20 abducted corps members freed, Edo lecturer dies in hotel
Twenty prospective NYSC members kidnapped on their way from Oyo State to Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days. A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, died in a hotel room after an alleged encounter with a 21 year old commercial sex worker, and police said three people were arrested.
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Twenty prospective corps members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity.
“The 20 prospective corps members abducted while travelling from Oyo State to their orientation camps in Abia State have regained their freedom after seven days in captivity.”
A senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker.
“a senior lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Dr Matthew Uwuigbe, has died in a hotel room following an alleged encounter with a 21-year-old commercial sex worker.”
The corps members were abducted seven days earlier along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, while travelling from Ibadan in two buses.
“They were abducted seven days earlier along the Owerri-Onitsha Road in Umunoha, Imo State, while travelling from Ibadan in two buses.”
Police said three people, including the woman and two hotel officials, have been arrested as investigations continue.
“Police said three people, including the woman and two hotel officials, have been arrested as investigations continue.”
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Members of the African Democratic Congress reportedly came under attack in Igueben, Edo State.
“Members of the African Democratic Congress reportedly came under attack in Igueben, Edo State.”
The party's Edo Central senatorial candidate, Herberta Okonofua, former governorship aspirant Kenneth Imasuangbon and others escaped, while an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained gunshot injuries.
“The party’s Edo Central senatorial candidate, Herberta Okonofua, former governorship aspirant Kenneth Imasuangbon and others escaped, while an ADC supporter, Jerry Oliha, sustained gunshot injuries.”
The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States.
“The Trump administration has proposed a $70,000 fee for international students seeking to work in the United States.”
The Federal Government has released the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance for non-academic workers in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.
“The Federal Government has released the Consolidated Non-Academic Staff Tertiary Institutions Allowance for non-academic workers in federal universities, polytechnics and colleges of education.”
The payment covers January to August 2026.
“The payment covers January to August 2026 and is aimed at improving workers’ welfare”
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