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‌ The widow of the late Peoples Democratic Party, Zonal Chairman, late Matthew Kola-Ojo, Mrs Yemi Kola-Ojo, was among the 14 persons kidnapped on Monday in Okunland, Kogi State. The victims were reportedly kidnapped while travelling between Iffe and Egbeda, in the Ijumu Local Government Area. The journey was said to be her first trip…

A recent investigation conducted by Wadata Media and Advocacy Center, Abuja, has exposed a flourishing centre in Lokoja, Kogi state capital, where young girls are subjected to sex slavery. The sex trade centre, Kasuwan-ruwa, is located opposite the popular International Market in Lokoja. During day time, the area is busy with business activities, especially yam sellers….

Judge gavel with wooden stand. Classic wooden gavel with stand on white background. Law, business, auction. The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday ordered the final forfeiture of former Governor of Zamfara, Abdulaziz Yari’s funds domiciled in Zenith and Polaris Banks. The funds include $56,056.75 in Polaris Bank; N12.9 million, N11.2 million, $301,319.99 dollars; N217,388.04…

The Taraba State Police Command has arrested four persons in connection with the kidnap and killing of the Chairman of Ardo-Kola Local Government Area, Salihu Dovo. The spokesman of the Command, David Misal, confirmed the development on Monday, adding that one of the suspects has died. Misal said the dead suspect was attacked by villagers…

A Nigerian man has narrated how he ended up marrying his biological daughter andhaving two kids with her. The man, who called in during Gbenga Oyato’s radio show last week, recounted how he lost contact with a lady he dated in 1996, not knowing she was pregnant. The man further explained that he later relocated…

Former Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has expressed his disappointment over silence from major stakeholders on the recent killings and criminal activities of Fulani herdsmen in the Southwest. The former governor also called on political leaders to rise to quell the tension rising from the clash between herdsmen and residents of Igangan, Ibarapa North Local…

A grieving father, Ibrahim Yaya, has narrated how a trusted member of his community in Jarkama Village in Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State, kidnapped his six-year-old daughter, Farida, for ransom, but later killed, burnt and cut off her head. The suspect, Friday Domozu, 23, after allegedly killing Farida, a sickle cell anemia patient,…

Hunters Group of Nigeria (HGN) in Kogi have Rescued 19 kidnapped victims and arrested six Kidnappers at kabba junction in adavi Local govt following a tipoff. Chairman of HGN, Mr Inusa Bature, while speaking with our reporter said the suspects were linked to the recent Kidnapping in the area.“We got the information that some travellers…

Yoruba activist, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has challenged Oyo Governor Seyi Makinde to arrest him if he can over the eviction order he issued to herdsmen last week. Ighoho had issued a seven-day ultimatum to Fulanis in Igangan in Ibarapa East local government to quit over alleged kidnapping and banditry. But Makinde…

A newly recruited Police Constable, David Friday, attached to Olofin Police Station in the Idanre local government area, has been arrested for armed robbery. David was arrested alongside a soldier serving with the 32 Artillery Brigade, Nigeria Army, Owena Cantonment, Innocent Victor. They were reportedly armed with a Jackknife and other dangerous weapons at Ojadale…