22 h. ago Nigerian Couple Nabbed In Minnesota For Kidnapping Federal Agent During Visa Overstay Arrest

A United States–based Nigerian couple has been arrested in Minnesota following an incident involving federal immigration officers during an attempted arrest over an alleged visa overstay. According to reports, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents had moved to arrest a Nigerian national, Oluwadamilola Bamigboye, over claims that he overstayed his student visa. The operation reportedly […] The post Nigerian Couple Nabbed In Minnesota For Kidnapping Federal Agent During Visa Overstay Arrest appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Insecurity: Tinubu Orders NSA, DSS To Act, Wants Forest Guards Armed

President Bola Tinubu has directed the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services (DSS) to immediately review his earlier security instructions and take steps to ensure that no citizen is left exposed as the country confronts kidnapping and terrorism. Speaking during an address to the federal executive council (FEC) on Wednesday, the […]

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1 week ago Presidency breaks silence on alleged ransom payments for Kebbi schoolgirls’ release

The Presidency has addressed growing speculations that the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led federal government paid ransom for the release of kidnapped schoolchildren, noting that

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1 week 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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2 w. 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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3 w. ago Police foil kidnapping attempt in Bwari, lose officer in shootout

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Guto, a border village in Bwari Area read more Police foil kidnapping attempt in Bwari, lose officer in shootout

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4 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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