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August 22, 2022

Kamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon Edwards; Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East support | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Uzodimma reassures Tinubu of South-East support Kamaru Usman suffers knockout defeat against Leon Edwards Gunmen abduct four Catholic reverend sisters Police rescue 12-year-old, 10-year-old girls kidnapped in Zamfara Nigeria’s Anthony Joshua loses to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk again Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian news stories you shouldn‘t... Read More

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Gunmen kidnap NHIS auditor in Kaduna

Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted the External Auditor of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Zakari Sada, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Sada was reportedly kidnapped with his driver. This comes three days after the suspension of the Executive Secretary of the NHIS, Prof. Usman Yusuf, for three months over alleged embezzlement of funds. It was gathered... Read More

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February 21, 2017

‘Gunmen abduct army lieutenant in Lagos’

by Azeez Adeniyi A lieutenant of the Nigerian Army has been kidnapped by suspected militants at Abule Ado area of FESTAC, Tribune reports. The lieutenant who has been simply identified as Lieutenant Diya was yet to be released on Monday night. It was gathered that the lieutenant led a team of soldiers to patrol the... Read More

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‘NDLEA, others plotting to kidnap and assassinate me’ – Kashamu

Senator Buruji Kashamu, on Saturday, accused the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) of plotting to kidnap him. Kashamu, who represents Ogun East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, also accused some individuals of colluding with the agency to assisinate him. The senator said this in a statement wherein he noted that the plan was... Read More

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Jonathan’s uncle released by abductors, 34 days later

Inegite Jonathan, the uncle of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has been freed by his abductors. The 72-year-old was on February 17, kidnapped at his residence in Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa. Also kidnapped alongside Jonathan was Samuel Oki- another relative of the former president. Spokesperson of the Bayelsa Police Command, Asinim Butswat, on... Read More

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February 4, 2016

Who’s trying to abduct and extradite Senator Kashamu to the US?

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu says there’s an active plot by the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency to have him extradited to the United States of America. He says the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Justice, aims to extradite him to face trial on drugs-related charges. The Senate Committee on Ethics,... Read More

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December 11, 2015

7 killed, several abducted in Boko Haram’s attack of village in Borno

Boko Haram insurgents have killed 7 civilians in Kamuya village,in Biu local government area of Borno. The village, which is located along the border between Borno and Yobe states, was reportedly attacked on Thursday, December 10. Several people, including young boys and girls were also said to have been abducted by the insurgents. According to... Read More

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September 5, 2015

Kidnappers abduct brother of former boss of DSS

Kidnappers have abducted Chief Asuquo Ekpeyong Ekpe, the older brother of Ita Ekpeyong, immediate former Director-General of Department of State Security Service. The older Ekpeyong was abducted around 4am on Saturday, at his residence, in Creek Town, Odukpani Local Government Area of Cross River State. Punch Newspapers reports that a family source, George Okon, said the kidnappers... Read More

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Terrible: Boy, 16, rapes 2-year-old girl in Lagos

by Chinwe Okafor A two-year-old toddler has been reportedly raped by a teenager who abducted her in Lagos. Azeez Ganiyu, went after his victim when her mother left her in a room with a neighbour to buy food at a nearby shop. The 16-year-old abducted the girl when she walked outside to play with other children. He reportedly took her... Read More

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February 9, 2015

Boko Haram abducts 30 people in Cameroon

by Ranti Joseph Suspected Boko Haram fighters launched fresh attacks on three communities in northern Cameroon, abducting more than 30 people including those aboard a packed bus. The assaults by the terror group came on Monday, February 9, as other militants invaded a town in the neighboring country of Niger for the third time in... Read More

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December 8, 2014

Scores killed, as #BokoHaram abducts 20 girls in Borno

by James Sambo The Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has reportedly abducted over 20 girls from Lassa, in Borno State. Before kidnapping the girls, the insurgents were said to have killed several people, mostly the elderly, a member of the community, Daniel Ibrahim, revealed to Sahara Reporters. Ibrahim, a survivor of the attack, disclosed that the militants... Read More

