Police rescue kidnapped Niger traditional ruler
The Niger State Police Command says it has rescued the kidnapped traditional ruler of Wawa in Borgu Local Government of Niger. Dr Mahmud Aliyu, the […]
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Police rescue 8 passengers kidnapped by sea pirates in Rivers
The Police Command in Rivers said it has rescued eight passengers kidnapped recently by sea pirates in Rivers. The command’s Spokesman, SP Nnamdi Omoni, confirmed […]
Gunmen attack Lagos bound 18-seater bus in Ondo, kidnap passengers
A Lagos bound 18 passengers bus has been attacked by suspected gunmen and kidnapped unspecified numbers of travellers between Idoani – Ifira Axis in Ondo […]
Court remands 4 herdsmen for alleged abduction
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Tuesday ordered that four herdsmen be remanded in a correctional centre for alleged kidnapping.The police charged Ibrahim […]
Police rescue abducted Benue Varsity lecturer
The Police Command in Benue on Thursday rescued Dr Godwin Kwanga of Geography Department, Benue State University, who was kidnapped on Tuesday in Makurdi. This […]
On Monguno, critics and roles of ONSA, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi
Though the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has enormous powers on security based on its mandates, the occupier of the office does not […]
32 more students of Bethel Baptist High School regain freedom –CAN chairman
Another batch of 32 abducted students of Bethel Baptist High School, Maraban Damishi, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state, have regained their freedom, […]
Bandits kidnap 4 persons in two Kaduna State communities – Police
The Police in Kaduna State on Friday confirmed the kidnap of four persons in Zangon Shanu and Unguwar Liman in Sabon Gari Local Government Area […]
NDA Attack: We need action – Ex-defence minister
A former Minister of State for Defence, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has called for action in the wake of Tuesday’s attack at the Nigerian Defence Academy […]
Court remand 8 men for allegedly kidnapping Benue commissioner’s wife
A Makurdi Magistrates’ Court on Thursday ordered that eight men be remanded in a correctional centre for allegedly kidnapping Benue Commissioner’s wife. The police charged Samuel Ogbodo, […]
Wamakko commiserates with Buhari, Service Chiefs over NDA attack
The chairman of the Senate Committee on Defence, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, has expressed shock over the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) […]
Kidnapped 80-year-old mother of Bayelsa SSG freed
The Police in Bayelsa on Sunday confirmed the rescue of Madam Betinah Benson, mother of Secretary to Bayelsa State Government (SSG), abducted on July 20 […]
Police rescue 12 kidnapped victims in Zamfara
The Police Command in Zamfara said its operatives have rescued 11 villagers abducted from Yakofoji village on Aug. 12. A statement by the command’s Public […]
FCT: Police say no kidnapping incident in Zuba, Deidei
The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) says there was no incident of kidnapping in Zuba and Deidei axis of the territory. The […]
Bandits kill Police Inspector, others, kidnap 19 students in Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of a police inspector, two other persons in the State’s College of Agriculture Bakura in Bakura […]
Notorious bomb expert, over 1000 terrorists, families surrender to troops – DHQ
A notorious Boko Haram Terrorist bomb expert named, Musa Adamu and over 1000 terrorists and their families have surrendered to troops says Defence Headquarters Abuja. […]
More than 1,000 terrorists, families surrender, 27 killed in N/East
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), said no fewer than 1,000 terrorists and their families have surrendered to the fire power of the troops of Operation Hadin […]
11 hostages escape from bandits’ camps in Kaduna – Commissioner
The Kaduna State Government says 11 hostages escaped from bandits’ camps as security operations progress in the state. Mr Samuel Aruwan, Commissioner for Internal Security […]
Gunmen kidnap Niger Commissioner of Information
Mr Mohammed Idris, Niger State Commissioner of Information and Strategy, was on Sunday kidnapped by gunmen at Baban Tunga village of Tarfa Local Government Area […]
Ekiti Abduction: Kidnappers demand N50m ransom from victims’ families
The suspected kidnappers that allegedly killed one person and abducted two others on Friday night in Ekiti, have demanded for N50 million ransom to free […]
Taraba varsity ASUU threatens strike over poor implementation of agreement
Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Taraba State University chapter, on Saturday, threatened to resume its suspended strike over alleged poor implementation of the 2021 […]
Gunmen abduct Zamfara Assembly Speaker’s parents, others – Police
The Zamfara Police Command on Thursday confirmed the abduction of the father and step mother of Speaker of the state House of Assembly, Alhaji Nasiru […]
APC ward congress: Osun to adopt consensus
Mr Gboyega Famodun, the Caretaker Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Osun, on Friday, said the party would be adopting a consensus system […]
Children parliament tasks Katsina Govt on security, child protection
The Katsina Children Parliament has advocated for the adoption of proactive measures to address security challenges in parts of the state. The Parliament, presided over […]
Troops eliminate 42 terrorists, bandits –DHQ
The Nigerian troops have eliminated 42 terrorists and bandits, arrested 41 and rescued 93 kidnapped victims in the Northeast, Northwest and North Central theatres of […]