Tag: Kidnapping

ZAMFARA: A case of unusual kidnap, mysterious death

By Aminu Magaji In the last ninety (90) days, several events have occurred which seem unconnected but on a critical evaluation, one will boldly affirm...

Notorious bandit discloses location, names of gang members

Notorious kidnapper, Goma Samaila, leader of a kidnap gang in Ragachucku axis of Kaduna State, has disclosed the identities of his gang members. The 47-year-old...

Insecurity: 22,000 pupils out of school as 300 schools closed in Niger

By Salim Yunusa   Recent insecurity has forced more than 300 schools to close in Niger, affecting over 22,000 children, UNICEF said Thursday.   In a statement to...

Kidnappers release Emir of Kajuru’s family members, seven others still in captivity

By Salim Yunusa After spending almost 100 days in captivity, kidnappers have released seven members of the Emir of Kajuru, who were kidnapped alongside the...

Insecurity: Katsina shuts down roads, bans weekly markets, inter-state cattle movement, announce curfew

By Salim Yunusa In an effort to crack down on the rising insecurity challenges in the state, the Katsina State Government has announced stringent measures...

JUST IN: Kidnapped Niger Commissioner regains freedom

Niger commissioner for information, Alhaji Muhammed Sani Idris, has been released by his abductors.   Gunmen had broken into his residence at Babban-Tunga, a community off...

NSCDC arrests man who kidnapped, raped minor despite ransom in Kwara

By Salim Yunusa   A 28-year-old Kwara man has been arrested for the kidnapping and raping a minor.   Bello Muhammed was arrested by officials of the Nigeria...

BREAKING: Nigerian Army General, Hassan Ahmed, assassinated in Abuja, wife kidnapped

By Salim Yunusa Major General Hassan Ahmed, former Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, has been assassinated in Abuja. He was murdered Thursday night in the...

Police foil attempted abduction of Catholic Bishop in Zaria

By Salim Yunusa   The Nigerian Police, in a special operation, has foiled an attempted abduction of a Catholic Bishop in Zaria and arrested the criminal...

BREAKING: 200 Islamiyya students kidnapped in Niger State

    By Salim Yunusa At least 200 students of an Islamiyya school located at Tegina in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State have been abducted.   One...

Gunmen abduct mother of Niger member, demand N100m

By Ismail Auwal Gunmen have demanded N100m as the ransom to release the 78-year-old abducted mother of the longest serving members of the Niger State...

FLASHBACK: FG is the biggest Boko Haram – President Muhammadu Buhari

By Ismail Auwal President Muhammadu Buhari came to power promising to defeat the Boko Haram insurgency and end the insecurity in Nigeria's restless northeastern region. Six...

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