His elder brother, a medical doctor, remains in captivity.

Tahir’s body was discovered by a riverbank during a bush-combing operation by police, army, local vigilantes, and hunters over the weekend.

Sources said the family was still trying to raise the ransom demanded when Tahir’s corpse was found.

The kidnappers abandoned the deceased and fled deeper into the forest with his elder brother.

Tahir had recently graduated as a medical student but had not yet started his housemanship.

Confirming the incident on Monday, ASP Eno Ikoedem, spokesperson of Police command in Edo, said the body was found during a search operation in the bush.

“The body was identified by the family as that of the younger brother of the medical doctor kidnapped alongside him,” she added.

The brothers were abducted on January 1 along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, Etsako West local government area.

Dr Babatunde Abu, undergoing housemanship at Edo Teaching Hospital, was driving home with his brother when gunmen ambushed them near their residence.

The kidnappers had demanded N200 million as ransom before Tahir’s body was discovered.

Source: NAN

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The incident reportedly occurred on Thursday along City Pride Road, Igbira Camp, Auchi, in Etsako West local government area.

Babatunde, said to be currently undergoing housemanship at the Edo State Teaching Hospital, Auchi, was returning home from work with Tahir when the assailants struck.

Sources said the brothers arrived at their residence at about 7:30 p.m. and Tahir had stepped out of the vehicle to open the gate when the gunmen emerged from hiding.

The attackers were said to have abducted the brothers at gunpoint and whisked them into the nearby bush.

Confirming the incident on Saturday, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the spokesperson of the police command in Edo, said the command received a distress call on Friday about the abduction.

She said operatives were immediately deployed to the scene, while a coordinated manhunt was launched.

She said the search involved the police, local vigilantes, forest guards, and Community Safety Partnership Volunteers familiar with the terrain.

According to her, aggressive search-and-rescue operations have been ongoing in the surrounding forest since the incident, aimed at rescuing the victims and apprehending the perpetrators.

Ikoedem gave the assurance that the command would leave no stone unturned to ensure the safe rescue of the abducted brothers.

Source: NAN

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Ngige, who was also a governor of Anambra State, will be arraigned at a Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting at Gwarimpa in Abuja.

In the eight-count charge, marked: FCT/HC/CR/726/2025, the former minister is the sole defendant.

In the charge dated October 31 and filed on December 9 by a team of lawyers, led by Sylvanus Tahir, SAN, Ngige was alleged to have committed the offences while serving as Minister of Labour under ex-President Muhammadu Buhari.

In count one, the defendant was alleged to have between September 2015 to May 2023, while being being the supervising Minister of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, used his position to confer an unfair advantage upon Cezimo Nigeria Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles is his associate.

Ngige was said to have awarded seven different contracts for consultancy, training and supply by the NSITF to the said company to the tune of N366,470,920.68.

In count two, the defendant was alleged to have while being the supervising Minister of NSITF, used his position to confer an unfair advantage upon Zitacom Nigeria Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Ezebinwa Amarachukwu Charles is his associate.

Ngige was alleged to have awarded eight different contracts for supply, training and consultancy, with NSITF, to the said company to the tune of N583,682,686.00 only.

Count three accused Ngige of using his position to confer an unfair advantage upon Jeff & Xris Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Nwosu Jideofor Chukwunwike is his associate, by the award of eight different contracts for consultancy, training and supplies with NSITF to the said company to the tune of N362,043,163.16 only.

In count four, he was allegedly to have used his position to confer an unfair advantage upon Olde English Consolidated Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Uzoma Igbonwa is his associate.

He was accused of awarding four different contracts for consultancy, training and construction by NSITF to the said company to the tune of N668,138,141.00 only.

In count five, the ex-minister was alleged to have used his position to confer unfair advantage upon Shale Atlantic Intercontinental Services Limited, a company whose MD/CEO and alter ego, Uzoma Igbonwa is his associate.

Ngige was said to have awarded four different contracts by NSITF to the said company for consultancy, training and supply to the tune of N161,604,625.00 only.

The offences were contrary to and punishable under Section 19 of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000.

In count six, the defendant was alleged to have corruptly accepted a gift to the tune of N38, 650,000 only, through his “organisation called Senator (Dr) Chris Nwabueze Ngige Campaign Organisation from Cezimo Nigeria Limited (Zenith Bank Account Number 1011901119), a contractor with NSITF, while performing your official act as Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment.”

In count seven, Ngige was alleged to have, while being the minister between September 2015 to May 2023, did corruptly accept a gift, to the tune of N55,003,000 only.

