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The kidnapped Chief Imam of Uromi Central Mosque in Esan North East local government area of Edo state, Muhammad Murtadha Obhakhobo, has said he paid his abductors N6.5 million to …
I paid N6.5m to regain my freedom, says Uromi Imam Read More
A Bayelsa State High Court Judge, Justice E. G. Umokoro, who was abducted by gunmen in front of a popular eatery located opposite Ekeki Park in Yenagoa, the State capital, …
Abducted Bayelsa Judge, Omukoro regains freedom Read More
All 13 passengers abducted from a Benue Links vehicle at Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area (LGA) have been successfully rescued in a coordinated security operation. The bus, with Registration …
Kidnapped Benue Links passengers regain freedom Read More
The Media Rights Agenda (MRA) has welcomed the proposals made by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Tajudeen Abbas, aimed at improving compliance by public institutions with the …
MRA backs Speaker’s proposals to strengthen FOI compliance Read More
After spending twenty three years in detention, an Upper Shari’a Court sitting in Rijiyar Lemo, Kano, Kanos state, has acquitted Sabi’u Aliyu of Unguwa Uku, a man charged with manslaughter. …
Court frees man accused of manslaughter, 23 years after Read More
As part of the 2025 World Press Freedom Day, the Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) weekend held a session for students of the Mass Communication Department at Kano …
World press freedom day: CITAD harps on impact of AI on global journalism Read More
A magistrate’s court in Apapa, Lagos, has freed 17-year-old Alabi Quadri, who went viral ahead of the 2023 general elections for standing in front of the convoy of former Labour …
Boy who stood in front of Obi’s convoy freed Read More
Brigadier-General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd), former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), has been released after spending 56 days in captivity. Tsiga was abducted on February 5, 2025, from …
Tsiga: Ex-NYSC DG regains freedom after 2 months in captivity Read More
The acting rector of Benue State Polytechnic Ugbokolo, Dr Emmanuel Barki, who was kidnapped last week, has been freed by his abductors. Barki was kidnapped along with two other staff …
Kidnapped acting rector of Benue Poly regains freedom Read More
The federal government has said press freedom is critical in addressing climate change crisis. The Minister State for Environment, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako made this known in commemoration of Press …
Press freedom critical in addressing climate crisis – FG Read More
A former chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers and the traditional ruler of Obi Orodo autonomous community in Mbaitoli local government area, HRM Eze Samuel Agunwa Ohiri, who …
Abducted Imo monarch regains freedom Read More
The abductors of 70-year-old, Pa Adeife Adelaja, an elder with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North local government in Ogun state …
Kidnappers demand N50m for 70-year-old Adelaja’s freedom Read More
The Chairman, Akwanga Local Area of Nasarawa State, Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha who was abducted by gunmen on Monday has regained freedom. The spokesperson of the Nasarawa State Police Command, DSP …
Abducted LG chairman regains freedom in Nasarawa Read More
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has again secured the release of two females among the abducted corps members who were kidnapped in Zamfara state on their way to the …
Another 2 abducted corps members regain freedom in Zamfara Read More
The Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, in the Kogi State election, Olayinka Braimoh has explained how he was arrested and detained on Saturday, disenfranchising him. Blueprints reported that …
Kogi governorship candidate regains freedom, shares experience Read MoreThe Governorship Candidate of the Action Alliance, AA, in the Kogi State election, Olayinka Braimoh has explained how he was arrested and detained on Saturday, disenfranchising him. Blueprints reported that …
Kogi governorship candidate regains freedom, shares experience Read More
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo socio-cultural organisation, Wednesday, appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to officially withdraw the charges laid against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of …
Ohanaeze urges Tinubu to withdraw charges against Kanu Read More
The Lead counsel for the Yoruba rights activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo Ighoho, Chief Yomi Alliyu (SAN), Monday, stated that the Yoruba nation agitator is now a free man in …
Igboho now a free man in Germany – Lead counsel Read More
Mr. Xnopia (not a real name but a true story) was (un)happily accompanied by his wife and younger brother on euthanasia tourism to Switzerland. Mr. Xnopia had decided that nothing …
21st Century: Human freedom, insanity and the repercussion Read More
World Press Freedom Day is celebrated annually on May 3, to raise awareness about the importance of a free and independent press and to remind governments of their duty to …
World Press Freedom Day: Why journalists’ rights should be upheld Read More
The immediate past deputy governor of Imo state, Gerald Irona, has regained his freedom after nine days in prison custody. Our correspondent gathered from one of his media aides, Walter …
Ex-Imo deputy gov regains freedom after 9 days in prison Read More
The two foreign expatriates (names withheld) with a construction company, abducted by gunmen last Friday along Okigwe expressway, Imo state while they were supervising construction work, have regained their freedom. …
Imo: 2 abducted foreign contractors regain freedom Read More
The abducted Bayelsa Commissioner for Trade and Investment, Mr. Federal Otokito has regained freedom. His abductors released him on Monday five days after he was kidnapped from his Otuokpoti community …
Abducted Bayelsa commissioner Otokito regains freedom Read More
Thirty out of the 102 abducted students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri, have arrived at Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi state capital following their release from captivity. This was …
30 abducted FGC Birnin Yauri students regain freedom Read More