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Oba Owolabi Olakulehin was, on Friday, crowned as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadanland. The event was held at the Labosinde compound – the family whose right is to crown any Olubadan of Ibadanland. Those present at the venue included a former Oyo State Governor and member of the Olubadan-in-Council, Rashidi Ladoja; the Ooni of Ife,
Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued in their trade, despite threats by the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo. In a latest development, a man whose name is yet to be ascertained was on Sunday night kidnapped at Aku village, Ezinifitte community in Aguata Local Government Area. According to a cousin of the victim (name
Kidnappers persist afetr Soludo’s threats, abduct one in Anambra community
Kidnappers operating in Anambra State have continued in their trade, despite threats by the state governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo.
In a latest development, a man whose name is yet to be ascertained was on Sunday night kidnapped at Aku village, Ezinifitte community in Aguata Local Government Area.
According to a cousin of the victim (name withheld), who reached out for help, the man was abducted at around 11pm, and was being driven around in his own vehicle while ransom demands were being negotiated.
The man who raised the alarm about about 11:30pm on Sunday, however, revealed on Monday by 7am that his cousin has been released.
He said: “The kidnapped victim has thankfully been released this morning but not without a heavy cost—his entire account was emptied through a POS transaction linked to a MoniePoint account.
“I deeply appreciate all your prayers, messages, and offers of help during this difficult time. Your support means so much.”
Though he failed to reveal the amount collected from the victim, he however, appealed for clues on how to recover funds lost in such circumstances.
Attempts to confirm this incident from the state police command’s spokesperson, SP Tochukwu Ikenga was not successful.
Kidnappers persist afetr Soludo’s threats, abduct one in Anambra community
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, over the stampedes in their areas. DAILY POST reports that the stampedes claimed many lives and left many others injured at Abuja and Okija, Anambra. The Lagos governor,
Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Abuja, Anambra over stampedes
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has commiserated with President Bola Tinubu, Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Nyesom Wike, over the stampedes in their areas.
DAILY POST reports that the stampedes claimed many lives and left many others injured at Abuja and Okija, Anambra.
The Lagos governor, in a statement on Saturday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Gboyega Akosile, extended his condolences to the bereaved families.
“It is with profound sorrow that I express my heartfelt condolences to Nigerians, particularly the residents of Anambra State and Abuja over the tragic loss of many lives during food distribution at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Maitama, Abuja, and a community centre in Okija, Anambra State.
“On behalf of the Government and people of Lagos State, I extend our deepest sympathies to all those who are grieving at the moment. We share in their sorrow and stand with them during this difficult time.
“Following the trend of stampedes leading to the untimely death of some people, I want to urge individuals and organisations to be cautious on how they carry out their charitable and humanitarian activities,” the governor said.
According to him, the two tragedies happening a few days after 35 people died in Ibadan during a children’s carnival at Islamic High School, Bashorun, Ibadan, were worrisome and called for concern.
Sanwo-Olu sympathises with Abuja, Anambra over stampedes
A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, extending a post-pandemic tear that exemplifies the city’s economic boom. The figure surpassed the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April’s unprecedented floods that
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A record 92.3 million passengers travelled through Dubai’s international airport last year, its operator said on Thursday, extending a post-pandemic tear that exemplifies the city’s economic boom. The figure surpassed the previous high of 89.1 million in 2018, Dubai Airports said, despite regional tensions caused by the Gaza war and last April’s unprecedented floods that