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Wife pushes husband to death from two-storey building in Ebonyi

Tragedy occurred on Tuesday morning in Ebonyi State as a middle-aged pregnant housewife pushed her husband to death from a two-storey. The victim, Mr Nwoga Maduabuchi,...

Bandits ‘Demand’ N40trn Ransom For 16 Abducted Kaduna Residents By Journalist101 -March 11, 20240 Fidelity Advert Share Bandits have reportedly demanded N40 trillion as a ransom to release the 16 residents abducted from the Gonin Gora area of Kaduna. recommended by THE FINANCIAL MERCURY Crypto Millionaire Predicts “This Coin Will 100x By 21 Mar 2024” 3700 people rush to copy along after his last prediction rose by 692 times READ NOW Speaking with TheCable on Monday, John Yusuf, a community leader, said the bandits contacted family members of the victims and also demanded 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles. This is the first time bandits would make such a huge demand since abduction for ransom started in Nigeria. On February 28, bandits killed two residents of Anguwan Auta in Gonin Gora and abducted several others. After the attack, residents of the area on February 29 blocked the Kaduna-Abuja highway for several hours to protest against the killing and abduction. Yusuf said the bandits attacked the community twice within the week. “The bandits have contacted us. They are demanding N40 trillion, 11 Hilux vans and 150 motorcycles for the release of 16 people they are holding captive,” he said. “Where are we going to get this kind of money? Even if we sell the entire community, we cannot raise N40 trillion. Even Nigeria as a country has never made a budget of N40 trillion. “The abductions happened twice within four days interval. During the first attack, three people were kidnapped while in the second attack, 13 people were abducted bringing the total number of people being held captive to 16.” He said the communities in Birnin Gwari are surrounded by bushes serving as hideouts for the bandits, adding that the establishment of a military base would tackle the criminal operations in the area. “We are pleading with the government to come to our aid by establishing a military base behind our community where the bandits take advantage of the bushes to invade our community,” Yusuf said. “From our community down to Birnin Gwari which is over 150 kilometres is a stretch of bush. “We also have another stretch of bushes from Gonin Gora down to Niger state. “So when the criminals have free access through the bushes to our community. We are pleading with the government to help us. “The army are really trying, despite the fact that they are seriously overstretched. Whenever we make distressed calls they come. “But the problem is that before they reach the community, the bandits would have done what they wanted and left.” The community leader commended the Nigerian Army for their efforts in fighting bandits.

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North Central Development Commission establishment bill passes 2nd reading in Senate

The bill seeking the establishment of North Central Development Commission (NCDC), being sponsored by the Senator representing Benue South Senatorial District and Senate Minority Leader, Comrade...

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The Federal Government says it might open the borders for cement importation, if manufacturers of the product fail to bring down the cost. The Minister of...

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Goods worth millions were destroyed when an early morning fire razed four shops in Anambra market. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at Nkwo Market, Umunze...

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The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Debo Ologunagba, has said that the living conditions of Nigerians under the administration of President Bola...

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Nursing student commits suicide over unwanted pregnancy

A 300-level student at a private tertiary institution in Abeokuta, Ogun State, simply identified as Ajoke, has reportedly committed suicide. It was gathered that Ajoke, a...

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FG blames opposition for food crisis, uncovers 32 smuggling routes

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FG seeks $10bn to stabilise exchange rate as naira tumbles

The Nigerian Federal Government is planning to raise $10bn to improve liquidity in the foreign exchange market. On Tuesday, the naira fell to an all-time low...

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Land tussle: Ideani PG accused of sending armed men against family, forces workers out of construction site

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Wife pushes husband to death from two-storey building in Ebonyi

North Central Development Commission establishment bill passes 2nd reading in Senate

Cement price hike: FG threatens to open borders

Goods worth millions lost as fire razes shops in Anambra

Nigerians in scary times under Tinubu — PDP

Nursing student commits suicide over unwanted pregnancy

FG blames opposition for food crisis, uncovers 32 smuggling routes

FG seeks $10bn to stabilise exchange rate as naira tumbles

Land tussle: Ideani PG accused of sending armed men against family, forces workers out of construction site

Petrol Price: Enugu govt directs marketers to revert to status quo