…the Kaduna State Government to ensure the victims’ swift release. Condemning the rising abduction of innocent people in the state, Usman urged the authorities to mobilise the necessary personnel, strengthen intelligence gathering, coordinate an effective rescue operation and do everything possible to bring the victims…

…September 30. In a post shared on Facebook, Phillip gave a detailed account of how the abduction occurred, the torture he suffered, and how he eventually regained his freedom after a ransom was paid. His post reads''FROM THE VALLEY OF DEATH TO A TESTIMONY OF LIFE: MY KIDNAP EXPERIENCE AND GOD'S FAITHFULNESS"When all ho…

…operation.” Further hearing resumes October 13 before Justice Salim Ibrahim. Oriire abduction planned by Ansaru terrorists with Al-Qaeda support – Witness tells court

…lawmaker recalled previous cases of mass kidnappings in Kaduna State, including the abductions of hundreds of students from Greenfield University, the Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation and Bethel Baptist High School. “The viral video of a ‘bandit’ pointing a gun at a kidnapped Kaduna mother, father and a small…

…weapons, enabling them to continue wreaking havoc across the country. Corps members fear abduction Nigerian youths undertaking the compulsory one-year National Youth Service Corps programme have become targets of bandits, who abduct them and demand ransom for their release. DAILY POST reports that between August and Oc…

…Abuja to discuss the security situation in Borno State. He said he had raised the recent abductions in Askira-Uba and other communities with the President. According to Zulum, Tinubu assured him that the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Office of the National Security Adviser would take the…

…another man who resides in the institute’s SS Quarters but is not a member of staff. The abduction occurred during working hours yesterday, according to the information gathered by our correspondent. A source familiar with the incident disclosed that Babalola and Gbalajobi were kidnapped while walking from the institut…

…Public Relations Officer of the Oyo Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade confirmed the abduction, noting investigations have already commenced. He urged members of the public who have necessary information to assist the command in the rescue operation. “The Oyo State Police Command confirms a kidnapping incident involving…

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of three staff of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) in Ibadan, saying efforts are underway to rescue them and arrest the perpetrators. The victims were reportedly abducted this morning October 9, while inspecting crops on a farm within the institute'…

…in 2014 following major attacks on schools across the country, particularly the abduction of 276 schoolgirls from Chibok, Borno State, which drew widespread national and international attention to the vulnerability of schools. She explained that the initiative is domiciled in the Federal Ministry of Finance and is resp…

…reports that 20 NYSC members and one civilian have been rescued following their abduction in Imo State, in a coordinated operation carried out by multiple security agencies. "N6 million we paid": Mother shares details ransom for freed NYSC son. Photo >The woman, whose name was not disclosed, said the kidnappers origina…

…us huge relief as the party had been particularly concerned since the news of their abduction filtered in. “Imo PDP, therefore, hails the fatherly concern and efforts of the President in the fight against insecurity and appreciates the security forces and relevant authorities for their bravery and commitment as they co…

…Iniedu further disclosed that efforts were ongoing to apprehend the masterminds of the abduction, adding that the police and other security agencies had intensified operations to bring them to justice. “The Nigeria Police Force appreciates members of the public for their cooperation and support and reiterates its commi…

…“The Oyo State Government is relieved at the release of our children from the bondage of abduction once again. We congratulate the Imo and Oyo State Governments and the Federal Government, too.” “The Federal Government, which has the preponderance of power and capacity to effectively nip this embarrassing development i…

…what he described as the silence of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, over the abduction of 20 prospective corps members from Oyo State. Bolaji, who spoke in an interview with Vanguard in Ibadan on Wednesday, said the NYSC should demonstrate greater concern for the safety and welfare of the affected graduates. Th…

…90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of Tuesday.The abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father raised fears of a political motive behind the attack.Edo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact secu…

…90, from his home in Amagba, Benin City, in the early hours of TuesdayThe abduction of the ADC Edo South senatorial candidate's father has raised fears of a political motive behind the attackEdo State Commissioner for Information Kassim Afegbua condemned the kidnapping and urged residents with information to contact se…

…prosecutors said. Hanning had previously come under investigation in connection with the abduction of the children of Hamburg businesswoman Christina Block from her former husband. The federal prosecutor’s office said the current case arose from evidence discovered during a search of Hanning’s home as part of that inve…

…by gunmen on May 15, 2026. Amnesty said the incident was part of a wider pattern of abductions affecting communities across northern Nigeria, warning that the continued insecurity was putting the education and future of thousands of children at risk. “No child should go through what children are going through now in Ni…

…State Homeland Security Law 2025, as well as alleged murder. He is also accused of abduction, unlawful separation and isolation of individuals from their families and keeping them at his residence. Eyewitnesses said some of the pastor’s supporters used umbrellas and their hands to shield him from cameras, while alleged…

…awaiting him and the others, deepened her anguish.Afenifere demands NYSC Act reformThe abductions triggered calls from the pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation Afenifere to reform the policy governing how corps members are deployed across the country.In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Jare Ajayi, th…

…to newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. Oyelade was reacting to the reported abduction of 18 Oyo State students returning home from Sokoto State at the weekend. The latest incident comes weeks after the state was rocked by the abduction of students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area, heightening concer…

The Sokoto State Government and the management of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, have dismissed as false a report alleging that 18 students of the institution were abducted by suspected terrorists while travelling to Oyo State. The denial followed a report published on Monday, October 5, 2026, which claime…

…only empower criminals and encourage them to continue abducting residents. Recalling the abduction of his brothers, Yusuf and Amba, in 2025, Lawal said he made it clear to his family that he would not support the payment of ransom for their release. “You know, there are certain hard decisions you must take as a leader…

…communities, motorists and travellers in several states, with victims often subjected to abductions, killings and attacks on their livelihoods. DAILY POST reports that security agencies have intensified operations against the groups in the affected areas, while authorities have repeatedly called for greater collaborati…