…that morning before troops from Unguwan Lalle intervened and drove the attackers back.Abductions reported days earlier before attacksA community leader in Sabon Birni confirmed the attacks and said they were consistent with a pattern of renewed bandit aggression in the area. He disclosed that on Wednesday, Juky 15, 202…

…Makinde’s call on the UN to investigate the circumstances surrounding the killings, abductions and subsequent rescue of 44 abductees, describing it as “shameful, shocking and unbecoming of a leader.” The APC, in a statement issued by its Publicity Secretary, Olawale Sadare, in Ibadan, described the governor’s position…

…Makinde has embarrassed himself - Joe Igbokwe reacts to Seyi Makinde's statement on Oyo abductions Joe Igbokwe, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has criticised Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the latter's recent remarks. Seyi Makinde on Monday, July 13, called on the United Nations to launch an…

…also strengthen intelligence-sharing with state and local security structures to prevent abductions before they occur," Kareto added. 'Youth protest imminent in Borno' Meanwhile, the President of the Borno South Youth Alliance, Samaila Kaigama, warned that the group would mobilise peaceful protests if the abducted stud…

…accused of coordinating violent operations against rural communities, including attacks, abductions and other criminal activities. Confirming the development, the Zamfara State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Yazid Abubakar, said the killing of the bandit commander had been reported. The death of Kachalla Yellow h…

…his belief that ransom payments only strengthen criminal networks and fuel more abductions."By the time we continue to pay ransom to these people, we are encouraging them to be kidnapping people more and more," he said He argued that if kidnappers realise they cannot obtain money from victims' families or governments,…

UN says Mass k!llings, r@pes, abductions, and starvation by Sudan Force amount to gen0cide Sudan's Rapid Support Forces (RSF) carried out mass killings, abductions of women and girls, mass gang rapes, and forced starvation in a city they besieged and captured last year as part of an intentional policy amounting to geno…

…no one came to rescue him. Another innocent life has been lost in the painful cycle of abductions and ransom demands," Bakatsine wrote. "May Allah forgive him, have mercy on him, and grant him Jannah. May Allah accept him among the martyrs. Ameen. "But this tragedy leaves a heartbreaking question; if ransom payments ar…

…The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua, during plenary on Tuesday, July 7. The Senate condemned, in strong terms, the worseni…

…The resolutions followed a motion of urgent national importance on escalating attacks, abductions and killings of serving and retired military personnel, sponsored by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Army, Senator Abdulaziz Yar'Adua, during plenary, yesterday. The Senate condemned, in strong terms, the worsening insec…

…of his newspaper by President William Ruto. Rights groups have reported dozens of abductions of government critics in Kenya in recent years. Alex Kiprotich, associate editor of The Standard newspaper group, says that heavily armed men attempted to seize him as he drove to work in the city of Nakuru on June 27. Three me…

…Igboho into a kidnapping hub and threatened to personally confront those behind the abductions if the victims were not released within two hours. Shortly after the ultimatum, reports emerged that the abducted victims, including a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, had regained their freedom, triggering celebra…

…for their swift response, noting that their intervention prevented casualties and abductions. He disclosed that several items were recovered from the fleeing bandits, including camels, cattle, and two motorcycles believed to have been used during the attack. "The attackers were decisively engaged by security personnel…

…your boys that did the job,” he said. Questioning what he described as a pattern in the abductions, he added: “Since you have been kidnapping here, have they ever abducted Fulani?” “No, it’s the Yorubas they have been kidnapping and it should not be like that. This should be the last, and let us stay in harmony.” As te…

…representatives in Igboho in a viral video, the activist condemned the alleged abductions and killings. "You can't be kidnapping in my father's land and expect me to keep quiet. I'm an original indigene of Igboho land," he said. Igboho alleged that those behind the crime were known within the community and criticised l…

…The North-Central zone has become what could be described as the hotbed of killings, abductions for ransom, banditry, herder/farmer clashes, and kidnappings. Why has the unfortunate trend almost become a way of life, whereas there are legitimate and elected state actors empowered and mandated to guarantee the sovereign…

…was evident as he described how criminal groups have built economic systems around abductions. "You cannot imagine what is going on. Some people are expecting proceeds from kidnapping. Some people are making money from the suffering of innocent Nigerians." According to him, the growing profitability of kidnapping is on…

…therefore, extended far beyond the immediate crisis. Communities affected by school abductions often experienced long-term declines in school attendance as parents become reluctant to send children into environments perceived as unsafe. Protecting schools beyond crisis The Oyo abduction has once again highlighted the v…

…and Ososo Comprehensive High School - following intelligence reports of planned mass abductions by terrorists. The schools have since reopened, but the decision to close them in the first instance looks like a state surrendering to the kidnappers and bandits. The ideology of Boko Haram is to discourage Western educatio…

…and community heads that "The government cannot do it alone." Despite the horrific abductions in Oyo, Ekiti, Kwara, Kogi, Borno states and in other parts of the country, government activities have proceeded apace and politicians - even in the directly affected and afflicted states - have not slowed down on their partis…

…afraid of God. It's your boys that did the job," he said. Questioning the pattern of abductions in the area, Igboho added: "Since you have been kidnapping here, have they ever abducted Fulani?" "No, it's the Yorubas they have been kidnapping and it should not be like that. This should be the last, and let us stay in ha…

…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 reintegration policy". It's difficult to truly reintegrate Ex terrorists-Dr. EdegbuoPr…