Kidnap victims paid N2bn ransom to herdsmen yearly – SOKAPU

THE Southern Kaduna Peoples Union has said over N2bn has been paid as ransom to kidnappers by families and friends in Southern Kaduna to kidnappers for the release of victims…

Ex-convict robs, rapes octogenarian in Ondo, stolen phones recovered

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old man, Emmanuel Joseph, for allegedly raping an 80-year-old woman, Mrs Alice Mogbonjubola, on Lotogbe Street, Ondo. It was gathered that before…

Final year student to sue Akwa Ibom varsity over expulsion for criticising gov

A 500-level student of the Akwa Ibom State University, Ekpo Iniobong, has decided to sue the institution over his suspension and subsequent expulsion. UGAMATV gathered the final year student of the…

INEC introduces portal for voters e-registration

The Independent National Electoral Commission, in its bid to resume the Continuous Voter Education next week, has introduced an online portal for registration. The INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this…

JAMB directs candidates in delisted CBT centres to reprint slip

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board has directed candidates scheduled to take examinations in the 24 delisted centres to print their notification slips for new dates and time of examinations.…

Nigerian Idol: Top four contestants emerge

The race to the finals of the Nigerian Idols reality television show has become hotter as the top four contestants have emerged. Following the eviction of Faith Jason, the top…

Customs to impound unverified private jets by July 6

Private jet owners risk having their airplanes impounded by the Nigeria Customs Service if they fail to verify their documents before July 6, 2021 when a month grace period would…

No school is safe until govt negotiates with bandits, says Gumi

Popular Islamic cleric, Sheik Abubakar Gumi, has said there are about 100,000 armed bandits in the North-West alone. Gumi said the bandits kidnapping school pupils were disappointed that he negotiated…

LG polls: Plateau APC screens aspirants, schedules primaries

The Plateau Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has started its screening exercise for aspirants ahead of the Local Government elections scheduled for October 9th. The State Publicity Secretary of the…

Akwa Ibom community wins suit against oil firm, gets N82bn damages

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday has given judgment on the case instituted by Obong Effiong Archianga and nine others, representing Ibeno Clan in Akwa Ibom State…