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Kidnappers demand N60 million ransom for Ekiti petrol dealer
Suspected kidnappers have placed N60m ransom on abducted prominent petroleum products dealer, Alhaji Suleiman Akinbami.
Gunmen kidnap couple, one other in Ondo
The source added after the couple were led into the bush, the children that were left stranded beside their parent’s locked car, went to the police station in the town and reported the matter.
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Some suspected armed robbers on Sunday morning attacked the home of a Jalingo businessman, killing one of his children and seriously injuring another.
Former ANPP scribe Sa’idu Kumo passes on at 71
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Edo Head of Service regains freedom from kidnappers
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Kidnapped Taraba assemblyman released
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Gunmen kidnap couple, demand N15 million ransom in Edo
A teacher identified as Mr Paul Aluola and his wife have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ewatto, Esan South East local government area of Edo state.
Gunmen abduct bride-to-be four weeks to her wedding
Saratu, a daughter of Sabo Wada Ringim, former clerk Jigawa state house of assembly and currently council secretary of Ringim local government lives in Gida-Dubu Quarters in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State.
Gunmen kill Ebonyi deputy speaker’s aide
Gunmen, on Wednesday night, killed Kingsley Obasi, Legislative Aide to Deputy Speaker of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Obasi Odefa.
Gunmen kidnap Edo deputy governor’s brother
A younger brother of the Deputy Governor of Edo State identified as Frederick Shaibu has been kidnapped by gunmen while taking his kids to school in Irhiri, Benin.
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