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November 23, 2022
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Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes today; Boko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian border | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Buhari to unveil redesigned naira notes today Boko Haram kill 10 Chadian soldiers at Nigerian border US govt restates visa ban warning to election riggers Osun inauguration: Security agencies issue warning against rumoured threat Kidnappers release two Cross River doctors, others Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top Nigerian... Read More
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August 23, 2022
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Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference; Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal | 5 Things That Should Matter Today

Atiku, Peter Obi present; Tinubu absent at NBA conference Reps panel summons TCN boss over controversial $33 million Azura power deal Two children killed as building collapses in Lagos FG introduces rotavirus vaccine immunization for children Benue police arrest 18 alleged kidnappers Across Nigeria’s 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, these are the five top... Read More
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August 27, 2021
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OPEC+ expected to stick to output hike as oil prices bounce back, Algeria to cut gas supplies to Morocco | 5 Things That Matter Today

Across the African continent, these are the 5 stories you shouldn’t miss: Gunmen release dozens of Nigerian students abducted in May Nigerian gunmen have freed the remaining pupils from more than 100 kidnapped from an Islamic seminary in northwestern Niger State nearly three months ago, the school’s head teacher said on Thursday. – France24 reports.... Read More
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October 28, 2017
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Nigerian Army arrest 399 suspects during “Operation Crocodile Smile 2”

The Nigerian Army on Saturday said about 399 suspects were arrested for various offences during the exercise – “Crocodile Smile 2” in Lagos and Ogun. The 35 Artillery Brigade Commander, Brig.-Gen. Bassey Adonkie, disclosed this while giving an appraisal of the exercise during the closing ceremony of the Crocodile Smile 2 at 192 Battalion, Ajilete,... Read More
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Institutions
August 11, 2017
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DSS arrests Boko Haram cell leader, kidnappers of German, others

As part of efforts to consolidate efforts to degrade, contain and deter the activities of terrorists and insurgents, kidnappers and other criminals, the Department of State Services (DSS) on July 3, arrested one Haliru Hassan and six other members of a notorious kidnap gang operating along the Abuja–Kaduna High Way. The arrest was made at... Read More
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August 11, 2017
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Lagos kidnappers’ den: What is government doing about this heinous crime?

by Wareez Odunayo The rate at which kidnappings occur in Nigeria is alarming. Hardly does a day pass without the sad news of persons kidnapped in gruesome circumstances. Today, students and children are been kidnapped on daily basis. Many Nigerians are becoming victims of kidnappers, who forcibly abduct people for ransom and for money rituals. Despite... Read More
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August 1, 2017
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The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. EPE 6: ABDUCTORS THREATEN TO STRIKE AGAIN IF THEIR DEMAND IS NOT MET The kidnappers of the six senior secondary school students of Lagos Model College, lgbonla, Epe, on Monday threatened to strike again if they are not included in the Federal Government’s Amnesty Programme.... Read More
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July 31, 2017
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ASUU threatens indefinite strike over kidnapped UNIMAID lecturers

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), has vowed to embark on an indefinite strike if the Federal Government failed to strengthen security in the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) and ensure the release of the abducted lecturers. Speaking on the development, ASUU president, Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi said the government should do all within its power... Read More
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July 29, 2017
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The Igbonla boys are back, but why did it take so long?

by Tosin Adesina Sixty-five days after they were abducted from their schools the six kidnapped students of Igbonla model college, Epe were rescued from by the Police from their kidnappers. The kidnappers had stormed their school in a Gestapo manner on the 25th of May 2017, abducting about 10 students but later had to release... Read More
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July 28, 2017
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‘Police rescue the Igbonla school children’

Officers of the Nigeria Police have Friday rescued the six school students who were kidnapped Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, Lagos State. According to The Nation, the children were rescued in Ondo State. Recall that the operatives of the Inspector General of Police’ (IGP) Intelligence Response Team (IRT), on May 31 arrested three suspected... Read More
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July 17, 2017
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Police reportedly arrest over 200 suspected kidnappers, others in Rivers

The Commissioner of Police, Rivers State, Zaki Ahmed reportedly disclosed that over 200 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers and cultists have been arrested in the period under review. According to Channels TV, he told reporters that over 400 various arms and ammunition were also recovered from them. Ahmed said the police have begun to fish out those... Read More
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June 27, 2017
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Kidnappers, ritualists’ den found near Ondo Assembly complex

