Security operatives in Kogi have rescued 21 kidnap victims, 48 hours after their abduction on Thursday along Ajaokuta – Itobe road in the state. Gov Yahaya Bello, who lauded the efforts of the security operatives, reiterated zero tolerance for criminal activities in the state. A statement by the...
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The Management of the Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA), in Katsina State, has said the remaining four abducted female students of the University have regained their freedom. The Vice Chancellor (VC) of the University, Prof. Armaya’u Hamisu-Bichi, confirmed this to newsmen in Katsina on Friday, indicating that the freed...
The traditional ruler of Akpabuyo Local Government Area of Cross River, Etiyin Maurice Edet, was on Sunday night abducted by gunmen at his residence in the council area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that an aide to the traditional ruler was shot dead in the process...
The eight kidnapped students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia), Nasarawa State, have regained their freedom from abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that gunmen had on the night of Dec. 6, kidnapped some students of the institution, resident off -campus in Gandu community. However,...
Gunmen on Wednesday night abducted yet-to-be ascertained number of students of the Federal University of Lafia (FULafia). The students were abducted in Gandu community near the university, Mr Abubakar Ibrahim, Head of Information and Public Relations of the institution, indicated. According to him, the incident happened outside the...
Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued six hostages abducted by bandits in a forest in Shanga Local Government Area of Kebbi on Friday. Malam Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser to Gov. Nasir Idris on Media and Publicity stated in Birnin Kebbi on Saturday that the all-male...
One out of the five kidnapped female students of Federal University Dutsinma (FUDMA) in Katsina State has regained freedom after about 50 days in captivity. The girl was released from the kidnappers den and taken to Kuncin Kalgo, Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara, from where she...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Kidnappers of Mr Isaac Bature Gbaja, an assistant manager with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Lafia branch, who was kidnapped on Monday night, are demanding for the sum of 10 million naira. Also kidnapped alongside the CBN staff were two others,...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa says its Supervisory Presiding Officer (SPO), abducted on Friday, has regained his freedom. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the SPO was abducted by gunmen on his way to the Registration Area Centre – 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama...
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has confirmed the release of a businessman, Mr Akpan Essien, abducted at his business premises at Etebi Street, Eket, on Oct . 19. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO) SP Odiko MacDon confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Eket...
Police in Ondo State have confirmed the abduction of some Christian worshippers traveling for a burial programme by gunmen at Ifon in Ose Local Government Area of the state. The abducted persons are members of the Christ Apostolic Church(CAC), Oke Igan, Akure, the state capital. SP Olufunmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya,...
The Senate has called for the immediate rescue of abducted female students of Federal University in Gusau, Zamfara by yet to be identified bandits. NAN reports that the police said on Friday, at about 0250hrs, suspected bandits, riding on about 50 motorcycles, armed with sophisticated weapons invaded...
By BARBARA KALU, Enugu – Enugu State Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Kanayo Uzuegbu, has ordered the deployment of more men to rescue a Rev Father and three other persons abducted on Sunday in the state. Recall that the victims were abducted along Eke-Egede axis of...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Security operatives have rescued no fewer than 33 people who were kidnapped in Alkaleri Local Government Area of Bauchi State. They were kidnapped few days ago by gunmen who took them into the forest awaiting payment of ransom from the families. ...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Bandits have killed no fewer than 2 persons in Bageyi village, kidnapped 22 other persons mostly women and displaced thousands of locals from 4 other villages of Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State, sources have confirmed. The bandits, who stormed the...
The Kebbi State Government has promised to offer scholarship to rescued female students of Federal Government College (FGC), Birnin Yauri. Governor Nasir idris disclosed this while receiving a Turkish organisation, Nigeria/TUILP International College, who paid him a courtesy visit in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. The News Agency of Nigeria...
By BARBARA KALU, Umuahia – Troops of 14 Brigade, operating under 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, have rescued 13 abducted victims on the Ngodo-Isuochi Road in Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia. The Army spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement issued to...
The Lagos State on Wednesday arraigned a 17-year-old boy before an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court for allegedly abducting and defiling a 15-year-old girl. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the minor is charged with three counts of defilement, abduction from custody of parent and...
Dare devil gunmen have stormed a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) parish in Abule-Ori, Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun, killing the pastor and abducting seven members of the church.gu Mr Soji Ganzallo, the Commander, Ogun State So-Safe Corps , confirmed the incident to newsmen in Abeokuta...