Kola Oyelere, Author at Tribune Online

Kidnappers have released Igbo businessman, Mr Emanuel Eze, who was abducted last Friday in Danbatta local government, Kano State. However, a reliable source who preferred anonymity added that Mr Eze regained freedom after allegedly paying an undisclosed ransom. Also, Mr Eze’s neighbour Salisu Abubakar Kore disclosed that he was contacted by the kidnappers to drive the businessman home on Thursday. According to him, “I was called around 1:30 am and directed to pick him up in Ringim, Jigawa State. Abubakar further disclosed, “When I reached Kanya Babba, I was rerouted to Gidan Lage, Garki local government, Jigawa State where I picked him around 2:30 am. He said, “We arrived Kore in Danbatta local government, Kano State by 5:30 am but he instructed me to proceed to Kazaure, Jigawa State where he reunited with his brothers.” However, the Kano Police Command Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa has confirmed Mr Eze’s release. He stated that the command has received tips about the kidnappers' whereabouts and is in the process of hunting them down. YOU SHOULD NOT MISS THESE HEADLINES FROM NIGERIAN TRIBUNE We Have Not Had Water Supply In Months ― Abeokuta Residents In spite of the huge investment in the water sector by the government and international organisations, water scarcity has grown to become a perennial nightmare for residents of Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state...Abducted Igbo businessman regains freedom Abducted Igbo businessman regains freedom Selfies, video calls and Chinese documentaries: The things you’ll meet onboard Lagos-Ibadan train The Lagos-Ibadan railway was inaugurated recently for a full paid operation by the Nigerian Railway Corporation after about a year of free test-run. Our reporter joined the train to and fro Lagos from Ibadan and tells his experience in this report...Abducted Igbo businessman regains freedom Abducted Igbo businessman regains freedom