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18 Travelers abducted On Ekiti Highway After Gunmen Attack
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
No fewer than 18 travellers were reportedly kidnapped around the Irun Akoko/Imesi Ekiti road on Saturday evening while returning from a party in Ekiti State.
It was gathered that the incident happened around 6 pm on Saturday while they were returning from the party.
A source explained that the kidnapped victims were from the Irun Akoko, Ikare Akoko, and Ekiti communities, while some of them were caterers who had gone to cook at a party.
The source explained that a young boy escaped from the kidnappers while his mother and her staff were not lucky, and they were whisked into the forest by their abductors.
Residents of the community are now living in fear following the abduction of 18 people, and the incident has been reported to the security operatives in the area.
Narrating his ordeal, the victim, Toyin Ogunyemi, who escaped, said the kidnappers had not contacted the family of the victims for ransom to secure their freedom.
A community leader, however, disclosed that soldiers and the Amotekun Corps from Ekiti and Ondo State, with the cooperation of local vigilantes, are currently combing the forests to rescue the victims.
Confirming the incident, the State Commander of Amotekun, Chief Adetunji Adeleye, said his men have been combing the forests in the area, assuring that the victims will soon receive their freedom.
Adeleye said, “My men and soldiers from Ekiti are combing the forest, but the hoodlums did not kidnap the 18 passengers in the bus.
“Some of the passengers escaped themselves, while our men and soldiers recovered some of the victims in the night. Our men have combed the forest as we speak.”
The State Police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, who also confirmed the incident, said the incident was reported at the police station in Irun Akoko.
She said, “Four people came to the station and reported that while on their way from Ado Ekiti to Ikare at Oyinmo Camp, Irun-Ado Ekiti Road, they were attacked by unknown gunmen.
“But they escaped through the bush; a police search team has been deployed to the area.
She assured that the victims would be rescued soon, saying detectives from the state police are combing the forest.
The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.
This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.
Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.
The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.
“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.
While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Auchi, most Rev. Dr. Gabriel Ghieakhomo Dunia announces the passing unto eternal glory of Rt. Rev. Monsignor Thomas Oleghe, at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral Auchi, during the solemnity of Christ the King
Rev. Monsignor is the oldest Catholic Priest in Nigeria.
Monsignor Oleghe death is very remarkable as the centenarian died during the feast of Christ the King.
The demise of the priest of the order of Melchizedek should be best described as (TRANSITION TO GLORY)
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