kidnappings
14 Mar
President Bola Tinubu, yesterday, reiterated his directive to security agencies and the Ministry of Defence that on no account should ransom be paid by the government to kidnappers, bandits or criminal elements for release of abducted persons.
22 Feb
These are tough times for parents, teachers, and children in Abuja, as bandits take over the capital city, raising concerns over the safety of schools in FCT.
8 Feb
The Save Nigeria Movement (SNM) have staged a peaceful protest over the alleged involvement of a serving Senator in the spate of kidnapping and ransom taking in the north central and north west parts of the country.
16 Jan
For the umpteenth time, residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, are highly unsettled following widespread insecurity around the outskirts, characterized by frequent and indiscriminate kidnapping of persons.
4 Dec
Two landlords were kidnapped by suspected gunmen on Sunday in the Asokoro extension area in Abuja.
22 Nov
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, yesterday, expressed deep concern over the spate of internal security breaches in various parts of the country, urging President Bola Tinubu and relevant security agencies to tackle the menace.
26 Sep 2023
The Ancient Kingdom of Nri, Anaocha Local Council of Anambra State, was agog at the weekend, following a peaceful celebration of “Ilo mmuo” (New Yam Festival) by warring camps, with stakeholders saying that unity would transcend to other communities ....
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