…to welcome the victims home, singing and dancing in celebration of their return. The abduction had generated widespread outrage after reports emerged 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…

…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…

…husbands who never returned from work, and for communities living under the shadow of abduction, the national debate over whether government should negotiate with kidnappers has become intensely personal. It is no longer merely a security conversation. It is a battle between hope and heartbreak. Previously, the issue h…

…decisive stage. Intelligence reports now suggest that the terrorists responsible for the abduction are effectively trapped within the sprawling Oyo National Park, where security forces have mounted a sustained operation aimed at rescuing the captives and dismantling the insurgent network behind the attack. For families…

…to stage another protest on Monday, June 22, over rising insecurity and the continued abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Oyo State. The group's Oyo State Coordinator, Dimeji Salako, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, saying the protest would take place at Iwo Road in Ibadan. 5. Zamfara State Pol…

…in parts of the state, where residents have repeatedly raised the alarm over cases of abduction, killings and attacks on rural communities, prompting renewed calls for decisive action from security agencies. The incident, which has sparked outrage across the state, reportedly occurred in Igboho, Oorelope Local Governme…

…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…

…that Tukur belonged to an eight-member gang allegedly led by Mujugu and linked to the abduction of a resident, Alhaji Abu Geza. He added that one locally fabricated pistol and a live cartridge were recovered from the suspect. According to the police spokesman, Tukur subsequently led security operatives to the gang lead…

…in my father's land," Igboho warned. He further alleged that those responsible for the abduction were known to members of the Fulani community. "You people kidnapped a pregnant woman, killed the person that brought the ransom and left one person. You are not even afraid of God. It's your boys that did the job," he said…

…association also raised fresh concerns over worsening insecurity following the reported abduction of two drivers along the Kassa axis of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. According to BYM, the victims were travelling along the road at about 10 p.m. on Thursday when they were intercepted and taken away by armed men. Th…

It is a universal truism that a corpse looks like firewood until one discovers that the deceased is his/her relation.

OGUNKOLA DEBORAH I feel sad whenever I remember these children and imagine how uncomfortable they must be in the forest. They are children like me and do not have to go through such a horrible experience at their age. I want the government to do everything possible to rescue them from their captors. I also urge everyon…

…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…

…police emphasised that for the avoidance of doubt, claims of an armed bandit attack and abduction of passengers are misleading and not accurate. She explained that the matter was managed at the military checkpoint and the police were not formally informed because no kidnapping or casualty situation occurred. The police…