Kebbi Schoolgirls Regain Freedom as Tinubu Orders Tougher Security
Abuja, Nigeria — The 24 schoolgirls abducted in Maga, Kebbi State, have regained their freedom, the Presidency confirmed on Tuesday, marking a major breakthrough…
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Kidnapping
National Assembly Moves to Criminalise Ransom Negotiations in Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu, has outlined new legislative measures that would criminalise ransom negotiations by government officials, presenting the proposal…
Ondo Deploys 24-Hour School Patrols, Arrests Kidnap Suspects
ONDO, Nigeria — Security agencies in Ondo State have deployed round-the-clock surveillance teams to boarding schools amid increased concerns about potential attacks by armed…
Zamfara Defies Kidnap Surge, Keeps Schools Open Under Tight Security
Zamfara, Nigeria – Zamfara State is keeping its schools open despite a surge in student abductions across northern Nigeria, insisting that tightened security measures…
Tinubu Confirms Rescue of 38 Worshippers, 51 Students
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Ahmed Tinubu confirms the successful rescue of 38 worshippers abducted in Eruku, Kwara State, and 51 students taken from…
Pope Demands Immediate Release of 315 Kidnapped Niger Schoolchildren
LAGOS, Nigeria – Pope Leo XIV issues a forceful global appeal for the immediate release of the 315 schoolchildren, clergy, and parishioners abducted during…
Kebbi Shuts All Schools Amid Rising Attacks and Community Fear
KEBBI, Nigeria – The Kebbi State Government has ordered the immediate closure of all primary and secondary schools following escalating insecurity across several communities. …
Just In: Tinubu Halts Foreign Trips After Kebbi, Kwara Security Breaches
ABUJA, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has suspended his scheduled diplomatic trips to Johannesburg, South Africa, and Luanda, Angola, following fresh security crises in…
Tinubu Sends VP to Kebbi After Kidnapping of Schoolgirls
KANO, Nigeria – President Bola Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to visit Kebbi State on Wednesday to console the government and assure…
Panic as Bandits Abduct Six Defence Ministry Directors in Kogi
LOKOJA, Nigeria – Tension has gripped Nigeria’s civil service following the kidnapping of six Directors from the Federal Ministry of Defence by suspected bandits…