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FCT: Bandits Abduct 6 Girls, 16-Year-Old Boy in Bwari Community

Six girls and a 16-year-old boy kidnapped in Gidan-Bijimi, Bwari Area Council,…

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Abducted Kaduna Anglican Priest Dies in Captivity

Venerable Edwin Achi was kidnapped alongside wife in Kaduna community. Family received…

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Gov Radda Signs N897.86bn Katsina Budget Into Law, Retains 81% Capital Spending

Governor Radda signs N897.86bn Katsina 2026 budget into law. Budget prioritises capital…

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Bandits Abduct At Least Eight Residents In Deadly Late-Night Attack On Kano Village

Bandits raid Biresawa village, abducting eight residents. Armed attackers hit neighbouring communities.…

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Tinubu Orders Full Security Lockdown On Kwara Forests After Deadly Kidnappings

Tinubu orders a total security cordon on Kwara forests after a wave…

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Boko Haram Attack Borno Community as Zulum Declares Prayers Over Insecurity

Boko Haram burns houses and Civilian JTF vehicles in Magumeri. Governor Zulum…

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Military Decries Rising Security Threats as S’West Governors Demand Urgent State Police

South-West governors propose state police and a dedicated security fund to tackle…

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BREAKING: 50 students escape after Niger Catholic school abduction

Fifty students kidnapped from St. Mary’s Catholic Schools in Papiri, Niger State,…

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BREAKING: Troops Arrest Suspected Kidnapper Negotiating ₦20m Ransom in Taraba

Troops arrest Umar Musa Geyi, a suspected kidnapper, while allegedly negotiating a…

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Mass School Closures Sweep Northern Nigeria as Governors Enforce Emergency Security Measures

Ten northern states shut boarding schools or tighten security after fresh student…

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