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We Paid 3 Million, 6 Million To Secure Kidnapped NYSC Members’ – Family

‘ Families of some of the 20 National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) prospective members rescued in Imo State have said they paid millions of naira in ransom before receiving news of their release. Speaking to News Central Television, the relatives recounted how they borrowed money and sought financial support to meet the abductors’ demands. According to the station, some families paid more than ₦3 million, while others reportedly handed over as much as ₦6 million. The corps members and another hostage were rescued on Wednesday in an operation involving the military, Department of State Services, police and other security formations. A mother of one of the corps members said she raised ₦3 million amid fears for her child’s safety and arranged for the money to be delivered in Imo State. “I paid as much as ₦3 million as ransom while I was hoping that nothing happened to my child. I ran helter-skelter to raise the money. I eventually got the money and sent someone to Imo State to ...
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East-West Road: Oborevwori mobilises Julius Berger

ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has mobilised Julius Berger Nigeria Plc to commence emergency remedial works on the collapsed section of the East-West Road at Agbarho, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The section of the major highway collapsed on Tuesday following torrential rainfall, leaving motorists and commuters plying the busy corridor stranded and facing difficulties. Oborevwori disclosed the intervention on Thursday while addressing residents at the Cenotaph, Asaba, during the state’s celebration of Nigeria’s 66th Independence Anniversary. The governor said: “Few days ago in Agbarho, you people witnessed a natural disaster that happened on the East-West Road. I’ve directed Julius Berger to go and see how to fix that road as soon as possible.” The directive has since translated into action, as Julius Berger has mobilised to the affected section and commenced emergency restoration works. The affected portion of the highway was washed ...
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Tinubu’s Independence speech empty, boring — Okorie

ABUJA — Elder statesman, Chief Chekwas Okorie, has described President Bola Tinubu’s 66th Independence Day broadcast as lacking substance, saying it failed to adequately address insecurity and the 2027 general elections. Okorie, in his reaction to the President’s address on Thursday, said the speech focused largely on the achievements of the administration without sufficiently addressing issues of concern to Nigerians. He said: “President Tinubu’s Independence Day speech was empty of substance. He did not address the vexed issue of insecurity. “President Tinubu used most part of his speech to praise his administration. The speech was boring and of the lowest standard. It is likely that the speech was written in a hurry. I am not impressed at all.” Okorie also faulted the President for not assuring Nigerians of credible elections in 2027.
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66th Independence: Nigeria on path to prosperity — Yilwatda

ABUJA — National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has said Nigeria is on the path to becoming a stronger and more prosperous nation as the country marks its 66th Independence anniversary. Yilwatda, in an Independence Day message signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Information Strategy, Abimbola Tooki, congratulated Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora, describing the anniversary as an opportunity to celebrate the resilience, unity and faith of Nigerians in the country. He commended citizens for their sacrifices, patience and determination in navigating the challenges confronting the nation, saying Nigeria had consistently demonstrated the capacity to overcome adversity and move forward since independence. The APC chairman said the administration of President Bola Tinubu inherited a difficult economic situation and embarked on fundamental reforms aimed at addressing longstanding structural challenges. He cited the removal of pet...
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2027: If President Tinubu loses FCT, Rivers, I will resign as minister — Wike

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will step down from his cabinet position if President Bola Ahmed Tinubu fails to secure victory in both the FCT and Rivers State in the upcoming 2027 presidential election.   Speaking during an engagement with leadership and members of the Apo Mechanics and Traders Association in Abuja, Wike stated that his continued tenure as a cabinet minister is directly tied to his ability to deliver political results for the president in his primary areas of influence.  Setting a specific timeline, the Minister announced that should the ruling party lose in the FCT and Rivers State at the presidential poll scheduled for January 16, 2027, he will formally tender his resignation the very next day.   “If I cannot deliver where I work, then I’m not worthy to be here,” Wike said, emphasizing that his political mandate requires concrete electoral success. “If I lose FCT, I’m not ...
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October 1: Tinubu to mark Nigeria’s 66th independence in Lagos

President Bola Tinubu will be away from Abuja, Nigeria’s capital, on October 1, as the country celebrates its 66th Independence Day. His media aide, Bayo Onanuga disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday ahead of the president’s return from France. Onanuga said on the Independence Day, Tinubu, who is expected to land in Lagos Tuesday evening, “will attend the premiere of a movie honouring Abiola, the winner of the June 1993 election, at the Wole Soyinka National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos. According to him, while in the state, the president is also expected to hold “strategic meetings with political leaders and associates over several days in preparation for the 2027 elections”. The president is expected to address the nation from Lagos State as the country mark another Independence Day on low-key.
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TCN begins urgent repairs on Ikot Abasi-Eket power transmission line after vandalism

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, said it has commenced urgent rehabilitation work on Towers J4 and N9 to N12 along the Ikot Abasi-Eket 132kV double-circuit transmission line following recent acts of vandalism. TCN made this disclosure in a statement on Monday. According to TCN, during a site inspection on Friday, September 25, 2026, the Regional Manager, Engr. Nasir Bello, represented by the Assistant General Manager, AGM, Transmission, Port Harcourt Region, Ubani Raymond, spoke of the need to ensure strict adherence to engineering specifications. He further urged residents of Ikot Abasi to remain vigilant and actively protect critical power infrastructure within their communities from criminal elements. On his part, the Head of Lines, Port Harcourt Transmission Region, Engr. Azuh Lucky, noted that the challenging terrain and persistent rainfall had slowed the pace of work.
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