The Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, on Monday said that inadequate equipment and operational vehicles were hampering ongoing war against banditry and kidnappings in FCT. Wike, who said this during a media chat with journalists in Abuja, also blamed the recent surge in kidnappings...
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The Senate will summon the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Nyesom Wike and security agencies over the spike in crimes in the nation’s capital. The lawmaker representing FCT, Senator Ireti Kingibe (LP- Abuja), disclosed this when she appeared on Channels Television’s current affairs show Sunday Politics....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the relentless advancement of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on the 2nd...
The Nigerian nation is a confused state. The protection of people’s lives and property as well as their welfare are the two main reasons that governments are in place everywhere in the globe. Any additional justification is incidental rather than central. This implies that any nation with a...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has asked the Police Commissioner, FCT Command, to establish two additional Police Divisions in Gwagwalada Area Council of the territory. Wike gave the directive during a security town hall with relevant stakeholders on Friday in Gwagwalada, to...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued a victim kidnapped in Abuja. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “In a renewed vigour to ensure the safety of lives...
Al-Qalam University, Katsina, has confirmed the abduction of two of its students, who were returning to school from Niger State. Its spokesman, Malam Akilu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “We wish to address recent reports regarding two female students of our school, who were...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has promised to provide the needed logistics and equipment to security agencies to flush out criminals terrorising in the territory. Wike stated this during a security town hall with traditional and community leaders, in Bwari Area Council...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike has assured residents of the nation’s capital that the FCT Administration is doing everything within its capacity to address the recent security challenges in parts of the FCT. Wike who gave the assurance in Abuja...
Wike The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, says the FCT Administration is taking steps to address security challenges affecting some sections of the territory. Wike gave the assurance while addressing journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, before a close door emergency meeting with security agencies...
Kidnappers have killed a secondary school student, Folorunsho Ariyo, who was abducted on Sunday in Dutse axis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT. Recall that on Sunday, January 7, 2024, gunmen stormed Sagwari Layout Estate in Dutse, capturing ten people—among them Miss Ariyo, her mother, and three siblings....
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Nigerian Police Force says its has began investigation into the abduction of six sisters in Bwari Area Council of Abuja. This comes after one of the abducted sisters, identified as Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, was killed by the gunmen who are demanding N60 million ransom....
Niger State Police Command has arrested 15 suspects for various offenses ranging from banditry, kidnapping, arms dealing, car theft, defilement/rape, thuggery and having illicit drugs. The State Commissioner of Police, Shawulu Danmamman made this known during a press briefing held at the command headquarters in Minna...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has debunked media reports alleging the purported abduction of some commuters along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway on Jan. 6. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, debunked the reports in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna. He said:...
The Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, has condemned the trend of kidnapping and selling children, mostly northern minors, to southern parts of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Emir expressed his concern on Saturday in Kano while addressing newsmen. Represented by Dan...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Amid the incessant attacks in Kogi, Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP/Kogi Central) has called for increased security in the State to ensure peace and security, urging the federal government to zoom its searchlight on the Confluence State. Senator Natasha made the call in...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the Chairman of the Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State, Safiyanu Isa Andaha. The victim was whisked away on Monday night at Ningo village along Andaha – Akwanga Road, alongside a native of the...
The Police in Cross River have confirmed the abduction of some passengers around Nde 3 Corners Akparabong Junction in Ikom Local Government Area of the state. The passengers, who were on a transit, were said to have been ambushed by gunmen who shot at their vehicles, injuring three...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A group operating in Ikom Local Government Area of Cross River State under the aegis of Social Group has charged Gov. Bassey Otu of the state to deploy a detachment of Operation Akpaku (armed police men) who will tackle rising wave...
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...