Politics › New Lucrative Biz: Kidnappers Collected N10bn As Ransom In 1 Yr - Investigation by Hardtalk(op): 12:48am On Mar 17, 2010 |
Kidnappers collected N10bn as ransom in 1 year - Investigation
It has been revealed that over N10 billion has been paid by relatives of victims to kidnappers in the last one year, particularly foreigners. Also, about 400 suspected kidnappers are currently being held in various police cells nationwide, while some were being prosecuted in the law courts. Nigerian Tribune investigations and documents obtained from police sources, revealed that in the last one year, not less than 200 kidnappers had been arrested, while trying to collect, ransom from their victims relatives. The source disclosed that, kidnapping, which started in the Niger Delta area by ex-militants as part of their agitation for resource control, suddenly spread like a wild fire all over the country because of the monetary gains derived from it. The battle to stop kidnapping, which has now become a commercial venture in the South East, led to the deployment of extra 10 squadrons of anti-riot policemen to Anambra State. Nigerian Tribune also gathered that the police hierarchy, in its bid to halt the spread of kidnapping, was currently pushing for a bill at the National Assembly for the registration of sim- cards by all service providers. Furthermore, the source disclosed that the police was currently dialoguing with banks on the provision of special naira notes printed with tracking ink. The latest on kidnapping, is the wife of the former Nigeria Breweries Managing Director, Festus Odimegwu, last Sunday. About 30 gunmen broke into a Catholic Church in Asa-Obiriehem, Imo State and kidnapped Stella, the wife of Odimegwu. Also some states across the country has passed laws making kidnapping an offence punishable with death. http://www.tribune.com.ng/index.php/news/2670-kidnappers-collected-n10bn-as-ransom-in-1-year-investigation.html |
Politics › Re: Tears And Anger Roll, As Fashola Destroys Mile 12 Market In Lagos - News by Hardtalk: 12:44am On Mar 17, 2010 |
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Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 12:42am On Mar 17, 2010 |
Enjoyment1: He said. “The group that made the publication was faceless without any known address or location other than an email address and no documents were published in the advertorial to support any of the allegations. They were bare allegations and above all, the allegations were not contained in a petition addressed directly to the House of Assembly but published in an advertorial. The group has not been known or associated with the struggle for good governance and probity in government expenditures in Nigeria.” /quote]
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Politics › Re: Jos: Mans' Inhumanity To Man [graphic Photos! Exercise Discretion] by Hardtalk: 9:54am On Mar 09, 2010 |
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 9:49am On Mar 09, 2010 |
redsun: Why most of you fall mugu for thse religious sentiments is that you don't know how it all started for real.Take your time and go back to history with open mind to see how draconic amd manipulative christianity ii or has been.
Islam understandable is the very crude version of christian but they are both the same ball game of mind and physical conquest of the gullible and the weak by all means possible. Well, I will not want to derail this thread, but no matter what you say, Christianity remains GOD's given way of life, and not a religion. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 8:25am On Mar 09, 2010 |
Christianity has never asked any man to retaliate for any crime or offence. Christianity has never asked any man to kill for GOD, rather GOD has always told man to leave revenge for HIM. That is Christianity for you. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:37pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
ziga: People only take laws into their hands when Governments don't do what they are supposed to do.
If the government can
1. Arrest and try the masterminds behind the scene including those directly involved, try them in court and punish appropriately. 2. Send a very strong warning that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated and will never go unpunished.
3. Also, we have to be careful about inciting religious arguments/fights especially here on Nairaland Then this will never happen again. My Dear, when it happened last month, even VP said, it will be the last time in the history of Jos. Has it not happened again? |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 11:28pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
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Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 11:20pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:18pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
ziga: @Mr Hardtalk,
Please what are you trying to do Nothing my brother. I am just trying to make people see the need to value human lives. GOD has not plagued us with Tsunami and other natural disasters, why the ethnic and religious madness, then?. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:16pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
Now that this has happened, surely there will be retaliation. Will there ever be an end to this madness? Time will tell. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:13pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
What is the difference between what is happening in Jos and this?
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:11pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
Why is Islam our version of Tsunami
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:10pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
Pictures of natural disasters that are not happening here; rather Islam is killing Nigerians
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 11:08pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
Others suffer natural disasters like the pictures below, and GOD has blessed us so much that, non of these happens to us, why do we allow Islam to destroy us? Soon, the law of Moses will be enforced, "an eye for an eye". |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 10:20pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
@ Shoot2kill; It is really painful. Just imagine any of these to be one's brother or sister. If we say it does not concern us, after all, none of our relatives is there, then someday, it will definitely happen. What shall we do? What shall others do? After all, we never shared the pains of others!. May GOD help us all. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 10:12pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
redsun: Thse same fulani headers are said to be responsible for the escalating brutal robberies down south,west and eastern part nigerai.
Deep down,it could just be another form of internationally sponsored terrorism capitalizing on the porous security system in nigeria to terrorize the people. Yes, you must be right here. Something tells me, these guys are mechineries. They are paid to destabilise this nation. Even Nigeria Army, is now called "Islamic Army" in this picture and scenario. GOD will deliver us from Nigeria and the evil spirits invoked in by Islamic fundamentalists. |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 9:55pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
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Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 9:48pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
OKEYCHIVIV: Do not judge, God have mercy on all of us in Jesus name-amen. No one is being judgemental here. The first picture here says it all. That is what a bad doctrine, from a bad religion, can cause a people, and a nation. Now, you judge!. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 9:44pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
lannre: @ Blackman,
You can make your point with facts and figures but those who Allah will ,will know better. Education forms the major obstacle to those who kill in the name of Religion. How can one kill ? for who ? and for what sake ? I have not read that from any scripture. May Almighty Allah forgive us all. And those who judge without caution,those who conclude without caution, God will forgive us all. God is all knowing. I see this comment to be too harsh, but in it, remains the fact; Islam is a killing religion. There is nothing good about it, and the founder. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 9:16pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
No matter what any one says here, Islam is the root cause of Jos crisis. Shekinah!. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 8:26pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
Oboma1: May all those people that support this killing never hear the sound of babies in their homes, and not even in the generations that will follow theirs for ever!. May the pains they have caused these ones, live in their houses for ever.
