Insecurity: North Central Forum demands Presidency in 2023
The North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF) has demanded for the President to come from the zone in 2023, because according to the forum, the zone represents […]
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Use professional channels to address medical negligence, malpractice — NMA
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has appealed to the public to utilise established professional channels and institutions in addressing their concerns on medical negligence and […]
Gunmen kidnap businessman in Kano – Police
Gunmen kidnapped a businessman, Mr Emmanuel Eze, in Kore town in Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday. Police spokesman in the state, […]
Police rescue kidnaped victim in Adamawa
The Police Command in Adamawa says the operatives of the command in Song Local Government Area have rescued 22-year old Usman Manu, a kidnapped victim. […]
Buhari orders security agencies to ensure release of 200 Niger students
President Muhammadu Buhari has charged the nation’s security and intelligence agencies to expedite efforts towards the recovery of the 200 children kidnapped from an Islamic […]
Niger governor decries bandits attack on 3 LGs
Gov. Abubakar Bello of Niger has decried the recent attacks by bandits in three local government areas of Rafi, Wushishi and Lavun where innocent people […]
Suspected gunmen kidnap FUNAAB student in Ogun
A 400-level student of Aquaculture and Fisheries Management of the Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta (FUNAAB), Olayinka Toyinbo, has been kidnapped by suspected gunmen in […]
Aerial patrols foil mass kidnap in Kaduna’s Igabi, rescue scores of hostages
Reports from locals around Ungwan Najaja, Kerawa, Igabi local government area, indicate that aerial patrols of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) foiled a mass kidnap […]
Kidnapping: Lawyers oppose bill seeking to criminalise ransom payment
Some Lagos-based lawyers on Friday opposed a bill proposed by the Senate seeking a 15-year jail term for any person found guilty of paying ransom […]
Lawyers react as Senate proposes 15 years gaol for ransom payment
Mixed reactions by lawyers have greeted the proposed bill by the Senate that anyone who pays for ransom is guilty of felony and liable to […]
Afaka Abduction: Police handover 27 students to college
The Police, on Friday handed over the 27 freed students of Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation Afaka, to officials of the school. The students who […]
Police task Ogun residents on security consciousness
The Police Command in Ogun State has advised residents to be security conscious so as not to fall victim of unscrupulous elements.The command’s Public Relation […]
Journalist Kidnapped in Adamawa – Police
The Police in Adamawa have confirmed the kidnap of a journalist, Mrs Amra Ahmed, a Senior News Editor with the Adamawa State Broadcasting Cooperation (ABC). […]
Reps to investigate N500m earmarked for rebuilding Chibok secondary school
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday, resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to investigate the N500 million safe school initiative fund earmarked for […]
Police rescue kidnapped traveller in Osun
The Police Command in Osun on Tuesday said it had rescued Mr Yinka Okunade, who was kidnapped along Osu-Ife Expressway on April 24. Police spokesperson […]
Buhari condemns killing of Kaduna Varsity students
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of three of the students kidnapped at Greenfield University, Kaduna State. The president, in a statement issued by […]
Police rescue kidnapped farmer in Kwara
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Kwara, Mohammed Bagega, has confirmed the rescue of a 69-year-old farmer, Alhaji Alaga Olayemi, kidnapped on Wednesday by a […]
Gunmen kill 1, abduct university students
The Kaduna State Government said it has not determined the total number of students abducted from Greenfield University, but confirmed that a staff of the institution […]
Police in Adamawa apprehend 4 suspected kidnappers, recover cash, guns
The Police Command in Adamawa has apprehended four suspected kidnappers who reside in Garwayel Village of Hong Local Government Area of the state. The command’s […]
Police rescue 3 kidnap victims in Ibadan
The Police Command in Oyo State on Friday rescued three kidnapped victims who were abducted by gunmen at Onipe Village, along Ijebu-Ode-Ibadan road on Monday. […]
Epe residents send SOS to LASG over activities of land grabbers
Residents of Odo-Egiri, Imokun and Epe, have cried out to the Lagos State Government for protection against activities of land grabbers in Kajola village in […]
Kidnap: Ekiti traditional council calls for troops’ deployment
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers on Friday called for the deployment of troops in the state following attacks and kidnap of royal fathers […]
Gunmen kidnap Ekiti traditional ruler — Police
The Police in Ekiti on Friday confirmed that gunmen had kidnapped Oba David Oyewumi, the Obadu of Ilemeso in Oye Local Government Area (LGA) of […]
Afaka abduction: NAKASS calls for release of remaining 29 students
The National Association of Kaduna State Students (NAKASS) has urged the state government to facilitate the release of the remaining 29 kidnapped students of Federal […]
Police rescue 15 kidnapped persons in Kaduna
The police command in Kaduna State has rescued 15 kidnapped persons and recovered 32 cows. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mohammed Jalige, said this […]