NCSNigeria Crisis SentinelTracking reported abductions, releases and rescue operations across Nigeria.
The police also reported the killing of a suspected kidnapper in Kebbi and the detention of an officer following a fatal shooting in Ogun State. The post Police arrest 24 suspected cultists, rescue abducted teenager in operations across 10 states appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
According to the police spokesperson, preliminary interrogations revealed that Mrs. Ibekwe allegedly procured the young girl through an illegal adoption network disguised as a legitimate child welfare process. The post Police Rescue Abducted 11-Year-Old Girl Sold For N4m In Ebonyi appeared first on Channels Television .
The police say a commercial motorcyclist was beheaded and his motorcycle stolen The post Police arrest six suspects over murder, kidnapping in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Suspected bandits have killed five farmers, abducted 18 people and burnt houses and shops in Niger State. The post Bandits kill five, abduct 18 in Niger communities appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The six-month-old baby, Fatima, abducted alongside her parents at Alrahus Estate, Millennium City, in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, is still alive, a family source has told Daily Trust. The source dismissed social media reports claiming that the baby had died in captivity, saying she remained with her parents in the hands of […]
….Rider: Kidnappers reportedly demanded N120m ransom for three victims By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Three persons abducted by gunmen at the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Idi Ayunre, in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State, have regained their freedom after six days in captivity, amid reports that a ransom was paid to secure […] The post Kidnapped CRIN workers regain freedom after six days appeared first on Vanguard News .
BREAKING: Kwara Court Discharges Eight Men Accused Of Kidnapping, Murder After Govt Withdraws Charges, Cites ‘Public Interest’ The decision followed a prosecution that began with allegations linking the defendants to a deadly kidnapping incident in Agbamu, Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State, in August 2023.
“The scale of the killings and abductions of helpless citizens and the rising impunity of their tormentors suggests that Nigerians live in a lawless country,” Baba-Ahmed said. The post PRP to Tinubu: Stop killings now; don’t wait till 2027 appeared first on Vanguard News .
“And across the country, families live with the fear of kidnapping, attacks and whether their loved ones will return home safely,” he added. The post 2027: Atiku urges Nigerians to collect PVCs, promises economic relief appeared first on Vanguard News .
BREAKING: Sowore Sues DSS DG, Deputy Director, AGF Over Alleged Attack, Abduction Inside Abuja Court, Demands N5bn In Damages The suit, filed on October 13, 2026, and marked FHC/ABJ/CS/2480/2026, challenges the legality of the alleged operation by DSS operatives at the court premises on June 22, 2026.
Repeated kidnappings and attacks in communities on the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis are forcing residents to abandon their homes for rented apartments in the city. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the development is driving up rents and threatening the investments of low-income homeowners. From Baban Saura to Danhon II in Millennium City […]
She woke up to find herself in the hands of the kidnappers, with no clear understanding of how they had been taken into the forest The post Imo abduction: ‘We ate garri with muddy water’ — NYSC member recounts ordeal appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 12 suspects, including eight suspected kidnappers and four alleged informants, during security operations in Millennium City and Maraban Rido. The command also recovered AK-47 rifles during the operations conducted in collaboration with other security agencies to tackle kidnapping and other criminal activities in the affected areas. In a […]
A video has emerged showing an abducted man, Ahmed Abubakar Zakka, holding his six-month-old baby while pleading for help from the public as a gunman points a firearm at him. Zakka, who was abducted alongside his wife and infant daughter by bandits in Millennium City, Kaduna State, said his captors were demanding N300m ransom for […]
A farmer’s tip helped security operatives track down suspected kidnappers in Edo, rescuing an abducted man and leaving three suspects dead after a gun battle. The post Edo police kill three suspected kidnappers, rescue kidnapped victim appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Exactly 150 days after their children were seized by terrorists, distressed parents of 78 abducted schoolchildren in Borno State have been forced to postpone a planned mass protest at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The postponement comes as the families grapple with crippling poverty, a lack of transport fares, and the struggle to leave behind […]
The parents of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State have revealed that the money contributed by their family as ransom has been returned. Alirat Wahab had earlier disclosed during an interview with News Central that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s freedom after […]
The police said Godwin Yahaya was arrested following allegations by rescued kidnapping victims that he conspired with kidnappers to abduct the farmer. The post Suspect arrested over farmer’s killing, kidnapping in Niger appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
By Nnamdi Ojiego The abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Imo State has brought into sharper focus the growing danger facing young Nigerians travelling to or from orientation camps and places of primary assignment.The 20 graduates, who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to orientation camps in Abia […] The post About 40 NYSC members abducted in one year – Research appeared first on Vanguard News .
The abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, in Imo State has brought into sharper focus the growing danger facing young Nigerians travelling to or from orientation camps and places of primary assignment. The post Why kidnappers target NYSC members — Security experts appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Nigeria Police Force has foiled an alleged plot to kidnap a prophetess and assistant Pastor in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, and arrested four suspects with a locally fabricated firearm and a vehicle allegedly acquired for the operation. The post Police foil plot to kidnap Abuja prophetess, arrest 4 suspects appeared first on Vanguard News .
DHQ says the troops killed the terrorists and arrested several suspects and collaborators during operations across the country from 2 to 8 October. The post Military troops kill 36 terrorists, rescue 50 abductees, achieve other successes – DHQ appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Yoruba nation agitator and founder of Iru Ekun Security Network, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, has called for a stronger national alliance between community-based security outfits and conventional security agencies to combat kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes threatening communities across Nigeria. The post Sunday Igboho seeks stronger national alliance against kidnapping appeared first on Vanguard News .
Suspected kidnappers have reportedly killed a councillor representing Ogugu Ward III in Olamaboro Local Government Area of Kogi State, Hon. Rosemary Adukwu, days after her abduction. Hon. Adukwu was said to be on her way to Onitsha market on 30th September 2026, when the kidnappers intercepted the commercial vehicle she boarded around Oji River axis, […]
The police reaction followed widespread claims of ransom payments by some parents of the 20 prospective NYSC members who were released on Wednesday, exactly one week after they were abducted on 1 October. The post Police chief speaks on alleged ransom payment for freed 20 NYSC members appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The source explained that their driver was expected to pick them up at the quarters while returning from the nursery to the institute's main office with other nursery staff. The post Gunmen kidnap three CRIN workers in Oyo, demand N120m ransom appeared first on Vanguard News .
Starting with just one incident under former President Goodluck Jonathan, school abductions worsened under late President Muhammadu Buhari, and the wave continued, spreading southward under the watch of incumbent President Bola Tinubu. The post Forgotten schoolchildren of Borno appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members rescued after being abducted while travelling to their orientation camps have arrived in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and were taken to the Department of State Services (DSS) headquarters for debriefing. The post Rescued 20 prospective NYSC members arrive Ibadan appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) has called on the Federal Government to stop what it described as excessive focus on the 2027 elections and prioritise the worsening insecurity across the country. The forum said the continued attacks, killings, abductions and destruction of livelihoods by armed groups posed an existential threat to Nigeria, accusing political office […]
Zamfara Residents Forced To Pay Fresh ₦50million Levies To Bandits Kingpin, Bello Turji’s Camp Bello Turji has, in recent years, been linked to bandit attacks, kidnappings and other violent activities across Zamfara and neighbouring areas.
A Federal High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced three men to prison for abducting and trafficking a two-year-old boy from Cross River State, in a bid to take him to Benue State. The post Court jails three men for trafficking two-year-old boy in Cross River appeared first on Vanguard News .
Parents of prospective NYSC members wey kidnappers bin abduct but later release for Imo State, Nigeria, say dem pay ransom in dollars, afta police bin claim say na dem rescue di victims.
Following the abduction, security agencies launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to locate the victims and their abductors. The post NYSC abduction: Police unaware of ransom payment, says Imo CP appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Chairman urged the agencies to sustain the momentum, and called on Nigerians to support the country’s security forces. The post Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue Of 20 Kidnapped Corps Members appeared first on Channels Television .
