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Boko Haram kidnap 40 boys and young men in Malari
by James Sambo Boko Haram militants have reportedly kidnapped about 40 boys and young men during a raid on Malari village in Borno. Residents say the abduction occured on New…
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BUSTED: Kidnapper arrested with 5-year-old victim in Abuja (PICTURED)
by Temitope Onitiju A kidnapper, Bola Adesina, has been arrested by the police, for abducting a 5-year-old boy from Sagamu, in Ogun. The 31-year-old suspect was arrested by detectives attached…
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Gimba Kakanda: Mr. President, it’s a gloomy Christmas in Chibok
by Gimba Kakanda While, to you, politics is a game, it's a matter of life to us. The #BringBackOurGirls campaigners are immune to the partisan sentiments of your handlers and that of your…
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Military to investigate mass abductions in Borno
by James Sambo Despite saying it is yet to verify the reports of mass abduction in Borno, the Nigerian Military High Command, has disclosed that its officers are investigating the…
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Boko Haram abduct 185 women and children near Chibok
by James Sambo According to reports, Boko Haram insurgents kidnapped not less than 185 women and children, and killed 32 people in a raid in Gumsuri, Borno. The town,…
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Militant leader, Tompolo denies kidnapping 14 journalists
by Iyobosa Omoregie Ex-militant leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo aka Tompolo, has denied masterminding the abduction of 14 journalists, describing the allegations as untrue and misleading. Tompolo was alleged to have…
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Uduaghan condemns abduction of journalists in Delta
by Akan Ido Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has condemned the kidnap of 14 journalists by gunmen in Oproza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South west Local Government Area of the…
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Ribadu’s brother reportedly freed by kidnappers
by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, – has reportedly been released by his abductors.…
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Police arrest kidnappers of Diezani’s sister
by Tony Tamuno The Rivers State Police has apprehended a suspect who is allegedly behind the recent abduction of the sister of Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Allison-Madueke. The arrest of the gang…
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Gunmen abduct Nuhu Ribadu’s younger brother
by James Sambo Sani Ribadu,- the younger brother of the former Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, - has been abducted by gunmen. One…
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How Diezani’s sister was rescued from kidnappers
by Azubuike Azikiwe Mrs Osiya Agama, the sister of the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has been rescued by operatives of the Nigerian Police. On Wednesday, 29 October, Rivers Police…
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#BokoHaram survivors give shocking accounts of their ordeal
by Kolapo Olapoju A report by Human Rights Watch (HRW), claims that women and girls taken by Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, are used in combat operations, forced to lure men…
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Former NBA boss, Okey Wali, released after 13 days in captivity
by Azubuike Azikiwe Barely two weeks after being abducted, the immediate past President of Nigerian Bar Association, Okey Wali has been released by his kidnappers. Wali was seized on 11 October…
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#BringBackOurGirls leaders call for national prayers for abducted Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju In commemoration of 6 months since 219 Chibok girls were abducted from their school in Borno, the #BringBackOurGirls group has called for a special prayer services for…
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Redeemed church pastor escapes from Boko Haram’s captivity
by Kolapo Olapoju Rotimi Obajimi, the abducted Redeemed Christian Church of God Pastor, has reportedly escaped from Boko Haram, after being in captivity for 10 months. According to media reports,…
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Abducted mother of Ogun lawmaker released
by Godwin Akanfe The kidnapped mother of Hon Remmy Hassan, a member of the Ogun state 'House of representatives, has been released by her captors. The lawmaker's mother was taken by the…
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Nigerian Army to court-martial 16 soldiers over Chibok girls abduction
by James Sambo Reports say that the Nigerian Army will arraign 16 soldiers over the abduction of over 200 girls from Government Secondary School, Chibok in Borno State on 14 April.…
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Another kidnap! Chinese expatriate abducted by gunmen in Kogi
by Azubuike Azikiwe A Chinese national, who was a government consultant in the country, has been kidnapped by gunmen, from his residence in Kogi state, on Tuesday, 23 September. Kogi…
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Army spokesman, @GENOlukolade, is confused about the release or otherwise of the Chibok girls
by Kolapo Olapoju Earlier today, it was reported by the British Broadcasting Corporation, BBC, that some of the Chibok girls kidnapped in April by Boko Haram militants, had been released. A…
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Boko Haram: Over fifty young women abducted from preaching centre
by James Sambo According to residents of Gulak, Adamawa state, who survived recent attacks by Boko Haram militants, no less than fifty young women were seized from a preaching centre,…
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They have resumed! Gunmen kidnap 4 health workers in Rivers state
by Azubuike Azikiwe Unknown gunmen have reportedly abducted seven health workers in Rivers State. The health workers, four medical doctors, a pharmacist, one dentist and a nurse, were in the…
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Not again! Lebanese man reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria
by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports from 'The Daily Star', a Beirut news platform, a Lebanese man, Saadallah al-Saklawi has been reportedly abducted in Nigeria. The report stated that the…
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Forget Ebola for a second! Boko Haram has abducted 100 men in Borno [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju On Thursday, 14 August, it was reported by Punch that some members of Boko Haram, have possibly abducted about 100 young men from Doron Baga, Borno State.…
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GOOD NEWS: U.S surveillance planes spot Chibok girls [DETAILS]
by Kolapo Olapoju According to the Washington Post, a recent U.S. surveillance flights over northeast Nigeria, reportedly showed what appeared to be large group of girls being held together…
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Another month, another kidnap in Bayelsa [DETAILS]
by Mayowa Aboah Unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Monday kidnapped Iniokpoemi Benson, a younger brother to the Speaker of the Bayelsa House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson. Mr.…
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#InCaseYouMissedIt: Jonathan wants $1billion to tackle Boko Haram
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan says he needs at least $1 billion to fight the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Jonathan sent a letter to the National Assembly on…
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Chibok hunters rescue 32 Boko Haram abductees (Report)
by Kolapo Olapoju According to The CableNG Newspaper, 30 out of the over 200 Chibok school girls kidnapped from the community by Boko Haram in April and an additional two…
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Kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls will be home soon – FG
by Kolapo Olapoju Eighty five days after their daring kidnap, the Council of State, made up of former Heads of State have promised Nigerians that the abducted girls from Government…
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This is the ‘ritualist pastor who asked female church member to kidnap a child’ in Lagos
by 'Jola Sotubo A woman in Ikorodu, Lagos identified previously as Mama Ifunanya but now known as Rosemary Chukwu was arrested for allegedly attempting to kidnap her neighbour's young son.…
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University VC injured as gunmen attempt to abduct female student
by S'ola Filani Some male students of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, Kwara State recently stopped three gunmen from abducting a 200 Level female student of the institution. The gunmen had claimed…
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YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy
YMonitor
- Beyond the Power Struggle: Why a Strong Opposition Party is Crucial for Nigeria’s Democracy
- The Importance of Impartial Reporting in Nigeria’s Democracy
- Understanding the Role of Election Tribunals in Nigeria’s Electoral Process
- The Importance of Active Citizenship Beyond the Voting Booth
- How Ethnic Baiting is Undermining Nigeria’s National Security and Democracy