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‘What the Nigerian president should have written’: The Washington Post rips Pres. Jonathan’s article apart

by Isi Esene After publishing a piece written by President Goodluck Jonathan last month, The Washington Post’s Karen Attiah has penned down what, in her opinion, the Nigerian president should have written. In a reaction to claims by Nigerians, and many key-players in the international community, that his administration is doing next to nothing to rescue the... Read More

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Gunmen ‘abduct 2 ladies from their home in Abuja’ (PICTURED, TWEETS)

by Zara Mustapha Reports have it that armed men stormed the home of a director in the Federal Ministry of Works, Samson Opaluwa, in Abuja and abducted his daughters, Ejura Opaluwa and Unekwu Opaluwa. The girls’ abduction was posted on the Twitter handle, @atayibabs who tweeted that the girls were abducted at their home in Karmo, Abuja... Read More

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Chimamanda Adichie: The president I want

by Chimamanda Adichie I want President Jonathan to be consumed, utterly consumed, by the state of insecurity in Nigeria. I want him to make security a priority, and make it seem like a priority. I want a president consumed by the urgency of now Some of my relatives lived for decades in the North, in Kano and... Read More

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Opinion: These kidnapped schoolgirls must not die

by Zainab Suleiman Okino And it is absurd to know that Abuja is sitting pretty while Chibok is mourning. This is a false sense of security. More than two weeks after over 200 female students of Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno state, were abducted by gunmen, and government’s inability to rescue them, the heightened fears... Read More

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January 27, 2014

Awful: How boy, 14, arraigned kidnapping of his 62-year-old grandmother

by ‘Jola Sotubo A teenage boy has been apprehended by the police in Delta after it was alleged that he had formed the habit of conniving with kidnappers. The 14-year-old boy, identified simply as Julius, is said to have arranged with kidnappers to facilitate the abduction of his 62-year-old grandmother, identified as Hope. Julius, who... Read More

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December 20, 2013

2 brothers to die by hanging for kidnap and murder in Delta

by ‘Jola Sotubo The highest punishment available in law has been meted out to 2 brothers in Delta after they were found guilty of kidnapping and murder. The duo were sentenced to death for the part they played in the abduction and subsequent death of one Ifeanyi Akukalia. A state high court sitting in Warri... Read More

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September 22, 2013

Terrible: Several people injured as gunmen attack monarch in Enugu, kidnap his wife

by ‘Jola Sotubo A traditional ruler in Enugu State has come under attack by unidentified assailants as they invaded his home and kidnapped his wife. The attackers got access into the palace of Igwe Omale Nwogbo, the traditional ruler of Abba- Igogoro in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of the state and after shooting... Read More

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August 22, 2013

3 people arrested over attempt to abduct ex-Miss Nigeria

by Oge Okonkwo Former Miss Nigeria, Feyi Sodipo, was rescued from suspected kidnappers, posing as security operatives yesterday in Abeokuta. The fake security operatives comprising of two men and a woman claimed to be working for the organisers of Miss Nigeria beauty pageant. According to sources, it was gathered that the suspects reportedly took the former beauty... Read More

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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Gunmen abduct 3 female teachers in Edo

by Oge Okonkwo Three female primary school teachers, Patience Osadolor, Momodu Aisna and Patience Okoshone were abducted by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers. The incident occurred at the school premises,Orogbua Primary school, Upper Ekenwa road, Benin City on Thursday when the gunmen entered the premises in a rough manner,shot sporadically and escaped in a car belonging... Read More

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BEWARE: We pose as beggars to kidnap victims – Suspects reveal (PHOTO)

by Rachel Ogbu More devious tricks used by kidnappers to abduct their victims was revealed recently by a suspect who said they pose as beggars, to distract their target before kidnapping them. Painting a scenario, arrested gang member, Emeka Agbaji, 31 who was nabbed with Emmanuel Omoseni and Michael Edom by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad... Read More

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