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  Otto Canon , 2014 Gulder Ultimate Search contestant who was abducted by kidnappers in Port Harcourt has been released. His brother Otto Orondaam  founder of Slum2School Africa , shared the good news on his Instagram page. He shared a photo of the two of them together with the caption: The past 7 days have been the toughest and scariest days for me & my family. My younger brother otto canon got kidnapped while traveling into Port Harcourt. He was driving on Emuoha road and suddenly a group of men ahead of him randomly opened fire on his car forcing him to stop and he was abducted and taken into the forest. My number was the only number he remembered and he called me that night with a strange number sounding so depressed. “Orondaam I am not fine. I have been kidnapped. Please do something to help me”. As I asked him where he was I then hear a cracked voice on the background saying things I can’t even write. At that point my skin literally went cold an...

The Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Paul Ohonbamu announced on Wednesday that The Edo State Government has banned the use of the premises of public schools, roads and other public places for social events He said that henceforth, the government would not condone those who flout the ban and that  the ban would be dealt with in accordance with extant laws The commissioner directed government agencies to ensure the ban is complied with. According to DailyPost , he said 'By our ancestry as Edo people, we have always shown the example of public order and decency which others have emulated over the years'

Donald Trump has sought to rally thousands of diehard supporters against the investigation into his campaign’s alleged collusion with Russia – on the same day news emerged that the special counsel, Robert Mueller, has convened a grand jury in the case. “They’re trying to cheat you out of the leadership that you want with a fake story,” Trump told a rally in Huntington, West Virginia . The concerted effort could be a sign that the White House is realising the full gravity of the situation. Mueller, appointed special counsel in May following the dismissal of FBI Director James Comey, has recruited more than a dozen investigators, including current and former justice department prosecutors with experience in international bribery, organised crime and financial fraud. On Thursday it was reported first by the Wall Street Journal, but later by other outlets including the Associated Press, that Mueller is using a grand jury in Washington, meaning he could subpoena witnesse...

The Iuventa, operated by a German NGO, is impounded at Lampedusa harbour as part of the enforcement of a controversial code of conduct. Italy has seized a rescue ship operated by an NGO and dispatched a navy patrol boat to Libya as part of an Italian attempt to end the Mediterranean migrant and refugee crisis. The twin moves came as figures revealed a surprise drop in July in the number of refugees and migrants arriving at southern Italian ports. The Iuventa, a boat operated by German NGO Jugend Rettet, was impounded on the Italian island of Lampedusa on the orders of a prosecutor based in Trapani, Sicily, the state police force said. “Inquiries begun in October 2016, and conducted with the use of sophisticated techniques and investigative technology, have produced circumstantial evidence of the motorboat Iuventa being used for activities facilitating illegal immigration,” a statement said. Earlier, the Italian parliament authorised a naval mission in support of ...

   The Brazilian has signed on with the French side until 2022 Finally it’s completely, totally, officially official as Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed Neymar has joined the club and signed a five-year-deal. The Brazilian has also broken his silence and explained why he opted to leave Camp Nou and make the controversial move to Ligue 1. "I am extremely happy to join Paris Saint-Germain," he told the official club website. "Since I arrived in Europe, the club has always been one of the most competitive and most ambitious. “And the biggest challenge, what most motivated me to join my new team-mates is to help the club to conquer the titles that their fans want. According to Neymar, "Paris Saint-Germain's ambition attracted me to the club, along with the passion and the energy this brings. “I played four seasons in Europe and I feel ready to take the challenge. From today, I wil...