Troops Rescue 10, Recover Arms and Ransom in Kaduna
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition, and ₦1.6 million ransom in a dawn operation in Kaduna's Sanga LGA. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 kidnapped victims and recovered arms, ammunition, and ₦1.6 million ransom in a dawn operation in Kaduna's Sanga LGA. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Sokoto Police Command arrests three suspects for financing bandits through cattle rustling. Coordinated operations in Tangaza and Zamfara target criminal networks. CP commends operatives.
Nigerian Army troops have rescued 10 kidnapped victims, including children, in Kaduna. The operation also recovered a fabricated AK-47 rifle and N1.6 million ransom money. Read the full details of the successful mission.
Nigerian Army troops rescued 10 women kidnapped in Kaduna, recovering N1.6 million ransom in a dawn raid. Read details of the successful operation.
Atiku Abubakar condemns President Tinubu's nomination of ex-INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu as ambassador, calling it damaging to electoral credibility. Read public reactions.
Obio/Akpor LGA launches the OBALGA ARISE framework to enhance administration, infrastructure, and security. The plan aims to attract investment and transform the local economy. Read more.
Armed bandits killed three people in Danjibga, Zamfara, after a dispute over unpaid yoghurt worth N3,500. The attack forced residents to flee. Read the full report.
The APC in Cross River State has impeached its chairman, Alphonsus Eba, for refusing to resign. Ntufam Ekum Ojogu takes over as acting chairman. Read the full details.
Omala LGA in Kogi State declares a strict dusk-to-dawn curfew across all 11 wards, banning all-night vigils. Read the full details and security measures announced by the chairman.
Nigerian Army troops rescued Reverend Ephraim Yakubu from kidnappers in Plateau State's Bassa LGA. The clergyman was found injured. Troops recovered a fabricated rifle and ammunition. Read the full report.
Armed bandits strike in Kwara, kidnapping a father, his son, and a widowed mother of four. One victim escapes, while a N100 million ransom is demanded. Read the latest on the security crisis.
Dr. Aminu Yusuf, the new NPC Chairman, pledges a credible, technology-driven national census to shape Nigeria's future. Read his seven-point agenda for national renewal.
A mother of six details a traumatic escape from bandits in Kano's Shanono LGA, abandoning her home and business. This report highlights a surge in attacks displacing families and the state's new security response.
Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council supports Prof. Mahmood Yakubu's ambassadorial nomination, dismissing criticism as politically motivated. They urge the Senate to confirm him. Read more.
Armed bandits attacked Unguwar Tsamiya in Kano's Shanono LGA, killing residents, abducting 11, and burning homes. Security forces are in pursuit. Read details.
President Donald Trump suggests Kevin Hassett could be his pick for Federal Reserve Chairman. Get the full details on this potential nomination and its implications.
OCHA Brigade arrests seven individuals for illegal extortion in Amansea. Suspects paraded and remanded. State vows to curb unauthorized levies during festive season.
PAACA supports President Tinubu's nomination of ex-INEC chair Prof. Mahmood Yakubu as ambassador, citing his competence and service record. The group urges Senate confirmation.
Obafemi Awolowo University's Pro-Chancellor, Prof Abdulgafar Oyeweso, has passed away at 64 following a brief illness. Read the full story and tributes.
Gunmen abducted 15 farmers in Ungwan Nungu, Kaduna. Lawmaker Daniel Amos calls for a coordinated security response to ensure their safe return. Read more.
The Network for Good Governance in Nigeria (NGGN) has condemned the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for claiming Prof. Mahmood Yakubu's ambassadorial nomination confirms 2023 election partisanship. Read the full details.
Armed bandits stormed Unguwar Tsamiya in Kano, kidnapping 11 residents and taking two cows. The attack heightens fears in rural communities. Read for details and community impact.
A 25-year-old mother has been arrested in Kebbi State for allegedly kidnapping her own son and demanding a N5 million ransom from the father. The 4-year-old boy was rescued unharmed.
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents attacked Malari, Konduga LGA, abducting two. Police crack team resisted the invasion. No lives lost. Read the full report.
Armed bandits stormed Chacho community in Sokoto, abducting over 30 women and girls, including a bride, just before her wedding. Read the shocking details and the latest on insecurity in Nigeria's North-West.
African Democratic Congress demands Prof. Mahmood Yakubu reject Tinubu's ambassadorial nomination, calling it 'embarrassingly insensitive' after 2023 elections. Read full details.
Oba Adegboyega Famodun, the 30th Owa of Igbajo and former Osun APC chairman, has passed away at 67. Read about his legacy and the legal disputes surrounding his throne.
Suspected bandits have kidnapped the Ojibara of Bayagan kingdom, Oba Kamilu Salami, in Kwara's Ifelodun LGA. The incident occurred on Saturday morning while the monarch was working on his farm.
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37 kidnapped victims, including women and children, have been released in Katsina without ransom payment following successful peace negotiations with bandits in Bakori LGA.