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There was tension at Tunga Maje village, near Zuba, in the Federal Capital Territory when gunmen stormed a hotel and abducted about six guests and the owner of the hotel.
The guests, whose names were given as Hon. Friday Sani Makama, Prince Frederick Adejoh and others yet to be identified, were taken away in a commando style from the Hilltop Hotel, where they lodged in the early hours of Thursday.
Makama, who is said to be a former lawmaker in the Kogi State House of Assembly, recently defected from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling All Progressives Congress, while Prince Adejoh is the Oma Onu Aya of Igalaland.
Their abductors had initially demanded N800 million ransom.
The gang leader identified as Sani Idris Jalingo a.k.a Beleri had granted an interview, threatening to kill the remaining 2 males and 15 females’ students if the government or their family members failed to pay N100 million and provide 10 Honda motorcycles as ransom.
The deadline for the ransom has since elapsed but no further information on the condition of the abducted students.
Daily Trust couldn’t get any family member to speak on the long silence.
The State Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, told Daily Trust that the command is doing everything possible to rescue the students alive.
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Good morning! Here is today’s summary from Nigerian Newspapers:
1. The Nigerian Army, on Sunday, confirmed the arrest of 13 suspected Boko Haram members following a raid at a mosque located at Filin Lazio, Totoro in the metropolitan area of Kano State. Director Army Public Relations Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, stated this in a statement.
2. Governor Willie Obiano on Sunday said the Anambra International Cargo and Passenger Airport, Umueri, would be commissioned mid-July for commercial operations. Chief of Staff to the Governor, Primus Odili, addressed newsmen in Awka, yesterday, on behalf of the governor.
3. The Presidential Economic Advisory Council has asked the President, Muhammadu Buhari to remove subsidy on petrol and adopt a pricing regime that reflects the cost of the commodity. This was contained in a document presented at the meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari during the weekend.