The National Security Adviser (NSA), Malam Nuhu Ribadu, has again handed over 60 kidnapped victims rescued by security agencies to their families and warned against ransom payment to kidnappers. Ribadu said that paying ransom to kidnappers would only encourage them to continue in the crime, adding that it was...
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The Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, has said one of its students has been abducted by suspected bandits at an off-campus hostel in Kalgo Local Government of Kebbi. Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the university, Malam Jamilu Magaji, said the abductors stormed the campus at about 3:00...
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has faulted the claims that military generals contributed money to secure the release of retired Brig.-Gen. Mahrazu Tsiga, who was held captive for 56 days. The Director of Defence Information, Brig.-Gen. Tukur Gusau, in a statement on Monday said the claims by retired Brig. -Gen....
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi – The Benue State Police Command has revealed that the abducted passengers of Benue Links company who were kidnapped at Burnt Bricks Otukpo have regained their freedom. A statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Benue State Command, Sewuese Catherine Anene revealed that...
Police Command in Benue, on Friday rescued 14 passengers of Benue Links, kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Thursday evening in Otukpo LGA of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, made this known in a statement, in Makurdi. Anene said that the bus was attacked on...
Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintri, has lauded the Department of State Services (DSS) for rescuing two Catholic priests kidnapped in Numan Local Government Area. Fintri made the commendation in a statement issued by Humwashi Wonosikou, his Chief Press Secretary, on Friday in Yola. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki – Police operatives have launched a rescue mission for the Coordinator of Ngbo Central Development Centre, Mrs Blessing Adagba, who was abducyby gunmen in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi. Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Police Command in. Ebonyi, SP Joshua Ukandu, confirmed the...
A chief suspect (names withheld) in the kidnapping and killing of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, has provided reasons for his actions in an exclusive interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The suspect , who said he needed N200,000 to solve a personal problem, spoke to NAN at...
The Owerri Archdiocesan Catholic Secretariat has confirmed the release of Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the kidnapped Parish Priest of the Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe. A statement by Rev. Fr. Patrick Mbara, the Archdiocesan Chancellor/Secretary early Thursday morning, disclosed that Ubaechu was released on Wednesday, March 26, 2025. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Armed Boko Haram terrorists have raided Wajirko army formation in Damboa Local Government Area with another formation in Wulgo village of Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area in Borno state, according to sources. This is as another source revealed that no fewer than two soldiers...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri– Gunmen have kidnapped Rev. Fr. John Ubaechu, the Parish Priest of Holy Family Catholic Church, Izombe in Oguta Local Government Area (LGA) of Imo. It was gathered that the Catholic priest was abducted in Ejemekwuru on Sunday evening while on his way to attend the...
Police in Anambra have confirmed the rescue of Rev. Father Stephen Echezona who was abducted at Ichida in Anaocha Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Sunday in Awka. He said that...
Police Command in Anambra, in collaboration with the Joint Security Task Force (JTF), has rescued three kidnapped victims along the Onitsha-Owerri Expressway in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the rescue in a statement on Saturday in Onitsha. According to Ikenga,...
Benue Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed the kidnapping of Insp. Nathaniel Kumashe by gunmen. The command’s Spokesperson, SRC Ngozi Ahula, confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Makurdi on Thursday. Ahula said the officer, currently serving in Wannue, Tarka Local...
Katsina State Government has said the winner of the Quranic recitation competition, Abdulsalam Rabiu-Faskari, his father and brother are still alive, but in the custody of their abductors. This is contained in a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Dr Bala Salisu-Zango, on Friday in Katsina....
Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr Akari Loveday, has been rescued from his abductors by the Nigerian Army troops. Loveday was rescued on Sunday by troops of the Nigerian Army, in collaboration with the Nigerian Navy, the Department of...
An Ekiti High Court in Ado Ekiti, on Monday, sentenced one Gabriel Emmanuel to life imprisonment for kidnapping. The 25-year-old convict was arraigned before Justice Adekunle Adeleye on March 8, 2023, on three count charge of murder, kidnapping and demanding property with menace with intent to steal. In his...
Police in Adamawa have arrested a 34 year-old Church member for allegedly kidnapping reverend fathers, Abraham Samman and Matthew Dusami of Catholic Dioceses of Yola and Jalingo respectively. SP Suleiman Nguroje, the Command’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Yola. Nguroje, however, said the victims...
Gunmen have abducted Mr. Loveday Akari, a Senior Special Assistant to the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), in Ayakoro Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. Intelligence sources according to Zagazola Makama’s report, revealed that the incident occurred on March 7, 2025. The sources...