Crime
Unknown gunmen abduct mother of APC senatorial candidate, Kiyawa in Jigawa
Some unknown gunmen have abducted 70 year old mother of Tijjani Ibrahim Gaya, the Jigawa Central Senatorial District candidate for the ruling…
Kidnapping and Insecurity
Reports on kidnapping, banditry and attacks, and what security agencies are doing about them.
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Bandits attack intending pilgrims in sokoto
Some bandits on Monday, launched attack on intending pilgrims who were traveling to Sokoto from Isa Local Government Area. The pilgrims were…
Crime
Unknown gunmen kidnap paramount ruler in Plateau
Some unknown gunmen have launched an attack on the palace of the paramount ruler of Panyam town, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan,…
Sport
Ex Nigerian Football Association Secretary General, Sani Toro kidnapped
Hon. Ahmed Sani Toro, a former Secretary-General of the then Nigeria Football Association (NFA), has been kidnapped by some gunmen. He was…
Crime
ISWAP kills 16, kidnap others in Borno
Some gunmen who were suspected to be men of the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) in Borno State, have reportedly eliminated…
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Nnamdi Kanu draws battle line with unknown gunmen in Southeast, says their days are numbered
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, has extended message of warning to unknown gunmen in the Southeastern…
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Police finally find missing Ameerah Sufyan, debunk kidnapping
The Police Command in FCT, on Friday affirmed that a Twitter user, Ameerah Sufyan, who was allegedly abducted a few days ago…
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JUST IN: Gunmen kill three, abduct six in Aba, Katsina
Some gunmen yesterday killed two businessmen at the popular Umuoba Waterside motor park. Our correspondent who visited the scene learnt from sources…
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Troops overpower terrorists, rescue kidnapped Chibok girl in Borno
Troops of Operation Desert Sanity and the Civilian Joint Task Forces have overpowered the terrorists of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province…
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JUST IN: Abducted Anglican bishop, others regain freedom
The Anglican Bishop Rt Rev Aderogba Adeyinka of Jebba Anglican Diocese, Kwara State, his wife and a driver who were abducted on…
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Unknown gunmen attack Celestial church, kidnap two in Ogun
Some unknown gunmen have reportedly launched an attack on the Celestial Church of Christ, Oshofa Parish at Wasimi, Ewekoro Local Government Area…
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Pirates kidnap 8 boat passengers in Bayelsa
Some gunmen who were suspected to be sea pirates have kidnapped 8 passengers in Bayelsa state. The gunmen carried out the evil…
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Suspected Boko Haram men kidnap 2 women in Borno
Borno State Commissioner of Police, Abdu Umar, has affirmed that some Boko Haram men kidnapped two women in Mairari village, Konduga Local…
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Four passengers injured as gunmen waylay travellers in Osun
The South Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun in Osun has revealed that four passengers had sustained various degrees of injuries, as their…
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How gunmen kidnapped Anglican Bishop on Oyo/Ogbomoso road
The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion Bishop Rt Revd Oluwaseun Aderogba of Jebba Diocese and his wife were on Sunday evening 12…
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Gunmen bought roasted corn before attacking Owo Church worshippers – Witness
The peace in Owo town, Ondo State, was disturbed last Sunday as some gunmen invaded St. Francis Catholic Church Owo and launched…
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Bandits release 11 Kaduna-Abuja train attack victims, release names of victims
The terrorists behind the Kaduna-Abuja train attack have made public the names of the 11 released passengers. Recall that the terrorists had…
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Hoodlums kidnap, kill APGA youth leader in Anambra
A youth leader of the ruling party in the state, All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA has been killed by some hoodlums. The…
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Suspected gunmen burn down villages kill three in Kogi
Some suspected gunmen have burnt down two villages and killed three persons in the Bassa Local Government Area of Kogi State. The…
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Two LAWMA workers fake own kidnap, arrested
A worker of the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) alongside his colleague have been caught by the police for allegedly faking…