The Lagos State spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr. Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Aivoji was released after spending four harrowing days in captivity. “We use this opportunity Read More…
Tag: Oyo State
Gunmen attack jail, free 575 detainees
A Reuters report on Saturday says that gunmen attacked a jail in Nigeria’s Oyo State late on Friday and freed over 800 inmates by force, the third such major attack this year, according to a statement by the Nigerian Correctional Service. The prison service said the attackers were heavily armed and after an exchange of Read More…