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The Jos reporter of the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, Abdulwab Babankanti alongside three of his friends have been kidnapped on the Bauchi-Jos highway. A family source who confirmed the incident said Babankanti and other victims were abducted on Monday, January 30, 2023, at Toro community while on transit from Bauchi to Jos. "We got to know of their abduction when the kidnappers called to confirm that they kidnapped them" the source told The State of Plateau news portal. He further said the kidnappers are demanding N10m ransom to free the victims.

The Media Committee of the Governor ‘Seyi Makinde Campaign Council has condemned the attacks on the campaign trail of the governor in Igangan, Ibarapa North Local Government, noting that the act of violence was perpetrated by suspected thugs of opposition parties. The Media Committee maintained that the attacks were premeditated and orchestrated by some opposition elements, who hired street urchins to waylay the convoy of the governor, with a view to giving the governor a bad image among the teeming population of Oyo State people. He said that the unprovoked attacks were reprehensible, especially as the people of the state already know Governor Makinde as a man of peace. A statement by Special Assistant (Print Media) to the governor, Moses Alao, on behalf of the Media Committee, described the attacks as  unwarranted, warning opposition elements to eschew politics of bitterness and violence ahead of the general election. The Media Committee equally condemned the false reports by the All

Tuesday, 24 January 2023, an illustrious daughter of Ibadanland, Alhaja Olubunmi Sakirat Lawal was honoured with 'Omoluabi Ibadan Award' by the Central Council of Ibadan Indigenes (CCII). According to the organisers of the event, the award ceremony was one of the activities earmarked for the celebration of 2023 Ibadan Cultural Festival Week. The award presentation ceremony, held at the Ibadan House, Oke Aremo, Ibadan, was so colourful and entertaining. There were different cultural displays and other attractions. Prominent members of CCII, as well as top personalities in the society were present.  Presenting the award certificate to Alhaja Lawal, President General of CCiI, Prince Yemisi Adeaga laid emphasis on the fact that the honour was nothing but a well deserved one. Saying that recognition was not based on money but the wonderful antecedents of the recipient. Her past successes and contributions to the cause and development of Ibadanland, and society generally. As a reliab

All is set for Nigerian Juju music star Prince Abel Dosunmu, popularly known as Mega 99, to embark on a US tour. According to the planned schedule, the award-winning singer is billed to perform in no less than 22 states in the course of the tour in America. The music tour, sponsored by a prominent US-based promoter and CEO of  Sammek Moments Arts and Cultural Entertainment, Samuel Ekundayo, would be the second time of Mega 99's musical expedition in US.  New York, New Jersey, Washington DC and Maryland are some of the states the music star will be thrilling his numerous fans, both home and abroad. Apart from US, Mega 99 has also taken his creative style of juju music to London, Dubai and some other places abroad. Mega 99, over the years, has been dazzling his teaming fans with captivating albums. His unique voice and stage craftmanship are some of the qualities that has endeared him to many. This explains why his efforts are always accepted and appreciated on the international scen