Day: September 28, 2020

Catholic priest abducted in Delta by gunmen

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The Parish Priest of Saint’s Peters & Paul Catholic Church, Rev. Fr. Jude Onyebadi in lselle Uku, Aniocha North Local Council of Delta State has been abducted by gunmen. He was said to have been monitored and kidnapped in his farm, at the weekend, where he went to inspect his farm, workers and pay them for the work done. Communication Director, Catholic Diocese of Issele Uku, Rev. Fr. Charles Uganwan, who confirmed the development, said that the matter had been reported to the security agencies and that members of the…

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Nigerian ex-Envoy, Felix Oboro regains freedom after 23 days in kidnappers den

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Kidnapped former Nigeria’s Ambassador to Venezuela, Senator Felix Oboro has regained his freedom after spending 23 days in captivity. There are allegations that a ransom of N11m was paid by the family of their victim before he was set free. Senator Oboro aged 75, a one time Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG) and former Senator who represented Bayelsa West Senatorial district and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC, was abducted on September 4, 2020, at his country home at Elemebiri, riverside town in Sagbama Local Government Area…

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Laycon wins Big Brother Naija Season 5

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Laycon has emerged winner of the Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) Season 5 “Lockdown” edition after 71 days of intense competition in the House. The 26-year-old singer will go home with a total of N85 million, including N30 million cash, a two-bedroom apartment, a brand new SUV, a trip to Dubai, among other prizes. Laycon beat 19 contestants in the winner-takes-all competition that kicked off on Sunday, June 19, 2020, with 20 housemates. ‘Laycon’, whose real name is Olamilekan Agbeleshe started his musical journey at an early age. Since his first…

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Labour suspends strike as FG reverses hike in electricity tariff

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Reports from the Facebook account of the Minister of State for Labour and Employment,  Festus Keyamo, announced at about3am that the Organized Labour has called off its planned strike action after reaching an agreement with the Federal Government. Keyamo said the electricity tariff had been reversed albeit temporarily while the deregulation of the oil sector was retained. He wrote on his Facebook wall that “Federal Government and labour reach agreement at 2:53am. Deregulation to stay as government rolls out palliatives for labour (details in two weeks). “Electricity tariffs suspended by…

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