The mother of one of the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State has revealed that her family paid N6 million to secure her son’s release. This is despite earlier demands running into tens of millions of naira. Alirat Wahab said the abductors initially demanded N50 million for each victim […]
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed that one of its helicopters made a precautionary landing on a farmland in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, after returning from an operation against suspected kidnappers. The helicopter landed on Wednesday at Utur Tse-Igboji community in Bar Council Ward, along the Welfare Quarters–Mopol 13 Ring Road area of […]
The Nigerian Air Force said the successful outcome underscores its continued resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of action and support efforts to restore safety and security to affected communities. The post Military Disrupts Kidnappers In Benue appeared first on Channels Television .
How Kidnappers Killed 15-Year-Old Katsina Boy After N70m Ransom Payment Following Dispute Over His Handover –Family According to Moba, the family first became concerned after Umar left home between 11am and noon and failed to return.
The Oyo State Government has welcomed the release of the 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who were abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State, but urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to tackle the persistent wave of kidnapping and banditry across the country. The post NYSC: Oyo urges FG to intensify action against kidnappers after release of 20 PCMs appeared first on Vanguard News .
Imo State Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma, has applauded security agencies for their quick intervention in securing the release of 20 corps members kidnapped along the Onitsha-Owerri Road a few days ago. The post Uzodimma commends security agencies for quick release of corps members appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Emmanuel Iheaka The police have confirmed the rescue of the 20 corps members abducted along the Owerri-Onitsha express way in Imo State last week Thursday A statement endorsed by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, said the corps members were rescued at Amakohia Ubi, Owerri West Local Government Area of the state, […] The post 20 corps members: Police confirm rescue, vow to arrest suspects appeared first on Vanguard News .
— Says kidnapping still a booming business— Urges FG to double efforts against insecurity By Johnbosco Agbakwuru ABUJA — The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) on Wednesday lamented that the country has been in a state of war for over a decade due to insecurity, declaring that kidnapping remains a booming business for criminal […] The post Insecurity: Nigeria in state of war, TUC laments appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Adeola Badru The Nigerian Army has taken over the entire stretch of the Old Oyo National Park in Oyo State as a training ground in a move aimed at preventing a recurrence of the abduction of pupils, children and teachers in Oriire Local Government Area of the state. The General Officer Commanding, GOC, 2 […] The post Army takes over Old Oyo Park as training ground appeared first on Vanguard News .
The 20 corps members abducted on their way to the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC) orientation camp in Abia and Akwa Ibom States have regained freedom. The victims, who were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, were attacked near Umunoha in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, on October 1. The kidnappers had initially demanded […]
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that gunmen abducted the prospective NYSC members at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday along the Owerri-Onitsha Road by Umunoha in Imo State. The post Abducted NYSC members freed after one week appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
BREAKING: 20 Kidnapped Prospective Corps Members Regain Freedom In Imo After Security Operation The 20 prospective corps members and another hostage were reportedly released following the coordinated operation.
Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has disclosed that he rejected a N600 million ransom demand by bandits who abducted two of his brothers. He said he would rather risk losing them than finance criminals who could use the money to acquire more weapons. Lawal said the decision was taken despite pressure from members of […]
A 50-year-old murder suspect, Bethlehem Nwanlia, reportedly collapsed and died shortly after proceedings in his case began at the Bayelsa State High Court in Yenagoa. Nwanlia was standing trial alongside two other defendants over charges bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping and multiple murder. The incident occurred at Court 11 shortly after Justice Amadise Michael Ekadi adjourned […]
The police said the victim was released after his relatives paid a ransom of ₦10.3 million. The post Police arrest suspected kidnappers who collected ₦10.3 million ransom appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
A pregnant woman, a man, his wife and their six-month-old baby have been abducted from Alrahus Estate in Kaduna Millennium City, Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident, which occurred at about 11:30pm on Monday, threw residents of the estate into panic. The attackers reportedly moved from house to house in search of […]
A commercial driver, Igba Agenewe, has been killed by suspected armed men while three soldiers travelling in his vehicle were reportedly abducted along the Anyiin-Ayilamo road in Logo Local Government Area (LGA), of Benue State. The post Insecurity: Armed men ambush commercial vehicle, kill driver in Benue appeared first on Vanguard News .
He said the improved security situation has enabled residents to return to their farms without fear of kidnappers. The post Okpebholo Credits Tinubu For Gains Against Kidnapping, Cultism In Edo appeared first on Channels Television .
