South-West Under Siege: How Nigeria’s Safest Region Became the New Frontier for Terror
LAGOS, Nigeria – The screams came just after the morning bell faded across Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Pupils had barely settled…
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Kidnapping
Protest Against Insecurity in Borno Suspended After Military Deployment
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria – A planned protest against rising insecurity and mass abductions in parts of Borno State was suspended on Monday following the deployment…
Abducted Anambra Doctor Regains Freedom, NMA Reviews Planned Strike
ANAMBRA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Medical Association has confirmed the release of abducted medical practitioner, Dr Edwin Emegakor, following days in captivity after he…
Security Forces Kill Five Bandits, Rescue 32 Victims in Katsina
KATSINA, Nigeria – The Katsina State Government says joint security forces have killed five suspected bandits and rescued 32 kidnapped victims during intensified operations…
Gunmen Kill Pastor, Abduct Worshippers at Ekiti Crusade
EKITI, Nigeria – Armed attackers have killed a pastor and abducted several worshippers during a late-night church crusade in Ekiti State, in an assault…
Gunmen Abduct UTME Candidates in Benue Attack
BENUE, Nigeria – Gunmen have abducted at least 14 passengers, including candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo road…
Security Forces Nab 13 Suspects, Seize Arms in Edo Forests
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – Joint security forces arrest 13 suspected criminals and recover arms, drugs and illicit items during coordinated forest operations across Edo…
Edo Charges AAU Lecturer, Ex-Chairman with Murder After Protest Interview
BENIN CITY, Nigeria – The Edo State Government files fresh criminal charges against a senior lecturer of Ambrose Alli University, Dr Ernest Nwoke, and…
Forests of Fear: How Nigeria’s Green Belts Became Kidnap Kingdoms
ABUJA, Nigeria – As night falls across Nigeria’s hinterlands, fear travels faster than light. Roads empty early. Villages retreat indoors. And deep inside the…
Kwara Deploys Forest Guards, Warns Terrorists Face Total Crackdown
ILORIN, Nigeria – Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq declares that terrorists, kidnappers and illegal miners now have “no hiding place” as his administration deploys…