An undergraduate of the Lagos State Polytechnic, Marvelous Omobobola, who was abducted by a kidnap syndicate in the state, has been released after his family members paid N200,000 ransom. Newsextra24 gathered that Omobobola went to school on Saturday to sign a SIWES form. After he was done, the undergraduate boarded a …
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Gunmen Abduct Ex-Akeredolu’s Aide, Demand N100 Million Ransom
A former Senior Special Assistance to the Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, Mr Richard Omosehin, has been abducted by six gunmen at his Igbekebo residence, in Ese Odo Council area of the state. Meanwhile, the state police command, which confirmed the abduction, said it had begun search for the victims …
Read More »Motorcyclist Abscond After Woman Dies In Lagos Hotel
A motorcyclist, identified simply as Alfa Sule, has absconded after his suspected lover, one Muniat, died when they lodged in a guest house in the Igbogbo Bayeku Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. NEWSEXTRA24 gathered that Muniat’s corpse was found when the manager of the guest house was …
Read More »Edo Police Arrest Four Robbery Suspects
Edo State Police Command has arrested four armed robbery suspects in South Ibie, Agbede, the Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. In a statement, on Monday, by the state command spokesperson, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, the suspects were apprehended, on Sunday, at their residence behind Wonder City, South …
Read More »11 Die Of Food Poisoning In Benue
No fewer than 11 persons died of food poisoning in Ikobi community, Apa Local Government Area of Benue State. It was gathered that the victims lost their lives after consuming food that was contaminated with harmful chemical. According to the source in area, those who died from last Monday in …
Read More »Woman Found Dead In Lagos Hotel After Night With Alfa
A manager of a guest house at Igbogbo in Ikorodu area of Lagos State discovered the lifeless body of a woman identified as Muinat in one of its rooms on Saturday. Police spokesman in Lagos State, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the finding when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
Read More »Man Beats Wife To Death Over Ownership Of Property In Ogun
A man, identified as Segun Ebenezer, has beaten his wife, Bukola, to death over a dispute arising from ownership of property. Newsextra24 gathered that the incident due to her refusal to hand over a primary school she built in her name to him. Speaking on the incident, the Ogun State …
Read More »Catholic Priest Kidnapped In Enugu During Adoration Prayers
NSUKKA—The Parish Priest of St. Jude’s Catholic Church in Eburummiri, Ibagwa-Aka, Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, Rev. Fr. Victor Ishiwu, was in the early hours of Saturday, allegedly kidnapped while officiating adoration prayers. Newsextra24 gathered that the kidnappers stormed the adoration ground after midnight and started shooting …
Read More »Zamfara Terrorists Kidnap 44, Five Women Escape
Terrorists have reportedly abducted 44 people in Kanwa village in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State. An indigene of the area, Garba Idi, said those abducted were mostly women and children. Idi, however, explained that five women managed to escape. He said, “They came to …
Read More »Stay Away From Entertainers, Lawmaker Tells NDLEA
The lawmaker representing Osun East Senatorial District, Senator Francis Fadahunsi, has urged the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency not to take the drug war to the entertainment industry. Fadahunsi told The PUNCH that entertainment was the only viable sector in Nigeria that had been a source of inspiration to …
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