113 traditional rulers kidnapped in 4 years
By Our Reporters The unabated rising insecurity in Nigeria is manifested across the country with the various attacks on schools, individuals and traditional rulers. With […]
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Abba Kyari and his red flags of vulgar exhibitionism, By Farooq Kperogi
Although there is no art to decipher the cunning of crooked cops, DCP Abba Kyari gave us many red flags to cause us to be […]
Kidnappers in Abuja begin collection of ransom by bank transfer
In April, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kingsley Moghalu, alleged that terrorists and kidnappers had started making ransom demands […]
DSS Warns Against Public Display Of Wealth
The Department of State Services (DSS) has warned Nigerians against flaunting wealth due to the worsening insecurity in the country. The Deputy Director, Security Enforcement […]
Kidnapped medical doctor regains freedom in Kogi
A medical practitioner, who was kidnapped on Monday in Kogi, Dr Solomon Nidiamaka, has regained freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Nidiamaka, […]
Christian group bemoans increased killings, kidnappings in Kaduna
KADUNA – The Congress of Northern Nigeria Christians (CNNC) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari and Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai, to listen to Nigerians […]
Popular Bauchi Politician, Alhaji Uba Boris Abducted By Gunmen
A popular politician in Bauchi State, Alhaji Uba Boris has been abducted by gunmen. It was gathered that Boris was accosted by the gunmen at […]
3 kidnapped students confirmed dead, 2 with gunshot wounds
Three children have died following a school kidnapping of 94 students and eight staff in northwest Nigeria last week, the establishment’s principal said on Sunday. […]
4 Federal Govt College Kebbi Students, 1 Teacher Rescued As Troops Engage Abductors In Gun Duel
Security forces have rescued some students of the Federal Government College Birnin Yauri in Kebbi State abducted by kidnappers. However, one of the rescued students […]
Bandits collect N16m for 11 victims, hold 17, demand N17m
Bandits have released 11 women out of the 28 abducted in the Kabode Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The kidnappers had initially demanded […]
Herdsmen reportedly kidnap 15 passengers in Imo
Panic has gripped residents of Eke-Onuimo in Onuimo local government area of Imo state following the abduction of 15 passengers along Enugu-Port Harcourt road by suspected […]
Buhari’s Arise Tv interview divides Nigerians
Opinions are divided over Buhari’s interview which he granted to a satellite Nigerian television station, Arise Television. While many believe the president has delivered on […]
Madam El-Rufai: I’m ready to die in the hands of kidnappers
ABUJA – The wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hajiya Asia El-Rufai, has said no ransom should be paid to her abductors if she is kidnapped.Addressing […]
Patient Disappears From Sick Bed In Plateau Hospital To Go Pay Ransom To Kidnappers Who Abducted His Sister-In-Law
Mashat Alfred Makut , a writer, who is also known as Munatare Munashak from Plateau State has narrated how a patient absconded from Plateau Hospital […]
Bandits Release 2 Abducted Kubwa Residents After N2M Ransom
Suspected bandits have released two residents of Byazhin area in Kubwa, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), after a ransom of N2 million […]
Troops Eliminate Several ISWAP, ESN Commanders in Renewed Aerial and Land Bombardments
Troops Eliminate Several ISWAP, ESN Commanders in Renewed Aerial and Land Bombardments Recall that the Chief of Defence Staff and Service Chiefs have conducted several […]
Senate Proposes 15-year Jail Term For Nigerians Paying Ransom To Kidnappers
The Nigerian Senate has proposed a bill seeking to disallow the payment of ransom for the release of any person abducted, imprisoned or wrongfully confined. […]
Nigerian engineer develops drone to detect kidnappers, terrorists
A Nigerian Robotics Engineer, Dr. Olusola Ayoola, has developed Carbon Emission Tracker (CET) Drone for aerial surveillance in detecting hideouts of criminals within caves and […]
Others were accepted but I was rejected thrice at ritualists’ den – Rivers’ abducted nurse
7am on Thursday and was returning home when a motorist signalled to her, asking for direction to Bitter Leave Junction. She told our correspondent on […]
Kidnapped Adamawa female journalist regains freedom
The Kidnapped Adamawa female Journalist, Mrs Amra Isa-Mbamba, has regained her freedom. Ahmed Isa-Mbamba, husband of the victim, confirmed the development to the News Agency […]