An Anglican cleric has been abducted along with his wife and children by gunmen suspected to be kidnappers in the Akoko axis of the northern senatorial district of Ondo State. The cleric, Rev. Canon Olowolagba, was kidnapped with his family while in transit along the Ise Akoko-Iboropa road in the Akoko North-East Local Council Area…

Innocent Ogbu, Deputy Superintendent of Corrections (DSC) at the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has regained freedom after being held captive for six days. Rabiu Shuaibu, spokesperson for the NCoS in Niger State, confirmed the development in a statement on Sunday. Ogbu, who was abducted on November 23 alongside 15 other passengers while traveling to Enugu…

Three relatives of Ahmed Tahir Ajobe, a former editor of Daily Trust, who were abducted last week, have regained their freedom. The Guardian learnt that the abductors had initially demanded N50 million as ransom but later reduced it to N10 million. The victims include a male and two females, one of whom is Ajobe’s immediate…

Nasarawa State Police Command has apprehended two suspects in connection with the abduction and murder of a businesswoman, Felicia Namkywa.

Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of an unspecified number of travellers on the Zamfara Highway. Suspected bandits reportedly laid siege on the Zamfara Highway, abducting an unspecified number of travellers. The terrorists on Thursday took over the ever-busy Gusau – Funtua highway, along the Kaduna- Birnin Gwari Road on Thursday. The spokesperson…

The Sokoto State Police Command says that it is not aware of the alleged abduction of over 150 persons in the Sabon Birni area of the state after the gruesome murder of Sarkin Gobir Gatawa, Isa Muhammad Bawa. A professor at Usman Dan Fodio University, Bello Bada, told Radio France International (RFI) Hausa on Saturday…

The Nigeria Police Force says no ransom was paid for the release of the 20 medical students and others abducted in Benue State. The force's statement comes after speculation and rumours circulated on social media suggesting that a ransom had been paid to the abductors. However, police spokesperson Muyiwa Adejobi said in a statement that…

Parents of abducted medical students who were kidnapped in Benue State yesterday have pleaded with the government and well-meaning Nigerians to come to their aid to raise the ransom for their release.

A cocoa farmer in Cross River State, Mr Asu Njor, has debunked abduction allegations against him by a colleague.

There was tension in Asaba, Delta State, on Tuesday, as unknown gunmen reportedly abducted the former Commissioner for Technical Education, Mrs. Oyeamachi Mrakpor, killing her police orderly and driver. The Guardian learnt that Mrs. Mrakpor, a one-time member of the House of Representatives, was kidnapped at around 4:30 pm with her children inside a church…

The Oni-Orisan Chieftaincy Family of Epe has protested the activities of an alleged land grabber in the Epe area of Lagos State.

The wife of the paramount ruler of Ninzo chiefdom, Alhaji Umar Musa, in the Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Wednesday night abducted by some gunmen, suspected to be bandits. The bandits were said to have initially abducted the paramount ruler and his wife from their palace in Fadan-Ninzo. Eyewitnesses said the…