Day: January 16, 2026

Abducted Edo Doctor Regains Freedom After N50 Million Ransom Payment, Brother Killed

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An abducted medical doctor, Dr Ibrahim Tahir, has regained his freedom after his family reportedly paid a N50 million ransom to his captors in Auchi, Edo State. Tahir was kidnapped alongside his younger brother on January 2, 2026, at their residence along City Pride Road in the Igbira Camp area of Auchi, Esan West Local Government Area. The abduction occurred while the victims were opening the gate to their compound. Tragically, the younger brother was later killed by the abductors. His remains were discovered on January 5 near Orley River,…

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Davido Paternity Dispute: Teen’s Mother Wants US State Department-Supervised DNA Test Against Previous Results

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The mother of a teenage girl claiming to be the daughter of Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has challenged earlier DNA test claims and announced plans to seek international oversight to establish the truth about her daughter’s paternity. In a statement shared on Thursday via her daughter’s Instagram page, the woman, who identified herself as Ayo Labinjoh, said her daughter, Anu Adeleke, is not seeking financial gain or publicity but wants clarity about her biological identity. Labinjoh said the prolonged public controversy surrounding the paternity claim…

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Atiku Abubakar’s Son Dumps PDP for APC, Pledges Support for Tinubu’s Second Term in 2027

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Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, son of former Vice President and 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, has defected from the PDP to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), declaring his support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2027. Popularly known as Abba, the younger Atiku announced his defection on Thursday at the National Assembly complex in Abuja. He was formally received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, alongside other top APC leaders from the North-East geopolitical zone, in what…

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