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Woman disarms kidnappers, frees three victims in Plateau

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4 years ago

December 20, 2022

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A female traveler, Lucy Jeremiah aged 29 who was abducted along with three others snatched an AK47 rifle from one of the kidnappers, suffered a knife attack, and managed to frustrate the kidnappers’ plan, freeing herself and the three other victims.

The courageous lady, a resident of Abuja, was traveling with seven other passengers to Mangu council of Plateau State for a wedding and to celebrate Christmas when their vehicle was stopped by the kidnappers.

Tapnan spoke yesterday at police headquarters in Jos, it was a horrific experience.

She said: “When we were approaching Science School, Kuru, kidnappers ordered our car to stop. I saw standing in front of the car door a man holding a gun instructing everyone on board to come down and surrender their phones and cash.

The kidnappers selected four of us out of the seven passengers and led us into the forest and left the remaining three at the scene.”

At a point, she “told the other passengers, you guys are men; let’s attack them and free ourselves from them, but they complained that these men were armed with dangerous weapons so any attempt was death.

“I then vowed that no matter what they’re holding my God would protect me, so, please if I hold the one with the gun, they should rush at the one holding a knife. So I immediately grabbed the man with the AK47 and he shouted, and at that point the one with a knife attacked me wanting to pierce my stomach but I dodged it and the knife entered my leg.”

Police spokesman Alfred Alabo confirmed the incident, saying upon receiving the report of the attack,

the “Command immediately spread dragnets across the state in a bid to rescue the victims unhurt and apprehend the suspects”.

Alabo said while police were on their way to the scene, “one of the victims, a female, by the name Lucy Jeremiah Tapnang, displayed bravery by challenging her captors’ knowing that help was on the way.

“That act of bravery led to their escape from the kidnappers den before they were rescued by the Police”.

Tapnang and the others were taken to a police clinic for treatment, while the hunt for the kidnappers was on, it was said.

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NDC should inaugurate Presidential Campaign Council, name Rufai Oseni spokesman – Lere Olayinka

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October 14, 2026

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike’s Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka on Wednesday charged the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, to release its Presidential Campaign Council list.

Olayinka said the NDC should release the list of the council members so that television personality, Rufai Oseni could be named as spokesperson.

In a post on X, he wrote: “Peter Obi’s NDC should release its Presidential Campaign Council so that Rufai Oseni can officially assume his position as Spokesperson. Ko ju bee lo.”

Olayinka had earlier released the list of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Council, which drew criticism from some television personalities.

Faulting their criticisms, Olayinka posted on X: “Of all the people whose names were published yesterday as members of the PBAT/APC Presidential Campaign Council’s Directorate of Media and Strategic Communications, @ayomairoese of @ARISEtv Morning Show only saw Lere Olayinka.

“I hope this one dey sleep well with her husband on top Lere Olayinka’s ‘No Gree For Anybody’s’ style like this.”

The NDC had disclosed plans to inaugurate its Presidential Campaign Council on October 20.

National Chairman of the party, Senator Moses Cleopas said the party was ready to match the APC “fire for fire.”

NDC should inaugurate Presidential Campaign Council, name Rufai Oseni spokesman – Lere Olayinka

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BEYOND THE STARPOWER! Why Nigeria’s Bench Stars Just Proved the Super Falcons Are Ready for Morocco!

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October 14, 2026

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When ten-time African champions Nigeria completed a resounding 7-0 aggregate demolition of Comoros to advance in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Qualifiers, headlines immediately fixated on captain Rasheedat Ajibade’s early injury forced by a heavy first-half collision.

Yet, while anxious eyes watched Ajibade make way for Folashade Ijamilusi, the real story unfolding at Ikenne was a masterclass in tactical depth that should terrify their next opponents, Morocco.

Rather than crumbling under pressure after their talismanic leader left the pitch, Nigeria demonstrated lethal squad versatility. After a tense 40-minute struggle, Uchenna Kanu capitalised on an error by Comoros goalkeeper Aicha Said to set up Toni Payne for the opener.

However, the second-half introduction of Blessing Okpe for Gift Monday completely transformed the team’s attacking intensity.

Okpe brilliantly dazzled past two defenders on the flank to set up Payne’s second, before Ijamilusi delivered a picture perfect cross for Kanu to head home. Okpe then drew a foul in the 71st minute, allowing Christy Ucheibe to comfortably convert from the penalty spot to seal an emphatic 5-0 victory.

This ruthless performance sent a clear message across the continent. While media narratives paint Ajibade’s setback as a devastating blow, the bench unit showed that the Super Falcons possess terrifying offensive depth.

The ability of substitute players to step up and dismantle opposition defensive structures so effortlessly proves Nigeria is no longer dependent on individual stardom.

As the Super Falcons prepare for a tricky two-legged third-round battle against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco, their tactical flexibility will be their ultimate weapon.

Morocco may hope to exploit a captain-less side, but Nigeria’s explosive bench options have just shown that their tactical depth can destroy any game plan.