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Gunmen have reportedly killed a Roman Catholic priest of Nnewi Diocese, Anambra state, Rev. Fr. Tobias Chukwujekwu Okonkwo. Okonkwo, a native of Ekwulumili in Nnewi South local government area and …
Gunmen kill Catholic priest, retired Bishop celebrates Christmas in kidnappers’ den Read More
The northern socio-cultural group, Coalition of Northern Group (CNG) has rejected the security report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) recently released titled, ‘Crime Experienced and Security Perception Survey …
Northern group rejects NBS report on insecurity, ransom Read More
… Urges Nigerians to report Kidnap cases to centre The National Coordinator, National Counter Terrorism Centre, Office of the National Security Adviser (NCTC-ONSA), Major General Adamu Garba Laka, said the …
MAAKFC will coordinate all kidnap for ransom rescue – Laka Read More
Many travellers were Wednesday killed by a bomb explosion planted by armed bandits around Mai Lamba area along Dansadau-Gusau major road of Maru local government area of Zamfara state. Specifically, the …
Fresh terrorists attack rocks Zamfara, gunmen abduct councillor, 8 others in Kogi community Read More
The Akwa Ibom state Police Command has neutralised a notorious kidnapping kingpin, Ubong Effiong Archibong, known for terrorizing residents of Uruan and Oron coastal areas. It was revealed that Archibong …
Police neutralise notorious kidnapp kingpin, recover arms in Akwa Ibom Read MorePolice operatives of the FCT anti-kidnapping unit have rescued two kidnap victims from bandits after a shootout at a border forest between FCT and Niger states. Spokesman of FCT Police …
FCT Police engage kidnappers, rescue two victims Read More
The Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service (NHFSS), Anambra state Command, has bursted a kidnappers’ den in Anam forest, Anambra-west local government area of the state. NHFSS’ deputy commander-general, Technical …
Hunters burst kidnappers’ den in Anambra forest – Official Read More
Benue state Governor, Hycinth Alia, on Friday warned Hotel owners and landlords against harbouring criminals, stating that those found to be harbouring criminals, especially kidnappers and cultists, would have their …
We’ll destroy hotels, harbouring kidnappers – Alia Read More
The Minister of FCT, Nyesom Wike, has placed a N20million bounty on two suspected terrorists, responsible for attacking and kidnapping two defence staff at an Army Estate in Abuja. The …
Wike places N20m bounty on 2 wanted kidnappers Read More
The Ekiti State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of five suspected kidnappers, 24 hours after the killing of two traditional rulers in the state. The Command’s Public Relations Office …
Police nab suspected kidnappers in Ekiti Read More
The menace of kidnapping for ransom has moved to the seat of power with supersonic speed. It is inarguable to say that kidnapping has assumed a frightening dimension with many …
On kidnappers’ invasion of Abuja Read More
Amid the rising wave of insecurity in Abuja, Abdullahi Sabo, a resident of the nation’s capital, has been abducted. Sabo was heading home with his wife when gunmen intercepted his …
Again, kidnappers lay siege along Abuja airport road, abduct man heading home with wife Read More
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has disclosed that some of the informants working for kidnappers who had for some weeks launched daring attacks on some …
We’ll come after you, Wike tells kidnappers, others Read MoreKidnappers on Thursday night stormed the Nigeria Post Army Estate in Abuja, abducting two residents. The victims include the wife and one of the in-laws of Barrister Cyril Adikwu. The …
Gunmen invade another Abuja estate, kidnap occupants Read More
As Nigerians continue to be at the mercy of criminals, Terrorist and Kidnappers, a Civil Society Organisation (CSO), Center for Democracy and Human Rights(CEDEHUR) has called on President Bola Tinubu …
Release DCP Kyari to join In tackling protracted security challenges, CSO tells Tinubu Read More
The abductors of 70-year-old, Pa Adeife Adelaja, an elder with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Ijebu Igbo, the headquarters of Ijebu North local government in Ogun state …
Kidnappers demand N50m for 70-year-old Adelaja’s freedom Read More
A Pastor of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), Pastor David Musa, has been killed by his abductors after collecting N1million ransom in Kogi state. Blueprint gathered that the late …
Kidnappers kill Pastor after collecting ransom in Kogi Read More
Kidnappers have murdered a former chairman of Katsina Ala and Ukum Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Benue state, Elder Washima Erukaa. Erukaa, 80, was abducted from his home in Zakibiam, …
Breaking: Gunmen murder former Benue LG Chairman Read More
Governor Dikko Umaru Radda of Katsina state has launched the Katsina State Community Watch Corps, which will complement efforts by security agencies to curb armed banditry and kidnapping in …
Insecurity: Radda launches Katsina community watch corps Read More
A Philippine caretaker who is trying identified as Godiflor Rama, has been arrested for abducting a Filipino and Korean nationality eight-year-old girl, Jin Nichole You. The 32 year-year-old was arrested …
Man kidnaps 8-year-old girl in suit case Read More
Freed Anambra state native doctor, Mr. Chidozie Nwangwu, popularly known as Akwa Akuko Tiwaraki has boasted that he willingly offered himself to be kidnapped last Sunday July 23, 2023. Speaking …
I would’ve escaped from kidnappers but…, freed popular Anambra native doctor boasts Read MoreA renowned Anambra state-born native doctor, Mr Chidozie Nwangwu, alias Akwa Akụkọ Tiwaraki has reportedly regained his freedom from abductors after six days in captivity. Nwangwu was kidnapped on Sunday …
Breaking: Police confirm release of kidnapped popular Anambra native doctor Read More
Unknown gunmen have abducted the immediate past Provost of the Federal College of Education (FCE), Osile, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Dr. Ayodele Adetayo Ajayi. Blueprint correspondent gathered that, Ajayi was abducted …
Breaking: Gunmen kidnap former FCE provost, wife, driver in Ogun Read More
kidnappers, on Saturday night, invaded the residence of a former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku. The suspected kidnappers, after shooting sporadically into the air, forced their way into Maku’s residence …
Kidnappers invade ex-minister’s residence in Nasarawa, injure three guards Read More
Thunder has reportedly killed three suspected kidnappers in Kwara state. The suspected kidnappers were by lightening as a result of thunder in Oro Ago community, Ifelodun local government area of …
Thunder kills 3 kidnappers in Kwara Read More