The National Security Adviser, NSA, Nuhu Ribadu, on Monday, April 15, 2024, received 22 abducted students and staff of Federal University, Gusau in Zamfara, who were rescued after 207 days in captivity. The victims, comprising 15 students and seven workers of the university, were abducted from the university in September 2023. According to the NSA, the rescue operation was coordinated by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre, NCTC, on Sunday Mr Ribadu who received the rescued victims on Monday …
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The House of Representatives Committee on Health has revealed that not less than five wards, with about 150 beds, have been closed down at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba due to a shortage of health workers. The chairman of the committee, Dr. Amos Magaji said the five wards had to be shut because there were no health workers to operate them despite the large number of patients received at the institutions on a daily basis. He said LUTH was …
Operatives of the Cross River Police Command have rescued a former staff member of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, who was abducted by kidnappers. Mrs. Caroline Bassey was rescued shortly after her abduction from her residence at Peter Ojie street, Off Winners Way, Calabar at 11:30am on Saturday, November 4, 2023. It was gathered that the gunmen, who posed as customers seeking to rent chairs from Mrs. Bassey, tied up her security man and put him inside …
The palace of the Olu of Ogunmakin town in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, Oba James Sodiya, has been raided by robbers who carted away his crown and staff of office. The palace of the late monarch who passed away about two months ago, was broken into by robbers on Thursday, October 12. Police spokesperson in the state, Omolola Odutola who confirmed the incident said they’ve arrested three suspects in connection with the crime. Odutola …
A kidnapped staff of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Tom Tikyaa and 12 other passengers of Benue Links bus have regained their freedom. The 13 victims including the driver of the bus were kidnapped last Sunday along Otukpo – Ugbokolo road in Okpokwu Local Government Area of Benue State. The vehicle was returning to Makurdi from Onitsha in Anambra State when the gunmen intercepted it and whisked the victims away to an unknown destination. According to Daily Trust, …
Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff, Maj. Gen. Christopher Musa, has asserted that “The Armed Forces of Nigeria have a sacred duty to protect the people and the constitution.” He made these remarks yesterday during the 16th International Defence Industry fair in Istanbul, Turkey. He also told pressmen that, “…just like darkness can not drive out darkness, only light can do that. Globally, illegitimacy should not be allowed to drive out legitimacy” The new Chief of Defence Staff had …