Kaduna: 937 Killed by Bandits, 1,972 Kidnapped in 2020 – Commissioner
Governor Nasir El Rufai of Kaduna State on Wednesday received his State 2020 Annual Security Report, in which 937 people were said to have been killed by bandits and 1,972…
Man Sentenced To Death For Kidnapping 4-Year-Old Boy in Akwa Ibom
A man identified as Ekerete Ukpong, 31 has been sentenced to death for kidnapping a four-year-old boy in Ikot Ekpene LGA of Akwa Ibom State. Justice Augustine Odokwo of the…
Allow NYSC Members Serve In Their Zones — Afenifere Tells FG
The pan-Yoruba socio-political organization, Afenifere, has urged the Federal Government to allow graduates performing their mandatory one-year National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) programme to serve within their geopolitical…
Troops Foil Attack by Bandits on Another School in Kaduna
The Nigerian army says it has foiled the attempt of bandits to abduct another set of students in Turkish International Secondary School, Kaduna. In a statement issued on Friday, army…
Kaduna: Bandits Free Remaining 15 worshipers of Emmanuel Baptist Church
Bandits have freed the remaining 15 of the 66 abducted worshipers of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Kakau Daji in Kaduna State. Bandits had on October 31, 2021, abducted 66 worshippers at…
Islamic Cleric Seeks Help After Bandits Kill Driver, Feed Body to Dogs
A well-known Islamic cleric from Sokoto State, Sheikh Bashar Danfili, has made an emotional plea for public support after six of his family members were abducted by bandits. The…
Troops Rescue Three More Students Abducted from Kebbi School
The Nigerian army says it has rescued three more students abducted from the Federal Government College, Birnin-yauri, Kebbi state. A statement by army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, noted that a teacher…
Police Arrest Youth Leader, Four Others For Kidnapping, Murder in Akwa Ibom
The operatives of the Akwa Ibom Police Command have arrested an Akwa Ibom youth leader, alongside four others for kidnapping and murder in the state. The youth leader, Eddy Etim…
Motorists On Stand Still, As Kidnappers Attack Ugwogo Road, Enugu
A group of motorists have been out on standstill as kidnappers operate in Enugu State. According to a video shared on social media platform, Facebook, the incident occurred last night,…
Gunmen Attack Hotel, Abduct Owner, Guests in Abuja
Unknown gunmen broke on Wednesday attacked the Hilltop Hotel at Tunga Maje in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and abducted the owner of the hotel, Prince Adejo and other guests.…