Kidnapping

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Metro

Nigerian Army Rescues 33 Kidnapping Victims in Major Operation

Nigerian military forces have freed 33 people from captivity in a rescue operation that highlights both the persistent security challenges facing Africa's most...

Metro

Ogun Governor Announces Arrest of Six Kidnappers After Rescue of Abducted Students

Ogun State Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun delivered a defiant message to criminal networks operating in Nigeria's industrial heartland on Friday, announcing the arrest...

World

Indian Diamond Trader Released in Mali After Family Pays 4 Million Euro Ransom

A 75 year old diamond trader of Indian origin has been released in Mali after his family reportedly paid a ransom of 4...

MetroPolitics

Former Presidential Aide Condemns Student Body’s Silence on Mass Abductions

A prominent voice within Nigeria's ruling party has delivered a stinging rebuke to the country's main student organization, questioning why it has failed...

MetroPolitics

Former Minister Dalung Challenges US Praise for Tinubu, Cites Ongoing Security Crisis in Nigeria

Former Minister Solomon Dalung has launched a sharp rebuke of recent United States praise for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu's handling of Nigeria's security...

Politics

Governor Adeleke Urges Security Forces to Sustain Offensive Against Kidnappers Following Oyo Rescue

Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has called on security agencies across Nigeria to maintain their aggressive posture against criminal networks following the successful...

Metro

Former Senator Murray Bruce Lauds Federal Government Over Successful Rescue of Kidnapped Oyo Students and Teachers

Former Bayelsa senator Ben Murray Bruce has publicly praised President Bola Tinubu and Nigerian security agencies for the successful rescue of pupils and...

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Armed Gunmen Abduct Students During Exams in Northeastern Nigeria

Armed gunmen stormed a secondary school in northeastern Nigeria on Monday morning, abducting students in the middle of their examinations and killing at...

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Nigerian Military Dismantles Bandit Camp in Kogi State, Rescues Two Hostages

Nigerian military forces have successfully dismantled a major bandit encampment in Kogi State, rescuing two kidnap victims and dealing a significant blow to...

Metro

Six Kidnap Victims Freed After Military Operations Force Escape in Zamfara State

Six kidnap victims have regained their freedom in Zamfara State after escaping from their captors during intensified military operations conducted by Nigerian forces....