COMMENTS OPINION PHILOSOFAITH NOTES FROM ATLANTA WITHIN THE NATION MY THOUGHTS EXACTLY AL-BINTS DIARY SATIRE Home News Business Sports Saturday column Politics International Report Top stories Tribute Our papers DAILY TRUST SUNDAY TRUST AMINIYA ARTS AROUND & ABOUT BOOKSHELF FEATURES ENTERTAINMENT LIFE EXTRA TECH DIGEST WOMANHOOD YOUNG TRUSTERS MAGAZINE COVER HEALTH Kidnap: NBA ex-president regains freedom Category: News Published on Saturday, 25 October 2014 05:00 Written by Victor Edozie, Port Harcourt Hits: 521 0 Comments 0 inShare Rivers State Police Command yesterday confirmed the release of Mr. Okey Wali, a former national president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) by his abductors. Spokesman of the command, Almad Muhammed, who confirmed the release, said Wali regained his freedom Thursday night, but could not say if any ransom was paid to his kidnappers. A family source said the former NBA president walked into his Rumualogu residence at about 11.00 pm on Thursday, but could also not confirm if any ransom was paid. Wali was abducted by four gunmen along Choba University of Port Harcourt road on the outskirts of the city and was whisked off in a speed boat. His car, which was abandoned at the Ozuoba junction, was later recovered by the police. back to top NEWS Man nabbed for raping girl, 10, in church A week after controversial ‘ceasefire’, violence continues Ombatse: Long wait after gov’t whitepaper Kidnap: NBA ex-president regains freedom Court orders husband to re-marry wife he infected with HIV World Polio Day: Kano overcomes challenges by 95% Group wants Katsina guber aspirant’s campaign funds probed AMG blames Total for debt dispute Alison-Madueke inaugurates committee on Ogoniland restoration ‘Terrorism, trans-border crimes threats to W/Africa’s stability’ Sudanese Ambassador to Nigeria dies in Abuja Islamic Council declares today Muharram 1st Kwankwaso to declare on Oct. 28 Terrorism: Court rejects full secret trial for Ndume Chibok now ‘home to 2,000 displaced persons’ My husband was killed for his honesty - Wife of slain Zazzau council member We cried like babies – Ibadan tanker fire survivors 6 months after blasts, Nyanya park still deserted ‘Lagos driving’ doesn’t intimidate me, says female waste truck driver Final page turns for Ali Mazrui Aftermath of soldiers’ night raid on Abuja village How 12 teen girls died in Kano boat mishap Bayero’s son turbaned as Wamban Kano Hunger: 63 countries have achieved MDG target Zamfara man dies testing ‘anti-gunshot amulet’ Court rules against the use of hijab in Lagos public schools Army releases Kaduna teen arrested over Buhari convoy blast ‘Amendment of APC constitution will improve the party’ Elumelu launches N2.75bn post-conflict support fund Unity schools suspend strike B’Haram threat to Nigeria’s survival – Ghanaian president Gunmen kill 8, abduct others in Borno village Kogi community gets monarch Oct 25 How fraudsters killed Kaduna money changer, stole N3m How suspected ‘robber’ killed woman, 9-year-old relation A stroll through Ilorin’s 100-year-old school N/East: Despite ‘liberation’ by troops, fleeing residents can’t go home Electricity sparks jubilation after 4-week blackout in Birnin Kebbi World Bank, WTO to remove trade barriers for poor countries Research Council to increase raw material databank Military plane crash-lands in Yola Nigeria sets Sept. 27 as Lassa Fever Day, says 29m at risk Turakin Zuru dies at 100 2015: ‘APC should pick candidate that can win’ Northern govs say NNN’s challenges will soon be over Tension in Plateau LG over 100 rustled cows Jonathan urges stronger global action against terrorists Obasanjo, Mbeki worried about ‘tense’ Nigeria-SA relations Adamawa’s new Chief Judge sworn in World Bank boss wants global pandemic emergency facility ‘Pastor’ nabbed for allegedly raping teen Ebola scare: Pandemonium as Plateau man dies Gen. Murtala’s son declares for Kano guber race Life and times of Tijjani Hashim, Galadiman Kano Cabby who found millions in his car and returned money to owners:‘After national award, I’m now a different person’‘...house to… Makafin Dala: Myths, realities of Kano’s ‘colony of the blind’ ‘Pray for peace in Nigeria’ Gridlock on Okene-Lokoja road Eid: Badmus urges Muslims to celebrate with moderation Tambuwal, Ihedioha preach peace PrevNextPage:1 / 4 (c) Media Trust Limited. 1998 - 2013
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