How I Paid ‘Notorious Kidnapper’, Evans, Extra $200k After Initial $1m Ransom

      Alleged notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onwuamadike (popularly known as Evans), collected an extra $200,000 from one of his victims after claiming part of the $1 million ransom was “old money,” Premium Times can report.

   The victim, who requested not to be named because he did not want publicity, said he paid a total of $1.2 million to Evans and not $1 million as being reported. He collected 1.2 (million dollars) from me, not 1 million he’s writing,” the victim, who was among the several people kidnapped by Evans in the FESTAC area, told Premium Times in an exclusive interview.

IGoDye, President of Gambia, Ezekwesili and others honoured with African Child Prize

 

     The high point of the event was when IGo Dye dedicated his award to the Nigerian army he said
“I thank God almighty for this honour and also say a big thank you to all those that voted and made it possible for me to be selected. Honestly the true value of  the world is built on the standard of the child and we all should make sacrifices to make the child ,safe, happy and loved. I dedicate this award to the Nigerian army, and military forces ,for giving some much to protect and bring some of the chibok girls, and to the many others that lost their lives in the war against terrorism, I say you are the true heroes of the African child. May God bless you all.
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French defence minister Goulard steps down amid jobs probe

 

   French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard is stepping down amid an investigation into employment contracts at the political party she belongs to, French newspaper Le Monde and other media reported on Tuesday. Le Monde quoted a statement from Goulard saying that she wished “to be able to freely demonstrate my good faith” if anti-corruption police wanted to verify the employment conditions of the staff she employed as a member of the European Parliament (MEP).

Eniola Badmus steps out in style

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Nigeria spends N23bn on import of gas turbines

 

     Nigeria imported gas turbines for electricity generation valued at N22.607 billion in the first quarter of 2017, according to data obtained from the National Bureau of Statistics, NBS.