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FCT School Principal, Wife, Daughter Kidnapped
The Principal of Junior Secondary School (JSS) Naharati in the Abaji Area Council, Zakari Abdulkadir Yelwa, his wife, Rakiya Zakari Yelwa, and their daughter, Hafsat Dauda, have been reportedly abducted.
According to report, their abduction comes barely a week after Ishaya Ismaila, a teacher at LEA Primary School Dakwa 1 in the Bwari Area Council of the FCT, was kidnapped while harvesting maize in Tungan Maje.
Ishaya was, however, freed after the payment of a N1 million ransom and the provision of packets of cigarettes, hemp, and other hard drugs.
Report says the principal’s son, Mohammed Zakari Yelwa, confirmed the kidnapping of his family members at their residence, opposite the Government Science Technical College (GSTC), on Wednesday morning.
He said the incident occurred around 10:12 pm during a heavy rainstorm.
According to him, the kidnappers scaled an uncompleted security fence to gain entry into the compound.
“I was sleeping in my room when one of my younger brothers, who was sleeping in the parlour, rushed in and informed me that some suspected armed men were forcing the main door open,” he said.
He immediately got up and locked his own room, where he and his younger brother took cover.
“I was hearing a strange sound from my bedroom when the gunmen were struggling to force the main door open. When they couldn’t open the door, they went to one of the windows, forcefully pulled down the burglary proof, and entered. They went straight to my father’s bedroom,” he recounted.
He said the kidnappers then ordered his father into his mother’s bedroom before whisking away his mother and younger sister at gunpoint.
According to Mohammed, the kidnappers later freed his mother after about 20 minutes in the bush when they realized she could not walk fast enough.
“It was about 20 minutes later when I heard a knock on the door. I got up and discovered it was my mother. She said she was asked to return home,” he said.
He confirmed that, as of the time of the interview, the abductors had not yet established contact with the family regarding a ransom.
A member of the vigilante group, who preferred anonymity, confirmed the abduction of the principal, his wife, and their daughter.
He said the vigilantes mobilized immediately upon receiving a distress call to trace the kidnappers’ footsteps.
“Unfortunately, the vigilantes could not trace their direction, but the principal’s wife was freed when she could not walk again,” he said.
Real Madrid boss José Mourinho has weighed in on Cristiano Ronaldo’s dramatic retirement from international football.
The 41-year-old Al Nassr striker shocked the footballing world on Thursday by announcing his permanent withdrawal from the Portugal national team, drawing the curtain on a legendary 23-year international career.
Addressing the media fallout during his Friday press conference ahead of Real Madrid’s upcoming LALIGA fixture against Valencia, Mourinho offered a supportive perspective on the situation.
Mourinho, who previously managed Ronaldo at the Santiago Bernabéu, insisted that the veteran’s controversial exit should not overshadow his monumental contributions to the country.
“His decision must be respected, and I do respect it,” Mourinho daid
However, the Portuguese tactician also expressed visible regret over the sour circumstances surrounding the departure of his nation’s greatest-ever player.
“The only thing I wish for is that the moment of his retirement as a player will be different from his farewell yesterday,” the Real Madrid boss added.
While Ronaldo’s international days are officially over, Mourinho was incredibly quick to remind reporters that the forward remains a devastating force in domestic football.
“He hasn’t ended his career; those who know him are aware that he still has goals,” Mourinho stated emphatically.
Kelechi Iheanacho was on target as Bursaspor played out a 1-1 draw against Antalyaspor in their TFF 1. Lig encounter on Friday night.
The Nigeria international had previously scored in 12 consecutive league matches for Bursaspor before his remarkable scoring run came to an end against Bandırmaspor last weekend
Iheanacho restored his scoring touch by opening the scoring against Antalyaspor in the 26th minute.
However, an own goal from Tural Bayramov brought the visitors level before the half-time break.
The striker has now recorded an impressive 17 goals and four assists in 14 league appearances for Bursaspor this season.
Despite dropping points, Bursaspor remain top of the league standings with 37 points
A Soldier, Private Utim Terwase, has bagged a monetary reward of N500, 000 for turning down a bribe of the same amount, from a suspected kidnapper,
The reward is in recognition of his honesty and commitment to duty.
The soldier, who reportedly rejected the money offered in exchange for the suspect’s release, has been rewarded with N500,000 by the Commander of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), Maj. Gen. Maxwell Dangana.
Terwase was said to have apprehended the suspect following an attempted escape. When the suspect allegedly offered him N500,000 to secure his freedom, the soldier turned down the offer and handed him over to the appropriate authorities.
Impressed by his conduct, Dangana approved a cash reward equivalent to the amount he had refused to collect, describing his action as an example of the integrity, discipline and professionalism expected of military personnel.
The development was disclosed in a statement issued at the weekend by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, 3 Division, Nigerian Army, Rukuba Barracks, Jos, Capt. Chinonso Polycarp Oteh.
Presenting the reward through the Commander of Sector 6, OPEP, Col. Philimon Malgwi, Dangana said Terwase’s decision to resist the temptation of personal gain reflected the highest standards of military professionalism, loyalty and commitment to duty.
He said the soldier had demonstrated that his responsibility to the nation and the values of the military were more important than personal financial benefits.
According to him, the commendation is intended to encourage other personnel to uphold similar standards of honesty, accountability and selfless service.
Oteh said the reward also sent a strong message that integrity and professionalism remained values worthy of recognition, particularly at a time when corruption continued to undermine public trust.
He described Terwase’s action as proof that integrity was a personal choice, even when faced with temptation.
“A soldier who refused N500,000 in dirty money has earned N500,000 in honour. Indeed, integrity pays,” he said.
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