Authorities in Cameroon have found a group of abducted children who were being held in a residence in the capital Yaounde, the ministry of social affairs said on Friday. “Following an anonymous tip-off, several people, including minors, were found” on Wednesday in a residential neighbourhood, the ministry said in a sta…

…they handled the entire episode without compromising the safety of the youths while in captivity. “Management is relieved that all affected Corps members have been safely recovered and are in high spirits, eager to resume at their places of primary assignment. Their resolute spirit is humbling and instructive, and NYSC…

…security efforts, prevent further abductions and secure the release of persons still in captivity. The council expressed appreciation to President Bola Tinubu’s administration for establishing a federal university in Okeho, Kajola Local Government Area, and appealed for adequate funding to enable the institution to ope…

…by security personnel, while efforts were ongoing to locate and rescue those still in captivity. Families of some of the victims have since appealed to the Federal Government, the NYSC and security agencies to intensify efforts to secure the release of those still being. by Linda Ikeji at 30/08/2026 9:11 AM | Share thi…

…the abductors and authorities are yet to establish precisely how many people remain in captivity. Meanwhile, security agencies continue their search for the victims and the perpetrators across the affected communities.

…said. It urged the Federal Government to act decisively to rescue citizens in captivity, protect vulnerable communities and restore public confidence in Nigeria’s security institutions. The post HURIWA asks defence ministers to quit Tinubu campaign council, focus on insecurity appeared first on Vanguard News.

…from Sokoto State, whom he said was kidnapped in Kebbi on July 26 and remained in captivity for about a week before being released. He criticised media organisations for not making enough coverage of the killings perpetrated by these assailants. “When the killings happened, our media are now lazy, and they do not reall…

…employed during the rescue of Oriire abductees to secure the release of all those in captivity. by Linda Ikeji at 25/08/2026 7:44 AM | Share this Story

…kidnapped ruler and ensure community safety.Powerful Nigerian monarch declared dead in captivity Meanwhile, Legit.ng also reported that a traditional ruler in Kwara State died despite his family paying a N18 million ransom.The tragic incident raised alarm over increasing kidnappings of traditional leaders in Nigeria's…

Kidnapped 14-year-old Kaduna girl repeatedly r@ped in captivity regains freedom after N5m ransom payment A 14-year-old girl who was kidnapped in Kaduna State has regained her freedom after N5m ransom payment. Reuben Buhari, a journalist and former media aide to late Kaduna State Governor, Patrick Ibrahim Yakowa, disclo…

…of former House of Representatives member, Abba Anas Adamu, who allegedly died while in captivity after being abducted by bandits along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.Adamu was said to have been kidnapped on May 3, 2026, and reportedly died nine days later despite efforts by his family to secure his release from the abductor…

…Christian missionary and pilot, Kevin Rideout, who spent more than nine months in captivity in Niger. Trump made the disclosure in a post on his Truth Social platform, saying Rideout was preparing to return to the United States after being reunited with his wife, Krista. "I am happy to reveal that former hostage Kevin…

…five victims, including a four-year-old boy, had been rescued, while nine remained in captivity as of Friday. In Early July, at least 16 people were reportedly killed by suspected armed herders in Nobi. Later that month, suspected armed herders invaded Efeyi community and killed 15 people. PUNCH Metro reported that the…

…the Islamic State group. But it was unclear which group held Rideout at the end of his captivity as he may have been moved, The New York Times reported, citing an unidentified US official. The Times, which first reported Rideout’s release, said the 50-year-old American had worked as a missionary in Niger for 19 years,…

…before the window closes. US missionary abducted in Niger released after nine months in captivity - Christian organizationKevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot held captive in Niger for over nine months, has been released to United States officials, according to statement from his missionary organization, SIM Int…

…Kevin Rideout, has regained his freedom after spending more than nine months in captivity following his abduction in Niger, his organisation, SIM International, has said. According to BBC on Friday, the Rideout was kidnapped outside his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, in October 2025 by three armed men who reportedly…

…lost three of their drivers and some had been injured apart from those currently in the captivity of bandits. "Every day, bandits kidnap our people on Mokwa-New Bussa Road. We have lost three drivers on this road. It has become rampant to the extent that bandits are blocking this Mokwa to New-Bussa Road three times som…

Abducted Ondo farmer d!es in captivity One of the farmers abducted by gunmen in Okeigbo, Ondo State, has d!ed in captivity.According to the Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as the Amotekun Corps, five other kidnap victims have been rescued in separate operations across the state.Gunmen abducted two farmer…

…coexistence. Read Also: 25 children from Kebbi, Kwara, Niger died in terrorists’ captivity — Lawmaker Today, that identity has been overshadowed by years of recurring violence that have left many rural communities deserted, thousands of residents displaced and vast stretches of farmland abandoned. Across Bokkos, Barkin…

…the Brighter area of Minna, Niger State have regained freedom after over two months in captivity . LIB reported that the siblings, Umar and Anas, were allegedly abducted by their family'security guard during the Eid al-Adha celebrations in June, 2026. Their father, a businessman identified simply as Danjuma, said he be…

…Local Government chairman, Nura Abdullahi, and the two other abducted victims remain in captivity.The kidnapped victims were identified as Halliru Soja, a staff member of the Federal Medical Centre, Gusau, and Hussaini Naira, a POS operator. The four security personnel killed during the attack were identified as Inspec…

Abducted Kaduna mother and her children regain freedom after 180 days in captivity A mother and her three children who were abducted from Ariko village in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State have regained their freedom after spending 180 days in captivity. The woman, who was pregnant when she was kidnapped alo…

…PVCs and choose leaders with capacity to end poverty rather than remaining in elite captivity,” he said. The post Osun 2026: Governorship debate cancelled over candidates’ absence appeared first on Vanguard News.

…pupils and teachers in Oriire, Oyo State, to rescuing other Nigerians who remain in captivity across Kwara, Borno and other parts of the country. The post Oriire: ACF, opposition ask Tinubu to deploy same strategy to resolve other abduction cases appeared first on Tribune Online.

…Police Command has rescued a kidnapped 9-year-boy unhurt after nearly four weeks in captivity and arrested 10 suspects. The spokesperson for the command, CSP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on July 31, 2026 said the suspects, including nine men and one woman, were arrested through sustained f…