Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday visited Uba town to sympathise with parents of schoolchildren recently abducted in Mussa community, assuring residents that all efforts were being intensified to secure the safe release of the victims. Governor Zulum, who has consistently visited communities affected by insecurity...
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President Bola Tinubu has condemned as barbaric the reported killing of one of the abducted teachers from the Esiele community in Oyo State, while the rescue operation is underway. Bandits invaded the Esiele community in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State last Friday. They abducted staff, students, and...
Edo State Police Command has recorded another breakthrough in its ongoing offensive against kidnapping and violent crimes with the rescue of an abducted victim and the arrest of suspected kidnappers during a tactical operation in Uhunmwonde Local Government Area. The operation, which was carried out in the early hours...
Nigerian Senate has renewed calls for accelerated security reforms following the abduction of 87 students and teachers across schools in Borno and Oyo States within a 24-hour period, describing the incidents as a grave threat to the nation’s future and educational stability. The Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, strongly condemned...
Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has reaffirmed its commitment to discipline, accountability, and institutional reform with the dismissal, arrest, and prosecution of police personnel found involved in cases of conspiracy, armed robbery, kidnapping, extortion, stealing, and abuse of office in Rivers State and its environs. The Force spokesman , DCP...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed deep sorrow over the tragic death of one of its chieftains in Jigawa State and former member of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Abba Anas Adamu, who died after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. This is contained in a condolence...
Suspected armed bandits on Monday invaded Ipojo Golden Estate in the Oke-Eri area of Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, and abducted three members of the same family during a late evening attack. The gunmen, said to be about 15 in number and armed with sophisticated weapons, reportedly stormed the estate around...
Nigeria Police Force in Nasarawa State has confirmed the rescue of six students of Nasarawa State University, Keffi who were abducted earlier this month from the institution’s Gudi campus in Akwanga Local Government Area. The students, all from the Faculty of Engineering, were reportedly kidnapped on May 6, 2026,...
Inside the two-tier captivity system of Fulani ethnic militias — where faith determines who suffers, how much a life is worth, and whether a hostage comes home at all. The terrorists conveniently called bandits by the media had a rule. They stated it plainly, in the open, in front...
Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in conjunction with personnel of the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, have successfully rescued 32 kidnapped victims and neutralised 2 terrorists during a major offensive operation in Katsina State. The rescue operation took place in the early...
Suspected gunmen have abducted several students of Nasarawa State University at the institution’s Engineering campus located in Gudi, Akwanga Local Government Area of Nasarawa State. The incident was confirmed by the Nasarawa State Police Command in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel. According...
Gunmen have kidnapped at least 23 pupils following an attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Lokoja, Kogi State. The attack, which took place on Sunday evening, also saw the kidnappers take away the wife of the school’s proprietor, raising fresh concerns over...
Edo State Police Command has confirmed the safe rescue of all passengers abducted during the recent kidnapping incident along the Benin–Lagos Expressway, bringing relief to families and commuters along the busy corridor. In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, the police said the victims were...
A student of the University of Jos (UNIJOS) John Arum, has regained his freedom after spending weeks in captivity following his abduction along the notorious Jos–Kaduna highway, a route increasingly associated with kidnappings and armed attacks. Arum, an indigene of Plateau State, was kidnapped while travelling to Kaduna, in...
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus along the Makurdi–Otukpo road, reiterating his administration’s resolve to confront insecurity across the state. Governor Alia gave the commendation on Sunday, April 19, 2026, while receiving the rescued...
Former presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has strongly condemned the reported abduction of Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) candidates in Benue State, describing the incident as a tragic reflection of leadership failure and worsening insecurity in Nigeria. In a statement, Obi expressed deep concern over the safety of young Nigerians...
Nigerian Army has continued to record significant successes in its ongoing clearance operations against bandit elements, as troops sustain offensive actions across identified criminal enclaves in Bauchi. In continuation of ongoing operations, troops of 33 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) team,...
Commissioner of Police, Delta State Command, CP Yemi Oyeniyi, has conducted a comprehensive operational visit to Sapele following the abduction of the Local Government Chairman, reinforcing the Command’s determination to secure his safe and unharmed release. The visit according to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe,...
Troops of the Nigerian Army, through a swift response, have successfully foiled a terrorist attack leading to the rescue of 31 civilians abducted during an Easter church service in Ariko Village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Army in a post via its official X handle...