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29 Jan
Pervasive incidents of kidnapping, including the recent one involving the now-rescued Mrs. Folashade Odumosu continue to heighten fears and uncertainties across Nigeria’s urban centres as well as in the hinterlands.
26 Apr 2024
By securing the release of about 1000 Nigerians from kidnappers, and without paying ransom to their abductors, the Nigerian security authorities can afford to beat their chest on what they considered a commendable feat.
14 Mar 2024
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.
15 Feb 2024
Arguably, the height of insecurity in Nigeria begs for high level solutions. Meanwhile, this insecurity, according to some analysts, can be traced to recent increase in proliferation of arms in the country
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