5 h. ago (VIDEO) Obasanjo to Tinubu: Why are we negotiating with bandits?

According to him, Nigerians are at liberty to seek help from the international community if their own government fails in its core responsibility.

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5 h. ago 37 Katsina kidnap victims regain freedom after negotiations with bandits

37 Katsina kidnap victims regain their freedom without ransom after successful peace negotiations with bandits, a local lawmaker has confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/37-katsina-kidnap-victims-regain-freedom-after-negotiations-with-bandits-lawmaker/

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15 h. ago 37 kidnap victims regain freedom after negotiations with bandits in Katsina, says lawmaker

Bandits have released 37 kidnapped villagers from Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State, following weeks of negotiations that yielded read more 37 kidnap victims regain freedom after negotiations with bandits in Katsina, says lawmaker

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15 h. ago Bandits Release 37 Kidnap Victims After Peace Deal In Katsina

Suspected armed bandits reportedly freed 37 abducted residents of Bakori local government area of Katsina State following a peace deal in the area. The member representing Bakori LGA Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Alhaji Abdulrahman Kandarawa, disclosed this to journalists on Friday. He said the freed persons included 17 women, two children, and […]

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21 h. ago FG didn’t pay ransom for freed kidnap victims – Senate spokesperson

Yemi Adaramodu, the Senate spokesperson has reiterated that the Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of read more FG didn’t pay ransom for freed kidnap victims – Senate spokesperson

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26 h. ago No Ransom Paid For Release Of Kidnap Victims —Senate Spokesperson

Adaramodu warned against assuming that military engagement did not occur simply because no bodies or images of arrest were presented. The post No Ransom Paid For Release Of Kidnap Victims —Senate Spokesperson appeared first on Channels Television.

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36 h. ago Kaduna kidnapped priest’s family appeal to President Tinubu for rescue

The family members and friends of Reverend Edwin Achi, an Anglican priest who was kidnapped alongside his wife, Sarah Achi, on October 26, have appealed to President Bola Tinubu and security agencies to take action to enable them to regain their freedom from captivity. The family members, who pleaded for anonymity, told newsmen in Kaduna […]

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54 h. ago Abduction crisis: Tinubu declares emergency as NASS rejects bandit negotiations

Amid Nigeria’s abduction crisis, President Tinubu declares a security emergency. NASS rejects negotiating with bandits, pushing for stronger action. Read More: https://punchng.com/abduction-crisis-tinubu-declares-emergency-as-nass-rejects-bandit-negotiations/

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54 h. ago Tinubu declares national security emergency as lawmakers reject bandit negotiations

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday declared a nationwide security emergency, ordering an unprecedented surge in military and police recruitment as read more Tinubu declares national security emergency as lawmakers reject bandit negotiations

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67 h. ago Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal

A video has surfaced showing that the Nigerian government and the bandits who abducted the Kebbi schoolgirls negotiated and arrived at a deal before the girls were set free. Recall that some  kidnapped students of Government Girls Secondary School, Maga, Kebbi State, were released on Tuesday with the government claiming that no ransom was paid […] The post Government Didn’t Rescue Kebbi Schoolgirls, They Negotiated With Us – Bandits Reveal appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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68 h. ago Negotiating with bandits will fuel more violence, Reps warn Tinubu

Nigeria’s House of Representatives condemns negotiating with bandits, warning President Tinubu that this approach fuels more violence and undermines securi Read More: https://punchng.com/negotiating-with-bandits-will-fuel-more-violence-reps-warn-tinubu/

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3 d. ago Alleged Bandit Negotiator Mamu Challenges AGF For Labelling Him ‘Terrorist’ During Trial

Alleged terrorist negotiator, Tukur Mamu, has filed a fundamental rights suit against the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), arguing that the government acted unlawfully by designating him a terrorist amidst his trial. Mamu’s lawyer, Johnson Usman (SAN), told Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, that the AGF’s action violates Section 36(5) of […]

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3 d. ago Sheikh Gumi wants negotiation, says bandits ready to drop weapons

He compared Nigeria’s situation with global conflicts, noting that even powerful nations struggled with similar challenges.

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4 d. ago ‘Kaduna Is 90% Better Against Banditry After Adopting My Approach’ — Sheikh Gumi

Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has said that the security situation in Kaduna State has improved significantly because authorities are beginning to apply elements of the non-violent, negotiation-driven strategy he has long advocated in tackling banditry. According to him, Kaduna is now “90 percent better” after adopting what he describes as his peace-focused approach. […]

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4 d. ago ‘This Is Not Enough’, Rapper Falz Urges Nigerians To Ask Questions After ‘Releases’ Of Kidnap Victims

Nigerian rapper and activist Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz, has called on citizens to take action and hold their representatives accountable following the recent release of kidnap victims abducted in Kwara and Niger States. In a video posted on his X account, Falz expressed frustration over the government’s lack of transparency. He acknowledged the […]

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5 d. ago Eruku: Freed victims narrate harrowing experience in captivity

The freed kidnap victims of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Oke Isegun, Eruku, in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, have narrated their ordeal in the hands of their abductors....

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1 week ago Bandits Free 45 Kidnap Victims After Negotiations In Katsina

Forty-five kidnapped victims have regained their freedom in Bakori Local Government Area of Katsina State following negotiations under the Operation Safe Corridor peace accord. The recovery was led by a member representing Bakori in the Katsina State House of Assembly, Engr. Abdurrahman Ahmad Kandarawa, who spearheaded efforts to secure the release of the victims held […]

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1 week ago Falana Urges Kidnap Victims To Sue Federal Government, Seek Ransom Refund

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, has advised Nigerians who have paid ransom to kidnappers to drag the Federal Government to court and demand a refund, insisting that the state had failed in its constitutional duty to protect them. Falana, who spoke at the opening of the Legal Year of the Faculty of Law, Yakubu […]

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1 week ago Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Ebonyi, Arrest Three Suspects

The police spokesperson stated that the suspects are currently in custody and will be charged in court following an investigation. The post Police Rescue Kidnap Victim In Ebonyi, Arrest Three Suspects appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Borno: Troops foil terrorist ambush, rescue 86 kidnap victims

"The troops of 135 Special Forces Battalion, under Sector 2 OPHK on 9 November 2025, encountered Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists at..."

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