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    The governor of Katsina State, Aminu Masari on Saturday received another batch of 30 persons, who were released by suspected bandits. He was told that eight of the victims were from Kankara Local Government Area of the state while 18 were from Shimfida in Jibiya LGA. The LGs of the remaining four victims were not disclosed. One of the repentant bandits who brought the victims to Government House, Katsina explained that the victims were hitherto held at Damsadau forest in Zamfara State. He said their abductor was from Zurmi in the neighbouring Zamfara State and was picking his victims from Katsina state. Addressing the freed victims, Mr Masari assured them that government would continue to persuade the suspected bandits to release more of the kidnapped victims until there was none in their custody. The governor directed that the victims be taken to hospitals for medical check-up before they are reunited with their families.More photos below.

     ORTOM TASKS CHRISTIANS ON PRAYER FOR THEIR LEADERS By Jimin Geoffrey Governor Samuel Ortom has charged Christians to always pray for their leaders for the desired wisdom to lead them to the right direction and to be able to address the challenges confronting their people. The Governor who gave the charge today at the Glory of His Majesty's Ministries off Naka Road, Makurdi said the challenge of leadership could only be surmounted through prayers and support from the led. He challenged people of the state to serve God faithfully and always call on Him through prayers, pointing out that prayers were also needed for peace to return to the warring Tiv and Jukun communities in Taraba State. Governor Ortom said his obedience to God in the face of numerous life challenges had paid off, stressing that since he gave his life to Christ, there is nothing he had desired and never gotten. He stated that the Glory of His Majesty Ministries had done a lot of exploits by winning

  FORMER BUHARI MINISTER DECAMPS TO PDP By Magaji Isa Hunkuyi, Jalingo September 15, 2019          A former Minister of Women Affairs, Mrs. Jummai Alhassan has decamped to Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from United Democratic Party (UDP). Th e former minister contested this year’s Taraba State governorship election under the UDP. She announced the decision during a stakeholders meeting of the UDP in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. During the meeting, a report of an opinion poll conducted by the party shortly after 2019 general election was presented and members from 168 wards in 16 local government areas of the state agreed to decamp to PDP. She said based on the outcome of the opinion polls she has no option but to go by the decision of the majority members of the UDP.

      An 18 seater bus belonging to Benue Links was involved in a ghastly accident at Angwan chiyawa, along Akwanga-Lafia road, after it had a head on collision with a trailer that pushed them into a ditch. N-Reporters also informed by eye witness that it is believed just one person survived (a woman) as the rest are dead bodies. Check your loved ones who traveled this afternoon from Abuja heading to makurdi. More Details Later........

       Tragic day in the heartland state. It is shocking how an everyday object like a cooking gas in a home can become a weapon of mass destruction in a minute A lady identified as Nene (Nee) Nwokah has died from explosion which got her children injured. The children are currently fighting for their lives in a hospital in Owerri. Please let us be mindful of how we handle all forms of energy in our homes. Rest in peace...More photos below.

    Jungle justice was meted out to a dwarf identified as Anayo by a mob which gathered after a man raised an alarm over his missing penis at Obiagu axis of Ogui community in Enugu state. Anayo was rescued by the police after being beaten mercilessly by the mob on Saturday September 14, following an allegation of causing the disappearance of the manhood of a man he shook hands with. The Enugu state police spokesperson, Ebere Amaraizu who confirmed the incident said the victim of the penis theft gave his name as Sunday Ebubechukwu. He also revealed that the police are already investigating the incident.More photos below.

     It was end of the road for 11 suspected internet fraudsters as they were arrested at their hideout in an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State on Saturday 14, 2019 by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office. The surprise raid in the wee hours of the day which was based on intelligence took the suspects by surprise and later led to a mild protest by their sy mpathizes several hours after the EFCC team had left the city. The suspects arrested are Omomua Victor, Demi Johnson, Agufure Godstime, Agboroko Precious, Anthony Omonomo, Onskharoma Julius and Freeborn Efe. Others are Akama Precious, Tagbajiemi Promise George Raphael and Stanley Agabiri Items recovered from the suspects at the point of arrest include a lap top computer, a Mercedes-Benz car, computers, mobile Phones, flash drives and internet modems. The suspects have made useful statements and will be charged to court as soon investigations are completed.More photos

     Justice J.K Omotosho of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State on Friday 13 September, 2019 ordered a former governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha and his family not to sell or alienate any of the properties that were subject of an interim order of the court pending the conclusion of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The  Court directed the Applicants to, on or before Tuesday, September 17, 2019 deposed to an affidavit of undertaking and adjourned to September 27, 2019 for report. The judge gave the Consequential Order while vacating the July 25, 2019 Interim Order, forfeiting five properties owned by Okorocha and his family to the Federal Government. The properties are: Rochas Foundation College, Owerri, All in 1 Shopping Mall, East High Academy, East High College and Royal Spring Palm Hotel & Apartments. The Registered Trustees of Rochas Foundation College, All-in Limited, Royal Spring Palm Apartments Lim

     Kim Kardashian is sharing a photo from their new ranch in  Wyoming. Kanye West bought a ranch recently in Wyoming and everyone thought he wanted himself and his family to permanently move to Wyoming ,but Kim Kardashian cleared the air,that the house is more or less like a holiday home and she is a California lady and she is not moving but she said the location of the ranch is very beautiful.She captioned the photo '' Wyoming   🐎 ⛰    ''.

     A 40-year-old mother of eight, Glory Madukwe was slapped to death by her husband at their Egando residence for refusing to breastfeed their crying one-month-old baby. The deceased who complained of tiredness, slumped and died after her enraged 40-year-old commercial motorcyclist (Okada rider) husband, Kingsley Madukwe slapped her as she tried leaving the bedroom for the living room. The Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi confirmed the incident and he said the suspect was arrested on Wednesday September 11. Oyeyemi said, “On the strength of the report, the DPO Atan Ota division, SP Salau Abiodun, led his detectives to the scene where the suspect was promptly arrested. “On interrogation, the suspect, an Okada rider who is an indigene of Ihiala in Anambra State, stated that his late wife, a mother of eight was having a month old baby and that the baby was crying which made him wake his wife up to breastfeed the baby, but she refused, claiming that s

      Vincent Enyeama, the former Nigeria goalkeeper and captain who resigned from the National team after his clash with former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, in 2015, has hinted of a possible return to the National team. The 37-year-old had an interview with Brila FM on Friday September 13th where he stated that should the country call for his services, he would oblige them. “I cannot say no to Nigeria, that’s the truth. If Nigeria tells me today ‘Vincent, we have goalkeeping problem; we need you’, I will be there. I can’t say no'' he said The former Lille goalkeeper also said that since his retirement, no one from the NFF has reached out to ask him to overturn his decision and return to the Eagles. “Since I left Nigerian football in 2015, no one has contacted me.” he said Enyeama has been without a club since August 2018 when his contract with French side Lille was terminated by mutual consent but had a failed trial with another Ligue 1 outfit, Dijon, two m

     His Excellency, Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, accompanied by his wife, Dr. Eunice Ortom, wife of the Deputy Governor, Justice Mary Abounu, Head of Service, Mrs. Veronica Onyeke, wife of the Tor Tiv, HRM, Dr. Felicia Ayatse and other top government functionaries and their wives, a short while ago, received the wife of Nigeria's Vice President, Her Excellency, Mrs. Oludolapo Olutosin Osinbajo at the Makurdi Airport. The wife of the Vice President is in the state for a town hall meeting with Benue Youth. She will also commission some projects executed by Governor Ortom in his first 100 days in office.More photos below.