Gunmen abduct varsity student in kebbi, community member killed in attack
A late-night assault by armed men at an off-campus student lodge has led to the abduction of a student of Federal University, Birnin Kebbi, and...
Katsina: Scores of bandits killed as NAF bombards camps
In a major security breakthrough, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) carried out airstrikes on Monday night, hitting a well-known hideout used by armed bandits in...
I was fed once daily — Hypertensive ex-NYSC DG describes grim conditions in captivity
Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (Rtd), former head of the NYSC, has revealed disturbing details of his captivity, citing severe malnutrition and neglect that worsened his...
Kidnappers, bandits, drug lords have infiltrated Nigeria’s monarchy – Obasanjo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has criticized the selection process of traditional rulers in Nigeria, warning that royal institutions have been infiltrated by criminals, drug addicts,...
Man arrested for arranging nephew’s kidnap, gets N200k from N13m ransom
Kaduna State police have arrested a 50-year-old man, Ado Haruna, for allegedly masterminding the kidnapping of his nephew, Bashiru Anas, and his family. Haruna, a...
Panic strikes Abuja residents following discovery of 12 suspected bandits corpses
Residents of Tokulo village in the Bwari Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are in a state of fear and anxiety after the...
10,852 suspected kidnappers, armed robbers, bandits arrested in three months – Police
The police on Tuesday in Abuja said that 10,852 persons were apprehended and detained nationwide over various crimes in the last three months. Inspector general...
Gunmen kill police officer, injure another in Anambra checkpoint attack
Gunmen launched an attack on a police checkpoint at Omata Junction along the Nnewi-Oba Road in Idemili South Local Government Area, Anambra State, resulting in...
Mother of kidnapped NYSC member pleads for help as bandits demand N30m ransom
The mother of Oluwaseun Adewole, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted on Ifon road in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has...