Religion
Bandits shoot Imam, abduct worshippers in mosque
Bandits have attacked a mosque in Maigamji village along Funtua-Dandume Road, Funtua Local Government Area of Katsina State, disrupting Isha’i prayer that…
Kidnapping and Insecurity
Reports on kidnapping, banditry and attacks, and what security agencies are doing about them.
Crime
Ondo monarch’s kidnappers demand N100m, community goes spiritual
After 72 hours in captivity, abductors of the traditional ruler of Oso Ajowa-Akoko, Oba Clement Olukotun, in the Akoko North-West Local Government…
Crime
Two arrested for kidnapping ex-UI DVC, others
Two suspects have been arrested over the kidnap of a former Deputy Vice Chancellor of the University of Ibadan Prof. Adigun Agbaje and some…
Crime
Bandits kill 15, injure others in Kaduna villages
Some of the bandits terrorising Kaduna State on Thursday allegedly attacked farmers in three villages of Giwa, Birnin-Gwari and Chikun local government areas of…
Crime
Kidnappers demand ransom in new naira notes
Gunmen who abducted four persons in Kolo village of Zamfara State have reportedly demanded ransom in new naira notes. It was learnt…
Religion
Gunmen abduct Muslim cleric, son, other in Kwara, demand N100m ransom
Gunmen have abducted a Muslim cleric, son and sibling in Ilorin, Kwara state capital. The incident happened on Saturday at Okoolowo, Ilorin suburb, Ilorin…
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Politics
2023: ‘No vacancy in Agodi House even if you turn yourselves to bandits’— Oyo PDP tells APC
The Oyo state chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has taking swipe at the opposition, the All Progressives Congress (APC) over…
Crime
I spent N1m, sleeping with two prostitutes daily, for one month – Kidnap suspect
Operatives of the Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force Intelligence Bureau FIB-IRT have arrested four suspected members of a kidnap…
Crime
Ibadan Poly expels, suspends students for abduction, armed robbery
The authorities of The Polytechnic, Ibadan (TPI), have suspended and expelled two of its students, Beyioku Richard of ND II Mass Communication Department and…
Crime
Kidnapped four travellers in Ekiti regain freedom after 4m ransom
Four Ibadan-bound travellers kidnapped in Ekiti state last Sunday have regained freedom after reported payment of N4 million ransom. The travellers, who…
Crime
Tension as gunmen kidnap four travellers in Ekiti
Few number of Gunmen perceived to be kidnappers have abducted four travellers in Irele-Ekiti, Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti. It…
Crime
‘They came for his rifle’ — Gunmen kill Police sergeant in Calabar
There was pandemonium Saturday morning at Egerton street in the Calabar South Local government area, following the killing of a Police sergeant,…
Crime
Ex-UI deputy VC kidnapped, abductors demand N50m
A former deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of the University of Ibadan, Professor Adigun Agbaje, has been kidnapped. The kidnappers who have contacted the…
Crime
BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Apostle Suleman, Kill Three Policemen, Others
Gunmen on Friday attacked the convoy of Apostle Johnson Suleman along the Benin Auchi Road, Edo State, and allegedly killed seven persons…
Education
Ibadan poly expels two students for alleged kidnap, robbery
Two students of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Beyioku Richard, ND 2 Mass Communication and Dotun Oyewole, HND 2 Local Government Development Studies have…
Crime
Security operatives deployed to Ipapo/Iseyin over kidnapping of four farmers
The Oyo State Government has deployed a security team to Ipapo/Iseyin axis in the Oyo North Senatorial District, following the abduction of…
Crime
Gunmen Kidnap Four People On Farm In Itesiwaju LG
Gunmen abducted four workers while no fewer than 10 others escaped at a farm settlement in the Okaka area in Itesiwaju Local…
Politics
JUST IN: Gunmen kill APC youth leader in Enugu
A former councillor and All Progressives Congress(APC) youth leader in Igbo-Eze South local government area of Enugu State, Hon. Lucky Idoko, has…
Crime
BREAKING: 23 kidnapped Kaduna train victims rescued
The remaining 23 kidnapped Kaduna train victims have been rescued, The Nation can confirm. They were rescued around 4pm by a seven-man Presidential Committee assembled by…
Crime
Omituntun buses are all over the town— Dare Adeleke replies political bandits
It is rather sad, pathetic and pitiable that some people have decided to become peddlers of lies and hawkers of mistruth. All…