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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14 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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20 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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25 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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31 h. ago Putin signals openness to US deal but tells Ukraine to pull back or face more war

Vladimir Putin, Russian president has given his most upbeat assessment yet of a United States backed peace proposal for Ukraine, read more Putin signals openness to US deal but tells Ukraine to pull back or face more war

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54 h. ago Come Clean On ‘Dealings’ With Bandits, African Democratic Congress, Atiku Tell Federal Govt

African Democratic Congress (ADC) and the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, have asked the federal government to open up on how the kidnapped Nigerians were released from bandits’ den. In separate statements, the coalition party and Atiku raised concerns about the opaque and troubling manner in which the hostages’ releases were secured. They were reacting […]

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68 h. ago US envoy heads to Moscow as Washington pushes for Ukraine peace deal

Steve Witkoff, United States envoy to the Middle East, will travel to the Kremlin next week as Washington intensifies its read more US envoy heads to Moscow as Washington pushes for Ukraine peace deal

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68 h. ago Ondo: Over 100 renounce cultism, surrender arms as Police broker peace deal

No fewer than 100 cultists on Tuesday renounced cultism and surrendered their firearms to the state police command for seizure in Ondo, the headquarters of Ondo West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

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3 d. ago Ukraine backs ‘essence’ of peace deal with Russia but sensitive issues linger – Reuters

Ukraine on Tuesday signalled support for the framework of a peace deal with Russia but stressed that sensitive issues needed read more Ukraine backs ‘essence’ of peace deal with Russia but sensitive issues linger – Reuters

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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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5 d. ago Trump Accuses Kyiv Of ‘Zero Gratitude’ Amid Peace Deal Proposals

United States President Donald Trump, on Sunday, accused Ukraine’s leadership of showing “zero gratitude” for Washington’s efforts to end the war with Russia, even as negotiators from the US, Ukraine and Europe met in Geneva to push discussions on a contentious American peace proposal. The criticism, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform, landed moments after […]

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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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3 w. ago Troops rescue 17 kidnap victims, arrest 20 in nationwide raid

In a series of decisive and intelligence-driven operations spanning multiple theatres, troops of the Nigerian Army (NA) have within

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3 w. ago Army crushes terror cells, nabs 20 terrorists, rescues 17 kidnap victims

The Nigerian Army says its troops have, within 48 hours, crushed several terrorist cells, rescued 17 kidnap victims and apprehended 20 suspects through intensified offensive operations across the country. The Army said the operations were conducted simultaneously across the North-East, North-West, North-Central and South-South regions. According to the Army, troops of 192 Battalion, supported by […]

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4 w. ago Police arrest seven kidnap suspects, rescue victims in Delta

“Acting on the report, the DPO deployed a team of detectives and patrol operatives to the scene. On sighting the police teams, the suspected kidnappers fled into an abandoned poultry within the same community...

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