5 d. ago Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects

By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs. The operation, however, resulted in the death of five hoodlums, the arrest of three suspects, and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement […] The post Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Bandits kill three kidnapped Kaduna residents despite ransom

The Surubu Community Development Association in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State has condemned the killing of three kidnapped residents by suspected bandits, describing the incident as tragic and deeply disturbing. In a statement obtained by The PUNCH on Wednesday, the association’s National Public Relations Officer, Caleb Magaji, lamented the worsening security situation in Read More

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5 d. ago Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta

Tribune Online Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and arrested three others following an intelligence-led operation in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition hidden in a forest. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, […] Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Security Agents Kill Suspected Kidnapper, Rescue Victim In Anambra

A member of a five-man kidnapping gang has been neutralised by a joint security team in Ihiala, Ihiala local government area of Anambra State. The security team comprising personnel of the Nigerian Police, military and Ihiala vigilante also rescued a kidnap victim which the hoodlums were trying to escape with in a black shuttle bus […]

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7 d. ago Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra

Tribune Online Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra Police operatives, alongside personnel, on Sunday rescued a female officer of the Nigerian Navy and two other individuals who were abducted by gunmen on Friday in the Mpape Area of the FCT. Insecurity: IGP commends officers for rescuing kidnap victims in FCT, Anambra Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Despite Right To Food Act: 11m Children Battling With Severe Food Poverty

Despite the passage of the Right to Food Act in 2023, which mandates the government to ensure food security, millions of Nigerians face hunger and malnutrition. The situation is particularly dire in Northern Nigeria, where food insecurity is exacerbated by insecurity, poor policy implementation, and economic challenges, with reports of a dramatic increase in the […]

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9 d. ago Create policies to attract agric investments, stakeholders urge govt

Stakeholders in the agricultural sector have called for urgent policy reforms, increased investments, and technological innovations to strengthen the country’s food system. With food insecurity affecting millions of Nigerians, the agricultural experts, policymakers, and development partners convened in Abuja on Thursday for the National Stakeholder Dialogue on Food Security. The dialogue, themed “Achieving Food Security Read More

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1 week ago Insecurity: Reps lament report on death of 140 Police officers in 2024

Tribune Online Insecurity: Reps lament report on death of 140 Police officers in 2024 The House of Representatives expressed serious concern on Wednesday regarding the 2024 report from the FCT Police Command. Insecurity: Reps lament report on death of 140 Police officers in 2024 Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Akwa Ibom poly students protest insecurity, police brutality

Thousands of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, in Ikot Osurua, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of the state on Monday protested the high level of insecurity and police brutality, declaring that they are no longer saved. The protesters led by the student union president, Geoffrey George, converged at the institution’s main gate around 8:15am chanting solidarity Read More

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2 w. ago Akwa Ibom Polytechnic students protest police brutality, insecurity

From Isaac Job, Uyo Students of Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osurua, have protested against insecurity of life and property as well as police brutality on students along the streets in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. The students, led by the Student Union Government (SUG) President, Comrade Geoffrey George, gathered at the school gate at […] The post Akwa Ibom Polytechnic students protest police brutality, insecurity appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa

Tribune Online Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa "Upon arrival, the operatives faced heavy gunfire from the kidnappers. However, the superior firepower of the tactical teams led to the neutralization of six members of the kidnapping syndicate, and the four victims were rescued unharmed." Insecurity: Police kill seven kidnappers, rescue four in Abia, Nasarawa Tribune Online

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2 w. ago Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia

A gun battle in Osisioma Local Government Area has led to the rescue of four kidnapped victims and the elimination of six suspected abductors by operatives of the Abia State Police Command. Danladi Isa, Abia’s Commissioner of Police, presented the rescued victims at the Government House in Umuahia on Saturday, stating that they were abducted […] The post Police Neutralise Six Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Abia appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Insecurity: There’s urgent need to establish state police – Okafor, SSA coordinator

By Sunday Ani The National Coordinator of the Southern Solidarity Alliance (SSA), Ndubuisi Okafor, has expressed concerns about the escalating insecurity in Southern Nigeria, particularly in the South East and South West regions. In this interview, Okafor highlighted alarming incidents of killings, kidnappings and widespread violence perpetrated by criminals, alongside the excessive use of force […] The post Insecurity: There’s urgent need to establish state police – Okafor, SSA coordinator appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police Kill 7 Suspected Kidnappers, 9 Armed Robbers In Abuja

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force killed seven (7) suspected kidnappers and nine (9) armed robbery suspects in the last two months. LEADERSHIP gathered that police operatives arrested 300 suspects and recovered a significant cache of arms, ammunition, and illicit substances between January 1 and February 28, 2025. […]

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3 w. ago Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects

Tribune Online Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects The Catholic Diocese of Auchi on Tuesday announced that a priest attached to its St. Peter Catholic Church, Iviukhua-Agenebode, Etsako East Local Government Area of Edo State, Rev. Fr. Philip Ekweli, was kidnapped at the Priest's Rectory on Monday. Priest, seminarian kidnapped in Edo as Police kill one, arrest four suspects Tribune Online

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3 w. 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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