A two-storeyed building suspected to be a hideout of kidnappers and ritual killers was on Monday discovered in Alagbaka, Akure, the Ondo State capital. The uncompleted building is located a few metres away from the Ondo State House of Assembly complex. It was said to be owned by an unidentified retired civil servant, Punch reports.... Read More
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June 23, 2017
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The Thread: “9ice tin shashe” “Is everything okay in Nigeria?” | Falz is Twitter NG’s punching bag

For speaking out against making crime glamourous, Falz has more or less become a by-word. Not surprising, this backlash. Eldee wasn’t spared when he dared to speak out against Amber Rose’s slut walk, either. Twitter NG flung receipts about like confetti, Nigerians reminded him of his double speak, practically everyone descended on him without restraint.... Read More
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June 17, 2017
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The Thread: “You are all mad” | Twitter NG stomps all over #FreeEvans

Uchenna Onwuamadike, wife of the kidnapper Chukwudi Onuamadike aka Evans has pled both ignorance and mercy for her husband, saying he must have been labouring under a curse to commit those crimes, so we should fogive him. Twitter NG is shocked! Here are some of their thoughts: #FreeEvans https://twitter.com/TLizzyly/status/876016449587904515 Second chance so he can kidnap... Read More
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June 17, 2017
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Kidnapped Lagos students: Kidnappers have stopped talking to us – Parents

Parents of the six children kidnapped at the Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe have expressed fear over the kidnappers’ refusal to communicate with them anymore, Punch report. One of the parents who spoke to Punch said the kidnappers stopped communicating after she paid N10 million. “They were angry that we brought just N10m. They... Read More
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May 14, 2017
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Troops arrest Boko Haram commander, 4 others

A suspected fleeing Boko Haram terrorist, Bala Ibrahim was arrested by troops of Forward Operation Base, Fika on routine patrol on Saturday. He is believed to be a top member of the sect. According to a statement by Director of Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Sani Usman, preliminary investigation revealed that the 30-year-old suspect is an... Read More
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April 25, 2017
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Police arrest member of Niger Delta Avengers, 10 kidnap suspects

by Dolapo Adelana The Nigeria Police force has arrested 11 suspected kidnappers in Port Harcourt. The commander of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team, IRT, Abba Kyari who disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Tuesday said one of those arrested was Anthony Pepple, who is also known as “Urban Gorilla”... Read More
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April 10, 2017
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How militants killed Army captain, 4 policemen in Ikorodu – Police Commissioner

by Dolapo Adelana The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, has said the command was working assiduously with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that killed four policemen, an army captain and a civilian on Sunday. In a statement on Sunday, the Lagos Police chief said the security operatives were... Read More
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April 4, 2017
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The Big 5: These are the stories you should be monitoring today

by Dolapo Adelana These are the top five stories you should be monitoring today. 1. Suspected herdsmen kill 10 in Benue At least ten persons have been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in attacks on several villages in Kwande local government area of Benue state. 2. 13-year-old boy commits suicide in Sokoto A Junior Secondary School student over... Read More
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April 4, 2017
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Nasarawa Police arrest 40 kidnappers, recover 500 cattle

by Dolapo Adelana The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested 40 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers. The command also recovered over 500 rustled cattle in Mararaba Udege, Odu and Agwada areas of Nasarawa and Kokona local government areas of state. The State commissioner of Police, Abubakar Sadiq Bello, who made the disclosure Monday in Lafia,... Read More
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April 1, 2017
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Kidnappers, militants now disguising as security guards – Police

The Lagos State Police Command has said militants and kidnappers now disguise as security guards to spy on their victims. Lagos State Police commissioner, Fatai Owoseni said they have infiltrated private security companies. “Criminal elements and suspected militants/kidnappers have found themselves enlisted into services of private security companies where they choose the estates they want... Read More
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March 30, 2017
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Ex-Information minister, Frank Nweke thanks Police for rescuing him from kidnappers

by Dolapo Adelana A former Information minister, Frank Nweke Jnr Thursday escaped the hands of alleged kidnappers. Nweke was rescued by policemen on the Kaduna-Abuja road. The former minister who confirmed the incident on his Twitter handle, @FrankNwekeII, thanked the police and commended their efforts in protecting Nigerian lives daily. “Good People Great Nation. Policemen came... Read More
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