Nigeria police offer reason they initially debunked Kaduna church abductions

IGP Egbetokun Nigeria Police Force Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, has disclosed that the initial confusion that followed the Kaduna mass abduction of worshippers was because some individuals from Kajuru LGA disputed the abduction claims. He said immediately the kidnapping happened a meeting of the Kaduna state security council was convened by Uba Sani, governor…

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Abducted teacher in Kabba, Kogi begs in viral video: “Help me, I have a pregnant wife, 4yrs old son”

A heartbreaking video is making the rounds online that shows a secondary school teac”her who was abducted alongside some other Nigerians at Kabba in Kogi State The video that has generated a significant impression online shows the moment the kidnappers were seen pointing gun at the secondary school teacher and other kidnappers. The secondary school…

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Govt knows those killing Nigerians, it must act to protect citizens – Archbishop Onayeikan

Archbishop Emeritus of the Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, John Cardinal Onayekan, has warned the Nigerian government over the country’s deteriorating security situation, declaring that the authorities already know the perpetrators of the violence and must act urgently to protect citizens. Speaking during an interview on ARISE News on Saturday, Cardinal Onayekan said the level of killings…

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Just in: Terrorists on rampage! Another set of students kidnapped in Niger state

Barely five days after abduction of 23 pupils from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Kebbi, another set of students have been kidnapped from St. Mary boading school in Papiri community in Niger state. Terrorists were said have invaded the Catholic secondary school in the early hours of Friday, November 21, abducting several students in yet…

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How terrorists invaded CAC church during service; kill three, kidnap members

Terrorists on Tuesday evening, November 18, 2025, stormed a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eruku town in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, killing three worshippers and abducting several others, including the pastor. The attackers invaded the church during a meeting and immediately opened fire, sending worshippers running for cover….

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Kebbi Gov questions sincerity of security operatives in 25 students abduction despite intelligence report

Kebbi State Governor, Mohammed Nasir Idris, on Monday night questioned the rationale behind security operatives withdrawing from the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state before terrorists’ attack. Suspected gunmen had in the wee hours of Monday attacked the school, reportedly shooting dead the vice principal and kidnapping…

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“It wasn’t a funny experience,” Gov Alia’s aide, kidnapped in Abuja, breaks silence

Terver and Gov Alia The Special Assistant to Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia on Media Mobilization, Atu Terver, has expressed gratitude to family, friends, and well-wishers following his abduction in Abuja and safe return. Terver was kidnapped on Wednesday, 17 September 2025, and was found alive on Friday, 19 September 2025, after two days in…

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killings, abductions of Chinese, policemen didn’t happen in my domain, Monarch faults police’s claims

The traditional ruler of Oreke-Okegbo community, Ifelodun LGA of Kwara State, Oba Sunday Adefila, has faulted the information released by the police following the killing of two mobile policemen and abduction of two others, including a Chinese and a Nigerian miner, by armed men at a mining site on Wednesday. In a telephone interview with…

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