…Monday on X, following his visit to Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde over the prolonged captivity of schoolchildren abducted more than 50 days ago. The former Anambra State governor said the Federal Government's handling of the kidnapping and other security challenges reflected what he described as a collapse of governa…

…teachers abducted in Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, saying their continued captivity was becoming increasingly alarming. Odedeji made the appeal while speaking with journalists shortly after the installation of Venerable Emmanuel Kolawole as the seventh Dean of the Archbishop Vining Memorial Cathedral Church…

The kidnap victims were rescued on Friday after 67 days in captivity.

…Ado Ekiti, where they are receiving medical attention following their release from captivity after about 66 days. The victims, comprising women and children, regained their freedom in the early hours of Saturday after they were abducted during a programme at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo on April 28. During th…

…dead a pastor in the church in April, while one of the kidnapped persons also died in captivity. Oyebode stated that the freed persons, currently receiving care at the teaching hospital, "will remain under medical supervision until they are certified fit for reintegration with their families". He stated that "Governor…

…and paid ₦10.5m alongside other items demanded by the abductors, the victims remained in captivity, prompting protests by residents and a resolution by the House of Representatives calling for their immediate rescue Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area, Alaba Dada, confirmed the victims' release to PUNCH Online…

…of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Alhaji Muhammadu Besse, has died in bandits’ captivity. Besse was abducted earlier in June. This was disclosed on Tuesday in a post on X by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria's North-West region. DAILY POST recalls that a video had emerged, s…

…across the country. Despite the gains, the President acknowledged that the continued captivity of abducted schoolchildren in Oyo and Borno states underscored the need for more effective security measures. The state police proposal has gained momentum in recent months, with both chambers of the National Assembly advanci…

…to abandon their positions in confusion, enabling the victims to escape from prolonged captivity. “The rescued persons are currently being seen by medical professionals at a secure location. Necessary humanitarian support is being provided in coordination with relevant agencies to facilitate their eventual reintegratio…

…for his prompt intervention and unwavering commitment throughout the period of the boy's captivity. He noted that the government's swift response brought hope and reassurance to the victim's family, the people of Idogun, and residents across Ose Local Government Area. Ajanaku recalled that the unfortunate incident occu…

…Command has revealed that two people who were kidnapped recently in Igbope are still in captivity. It was reported on Sunday that the victims were released by their kidnappers, identified as Fulani herdsmen, after an ultimatum issued by Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, also known as Sunday Igboho. However, the c…

as authorities insist abductees remain in captivity despite Igboho’s two-hour ultimatum By Adeola Badru Confusion has continued to surround the fate of victims abducted in Igboho, Oorelope Local Government Area of Oyo State, as the council chairman, Jacob Ogundiran, and the Oyo State Police Command have dismissed wides…

…a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling, were reportedly released after days in captivity, sparking jubilation across the community. Videos circulating on social media showed residents flooding the streets to welcome the victims home, singing and dancing in celebration of their return. The abduction had generated…

…was not only stopped from assuming office but was arrested and detained till he died in captivity. The ghost of June 12 continued to haunt Nigeria until 2018 when former President Muhammadu Buhari formally accepted Abiola as the winner of the election and posthumously awarded him Nigeria's highest honour, the Grand Com…

…fear. Every silent night stretches endlessly for families whose loved ones remain in captivity. For parents whose children have disappeared into forests controlled by armed groups, for wives waiting for husbands who never returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate…

…trapped in circumstances beyond their control. Psychologists warned that prolonged captivity can leave lasting emotional scars, particularly among children. Even after release, many survivors will require extensive support to address trauma, anxiety and disrupted educational development. The impact, therefore, extended…

…money to facilitate her release, while at least one victim was said to have remained in captivity. The development triggered a furious reaction from Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, who accused the kidnappers of unleashing terror on residents of the community and vowed tha…

…The most poignant recent tragedy is that of General Rabe Abubakar. He was murdered in captivity after being abducted alongside his wife near the Matazu area of Katsina State. From an ancestry that historically valued the sacredness of truth, it is not surprising that the severity of that truth-telling is now blowing we…

…In the same Oyo state that toddlers and school children are spending weeks in captivity while a teacher was beheaded in a most horrendous manner, the state governor not only went ahead to declare a presidential ambition, the relatives of a former Minister who were abducted were rescued in a jiffy while the poor and pow…

…we said we have to organise interfaith prayers. “We have our children and teachers in captivity, so there is no way we can forget them. That is the reason we organised this programme. “This is an interfaith prayer involving Muslim, Christian and traditional religion leaders. We did it particularly for the release of th…

…Kaduna while speaking about late Major-General Rabe Abubakar, rtd, who died in bandits’ captivity in Katsina State. Tsiga, who was also kidnapped earlier this year from his hometown in Katsina, disclosed that he had a horrible experience in bandits’ captivity during the period. "These people may have the backing of tho…

…to making such negotiations work," Tsiga said. "From what I observed during my time in captivity, no matter the arrangement for negotiations, we are not going to have it easy with these bandits. We must pursue them aggressively." According to him, bandits are not invincible and often live in fear of military operations…

…and grant them freedom. JANET ABODUNRIN It is a pity that these students have been in captivity for more than a month and unfortunately, little or no progress is being made towards their release. Whenever I think about them, I become sad because they are students like me. This incident has created fear among us student…

…victims still struggle to rebuild their lives. I seriously wonder how the children in captivity will feel. Given Nigeria's current security situation, the success of any reintegration programme should be measured by transparency, strict monitoring, community acceptance, accountability, and measurable reductions in viol…

…Same day, another set of students were abducted in Borno and they are also still in captivity. The story is the same all over the country. From Katsina to Zamfara, Borno, Niger, Kogi, Benue, Plateau, Kwara, Oyo, terrorists attacked communities, kidnapping residents many of whom died in custody after months of being una…