The “gift” was received through his organisation called “Senator (Dr) Chris Ngige Scholarship Scheme from Zitacom Nigeria Limited (Zenith Bank Account Number 1017263219), a contractor NSITF, while performing your official act as Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment.”

Also in count eight, the former minister was allegedly to have corruptly accepted a gift, to the tune of N26,130,000 only, through his organisation called Senator (Dr) Chris Ngige Scholarship Scheme.

The money was received from Jeff & Xris Limited (Zenith Bank Account Number 1011533930), a contractor with NSITF, while performing his official act as Minister of Labour and Employment.

The offences were contrary to Section 17(a) of the Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Act, 2000 and punishable under section 179(c) of the same Act.

Source: NAN

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The victims included Mr Ajobe’s immediate younger sister, Halimtu-Sadiya Tahir.

They were reportedly kidnapped on Thursday on the deplorable Ankpa-Adoka-Markudi Road, while returning from a market in the nearby community in Awo, Ankpa local government area of the state.

The Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, William Aya, confirmed the incident in Lokoja on Friday.

According to Aya, the Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area had already deployed his men to the area to ensure the rescue of the victims.

He further said that the Police Commissioner, Bethrand Onuoha, had also ordered the drafting of the police tactical team to the area to reinforce the team on ground.

He assured that everything possible would be done to ensure the safe release of the victims and also bring the criminals to justice.

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Although the journalist could not be reached for details on the incident, his family friend, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said their assailants were demanding N50 million ransom for the release of the victims.

He said that Ajobe lost his mother, Malama Aishetu Tahir, on Sunday, following a protracted illness.

He said that the kidnap took place when the victims went to market to purchase items for the seven-day prayers of the journalist’s late mother.

“Yes, three of Ajobe’s family members were kidnapped at gunpoint at about 3 p.m. on Thursday.

“The kidnappers reached out on Friday afternoon demanding N50 million ransom.

“However, I can’t confirm what the family is offering in the negotiations because I had to leave the community for an emergency in Lokoja.

“What I can say is that no amount has yet been paid and the victims are still in captivity,” he further said.

Source: NAN

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ASUU, on August 19,  at the end of its NEC meeting held at the University of Ibadan, issued a 21-day strike notice to the federal government over some unmet demands

At the end of a meeting by both parties on Wednesday in Abuja, a sub-committee was set up to review ASUU’s demands while the government promised to ensure lasting solutions to the crisis.

The meeting which lasted about two and half hours was at the instance of the Minister of Education, Prof Tahir Mamman, and had in attendance the leadership of ASUU led by its National President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke.

Briefing newsmen at the end of the closed door meeting,  the minister said both parties agreed to reconvene on September 6.

Mamman said a sub-committee had been set up to review the demands of the union, and ensure that all grey areas are ironed out and resolved

On his part, the ASUU president expressed the hope that all issues would be resolved before the September 6 meeting.

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“We have met to discuss all the issues and review them. We have given government between now and the next meeting to see what they have to do.

“We believe in the interest of the Nigerian child and we will be protecting their interest if the issues are resolved amicably,” he said.

The strike notice by ASUU is expected to elapse on September 9, three days after the rescheduled meeting.

In addressing the demand of the union, the minister, earlier today, constituted an implementation monitoring committee of NEEDS Assessment intervention fund for Nigerian public universities

ASUU is seeking a comprehensive overhaul of the university system, including improved infrastructure, enhanced academic freedom, and a more sustainable funding model.

Other demands of the union included the release of revitalisation funds for universities, renegotiation of the 2009 FGN/ASUU agreement, and release of earned allowances for university lecturers.

Others are deployment of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution, UTAS.

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The Minister of Education, Prof. Tahir Mamman, disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists during a briefing on his one year in office in Abuja on Friday.

ASUU had earlier issued a 21-day strike notice to the government over unresolved issues, including revitalisation funds for public universities, payment of outstanding earned academic allowances, and release of withheld salaries.

The minister said letters of invitation had been sent to ASUU leadership and other relevant organisations.

“Most of the issues raised by ASUU are being attended to. The issue of exit from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, has been resolved by the president, but bureaucracy has caused delays.”

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Mamman expressed optimism that the meeting on Monday would yield positive results, saying, “By the time we meet on Monday, some of these issues would be discussed and resolved.”

He assured that President Bola Tinubu was committed to academic stability and would provide support to prevent academic disruption.

“Most of ASUU’s demands started in 1981, and every government has faced ASUU strikes.”

The minister emphasised that the government was committed to finding a lasting solution to the issues, saying, “We will do everything possible to make sure we don’t go on strike.”

Source: NAN

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