“Kemisola is my only daughter. Imagine what it means for a mother to hear her only child crying and telling you that she is being tortured" The post NYSC Kidnap: Families lament Oyo govt’s silence; ‘We’re on top of situation’ – Ministry appeared first on Vanguard News .
Suspected bandits have killed two people, including a student of the Umaru Ali Shinkafi Polytechnic, Sokoto, and abducted some passengers after attacking a Golf vehicle travelling from Goronyo to Sokoto in the early hours of Monday. Sources familiar with the incident told Daily Trust that the attackers stopped the vehicle at Hawan Ado while it […]
The development comes amid persistent security challenges in parts of Zamfara, where communities have continued to face attacks and abductions by armed groups. The post Zamfara Assembly Passes State Police Bill appeared first on Channels Television .
About twenty persons, armed with their call-up letters, took off from the Samonda area of Ibadan, Oyo State, but were kidnapped near Umunoha in the Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. The post Afenifere Expresses Dismay Over Abduction Of Prospective Corps Members appeared first on Channels Television .
No Gamji College student was kidnapped, says government By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — The Sokoto State Government has dismissed as false a report alleging the abduction of 18 students of Gamji College of Health Technology, Sokoto, saying no student of the institution was kidnapped. The government, in a statement issued on Monday by the […] The post Sokoto govt debunks report of 18 students’ abduction appeared first on Vanguard News .
Governor commends security forces over Owo operation By Dayo Johnson, Akure AKURE — Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has said his administration’s 14-day ultimatum to terrorists, kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements operating from the state’s forests is yielding results. The governor spoke following a joint security operation in the Owo forest axis, where an […] The post Ondo forest ultimatum yielding results — Aiyedatiwa appeared first on Vanguard News .
Heavily armed bandits have stormed Nasarawa area of Damba community, on the outskirts of Gusau metropolis in Zamfara State. The bandits attacked the community last night and positioned themselves at strategic locations, apparently to prevent rescue intervention from surrounding communities. A female victim, who spoke to Daily Trust on condition of anonymity, said the bandits […]
Gamji College of Health Technology says none of its students was kidnapped. The post Sokoto health college denies report of 18 students’ abduction en route to Oyo appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Di race to rescue di NYSC members wey suspected armed men kidnap as dem dey travel from Ibadan, Oyo State go dia NYSC orientation camps for Abia and Akwa Ibom States on Thursday, 1 October dey go on.
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, says paying ransom to criminals empowers them. The post ‘I’ll Never Pay A Dime To A Criminal,’ Gov Lawal Rejects Ransom Payment To Kidnappers appeared first on Channels Television .
In today’s Nigerian newspapers review programme, Today in the News, Vanguard leads with the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Police combing Imo forest in search of kidnapped members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The post Nigerian newspapers review: Army, DSS, Police comb Imo forest in search of kidnapped corps members appeared first on Vanguard News .
Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects confessed to their involvement in the operation and disclosed that the gang comprises six members who used a white minibus (Keke bus) during the operation. The post Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim In Rivers, Arrest Two Suspects appeared first on Channels Television .
AS the deadline for payment expires within hours, the 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, members abducted in Imo State are being subjected to severe beatings by their captors, including the female victims, Vanguard has learned. This came as it was learned yesterday that the kidnappers reduced their ransom to N5million each. The post Kidnappers torture 20 corps members, reduce ransom to N100m — Relatives appeared first on Vanguard News .
The National Council for Civil Society Organisations (NACCSO) has urged the Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, to promptly sign execution warrants for people sentenced to death for heinous crimes, including kidnapping and cult-related killings. The council said swift execution of duly convicted criminals would strengthen the fight against insecurity and serve as a deterrent to […]
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command said it has rescued a group of kidnap victims from suspected sea pirates in the state. Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Mohammed Azare said during a press conference in Uyo that a group of fishermen, including a Ghanaian national who were attacked and abducted by suspected sea pirates while […]
The police said the suspect wanted to become the leader of the “Aro Bagger” confraternity and believed killing his rival member would help him achieve it The post Police rescue kidnap victim, arrest suspected cultists appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — The presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, has called for the immediate and safe rescue of about 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, reportedly abducted while travelling to their orientation camp. Obi, in a post on his official social media page on […] The post Insecurity must not become Nigeria’s new normal — Obi appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organization (MDPCO) under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) has charged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to immediately rescue the prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo state. The campaign council also demanded that President Tinubu take a decisive step to securing the “unconditional release and safe […]
The former Anambra State governor said the recurring cases of kidnapping had placed families under constant fear, stressing that the protection of lives and property remained the government’s primary responsibility. The post Obi condemns abduction of 20 prospective corps members appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Imo State Police Command has identified the location where 19 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in the state are believed to be held, but security operatives have delayed moving into the area over fears that the camp has been planted with improvised explosive devices (IEDs). The Commissioner of Police, Audu Bosso, […] The post Imo police locate abducted NYSC members’ camp, IED threat delays rescue appeared first on Vanguard News .
