•Kidnapped Oba Olaonipekun Kidnappers holding a traditional ruler in Kwara State, the Oniwo of Aafin, Oba Simeon Olaonipekun, his son, and other abducted residents have demanded a total ransom of ₦450 million for their release, heightening concerns over the worsening security situation in the state. Sources confirmed yesterday that the abducto...
•Bandits Kidnappers collected at least N2.57 billion as ransom from their victims between July 2024 and June 2025, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence. The report, titled “The Year Ahead at an Inflexion Point”, which was released on December 19, 2025, analysed key economic and political developments shaping Africa in 2025 and found [...
•Bandits The kidnappers of 28 travellers in Zak community, Bashar District, Wase Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, have reportedly contacted the victims’ families, demanding a N1.5 million ransom for each person. The victims were taken on Sunday night while travelling to attend a Maulud celebration in Sabon Layi community, also in ...
•Tinubu and bandits The federal government has now officially designated kidnappers and violent armed groups as terrorists, marking a major escalation in Nigeria’s response to abductions, attacks on farmers, and community violence. The announcement was made today by the Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, during the end-of-year press brie...
•Nigerian Senate Key justice and human rights stakeholders yesterday opposed a Senate proposal seeking to prescribe the death penalty for kidnapping under a proposed amendment to the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, warning that capital punishment would neither deter crime nor enhance national security. The opposition was expressed ...
•Gunmen Suspected bandits have killed a former Vice Chairman of Bukkuyyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State, Hon. Mu’azu Muhammad Gwashi, despite collecting a ₦15 million ransom from his family. It was gathered that Gwashi was abducted about five months ago and held in captivity until he was murdered last weekend, reports The Guardian. Co...
•DSS operatives The Department of State Service has reportedly arrested a medical doctor said to be supplying drugs to kidnapping gangs operating in parts of Kwara State. The suspect, whose name could not be ascertained at press time, was intercepted in the Jebba area after intelligence reports revealed that some couriers had been moving medic...
•Nigerian Senate The Senate has passed a resolution classifying kidnapping as an act of terrorism, stipulating that an amendment to the Terrorism Act be made to impose the maximum penalty of death. The resolution was made during plenary today. Under the new law, according to the upper legislative arm, once a kidnapping conviction is establishe...
•Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State Two brothers kidnapped along Adughe–Imoga Road in Edo State have regained their freedom after their abductors reportedly fell asleep in the forest. The brothers, identified as Isaac and Victor Olayere, were abducted on November 8, throwing the Uma/Imoga community into confusion after the kidnappers deman...
•Gunmen One of the students of Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary, Ivianokpodi, Estako East Local Government Area, Emmanuel Alabi, who was abducted on July 10, 2025, has been killed. Gunmen struck at the minor seminary and abducted three students, Japhet Jesse, Joshua Aleobua, and late Alabi, reports The Nation. Jesse managed to escape while...
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