Tag: kidnappings

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Bernard DayoApril 25, 2019

The Late 5: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria; EFCC arrests 32 suspected ‘Yahoo boys’ in Abeokuta | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Two Chinese citizens kidnapped in Nigeria Two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhixin and ...

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EzinneNovember 15, 2017

The Thread: How ‘SARS officers’ almost abducted me

Nigerians are always saying that the Nigerian Police is ineffective and downright corrupt. They buttress these points with true life ...

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AzeezSeptember 14, 2017

Kidnappings, robberies in Rivers perpetrated by SARS – Wike

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has alleged that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Nigeria Police is behind kidnappings and ...

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AzeezJuly 26, 2017

Spate of kidnappings in the country embarassing – Senate

The Senate on Tuesday lamented on the spare of kidnappings in the country, particularly along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway. The upper ...

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AzeezJune 24, 2017

IGP orders police protection in schools over kidnappings

The Nigeria Police Force has asked its state commissioners to deploy policemen to schools to avoid abduction of more pupils. ...

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AzeezJune 13, 2017

Just In: Reps, ministers, security chiefs in closed-door session over kidnappings

Members of the House of Representatives are currently holding a closed-door meeting with the Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan Ali ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

The YNaija Tracklist: $1.2bn needed to repair NNPC refineries – Kachikwu | Reps summon service chiefs, IGP over kidnappings | More stories

From the papers this morning – a tracklist. Anti-Igbo threat: “We are still looking for them” | Police yet to ...

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AzeezJune 9, 2017

Reps summon service chiefs, IGP over kidnappings

The House of Representatives on Thursday summoned the Inspector-General of Police and Service Chiefs over rising kidnapping incidents in the ...

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Op-ed EditorFebruary 21, 2017

The Thread: This latest kidnapping story from Abuja will send chills down your spine

1. I will share a horrific experience that I went through right in the heart of Abuja today. #Abujakidnappings @PoliceNG ...

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AzeezFebruary 18, 2017

Police establish tracking units in Lagos, Rivers to battle kidnappings

by Azeez Adeniyi The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris has said the Force will set up tracking units in Lagos ...

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Kolapo OlapojuMay 20, 2015

Ekiti kidnappings: New Police commissioner arrives and he’s called ‘James’, not Bond

by Damilola Jagun Perhaps, the British movie character of James Bond is needed to save Ekiti state. Or maybe not, Etop ...

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February 1, 2014

Hannatu Musawa: My encounter with a 2-year-old raped by a police corporal

Hannatu Musawa There is no doubt that the institutions that are meant to protect women from rape have failed in ...

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August 21, 2013

Revealed: How children mastermind kidnappings to defraud their parents – Delta CP

by ‘Jola Sotubo According to police reports, children are now preying on their parents’ worst fears and masterminding kidnappings by ...

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May 29, 2013

100,000 Christians are killed every year for their faith – Vatican official

Around 100,000 Christians are killed every year around the world because of their faith according to a top Vatican official. Monsignor ...

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May 4, 2013

How did we get here? Foreign insurers plan kidnapping cover for Nigerian market

The spate of kidnappings and other security challenges in the country are making foreign insurers to show interest in providing ...

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