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Kidnapped Ex-Delta Commissioner Released After Days in Captivity; ₦1 Billion Ransom Demanded
Joan Onyemaechi, the former Delta State Commissioner for Technical Education and ex-House of Representatives member, has been released after being abducted on July 30th by armed assailants from her residence.
The kidnappers had demanded a ₦1 billion ransom, but it remains unclear if this amount was paid before her release. Onyemaechi, also known as Ada Anioma, is currently receiving medical care in Asaba.
The Delta State Police Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed her release but did not provide further details.
It has been reported that Bola Ahmed Tinubu was absent at the commissioning of the Opebi-Mende Link Bridge, which took place on April 8, 2026.
However, Senate President Godswill Akpabio represented the President and carried out the ceremony.
As he commissioned the project, he stated “On behalf of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, I commission these projects.”
Residents of Lagos should prepare for traffic disruptions as several roads will be closed due to the visit of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who is set to commission infrastructural projects.
The commissioning will take place on April 8 and 9, 2026.
Affected areas on Wednesday (April 8):
Opebi, Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Ojota, and Victoria Island.
Affected areas on Thursday (April 9):
Lekki-Epe Expressway, Ikoyi, Victoria Island, and Ajegunle.
Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes and expect heavy traffic during these periods.
President Donald Trump makes headline as he threatens Iran on social media.
The president shared “Open the F***ing Strait, you crazy bastards, or you’ll be living in Hell — JUST WATCH!”
It can be noted that he even did a countdown on Saturday “48 hours before all Hell will rain down on them,” he warned Saturday. “Time is running out.”
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