Gunmen have reportedly given parents of the 20 kidnapped prospective National Youth Service Corps members (NYSC), who were abducted on their way to the orientation camp in Abia State last Thursday, a 24-hour ultimatum to pay ransom. The parents were requested to pay N1 billion each before the release of their children. They disclosed this […]
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that gunmen abducted the prospective NYSC members at about 6:30 a.m. on Thursday along the Owerri-Onitsha Road by Umunoha in Imo State. The post Why we can’t strike despite locating kidnapped NYSC members – Police appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
The Makinde/Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation, MDPCO, has alleged that President Bola Tinubu’s laxity on security has emboldened terrorists, bandits and kidnappers to attack, kill, maim and abduct Nigerians. The post NYSC members’ abduction: Tinubu’s alleged laxity emboldening terrorists — Makinde campaign appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, has deployed top police chiefs to Imo to lead an aggressive search-and-rescue operation for 20 abducted prospective corps members. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Anietie Iniedu, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Saturday in Owerri. The statement noted that Disu ordered DIG Shehu […]
The distraught parents say the abductors had demanded N50m for each of the victims and threatened that something untoward would happen to the young graduates if the ransom was not paid within the stipulated period. The post Oyo corps members’ abductors threaten to kill victims; parents face N1bn ransom demand appeared first on Vanguard News .
The FCT Police Command said on Saturday that its Anti-Kidnapping Unit, on 2nd October 2026, while on routine patrol around Airport Bridge Taxi Park, observed a fully tinted navy blue Volkswagen vehicle with registration number KMC567LQ parked with its windows wound up. The post FCT Police arrest suspect for raping, impregnating 12-year-old appeared first on Vanguard News .
“We are moving in there with high-velocity vehicles. We are moving with bulldozers and APCs to see how we are going to rescue these victims" The post ‘Drone found NYSC abductors’ hideout, but camp is mined with IEDs’ — Imo CP appeared first on Vanguard News .
The victims were travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, to NYSC orientation camps in Abia and Akwa Ibom States when gunmen attacked two buses in the Umunoha area of Imo State on Thursday. The post Panic As Abductors Of Oyo Corps Members Demand ₦50m Ransom For Each Victim appeared first on Channels Television .
The Nigerian Army said the arrest and dismantling of terrorists' hideout happened during separate operations in collaboration with vigilante operatives across communities in Anambra State. The post One arrested as troops dismantle terrorists’ camp, rescue kidnap victims appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
Demands review of long-distance NYSC postings By Adeola Badru IBADAN — The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Southwest Zone D, has raised concern over alleged ransom demands of up to ₦50 million for some prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling from Ibadan to their orientation camps. The association also called […] The post Abducted Corps Members: NANS raises alarm over ₦50m ransom appeared first on Vanguard News .
Suspected Boko Haram insurgents have ambushed and killed 15 farmers, while abducting three others in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State. According to local sources, the tragic incident took place across the Ala, Gumna, and Musune wards near the headquarters of the area council, on Wednesday. While initial reports of the attack reached the […]
At least 20 kidnapped victims, including women, from Tyomu community in Makurdi Local Government Area of Benue State have regained freedom after the payment of N8 million ransom and provision of foodstuffs and groceries worth over N500,000 to their abductors. Our correspondent gathered that the victims were released on Thursday night in a forest along […]
According to the well-known political analyst, the emergence of Governor Makinde as a presidential candidate is a big boost for democracy especially coming from a proven trajectory of performance as a two-term governor. The post Political scholar Jibril Ibrahim commends Oyo’s inquiry into school abduction, backs Makinde’s presidential bid appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .
