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A family of five who were returning to their base in Abuja have been abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in Ondo State.
The victims who were on their way to Abuja after the Easter celebration in their hometown of Ajowa-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State were kidnapped between Ajowa and Ayere in Kogi State.
According to a native of Ajowa, Ibrahim Olusa, the victims were a husband, wife and three children.
He added that they were abducted at gunpoint while exiting the community to Abuja where they reside.
A family source told DAILY POST that the kidnappers have contacted the family, demanding 10 million Naira as ransom before they can be released.
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A family of five has been abducted by kidnappers from Ajowa- Akoko in Akoko Northwest Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The victims were said to be on their way back to Abuja, after the Easter holiday, when they were kidnapped between Ondo and Kogi States.
The victims, a man, his wife, and children were abducted at gunpoint between Ajowa Akoko and Ayere.
According to a family source, the kidnappers have contacted the family and have, demanded ten million naira for ransom.
The spokesman of the Ondo Police Command DSP Tee-Leo when reached on the situation said he has not been briefed on the incident.
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By Goddy Egene
Domestic investors continued to dominate trading at the local bourse, accounting for 80 per cent of transactions recorded in January, THISDAY has learnt.
According to trading statistics for the month obtained from the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), a total of N232.46 billion was invested in shares, down marginally from N269.24 billion on December 31, 2020.
Although the total value of transactions declined, the domestic investors maintained the lead, accounting for N184.94 billion or 80 per cent, while foreign investors traded N47.52 billion or 20 per cent.
The domestic investors had accounted for about 74 per cent of the total transactions carried out in 2020 while foreign investors were responsible for about 26 per cent.