…Kwara State. The PUNCH reports that the kidnappers initially demanded a ₦1bn ransom, later reducing it to ₦50m. Although the community reportedly raised 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 Re…

…cost the continent over $3 billion since 2019. South Africa alone recorded nearly 18,000 ransomware detections in 2025, the highest in Africa. Mastercard also noted that the country accounts for 29% of the continent’s ransomware attacks and 40% of phishing incidents. Who wins here? Banks, fintechs, and governments that…

…the data breach. The report also said Apple was investigating the incident and that a ransom demand had been made to Tata Electronics. The breach comes as Tata Group assumes a growing role in global technology supply chains. The company entered iPhone manufacturing in 2023 through the acquisition of the India operation…

…four major demands, including the release of detained terrorist commanders, payment of ransom, provision of two Hilux vehicles, and the implementation of Sharia-related laws. Among those whose release was demanded are Mahmud Usman, also known as Abu Bara'a or Abbas Mukhtar, and his deputy, Abubakar Abba, alias Isah Ada…

…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 Igboho? You people are not even afraid of me in my father’s land?” “This should be the last and it must end. My father has urged me to address you people patiently. What I’…

…her away to the forest.According to her, the abductors initially demanded N100 million ransom before reducing it to N70 million and later N40 million following negotiations.She said the kidnappers repeatedly threatened to kill her if the ransom was not paid promptly.The victim expressed gratitude to the GSSL operatives…

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…gunmen reportedly kidnapped members of a family during a midnight attack and demanded ransom. Initial reports indicated the abductors demanded N300 million before later reducing the figure to N150 million during negotiations. Tension escalated further following allegations that a pregnant woman and a ransom courier wer…

…that armed men invaded the family's residence during a midnight raid and demanded a huge ransom for their release. According to reports, the kidnappers initially demanded N300 million before reducing the amount to N150 million during negotiations. The incident further heightened tensions following allegations that a pr…

…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 sovereignty of the State? T…

…battle between hope and heartbreak. Previously, the issue had resolved around demand for ransom by terrorists to which many families complied to save their loved ones in kidnappers' den. Terrorists raked in billions as this became a source of huge revenue to finance their nefarious activities. But this was not without…

…the incidents involving a pregnant woman. Igboho lamented that someone who took ransom to the bandits was murdered by the assailants. "The person who brought the ransom, you still killed him and spared only one person," Igboho furiously said, while warning that such incidents must not repeat. A few hours after Igboho’s…

…of a pregnant woman allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani kidnappers, despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This development came amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over cases of abduction, killings and attacks on rural communities, prompting re…

…of our independence struggle did not risk their lives to have a nation that is held to ransom by bandits, terrorists, and kidnappers who could hold the nation hostage.

…two-hour ultimatum to Fulani leaders in Igboho, Oyo State. He said they should raise the ransom of N150 million demanded for the release of a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani gunmen. Igboho accused the kidnappers of terrorising residents of the community and insisted tha…

NSCDC said the victim's family received calls from unidentified persons claiming that the teenager had been abducted and demanding a ransom of N800,000.

…of the night in the Igboho area of Oyo State. The gunmen were said to have demanded a ransom of N300 million but later reduced it to N150 million. However, Igboho declared that the ransom should be paid by Fulani leaders in Igboho town, stressing that the victims will never pay the money. Addressing Fulani leaders in I…

…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 various communities are helpless. In Abia state however, courageous youths of Ohuhu community…

…the Baba-Ahmed family. Days and weeks rolled by. The bandits, who had demanded a hefty ransom, began to run out of patience. The government dilly-dallied. The family knew it could no longer rely on the government, so they raised the ransom: ¦ 175 million, brand new motorcycles, and hard drugs. The captives spent 36 day…

…of the affected license holders, the department said. Hacked, leaked, and held for ransom: The worst breaches of 2026 so far