5 h. ago Policemen Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Arrest 2 Others, Rescue Victim In Kwara

Men of the Kwara State Police Command have neutralised a suspected kidnapper and arrested two others following the exchange of gunshots between the fleeing suspected kidnappers and the policemen. The policemen, with the help of men of a vigilante group, also rescued a kidnap victim, Sule Saidu of Ahuro Fulani Camp in Ifelodun local government […]

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8 h. ago 59 kidnapped victims certified fit to return home—Kaduna gov

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has announced that 59 kidnapped victims, who were recently released through the joint efforts of the Kaduna State Government, Office of the National Security Adviser, and Security Agencies, have been certified medically and psychologically fit to return to their families. The governor made this announcement on his verified Facebook handle Read More

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20 h. ago Gov Sani Receives Kidnap Victims, Vows To Deal With Politicians Politicising Insecurity 

Kaduna State governor, Uba Sani, has warned politicians who politicise security matters in the name of opposition to desist just as he received 58 kidnapped victims who were released by security forces and handed over to the National Security Adviser, Malam Nuhu Ribadu. Sani said the antics of those opposition politicians were jeopardising the lives […]

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23 h. ago Governor Uba Sani Announces Safe Return Of 59 Abducted Individuals

Kaduna State Governor, Senator Uba Sani, has confirmed the successful rescue of 59 kidnapped victims. The governor shared the news on his verified Facebook page, expressing relief and gratitude for the safe return of the abducted individuals. He commended the efforts of security agencies and local authorities for their swift action in securing the victims’ […] The post Governor Uba Sani Announces Safe Return Of 59 Abducted Individuals appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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60 h. ago How Kidnappers Sexually Abused, Planned To Marry 8 Kidnapped Ladies — Victim

A 30-year-old Kaduna-based lady, Fayina Akilawus has recounted her four years ordeal in the enclave of kidnappers with kidnappers taking sexual advantage of eight (8) female abductees and abductors’ plan to marry them. Akilawus told LEADERSHIP that her ordeal began when she boarded a 14-seater bus on October 19, 2020 on her way to Adamawa […]

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3 d. ago Police battle kidnappers, rescue five kidnapped worshippers in Delta

•Recover N1.3m ‘ransom money’ From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The police have rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, who were kidnapped while attending a vigil at the church. The victims where rescued unhurt, yesterday after the operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and cyber-crime squad, stormed Ubuluku forest where they were being […] The post Police battle kidnappers, rescue five kidnapped worshippers in Delta appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police raid kidnappers’ hideout in Delta, free five hostages

Operatives of the Special Anti-Kidnapping and Cybercrime Squad of the Delta State Police Command engaged suspected kidnappers in the Ubuluku-Ogwashi-Uku forests, where victims were being held hostage. They successfully rescued five members of Elyon Paradise Ministry, Ogwashi-Uku, who had been abducted while attending a night vigil at the church. Following the kidnapping on February 22, Read More

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3 d. ago Former President Buhari Returns To Kaduna Residence After Two Years In Daura

Former President Muhammadu Buhari has made a return to his Kaduna residence, marking the end of a two-year stay in Daura, Katsina State, following his departure from office in May 2023. Bashir Ahmad, Buhari’s former aide, confirmed the development on X, stating, “Today, former President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to his Kaduna residence after spending […] The post Former President Buhari Returns To Kaduna Residence After Two Years In Daura appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money

Tribune Online Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money Police Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Bright Edafe, in a statement on Friday, said upon sighting the officers, the suspects engaged them in a gun duel but fled under superior firepower, abandoning their captives. Delta: Police rescue five kidnap church victims, recover ransom money Tribune Online

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8 d. ago Why  Bello Turji, terror kingpin, has not been arrested by troops –Lekan

By Olakunle Olafioye The grim figures of victims of insurgency and kidnapping in the country as recently released by the National Bureau of Statistics have remained a major source of worry to most Nigerians.  One of them, Mr Jackson Lekan-Ojo, a Port-Harcourt-based security expert, noted that the NBS statistics do not bode well for the […] The post Why  Bello Turji, terror kingpin, has not been arrested by troops –Lekan-Ojo, security expert appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week

The Defence Headquarters has disclosed a significant victory in the fight against terrorism, revealing that troops killed 82 terrorists and arrested 198 criminals across the country within a one-week period. According to Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, Director of Defence Media Operations, troops also rescued 93 kidnap victims and recovered 86 high-calibre weapons and 2,040 assorted ammunition. […] The post Troops Eliminate 82 Terrorists, Rescue 93 Kidnap Victims Within One Week appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Kidnap Victim Rescued In Niger With Neck, Hands Locked In Padlocks

The Niger State Police Command has rescued a kidnapping victim found with his neck and hands chained with padlocks. The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, revealed in a statement on Friday, February 21, 2025, that the victim, Nasiru Idris, was abducted from Kebbi State. According to the PPRO, the kidnappers fled, leaving the victim behind […] The post Kidnap Victim Rescued In Niger With Neck, Hands Locked In Padlocks appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ

Tribune Online Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ "In the cause of the operations, they neutralised several terrorists, apprehended their collaborators, rescued kidnapped victims and received surrendered terrorists. Gunrunners, oil theft collaborators and other violent extremists were also apprehended. Insecurity: Troops kill 82 terrorists, arrest 198, rescue 93 hostages — DHQ Tribune Online

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1 week ago Troops killed 82 terrorists, rescued 93 kidnap victims in one week – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has said troops on internal security operations across the country have killed 82 terrorists, arrested 198 criminals and rescued 93 kidnap victims in the past week. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen Markus Kangye, said the troops also recovered 86 high-caliber weapons and 2,040 weapons across Read More

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1 week ago Insecurity: NSA Ribadu hands over 59 rescued victims to Kaduna govt

Tribune Online Insecurity: NSA Ribadu hands over 59 rescued victims to Kaduna govt .vows to rescue others still in captivity The National Security Adviser (NSA), Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday handed over 59 rescued kidnapping victims from various forests in Kaduna State to state government officials, led by the Chief of Staff to the State Governor, Sani Liman Kila, in Abuja. Speaking at the occasion, Mallam Ribadu said […] Insecurity: NSA Ribadu hands over 59 rescued victims to Kaduna govt Tribune Online

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1 week ago VIDEO: NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna govt

The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday handed over 59 rescued kidnapping victims to the Kaduna State Government at the Office of the National Security Adviser in Abuja’s Three Arms Zone. During the handover, Ribadu revealed that the rescue operation was the result of a joint effort by all security agencies, led by the Read More

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1 week ago NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna government

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, on Tuesday handed over 59 kidnapped victims to the Kaduna State government. The victims, mostly women and children, were rescued from various forests along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, specifically in the Rijana area, by joint security forces comprising the military and intelligence agencies. The rescue operation […] The post NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna government appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna government, vows continued crackdown on banditry

59 kidnap victims have been rescued from captivity and handed over to the Kaduna State Government by Nuhu Ribadu, National read more NSA hands over 59 rescued kidnap victims to Kaduna government, vows continued crackdown on banditry

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1 week ago Modibbo Adama Varsity Teaching Hospital Worker, 3 Others Abducted In Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of a staff of Modibbo Adama University Teaching Hospital Yola, Abubakar Sadiq Umar, who is popularly known as Haske, and three other persons. Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Dankombo Morris, who confirmed the incident, said the victims were kidnapped at Mayokila Village, Mapeo District […]

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