By SANI BATURE GUNMEN suspected to be terrorists on Sunday abducted more than 15 worshippers after attacking the First Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attackers reportedly stormed the church during a worship service, firing shots to create panic and confusion. Sources in the community […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS AGONY and hope collided for parents of abducted pupils of St Mary’s Catholic School, Papiri, in Niger State, following the release of 100 victims, while 165 others remain in captivity. Although the handover of the freed pupils and a teacher brought relief to many families, those whose children were not released continue […]
By ALIYU AMINU ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (A.A.A.A.) SHEHU SHEIKH Ahmad Gumi has defended his long-standing advocacy for dialogue with bandits, insisting that the abduction of schoolchildren, though “evil,” is a “lesser evil” compared to killing soldiers. Speaking to the BBC, he argued that not all criminal acts carry equal weight, especially in cases where abducted children […]
By HALIMA TAKWAS Two Weeks After Niger School Abduction, Students Still Missing as States Tighten School Security TWO weeks after the mass abduction of students and staff from St. Mary Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, parents and school officials say they are yet to hear from the kidnappers, heightening […]
A medical doctor suspected of providing medical supplies to kidnapping syndicates operating across parts of Kwara State has been arrested by security operatives. The suspect was reportedly intercepted in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area, following credible intelligence that linked him to the movement of drugs from Sokoto to armed criminal groups hiding […]
By FRED LONGJOHN OBEH FOUR passengers abducted by suspected sea pirates along the Nigeria–Cameroon waterways have been rescued unharmed by the Nigerian Army, security sources confirmed. The victims — Ebuka Clinton, Alice David Albino, Usin Divine, and another passenger — were kidnapped on 2 December 2025 while travelling by speed boat from Ikang Beach in […]
By TOSAN OYAKHILOME-AKAHOMEN THE Senate has revealed that at least 1,680 schoolchildren have been kidnapped and 180 school facilities attacked across Nigeria since the 2014 Chibok abductions. The figures were presented by the Senate Ad Hoc Committee investigating the Safe School Initiative (SSI), chaired by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, who said the attacks underscore the […]
By TOSI ORE TERRORISTS who abducted 10 residents of Isapa in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State have issued a one-week deadline for the payment of a ₦300 million ransom, threatening to kill the victims if their demand is not met. The captives were seized last Sunday, and negotiations have so far failed […]
By ANITA KNIGHT AMNESTY International Nigeria has delivered a strong rebuke of the Federal Government, accusing President Bola Tinubu’s administration of failing to protect citizens amid a surge in bandit attacks, mass abductions, and deadly raids across the country. In a statement posted Monday on its official X handle, the human rights organisation said armed […]
By OBI DAVIES PANIC has erupted across Ezimo and neighbouring Obollo-Eke in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State after armed kidnappers launched a series of violent assaults over the weekend, shooting several women and abducting multiple residents. The attacks, which occurred on Saturday and Sunday, targeted travellers and residents moving between the two communities. […]