Minister of Defence, Muhammadu Badaru, has urged Nigerians to stop the illegal payment of ransom to kidnappers and bandits. At a briefing after the Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday in Abuja, Badaru said the payment would only embolden the culprits to demand for more, thereby...
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By HARUNA AHMED, Birnin Kebbi – The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has confirmed the Killing of two of its personnel by armed bandits in Kebbi State. The Kebbi State Command’s Spokesperson, DSI Abdullahi Isa, disclosed this in a statement in Birnin Kebbi on Wednesday. He said: “On a sad...
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday assured that his administration would stamp out the remaining vestiges of Boko Haram, banditry and kidnapping gangs in the country. He gave the assurance in Abuja at the unavailing of books entitled: ‘Working with Buhari: Reflections of a Special Adviser, Media and Publicity...
Bandits, who abducted 10 persons from an estate, Sagwari Layout, Dutse, Abuja, on January 7 have reportedly killed three more of their victims as a warning to their relatives negotiating ransom. Thereafter, the bandits increased their demand from the initial N60 million per person to N100 million. The...
The Police Command in Kaduna State has confirmed the abduction of Halimatus Sa’adiya Bello and her 17-year-old son, Yusuf Bello, at Dogarawa Area, Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. ASP Mansur Hassan, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
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....
Bandits have killed the village head of Kukar Babangida, the Magaji Zauren Katsina, Alhaji Haruna Ubale and two of his sons in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina state on Thursday. The assailants killed six other persons and burnt five vehicles in the village. Police spokesman in the...
The 6 Brigade Nigerian Army, with headquarters in Jalingo, has expressed its determination to flush out bandits and kidnappers as well as stem the tide of other criminal activities in Taraba. Brigade Commander of the formation, Maj.-Gen. Frank Etim, made the declaration on Thursday at the Combined 6...
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:...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The troops of the Joint Task Force North West Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) have neutralized 10 terrorists, rescued 9 kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition including operational motorcycle and communication gadgets. The Nigeria Army In a statement on Thursday via its...
Senator Diket Plang (APC/Plateau), has said that Plateau people want permanent solutions to the security challenges bedeviling the state “instead of temporary palliatives”. Diket told newsmen on Wednesday in Jos that a permanent solution would save hundreds of lives and end the bloodshed that had become the lot...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Chairman of Sokoto Community Guard Corps, Honourable Yushau Ahmed Kebbe, has said it has gotten to that point where they no longer wait for bandits to attack before they respond. Kebbe, who spoke to journalists after the state...
The Police Command in Kaduna, says it has foiled a kidnap attempt of a man and his wife in Rigasa area of Igabi Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – Fleeing bandits on Thursday night killed two persons in Wulko community of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. Those killed are Ango Habakkuk, a.k.a (Ango Gentle), a technician and Ewuga Williams, a security man, who are best of friends and...
The Defence Headquarters has said the military eliminated no fewer than 6,880 terrorists and other criminals and apprehended 6,970 others from January till date. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, said this while giving an update on the operations of the military in 2023 on Friday...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Sokoto State Governor, Ahmed Aliyu, on Thursday signed the Community Guard Corps bill into law, noting that it will further help the conventional security agencies towards ensuring uncovering every hiding place of the bad elements. The governor, while addressing members of the...
Gunmen, who kidnapped retired Rev. Filibus Bamai of ECWA Church, Matuak Rimi, in Moro’a Chiefdom of Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have demanded N1 million ransom for his release. A source close to the church gave this indication in Manchok on Tuesday. The source said that...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of the Nigerian Army have killed 14 insurgents and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Niger and Kaduna States. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Relations, 1 Division Nigerian Army, Lt.-Col. Musa Yahaya, said this in a statement on Sunday in Kaduna. Lt. Col....
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – Troops of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD) have rescued 52 kidnapped victims in an operation in the Isa Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State. The spokesperson for Operation Hadarin Daji, Captain Yahaya Ibrahim, revealed this in a...