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Gunmen invade UNIABUJA staff quarters, abduct popular professor, children, others Gunmen on Tuesday morning stormed the staff quarters of the University of Abuja (UNIABUJA) and abducted a professor of economics, Obansa Joseph, two of his children, and other people. A resident said the gunmen invaded the senior staff quarters at Giri in Gwagwalada Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) at 1 a.m on Tuesday and operated for about an hour. The source asked not to be named for fears he might be targeted by the abductors and their gang members. The names of the professor’s two children abducted…

Owner of collapsed 21-storey building trapped inside rubble, witness claims A witness to the Ikoyi building collapse has said the owner of the skyscraper is trapped with the other victims. The number of those trapped in the collapsed building situated on Gerard Road, Ikoyi is yet to be confirmed. The witness, who identified himself as Morris Ashiru to journalists, said he and some of his friends, came to work at the construction site. He said the owner of the building, alongside a lot of people, were still trapped in the ruins of the collapsed skyscraper. He said, “Everybody was working.…

Owner of collapsed 21-storey building got approval for 15 floors Gbolahan Oki, general manager, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), says the owner of the collapsed 21-storey building under construction in Ikoyi was given approval to construct only 15 floors. Speaking to NAN on Monday, Oki said the owner of the property had been previously arrested, adding that he would face the law because people have died in the building collapse. “He got an approval for a 15-storey building and he exceeded his limit. I am on ground here and the materials he used are so inferior and terrible,” Oki…

Bandits Attack Mosque, Kill 18 Worshippers In Niger No fewer than 18 people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday as armed bandits invaded Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. Sources told our correspondent that armed men, in large numbers, stormed the community on motorcycles and went straight to the mosque while the victims were observing their early morning prayers and killed 18 people. Nigeria condemns coup in Sudan, arrest of civilian leaders Buhari launches eNaira, says digital currency will boost Nigeria’s GDP by $29bn in 10 years Sources, who spoke in confidence, said the…

Senator Shehu Sani, others narrowly escape death as terrorists ‘bomb’ Kaduna-Abuja train Shehu Sani, a former Kaduna Central Senator, on Thursday escaped death onboard a Kaduna-Abuja train. Sani disclosed that the train he boarded ran into a portion damaged by explosives used by terrorists in attacking a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday. In a tweet, the former lawmaker alleged that terrorists had attacked a Kaduna-Abuja train on Wednesday with explosives. He alleged that the terrorists also opened fire on the engine driver and tank of the train. “Yesterday, terrorists attacked the Kaduna-Abuja railway with an explosive and opened fire on the…

Bandits Abduct 30 Passengers In Niger As Military operations are ongoing in Birni Gwari local government area of Kaduna state, fleeing bandits have moved to the neighbouring Niger State. Consequently, 30 passengers were on Wednesday evening kidnapped by bandits at Garun Gabas in Rafi local government area of Niger State, which bordees Birni Gwari LGA of Kaduna State. According to Leadership, the passengers travelling in 18-seater bus and two other vehicles, were abducted by the bandits. It was learnt that the bandits on about 30 motorcycles took over the highway having scared away villagers and vehicles with sporadic shooting. An…

Orji Uzor Kalu Foundation In talk With Global Investors On Mushroom Production. In line with the eradication of poverty and unemployment in Nigeria, the Orji Uzor Kalu foundation is in talk with Mbeng Adio Mushroom Farms Global LCC Delaware USA and FOARE Mushroom Farms Global LCC Ramona, California USA. This talk is on a program that is expected to provide job for over 20,000 women and youths of Nigeria as the foundation is willing to train them on the mushroom production. Mushroom, consumed mainly in the European and Asia countries can be extracted, used as enzymes, confectioneries and other numerous…

Some EndSARS protesters took to the streets of the nation’s capital on Wednesday to commemorate the first anniversary of the protest. The protesters converged on Unity Fountain, Abuja, before trooping to the streets. Omoyele Sowore, publisher of Sahara Reporters, was among those who addressed the protesters, who wielded placards within Unity Fountain. Policemen were seen around the protesters who left the park and marched on the streets while heading to the National Assembly. Details later…

Unknown Gunmen Open Fire At Traditional Rulers Meeting In Imo, Kill 5 No fewer than five traditional rulers have been reportedly killed during an attack by gunmen at Nnenasa community Headquarters of Njaba local government area of Imo State. According to sources, the traditional rulers from the area numbering over 20 were in a meeting at the local government headquarters in the community when gunmen invaded the the place, interrupted the meeting with sporadic gunshots and killed at least five traditional rulers on the spot. Those who sustained heavy gunshots injuries have been rushed to nearby hospital for treatment. When…

Osun lawmaker narrowly escapes dead as gunmen attack convoy Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins, on Monday, opened fire on the convoy Of Rasheed Olalekan Afolabi, the member representing Ifelodun/ Boripe/Odo-Otin Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives. According to a statement credited to his media office, the incident occurred along the Akure-Okenne road in Kogi State. The statement revealed that the lawmaker and his wife, Mrs. Abimbola Afolabi had just left their home town, Ikirun on Monday morning after attending the APC State Congress on Saturday and were dropped off by his drivers at the Akure Airport in order…