Benue Police Arrest Two Women Over Alleged Fake Kidnap Plot to Extort Ransom
The Benue State Police Command has arrested two women for allegedly staging a fake kidnapping in a bid to extort ransom from a family. The...
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Troops launch rescue operation after Zamfara LG chairman abducted by bandits
The Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Nura Abdullahi, has been abducted by bandits following a deadly attack on his residence in...
Armed Men Kill Teacher, Abduct Two in Ondo Community Attack
Suspected armed men have killed a teacher, identified as Durojaye Fagbonmire, and abducted two other residents during a midnight attack on Imafon Community in Akure...
Reps Tell Service Chiefs to Resign if Insecurity Worsens
The House of Representatives has warned Nigeria’s service chiefs to resign honourably if they fail to improve the country’s security situation. Lawmakers said public confidence...
Bandits Behead Abducted Oyo Teacher, Makinde Confirms Arrest of Six Suspects
One of the teachers kidnapped from Community High School, Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, Michael Oyedokun, has been killed by his...
Gunmen Attack Ekiti Church, Kill Pastor, Abduct Worshippers
Suspected bandits have attacked a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, killing a pastor and abducting several worshippers...
Protesters Block Ibadan–Oyo Road Over Rising Kidnappings in Afijio
Residents and students in Jobele, Afijio Local Government Area of Oyo State on Tuesday blocked the Ibadan–Oyo–Ogbomoso highway to protest rising cases of kidnapping and...
Gunmen Hack Ondo Monarch to Death After Kidnap Bid Fails
Gunmen have hacked the Alagamo of Agamo community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, Oba Kehinde Falodun, to death after an attempted...
CAN Awaits Official Confirmation of Reported Release of 100 Abducted Niger Pupils
The Christian Association of Nigeria says it has not been officially informed of the reported release of 100 abducted pupils from Agwara, Niger State, though...
Monarch Kidnapped on Farm as Insecurity Deepens in Kwara State
The Ojibara of Bayagan, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, was abducted on Saturday morning by armed bandits who stormed his farm in the Ifelodun Local Government Area...