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  A source disclosed that the first-class traditional ruler was alone in his car on his way to the Eganyi community from Okene around 4 pm but was abducted between Ebiya and Eganyi by the gunmen. A traditional ruler in Kogi State, the Adogu of Eganyi in Ajaokuta Local Government Area, Alhaji Mohammed Adembe, has been abducted by unknown gunmen on Tuesday evening along Okene – Agogo road. A source disclosed that the first-class traditional ruler was alone in his car on his way to the Eganyi community from Okene around 4 pm but was abducted between Ebiya and Eganyi by the gunmen. It was learnt that the kidnappers established contact with the relatives around 1 pm on Wednesday and demanded a ransom of N30 million. The incident has been confirmed by Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Police Command, Mr. William Ayah. He stressed that the police command had deployed a special squad to find the abductors. Williams urged the public to assist the police with useful information to ...

The IPOB boss Nnamdi kanu made a tweet that caught the public attention sighting the Nigerian army as Fulani terrorists. His tweet: RED ALERT!!! There are confirmed sightings of ongoing abductions & kidnappings of people around OZUBULU and IHIALA right now by Fulani terrorists/soldiers of the  @HQNigerianArmy . They arrived in over 30 Toyota Hilux vans. Some were seen patrolling on foot around these areas.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God declares Prayers For Abducted Members As Gunmen Demand N50m Ransom A serious search for the members has been launched by security agencies, including the police and the military. The RCCG Head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Olaitan Olubiyi, told the media that the ministry was working with security agencies for the safe return of the victims. He added that the church was disturbed by the incident. In his words, “We feel completely disturbed by the development, and as a church, the best we can do is to pray that God will intervene and these brethren will return home to their loved ones. As a church, we are praying now and asking God to take charge of the situation. A report has also been made to the police.” The hoodlums were said to have taken them in their operational vehicle and abandoned the church’s shuttle on the road. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, said the abandoned church bus had been recovered. He said, “...

  The family of an Ikorodu-born business mogul, Alhaji Lookman Onabanjo, popularly known as “Bugon” has been thrown into panic, following his abduction, Monday, at Agbowa area of Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. He was kidnapped alongside his driver and three others, while on their way to his farm in Ota. The kidnap was carried out by eight gunmen with seven AK-47 rifle and one submachine gun. The businessman owns companies among which is Bugon Oil and Gas, Bugon Autoland and Bugon farms. However three of his mean were release few hours  later. According to one of the freed victims, the gunmen made them trek for two hours until they got to a thick bush, where they were held. A family source, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent that the kidnappers demanded N100 million as a ransom for their release, adding that the amount was still being negotiated. The source said family and sympathisers were negotiating for N10 million while the kidnappers...