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Lois Azurfa, a 21-year-old undergraduate, was among the 65 passengers in the Abuja-Kaduna train kidnapped by terrorists on March 28, 2022. She shares her 191-day traumatic experience with Friday Olokor and why she refused to marry the terrorist commander while in captivity We understand that you were one of the victims of the Abuja-Kaduna train, who were picked by the Boko Haram terrorists. How did it happen? We boarded the 6:00 pm train, so we were in transit, and at about 7:59 pm at exactly Rigena, there was a loud sound that rocked the train like an explosion, which made…

Russia’s defense ministry on Wednesday blamed the illegal use of mobile phones by its soldiers for a deadly Ukrainian missile strike that it said killed 89 servicemen, raising the reported death toll significantly. Moscow previously said 63 Russian soldiers were killed in the weekend strike. The ministry’s reaction came amid mounting anger among some Russian commentators, who are increasingly vocal about what they see as a half-hearted campaign in Ukraine. Most of the anger on social media was directed at military commanders rather than Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has not commented publicly on the attack which was another blow…

Senator Adelere Oriolowo on Tuesday demanded N500 million compensation and an apology from Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun over theft accusations against him. The senator representing Osun West was reportedly accused of stealing machines and transformers while he headed an agency. Dr. Bashir Salami who chairs the Osun Asset Recovery Committee had asked Oriolowo to return five machines he allegedly took from Osun State Agricultural Development Programme (OSSADEP). The Committee inaugurated by Gov. Adeleke also claimed that he has a motor grader, bulldozer, and soil compactor in his custody. Briefing journalists on the accusation, he threatened to sue the state…

A middle-aged man has slumped and died during sex with the wife of a pastor at a hotel in Ikere Ekiti, headquarters of Ikere Local Government Area of Ekiti state. Sources said the incident happened in the hotel room where the man, identified as a herbalist, had gone to meet the woman on Monday. One of the sources, a woman who preferred not to be mentioned, said the woman was the wife of a cleric in one of the churches in the area. She said, “The man died in the hotel room while having sex with the woman. The woman…

Former Ambassador to South Africa, Musa Ibeto, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State. In his letter of resignation presented to the Chairman of APC in Ibelu Central Ward in Magama on Tuesday, Ibeto cited a lack of unity of purpose among members. Ibeto, who is a member of the Presidential Campaign Committee and the Assistant Secretary of the Northcentral Directorate of Mobilisation, accused members of non-commitment. 2023: APC in Diaspora backs Tinubu The letter reads: “I write you with all sense of humility, respect, and regards as the Chairman of APC, Ibelu Central Ward to…

Popular actor and filmmaker, Fredrick Leonard, has displayed couple goals for the New Year with a video shared on his Instagram page to entertain and enlighten his fans, particularly the men. Fondly called Freddie, the movie star was seen with a bone-straight wig on his hair while he pressed his phone. Apparently, his wife, Peggy Ovire-Leonard did not have her mannequin with her as they were on a getaway and she could not carry it along. So, her hubby offered himself to be used as one as the video captured her using a hand drier to dry the wig on…

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has asked the Federal Government to make petrol available at the official pump price of 180/litre, saying Nigerians cannot continue to pay for the product at higher prices. In a New Year message made available to our correspondent in Abuja, the labour union stated that the year 2022 was quite challenging in virtually all fronts including security, politics, economy, health and social life. It, however, said that there “is hope for a glorious 2023 if we are ready to birth the necessary change and hold our leaders accountable as Nigeria we earnestly desire can…

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has opened applications for the 2023 award of the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) with a N1million fee. The LPPC, in a notice by its Secretary/Chief Registrar of the Supreme Court, Hajo Sarki Bello, said the application began on January 1, and closes on March 31, 2023. The notice, seen by Tuesday, stated that the invitation was in accordance with Section 5(2) of the Legal Practitioners Act, 2004 and Regulation 10 (1) (4) of the Guidelines for the Conferment of the Rank of SAN 2022. It reads in part: “The Legal Practitioners’…

Metro and bus traffic in Tunisia’s capital ground to a halt on Monday after employees of state transport company Transtu held a strike over delays in payment of wages and bonuses. The strike in Tunis highlights the financial problems faced by public companies on the verge of bankruptcy while President Kais Saied’s government contends with its worst financial crisis. “The financial situation in the company is really difficult,” said Transtu spokesperson Hayat Chamtouri. The industrial action is a show of strength for the powerful UGTT union, which has pledged to hold a series of protests. The union, with 1 million…

Amid fanfare, Chairman of Apapa Local Government in Lagos, Idowu Senbanjo, has presented cash and gifts to the first Baby-of-the-year. The infant was born at Primary Health Centre, Ijora, at 6:25 am on January 1. It weighed 3kg. Gifts include clothes, cabinet, diapers, clothes dryers and a baby bed with net Senbanjo described the infant as a bundle of joy to the family and the council. The council boss congratulated the child’s parents, Mr and Mrs AbdulGaniu for the gift of life. She prayed that God would protect and provide for the upkeep of the child. Woman arrested for beheading…