Two kidnapped victims have been rescued unhurt while three suspected kidnappers were reportedly killed during a gun battle with security operatives in New-Bussa, Niger State. The Niger State Police Command
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed an anonymous petition seeking an investigation into alleged systemic kidnappings in Nigeria, ruling that the request had no legal basis. The petition, titled
Social media activist Martins Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has refused to provide the Nigeria Police Force with evidence immediately after being invited over allegations he made against some police
A faction of Boko Haram has emerged as the dominant player in Nigeria’s kidnapping economy, accounting for about 90 per cent of all ransom payments made across the country in
Troops of Sector 2 Operation FANSAN YAMMA have rescued a kidnapped woman and foiled a planned ransom exchange in Kebbi State. The operation was carried out after security forces received
The Nigeria Police Force has invited social media activist Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, to provide evidence supporting his claim that some police officers at checkpoints share information
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, has commended President Bola Tinubu and Nigeria’s security agencies for securing the release of abducted students and teachers from Oyo State, describing the
Afrobeats superstar Davido has defended his decision to spotlight Nigeria’s worsening kidnapping crisis during the opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup, saying the safety of innocent citizens is more
Eight kidnapped victims have regained their freedom after troops of Sector 9, Operation Enduring Peace, launched a pre-dawn offensive against suspected kidnappers hiding in Pandam Forest, Qua’an Pan Local Government
Nigeria’s worsening security crisis has again come under intense scrutiny as the House of Representatives on Tuesday summoned the country’s service chiefs and the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, to
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