Army troops rescue 10 abducted passengers in Kogi
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 passengers onboard a Peace Mass Transit Bus, who were kidnapped while traveling from Calabar […]
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14 abducted passengers of GIG, ABC buses regain freedom in Kogi
All the 14 passengers of God Is Good (GIG) Motors and ABC Transport on Thursday finally regained freedom from their abductors in Kogi State. […]
My son couldn’t talk after kidnap ordeal, father testifies
Mr Aliu Abubakar, father of a nine-year-old boy who was kidnapped, has told an Ikeja High Court that his son was traumatised when he […]
NYSC, military secure release of another kidnap corps member, driver
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has secured the release of another female Prospective Corps Member (PCM) and driver, who […]
PDP cancels Etsako delegates’ election over alleged kidnap of electoral officer
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cancelled Etsako Central ward delegates election in Edo over alleged kidnap of nine electoral officers. The Edo State […]
Troops raid bandits’ hideouts, rescue 4 kidnap victims in Taraba
By DOMINIC AKPENSUEN, Jalingo- Troops of 114 Battalion (Rear) of 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, in conjunction with other security forces, on Saturday destroyed multiple bandits’ […]
Abducted Ekiti School children, teachers, driver regain freedom
The abducted schoolchildren of Apostolic Faith Group of Schools, Emure-Ekiti, Ekiti State, their teachers and the bus driver have been released. This newspaper learnt […]
Insecurity: Speaker urges Tinubu to demand greater performance from service chiefs
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas has urged President Bola Tinubu to demand greater performance and accountability from Service Chiefs […]
Troops rescue 35 kidnapped victims in Katsina
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Troops of the Nigerian Army under the Joint Task Force in the North West, Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) has […]
PDP demands release of abducted Lagos chapter chairman, others
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate release of Lagos State chapter chairman of the party, Mr Philip Aivoji, who was abducted […]
Troops rescue 4 kidnap victims in Kebbi
Troops of the Nigerian Army and local vigilantes rescued four hostages abducted by bandits in Sabon Birni village in Shanga Local Government Area of […]
Gunmen kidnap another traditional ruler in Imo
Gunmen abducted the traditional ruler of Orodo Autonomous Community in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo, Eze Samuel Ohiri from his residence on Saturday. […]
Gunmen kill 4 soldiers, kidnap expatriates in Rivers
Gunmen on Monday ambushed vehicles conveying Daewoo workers, killed two drivers and four soldiers escorting the expatriates in Rivers. No fewer than two expatriate […]
Security operatives rescue abducted NYSC members in Katsina
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Security operatives comprising of the Nigerian Army and the police have rescued two National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) members, […]
Gunmen kidnap APC chairman in Ekiti
Gunmen kidnapped the Ekiti State’s chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Paul Omotisho, on Saturday. APC’s Publicity Secretary in Ekiti, Mr Segun Dipe, […]
Gunmen kidnap former Nasarawa deputy governor
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – A former Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, Professor Onje Gye-Wado, has been kidnapped, last night in his village Rinza, near […]
Gunmen kidnap farmer, motorcyclist in Edo
Abductors kidnapped a farmer and a commercial motorcyclist on Ugbokuli-Ekiadolor Road in Ovia Northeast Local government area of Edo on Friday. The farmer was returning […]
Gunmen kill abducted wives, children of Taraba monarch
The Taraba State Government has confirmed the killing of the two wives and five children of the Chief of Mutum Biyu, HRH Sani Mohammed of […]
Police rescue kidnapped DPO in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau says it has rescued the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Pankshin, SP Nwapi Augustus, who was abducted by gunmen. The […]
Police foil attempt by gunmen to kidnap Plateau speaker
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has foiled an attempt by gunmen to kidnap Mr Yakubu Sanda, the Speaker, Plateau House […]