A joint security operation has reportedly disrupted a suspected kidnapping gang terrorising motorists and commuters along the Ejule-Ochadamu-Itobe highway and Abocho axis in Ofu and Dekina Local Government Areas of Kogi State. The operation, according to sources in the area, led to the arrest of three suspected members of the gang, while two others were […]
Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 16 terrorists and recovered weapons after repelling simultaneous attacks in Adamawa. The post Troops rescue 10 prospective corps members abducted in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News .
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of some National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and other passengers travelling along a major highway in the state, saying efforts are underway to rescue the victims and arrest the attackers. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement issued to […]
The family later received information that the vehicle carrying the corps members had made a stopover in Abia State before continuing towards Imo. The post ‘She messaged me about kidnappers’ — Mother of abducted NYSC member appeared first on Vanguard News .
A woman whose twin daughters are due for the one year mandatory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has narrated the action taken by one of the girls who was abducted in Imo State, on Thursday. Daily Trust reports that several travellers, including corps members heading for orientation camps, were abducted after gunmen attacked two […]
Gunmen have abducted 20 corps members serving under the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) along the Owerri–Onitsha Road by Umunoha community in the Mbaitoli […] The post Gunmen Abduct 20 Corps Members In Imo appeared first on Channels Television .
Di buses bin dey travel to NYSC orientation camps for Imo and neighbouring Akwa Ibom state wen di jaguda pipo attack dem on Thursday morning.
By Emmanuel Iheaka OWERRI — Armed men suspected to be bandits have reportedly kidnapped travellers along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. A source, who pleaded anonymity, said the attackers intercepted two commercial buses travelling from Onitsha to Owerri around the Umunoha axis of the expressway on Thursday morning. The […] The post Bandits reportedly kidnap travellers in Imo appeared first on Vanguard News .
Suspected bandits have killed a man and abducted his wife, two children and six others during an attack on Babban Saura community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The attack, which occurred around 1am on Thursday, reportedly threw the community into panic as the assailants invaded three houses and took the victims away. […]
The Police Command urged members of the public seeking to adopt or foster children to strictly adhere to official legal channels through authorised government ministries. The post Police Smash Notorious Child-Trafficking Syndicate In Ebonyi, Rescue Three Abducted Children appeared first on Channels Television .
The village head of Aujarawar Alkali in Gezawa Local Government Area of Kano State, Alhaji Ahmad Yakubu Ahmad, has reportedly been killed by his abductors. Ahmad was abducted on Tuesday, September 17, 2026, when the gunmen stormed the community in the night and took him away. His body was reportedly recovered after his abductors killed […]
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested 24 suspected kidnappers and recovered 24 firearms, including three AK-47 rifles, as well as hundreds of rounds of live ammunition across the state. The Commissioner of Police, Muhammad Rabiu, disclosed this during a press briefing in Kaduna on Wednesday. He said the command also recovered two AK-47 magazines, […]
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — Troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, AFN, rescued 655 kidnapped civilians, arrested 350 terrorists and criminals and neutralised 52 others across the country in September 2026, the Defence Headquarters has said. The troops also secured the surrender of 75 insurgents, recovered 52 arms and 2,335 rounds of ammunition, dismantled […] The post Troops rescue 655 kidnapped victims in September — DHQ appeared first on Vanguard News .
By Clare Nnabuike, Minna MINNA — No fewer than 47 people, mostly women, have been abducted by suspected bandits while harvesting groundnuts on farms in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State. The incident occurred on Saturday at Tungan Rimi in Ma’undu-Beri Ward of the council area. The victims were said to have been working […] The post Bandits abduct 47 Niger women, others harvesting groundnuts appeared first on Vanguard News .
The National Assembly yesterday charged security agencies to intensify efforts toward rescuing Nigerians held captive by armed groups across the country, expressing worry over lingering insecurity in rural communities. The call came on the floor of the Senate and House of Representatives at resumed plenary on Tuesday, after a 68-day annual recess. Both chambers subsequently […]