A woman has reportedly given birth shortly after her liberation from bandits in Zamfara state. The woman was one of many victims rescued by the Nigerian troops in Dan Jibga area of Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State. A statement by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division Nigerian Army/Sector 2 Operation…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have rescued two pastors and a church member abducted by armed bandits in Kaduna state. The victims were identified as Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob and Suleiman Adamu. They were kidnapped on January 9, 2026, at Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna state while travelling through…
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke have thwarted a kidnapping attempt along the Otukpo–Enugu expressway in Benue State, rescuing 24 travellers after armed men tried to seize passengers from two commercial buses. Acting Media Information Officer of the operation, Lt. Ahmad Zubairu, said in a statement on Wednesday that the incident happened at about 10 p.m….
The Nigeria Police have rescued 11 of the 18 passengers abducted by gunmen on the Benin–Akure highway near Obarenren village in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo state. The passengers were kidnapped on December 12 after the assailants allegedly stopped their vehicle at gunpoint, fired shots and forced the victims into the bush….
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of 21 passengers abducted along Obajana-Oshokoshoko road in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations of the 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, Lokoja, Lt Hassan Abdullahi, confirmed the development on Saturday while responding to inquiries on the attack Suspected bandits had attacked…
Eleven more students abducted from St. Mary’s School in the Papiri community of Agwara LGA, Niger State, have regained their freedom. Usman Baba, Permanent Secretary, Niger State Ministry of Information, confirmed this in an interview with Arise TV. According to him, the schoolchildren were rescued due to a coordinated response by security operatives. “This was…
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested four suspects involved in a one-chance robbery and attempted kidnapping, rescuing two victims in the process. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, saying the suspects were apprehended following a distress call and swift police response. One-chance robbery—a form of street…
Several residents were feared trapped on Friday night after a three-storey building under construction collapsed at 333 Borno Street, Alagomeji, Yaba, Lagos State. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the incident on Saturday, saying it occurred around 8:30 pm. “A 3 storey building under construction collapsed yesterday night by 8:30 pm at 333 Borno…
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly killed one person and abducted three passengers travelling in an 18-seater bus along the Okene-Lokoja Road. The incident occurred on Monday at about 3pm in Aku village, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi State. It was gathered that the Toyota bus (Reg. No. Benue DAP 325 LG) was…
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has announced the arrest of several suspected kidnappers and armed robbers, recovering of sophisticated weapons, ammunition, and part of the ransom money collected from victims of recent abductions. The development followed a series of kidnappings across Karu, Guzape via Asokoro, Karshi, Kurudu, Jikwoyi, and Apo, including the abduction…
