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Bandits Release 40 Out Of 150 Abducted In Niger State After Payment Of N2m Ransom And 12 Motorcycles Valued At N1.2m Each

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Forty out of 150 residents kidnapped by bandits in Munya Local Government Area of Niger State have regained freedom.

Recall that a large number of bandits invaded the community three weeks ago, killed seven people including four security agents, and a veterinary doctor, and looted shops, houses and barns of farm produce before abducting 150 residents.

It was gathered that victims, mostly women and children, regained their freedom on Tuesday, June 11, 2024, after the community paid N2 million ransom to the bandits.

Apart from the N2m ransom, the community also contributed money to buy 12 Honda motorcycles valued at N1.2 million each which they gave to the bandits.

A source told the Premium Times that the bandits are still holding on to 110 villagers for whose ransoms are being negotiated. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

According to the source, the bandits have offered to release another batch of 40 hostages if the community could pay another N2 million and provide six motorcycles.

The source said the bandits demanded N150 million ransom before they could free the captives. The community, however, negotiated N100,000 for each of the abducted residents which the bandits turned down.

“We have been negotiating with the bandits but finally they agreed to collect six Honda motorcycles and N2 million for the release of two groups totalling 40 in number,” the source said.

“The 150 people they abducted were divided into six groups, and they said we should bring six Honda motorcycles and N2 million cash for each of the groups. This is after they rejected our initial offer of N100,000 for each person. They have released two groups, remaining four groups

“Since the incident, no single government official or security agent has visited the community for an on-the-spot assessment of what happened. The community is left without security at the moment and it has remained deserted,” the source added.

 

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Binance Executive, Gambaryan Arrives Courtroom in Wheelchair

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Detained Binance executive, Tigran Gambaryan has arrived court in a whieel chair.

 

During his appearance on Tuesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Gambaryan, was seen dressed in a black T-shirt with a blue jeans trousers.

 

He is facing a money laundering charge alongside the cryptocurrency firm.

 

When the matter was called, Gambaryan stood up from the wheelchair and walked slowly into the dock.

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s lawyer, Ogechi Ujam, told the court that though the matter was scheduled for continuation of trial, the commission’s lead counsel, Ekele Iheanacho, was not in court.

 

Ujam prayed the court to stand down the matter to enable Iheanacho conduct the trial. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

 

Babatunde Fagbohunlu, SAN, who appeared for Binance (1st defendant) and Mark Mordi, SAN, who represented Gambaryan, did not oppose the application.

 

 

Justice Emeka Nwite stepped down the matter until 12pm.

 

Recall that Justice Nwite had, on July 5, ordered the management of the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) to release the medical certificate of Gambaryan on or before July 16.

 

The judge gave the order following an application by Gambaryan’s lawyer, Mordi.

 

Mordi had prayed the court to summon the medical doctor at the health facility of Kuje Correctional Centre, to explain why he had allegedly refused to make available his client’s medical report despite earlier court order.

 

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Actor Akeem Adeyemi Bags Master Degree (Video)

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Popular Nigerian actor, Akeem Adeyemi has bagged a Master’s degree in International Business.

He shared the good news on his Instagram page while appreciating God and those who helped his dream become a reality.

He wrote;

”It’s graduation time!

God did it.

I came.

I learned. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

I conquered.

Officially done and dusted.

Master’s in International Business with Merit.

I am grateful to God and everyone who made this dream a reality”.

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Twitter Has Become A Competition For Who Can Be The Most Toxic

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Popular Nigerian singer/songwriter, Simi has opened up about how she feels about the X platform and why she responds the way she does.

She made this known on the Zero Conditions Podcast where she discussed her music career.

Simi addressed questions about her reputation for witty, sometimes harsh responses on Twitter. READ FULL STORY HERE>>>CLICK HERE TO CONTINUE READING>>>

She explained that she never intended to be “savage,” saying, “I feel like I still am sometimes; maybe it’s because I’m not on Twitter as much as I used to be. I don’t see it as being ‘savage’ because my goal is not to be savage.”.

The singer emphasized that her online personality reflects her real-life demeanor. “That’s how I am in real life, though; I’d say I’m very quick with it. If someone says sorry, I would say sorry for yourself; I’m a joker as well,” Simi shared.

However, Simi noted a shift in her social media engagement, particularly on Twitter. She explained, “Twitter isn’t the way it used to be; it used to be better. I don’t think it’s because people are now awake, though. I feel like Twitter has become a competition for who can be the most toxic or the loudest person and I don’t have fun with it like I used to. Now I hardly go on it.”

 

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