter.

    Recall that the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed had announced the “indefinite” suspension in a statement on Friday by his spokesman Segun Adeyemi.

    Reacting, the US said the recent suspension undermines citizens’ fundamental freedom and also sends a wrong message to investors.

    “Nigeria’s constitution provides for freedom of expression. The Government’s recent #Twitterban undermines Nigerians’ ability to exercise this fundamental freedom and sends a poor message to its citizens, investors and businesses,” the statement reads.

    “Banning social media and curbing every citizen’s ability to seek, receive, and impart information undermines fundamental freedoms. As President Biden has stated, our need for individual expression, open public conversation, and accountability has never been greater.

    “The path to a more secure Nigeria lies in more, not less communication, alongside concerted efforts toward unity, peace, and prosperity.”

  • Abducted IYC president, Igbifa, regains freedom

    Abducted IYC president, Igbifa, regains freedom

    Less than 48-hours after he was abducted, President of the Ijaw Youths Council worldwide, Peter Igbifa has regained his freedom.

    Igbifa was kidnapped by armed marksmen along the Port Harcourt International Road in Rivers State on his way to catch a flight to Abuja for a crucial meeting.

    An aide to the Bayelsa State Governor and Director, New Media, Kola Oredipe confirmed his release.

    Oredipe further said Igbiga was dropped off in a community in Bayelsa by his kidnappers and rescued by the police afterwards, adding that he was taken to Governor Douye Diri after he breathed the air of freedom.

    “He was dropped off in one of the communities in Bayelsa. Thereafter, the police rescued him. He was taken to the Governor. So he is in Yenagoa for now,” Oredipe stated.

    There has been widespread unrest among youths in the Niger Delta since the news of his abduction near Port Harcourt.

     

  • BREAKING: Community erupts in joy as kidnapped Imo monarch, cabinet chiefs regain freedom [VIDEO]

    BREAKING: Community erupts in joy as kidnapped Imo monarch, cabinet chiefs regain freedom [VIDEO]

    His Royal Highness, Eze Charles Iroegbu, the traditional ruler of Umuezie community of Nguru Mbaise in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State kidnapped some few days ago has been freed, TheNewsGuru.com, TNG can authoritative report.

    TNG reports that Eze Iroegbu, who is also the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of All States Mass Transit, was kidnapped along with his cabinet chiefs.

    Confirming their release on Saturday, a palace source who does not want to be named said the monarch and his chiefs were released without ransom.

    “The king and his chiefs are back in the palace as I speak to you. The people and entire community have come out and have erupted in dance and songs rejoicing with them. And I can confirm that no ransom was paid.”

    https://twitter.com/tngbreaking/status/1380776802596052992

  • BREAKING: Five of 39 abducted Kaduna College students regain freedom

    BREAKING: Five of 39 abducted Kaduna College students regain freedom

    Five of the 39 kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka Kaduna have regain freedom after 25 days in captivity.

    Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the development in a statement on Monday evening.

    He said the five students were recovered by troops of the Nigerian Army on Monday afternoon.

    Aruwan said they were undergoing thorough medical check-up at a military facility.

    According to him: “The Nigerian military has informed the Kaduna State Government that five of the many kidnapped students of the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, Kaduna were recovered this afternoon and are presently in a military facility where they are undergoing a thorough medical check-up.

    “The Kaduna State Government will provide updates on further operational feedback to be received on this case.”

  • 12 days after kidnap, bank manager regains freedom in Warri, Delta State

    12 days after kidnap, bank manager regains freedom in Warri, Delta State

    A bank manager with one of the new generation banks, Mrs. Okolo on Tuesday regained freedom from her abductors den after 12 days.

    According to reports, the bank manager was kidnapped in Warri, Delta State.

    Sources close to the family said the victim paid about N20 million to secure her release.

    It was further gathered that the kidnappers dumped Mrs Okolo hours after receiving the ransom along the Effurun/Warri-Sapele Road.

    According to a report by NigerDeltaToday.com, the bank manager was abducted along Airport Road by Tivo Supermarket in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of the state.

    Meanwhile, the kidnappers had earlier demanded N100 million ransom to free the bank manager.

    It was gathered that her release threw relations and colleagues into jubilation on Tuesday.