Pictures are courtesy: Vanguard Newspaper. Ammmmmmmeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeennnnnnnnnnn!. |
Crime › Re: Pictures From Jos Massacre (viewers Discretion Advised) by Hardtalk: 8:19pm On Mar 08, 2010 |
How heartless can man be because of man invented religion call Islam. All Muslims should bow their heads in shame. This is what their so called "Mohammed"left for them. Tufia (spits out!). Shame on all ye sons of Ishmael and Mohammed. He is a disgrace. GOD weeps, for ever creating him (Mohammed). |
Travel › Re: First Commercial Flight To Akwa-ibom From Abuja Airport (with Arik Air) by Hardtalk: 6:48pm On Mar 06, 2010 |
Meanwhile, I heard that Arik Air has suspended her operations to that airport, and it is Dana Air that now services that route. What is the problem between both parties (Arik Air and Akwa Ibom state government). |
Travel › Re: First Commercial Flight To Akwa-ibom From Abuja Airport (with Arik Air) by Hardtalk: 6:46pm On Mar 06, 2010 |
What lovely shots we have here. |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 6:20pm On Mar 06, 2010 |
gbengapro: All of you fools saying because Fashola is "performing" he should be aloud to steal us blind. Read the new story of how Fashola bribed punch editor to write positive stories for LASG and how he paid N25million to several journalists to win the SUN's Man of the Year award. These are not Fashola's father's money but our hard earned tax money. Last time i checked, i paid N350,000 last year as tax. So i should keep quiet and let this guy waste my tax money,
Fashola is corrupt and possibly worse than the likes of Ibori and Tinubu. It is very sad that rather than fellow nairalanders to be objective and listen to these voices that have posted several stories of Fashola's corrupt practices, they will be throwing abuses at those bent on exposing corruption
Let's face reality, we accept that Fashola has done some good things for Lagos just as other governors have done some good things for their states. That's what they are elected to do. No big deal. But this does not give Fashola the right to pay journalist with our tax money to influence positive stories. This is immoral, unethical, corrupt and unprofessional. He is indeed not as decent as he is being portrayed.
Fashola has been accused by some people in "The True Face of Lagos". He has not responded. Another group came out with a new set of allegations in "The Other Face of Lagos". Still grave yard silence from Fashola and his government. Now this new allegation from a journalist and former editor of punch. Let's wait and see if he will respond.
The truth is that his political days are numbered and sooner than later he will be exposed and be made to face the music. Source? |
Crime › Re: Bizzare:man Steals 18 Church Gen Sets In 6 Mths,anoda Kills Child 4 Illegitimacy by Hardtalk: 11:28pm On Mar 05, 2010 |
Wonders shall never end. |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 1:04pm On Mar 05, 2010 |
ola olabiy: i think mr hardtalk has realised that we are not to be toiled with.hence,his apologies.let's forgive him.since he has retraced his steps.look mr hardtalk,you may have some points.some facts.we are not questioning that.but,for once,think about this:when last did you see nigerians rally behing a politician?not in recent memory.that tells you this man must be doing something conspicously positive.and that is an alien trait in nigerian politics.thank you. I am really overwhelmed, I must confess. I have never seen this kind of support in a long while, in the history of this nation. I am not talking about paid supporters. |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 12:30pm On Feb 20, 2010 |
[quote author=T. J. link=topic=399374.msg5545055#msg5545055 date=1266585118]First of all, i want to commend the Nairalanders on how they have been tackling this issue raise by Hardtalk becos u (Nairalanders) did not allow an infedel like hardtalk to destroy the reputation of a pious man like fashola. Hardtalk, why are u bringing this at this present time that is very close to d next election (2011) because from all your evaluation, u didnt even mention single thing about all the good work that mr fashola as done becos Akala (my governor) in oyo state that have not done anything, u bother not talking about. Perhaps, u should start campaining for your candidate in 2011 or better still, who is your candidate? Mr Fashola is not a man u can destroy his reputation so that u can win even if he has made some mistakes. May be u should tell me any governor in Nigeria thai is better than him (fashola) or that have not done anything wrong? I'm not saying Fashola is a saint but he is the only one good or excellent among the bad governors. Nigerians and Lagosians have seen a lot than to be deceived by destructive post like this. we all know what is good for us and u dont have to tell us. Desist or face the wrath of GOD finally i find it hard to beleive that Hardtalk is not Oboma1.[/quote]Why do you people always like to associate unified contribution, to another NL posters?  Soon, you will say I am tpia, Ziga, and even Idifu!  |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 8:48pm On Feb 18, 2010 |
switchmax8: Mr poster are you a PDP follower or member of tinubu camp Funny enough, I do not believe in Nigerian Political Parties. |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 8:46pm On Feb 18, 2010 |
tolu001: @poster u dont just come here and post anything u feel like about anybody, you should be able to backup your claims with concrete evidence that will even be visible to the blind. If not, then keep your mouth shu**t and and try to get atleast a fair life for urself, Is that the new phrase you just studied?  |
Politics › Re: This Is The Reason Fashola Does Not Want To Be Probed - A Must Read. by Hardtalk(op): 7:50pm On Feb 18, 2010 |
ayinba1: Ok doc! Thanks Dear!  |