Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police detention over alleged ransom fund diversion. The Edo High Court granted him bail as investigations continue. Read details and public reactions.
Edo College Old Boys Association, Lagos Branch, names Joseph Akhigbe its Distinguished Old Boy of the Year. Read about the award ceremony and future plans for the alumni.
Former UN Human Rights Envoy, Prof. Uchenna Emelonye, urges Nigerian Senate to strengthen security institutions, not expand capital punishment laws, to effectively combat kidnapping and banditry.
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging his own kidnapping to extort N1.7 million from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7 million ransom from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
Lagos police have arrested five suspects for orchestrating a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7m from a victim's mother. The staged video caused public panic. Read details of the police investigation.
Yoruba actor Fatai Oodua (Lalude) sparks debate by claiming kidnapping in Nigeria is a matter of fate. He argues it's not the government's failure and advises citizens to stay vigilant. Read his full controversial take.
A petrol tanker crash and explosion on the Benin-Auchi road in Edo State has led to multiple fatalities and widespread fire damage. Get the latest details on this tragic incident.
Edo State Police rescue a mortuary attendant from a mob and arrest him for allegedly harvesting organs from a corpse at Akugbe Mortuary in Benin City. Full investigation underway.
Governor Monday Okpebholo presents a ₦939.85 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill focused on security, infrastructure, and job creation. See the full breakdown of Edo State's 'Budget of Hope and Growth'.
Edo police, with army and vigilantes, rescue 11 kidnapped passengers near Obarenren. Operations continue to free 7 others. Public urged to stay calm and cooperate.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrest a 44-year-old suspect and confiscate 457kg of skunk cannabis in Uroe community. A major win in the fight against drug trafficking. Read the full details.
NDLEA operatives in Edo State arrested a 44-year-old man and seized 457kg of skunk cannabis in a major raid. The agency vows to relentlessly pursue drug cartels. Read more.
Gunmen abducted 18 bus passengers near Obarenren, Edo State. A joint security operation has rescued 11 victims. Police confirm manhunt ongoing. #NigeriaSecurity
A UK-based doctor expresses grave fears for the safety of a man still held by kidnappers following the remand of activist Harrison Gwamnishu. Read the full story and see social media reactions.
Gombe State Police Command, with hunters, neutralized two kidnappers, arrested seven, and recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun. The syndicate confessed to receiving N150 million in ransoms. Read the full details.
Social media critic Verydarkman reveals he initiated the police call leading to activist Harrison Gwamnishu's detention over alleged misappropriation of funds for kidnapped victims in Edo State.
Mr. Wang, a Chinese national kidnapped in September during an attack that killed 8 NSCDC officers in Edo, has been released in Kogi. He has since returned to China. Details inside.
Governor Monday Okpebholo has removed Fred Itua as Chief Press Secretary. Akhere Patrick Ebojele takes over. Read the latest political developments in Edo State.
Nigerian activist Harrison Gwamnishu breaks silence after being accused of stealing part of a ransom meant for a pregnant kidnap victim and her husband in Edo. Read his full response.
Gunmen abducted 14 passengers in Ngor Okpala, Imo State. A separate kidnap attack left a Lexus SUV destroyed. Watch the shocking videos and get the full details.
Ex-Governor Godwin Obaseki refuses to appear before the Edo Assembly panel investigating N31.8bn MOWAA and Radisson Hotel investments, citing ongoing court case. Details inside.
Anambra police confirm recovery of two Cameroonian women's bodies from Omambala River after kidnapping. Two suspects arrested, one remains at large. Families identify victims.
Chief Onyenkama Jude Ehigiator becomes the seventh President of Edo People Association in Montreal, elected unopposed on November 23, 2025. Read about his vision for the community.
A Nigerian man shares heartbreaking update about his mother kidnapped in Kogi. Kidnappers demand N60 million ransom while victim suffers in captivity. Read full story.
A Nigerian doctor cries for help after kidnappers released a video of his pregnant sister and husband in captivity in Edo State. The family demands N50 million ransom for their release.
A pregnant couple kidnapped in Edo state begs for help as captors demand N50 million ransom and threaten assault. Family raised only N7 million. Government intervention urgently needed.
A Nigerian lady shares emotional update after her father's kidnapping ordeal. Ransom paid for his release from bandits who beat him in the bush. Read the full story.
Nigerian doctor cries out as kidnappers abduct pregnant sister and husband in Edo State, demanding N50 million ransom. Family pleads for help amid security crisis.
Nigeria's Senate classifies kidnapping as terrorism, mandates death penalty for convicts. Read how this new resolution aims to combat rising insecurity.