Abduction

Wale Oriade, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State, has regained his freedom after spending 39 days in captivity. His release was confirmed on Saturday in Ibadan, bringing relief to party members and residents who…
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No fewer than 30 people were killed on Friday after armed men suspected to be bandits attacked a village market in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State. The attackers stormed Kasuwan Daji market in Demo village, along the Kabe…
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A pastor of the Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, was abducted by armed bandits in Kogi State, raising fresh fears over worsening insecurity in the region. The incident happened on Saturday while the cleric was on his…
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Twelve Muslim worshippers were abducted late Saturday night while travelling to Gaji village in Bashar District of Wase Local Government Area in Plateau State for Maulud prayers, adding to growing security fears in the area. The…
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Fresh questions have surfaced over the rescue of pupils abducted from St Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri, Niger State, after an aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar expressed doubts about the process.The…
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Seven construction workers abducted in Kwara State are being held by suspected kidnappers who are demanding a ransom of N500 million for their release. The workers were taken from Oba community in Isin Local Government Area while…
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Gunmen on Sunday abducted 20 worshippers during a church service at the First Evangelical Church Winning All in Ayetoro Kiri, Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The attack happened in the middle of worship when armed men…
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Niger State Governor Umaru Bago on Monday received 100 pupils of St Mary’s Catholic private primary and secondary school who were released after nearly two weeks in captivity. The children, taken from their school in Papiri in Munya…
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Bandits have launched another attack in Tsamiya village, Shanono Local Government Area of Kano State, where 11 residents were taken, including a nursing mother. The assault happened on Sunday evening, deepening fear in a community…
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The rescue of 12 abducted girls in Mussa District of Askira/Uba, Borno State, drew wide praise on Sunday after troops of Operation Hadin Kai freed the teenagers during an intelligence-driven mission. The girls, aged between 15 and 20,…
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