Defense and Security
Troops rescue 6 kidnapped victims in Kebbi
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Fansan Yamma, on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, rescued six kidnapped victims following credible intelligence on suspected terrorist activity ...
Defense and Security
Nigerian army rescue 23 bus passengers kidnapped by bandits in Kogi
Troops of 12 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnapped passengers following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu ...
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Police in Delta arrests mother who staged daughter’s abduction, sold her for ₦1.5m
The Delta state police command on Friday, December 19, confirmed the arrest of a woman, Rita Ughale, who staged her two-month-old daughter’s abduction ...
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Police in Lagos arrest woman for staging own kidnap, extorting ₦2.5m ransom from husband
The Lagos state police command has arrested a 26 year old woman, identified as Misturah, for staging her own kidnap and extorting ₦2.5 ...
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Gunmen strike again in Kano, abduct 5 residents
Gunmen have struck again in Zurin Mahauta village, Lakwaya town, Gwarzo local government area of Kano state, on Sunday, December 14, abducting five ...
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Police arrest man for faking own kidnap in Enugu, demanding ₦35m ransom from family
The Enugu state police command has arrested a 26 year old man, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for faking his own kidnap and demanding ₦35 ...
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1 killed, 11 arrested as Imo police intensify crackdown on criminal networks
One person has been killed and 11 suspects arrested as the Imo state police command intensified its crackdown on criminal networks in the ...
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Terrorists launch fresh attack in Niger, abduct 20 farmers including pregnant women, children
Terrorists have launched a fresh attack in Niger state, abducting 20 farmers, including pregnant women and children, in Unguwan-Kawo, Erena ward of Shiroro ...
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2 assailants, 1 officer killed as police repel kidnapping attempt in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has repelled a kidnapping attempt in Guto village, Bwari area council, Abuja, following a gun battle ...
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Terrorists kill secondary school vice principal in Kebbi, abduct 25 students
Terrorists have abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS), Maga, on Sunday night, killing the vice-principal, Hassan Yakubu ...