Security operatives in Benue State have arrested seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping incident in Otukpo Local Government Area. The development was confirmed in a statement issued yesterday by the Police Public Relations Officer for the Benue State Command, Udeme Edet. The abduction occurred on Wednesday when gunmen attacked a comm...
The Ondo State Police Command has said a woman foiled a suspected child theft attempt as community members arrested two suspects in Ogbagi Akoko. In a statement today signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, the command said the incident occurred on March 22, 2026, following a report by one Mrs. Olanireti […]
•The terror group A yet-to-be-identified group has claimed responsibility for the attack on Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, where scores of soldiers and civilians were killed and over 300 abducted on Wednesday night. It was earlier reported that on Wednesday night, the terrorists stormed and burned down a mil...
•Gunmen Kidnappers have abducted a couple in Ilu-Abo, a community in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident happened yesterday when the man named Jamiu Olawale and his wife, who had just returned from their shop, were attacked in front of their residence by some gunmen who emerged from the nearby bush, […]
The Federal High Court of Nigeria sitting in Calabar has ordered the remand of seven suspects in connection with the kidnapping and death of Professor Ekanem Phillip Ephraim and other alleged criminal activities in Cross River State. Presiding judge, Rosemary Dugbo Oshoghorie, directed that Patrick Essien Etim, also known as Pato; Etim Effiong...
•Bandits The Middle Belt Forum (MBF) has raised the alarm over the abduction of 15 married women in Borno State, even as the group laments the government’s seeming silence on the 166 kidnapped church worshippers in Kajuru Local Council of Kaduna State. In a statement yesterday, MBF President, Dr Pogu Bitrus, said: “The Middle Belt […]...
•Bandits Bandits armed with dangerous weapons have reportedly invaded several communities in Katsina State, abducting many persons during coordinated night attacks. Eyewitnesses told our correspondent on a telephone call today that the attacks took place last night after heavily armed bandits invaded the affected areas, operating for hours and...
•Gunmen Gunmen have abducted 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar district, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. A youth leader in Wase, Sapi’i Sambo, confirmed the development, in a telephone interview, saying that the victims included men, women and children, reports Daily Trust. Another resident of Bashar town, Ibrahim Musa, expla...
•Boko Haram terrorists Suspected Boko Haram members have abducted the newly elected Vice Chairman and two councillors of Biu Local Government Area, along Kamuya- Buni Yadi road, Borno State. Sources close to their families identified the chairman as Alhaji Saidu. The two councillors are representing Zarawuyaku and Miringa wards, reports Daily ...
•Bandits Gunmen suspected to be bandits have abducted five workers at a construction site along the Sabaja/Owa-Onire Road in Kwara State. The incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m. on Monday by Alhaji Suleiman Abdullah Olanrewaju, manager of Fix Contracting Engineering Company. The source said Olanrewaju reported that the abduction occurred ...
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