…a hardline stance against dialogue with armed groups responsible for killings, kidnappings and attacks on communities across Zamfara. He said, "Seeking a truce with bandits is not my opinion and never will be," stressing that the state would not compromise with criminal elements. The governor noted that reports of rece…

…in Igboho Town, the Yoruba nation agitator, who spoke in Yoruba said: “You can’t be kidnapping in my father’s land and expect me to keep quiet, I’m an original indigene of Igboho land. “You kidnapped a pregnant woman, and the person who brought the ransom, you killed him and killed the pregnant woman, for what? In Igbo…

…force or a combination of both offers the most effective strategy for tackling banditry, kidnapping and other forms of violent crime across northern Nigeria.

…security forces in the North-West as efforts intensify to curb terrorism, banditry and kidnapping across the region.

…2 of the Joint Task Force North-West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled coordinated kidnapping attempts by terrorists in Sokoto State and rescued 22 abducted persons in separate operations, reinforcing ongoing military efforts to restore security across the North-West region. The successful rescue missions, carried o…

...BYM raises alarm over fresh kidnapping along Kassa-Barkin Ladi road By Golok Nanmwa, Jos Gunmen have killed a pregnant woman and a young man during a fresh attack on Dyan community in Rim Village, Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. Sources in the community said the attackers stormed the area at about 10 p…

…"We don't feel safe," said Gbeko Fatai, a 54-year-old teacher in nearby Iseyin. "If (the kidnapping) could have happened to them there, honestly, no one is safe." He told AFP he feared that the situation could lead to a decline in school enrolment if unchecked. The union's chairman in the state, Hassan Ajibola Fatai, s…

…becomes a cornerstone of national security. Nigeria's fight against terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, and violent extremism has largely been measured […]

…of traditional institutions in efforts to support security agencies amid rising cases of kidnapping and cult-related violence in the state. Oba of Benin summons native doctors over rising insecurity

…terrorism, Nigerians should expect measurable improvements in security. Unfortunately, kidnappings, attacks on military formations, killings of innocent citizens, and mass abductions continue in several parts of the country. The persistence of insecurity naturally raises questions about the overall effectiveness of the…

…Borno, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Oyo, terrorists attacked communities, kidnapping residents many of whom died in custody after months of being unable to pay the huge ransom being demanded. Thousands of kidnap victims are at present being held captive by these terrorists across the country but members of the v…

…camp. The government knew the location of the bandits yet they got away with the murder kidnapping and ransom. Tinubu, the Commander-in-Chief, could not help his own Special Adviser. Shettima, who had promised to march into the forest leading the war against the bandits, did not seize the opportunity to show his courag…

…Tinubu of focusing on his 2027 re-election campaign while citizens face killings, kidnappings, and economic hardship. "The life of every Nigerian matters. Politics must take the back seat when the nation bleeds. “We must secure Nigeria first. President Tinubu must suspend all 2027 political activities and declare a six…

…of the palace as traditional institutions moved to support security agencies amid rising kidnapping and cult-related violence in the state. (NAN)

…Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) ASP Saliu Oyiza Afusat, said that no kidnapping or casualty occurred, as the vehicle had no passengers on board at the time of the incident. She said the situation was non-criminal and was linked to an electrical fault, not an armed attack. According to her, at about 9…

…Police Command has apprehended 26 foreign nationals after investigations into a reported kidnapping case revealed that the incident was allegedly fabricated. Findings showed that those apprehended included 19 nationals of Chad and seven citizens of Cameroon. The case reportedly began after a 22-year-old Cameroonian wom…