47 h. ago Bandits give Kwara community seven days to pay N300m ransom for 10 victims

Armed bandits who kidnapped 10 people in Isapa, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State on November 25, 2025, have issued a one-week ultimatum to the community to pay a N300 million ransom for the release of the victims.

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57 h. ago No ransom paid for release of kidnapped victims —Presidential aide

A presidential aide clarifies that no ransom was paid for kidnapped victims, emphasizing the Federal Government’s zero-tolerance policy on negotiating with Read More: https://punchng.com/no-ransom-paid-for-release-of-kidnapped-victims-presidential-aide/

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6 d. 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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7 d. 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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7 d. ago Federal Government Didn’t Pay Ransom To Rescue Abducted Victims, Says Senate Spokesperson

The spokesperson for the Senate, Senator Yemi Adaramodu, has stated that the Federal Government did not pay any ransom to secure the release of victims abducted in Kebbi and Niger States. Adaramodu stated this on Friday during an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, while responding to concerns about the lack of visible evidence of […]

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Terrorism trail: DSS alleges Mamu benefited from Kaduna train attack ransom

A Department of State Services (DSS) investigator on Wednesday alleged that Tukur Mamu benefited from the ransom paid for victims read more Terrorism trail: DSS alleges Mamu benefited from Kaduna train attack ransom

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2 w. ago PHOTOS: Youths Of Kwara Community Block Ilorin–Kabba Road After Bandit Attack

In the wake of the incident, the Kwara State Government has called for more security operatives.  The post PHOTOS: Youths Of Kwara Community Block Ilorin–Kabba Road After Bandit Attack appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Bandits attack Kwara church, kill three and abduct worshippers during livestream

Bandits attacked a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in the Eruku community of Kwara State, killing three worshippers read more Bandits attack Kwara church, kill three and abduct worshippers during livestream

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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Bandits attack two buses at Kwara border community, one person injured

One person reportedly sustained gunshot injury when two vehicles were attacked by suspected bandits at a border town of Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, on Friday night. Sunday Tribune gathered that the male occupant in one of the two vehicles; an evangelism bus belonging to the National Congress of Evangelisation Operation Good […]

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