Tag: kidnapped
Kidnapped ex-minister, Akwanga released
Hussaini Akwanga, a former Minister of Labour and Productivity who was kidnapped at his farm in Akwanga, Nasarawa State on ...
3 Lagos-bound passengers kidnapped in Rivers released
The Police in Rivers State has said three out of five Lagos-bound passengers who were kidnapped on Monday have been ...
‘Kidnapped monarchs did not complete mandatory rituals’
Obafemi Jegede, a lecturer at the University of Ibadan has said monarchs being kidnapped did not complete their mandatory traditional ...
More Chibok girls will return home soon – Osinbajo
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said the Federal Government will do everything possible to ensure the release of the remaining 113 ...
64 days in captivity, ransom payment – a timeline of the Igbonla school boys kidnap
News of the kidnap of six students of Igbonla Model College broke on May 25. Gunmen had stormed the school ...
Osinbajo orders military to rescue kidnapped members of oil exploration team
Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Sunday ordered security operatives to immediately locate and rescue all members of the oil exploration ...
I noticed the deficiencies of the police when I was kidnapped – Ekweremadu
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu has said he noticed the deficiencies in the Police when he was kidnapped. Ekweremadu was ...
Chibok girls set for academic session in September – Minister
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Aisha Alhassan on Saturday said the Chibok girls were ready for academic session ...
[The Alausa Blog]: Parents of kidnapped school children stage protest at Ambode’s office
The parents of the kidnapped students of Lagos State Model College, Igbonla, Epe, held a protest at the office of ...
Rivers rerun: INEC staff kidnapped
by Azeez Adeniyi A staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been kidnapped as the legislative rerun election ...
‘No soldier was abducted in Lagos’
by Azeez Adeniyi The Nigerian Army has said no soldier was kidnapped in Lagos as widely reported. The army said ...
Abductors of Nigerian-Turkish school students, staff will be arrested, prosecuted – Amosun
Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun has said those responsible for the kidnap of 8 students and staff of Nigerian-Turkish school ...
Police confirm release of kidnapped radio journalist
The Benue State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the release of Radio journalist, Mrs Iyuadoo Tor-Agbidye. Agbidye was kidnapped at ...
Just In: Bayero University lecturer, two others kidnapped
A lecturer of the Department of Computer Science at Bayero University in Kano State, Saminu Aliyu Kiri has been kidnapped ...
BREAKING: Kidnapped former Jonathan Minister, husband regain freedom
Former Minister of Environment under President Goodluck Jonathan, Lawrencia Laraba Mallam and her husband, Pius Mallam who were kidnapped on Monday ...
APC Chieftain kidnapped in Rivers
Nnamdi Abbah, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state was on Tuesday kidnapped by unknown gunmen. ...
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Here are some stories from yesterday and others that unravelled while you slept – and are now buzzing this morning ...
BREAKING: Gunmen kidnap 9 landlords in Lagos community
Unknown gunmen on Saturday abducted nine landlords at Isheri, a cborder community between Lagos and Ogun States. According to The ...
There is a ‘plan’ to steal Ese Oruru’s baby – Parents
There is a plan to steal the child of 14-year old, Ese Oruru, by some young men, her parents have ...
3 children abducted by gunmen in Benue
The Benue Police Command has confirmed that three children between the ages of three and six have been abducted by ...
‘Ambode should come to our aid’ | Kidnapped Lagos monarch’s family cry out for help
Family members of abducted Lagos monarch, Oniba of Iba community, Oba Goriola Oseni, have pleaded with the Lagos State Governor, ...
Police rescue kidnapped APC chairman
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ishola Balogun- Fulani and Secretary of the party, Bode Adekanye who were kidnapped ...
Kwara state APC chairman and secretary kidnapped
The Chairman of the Kwara State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, Ishola Fulani-Balogun, and the Secretary of the party, ...
Abducted Army Colonel found dead, body decomposing
The Nigerian Army Colonel, Samaila Inusa, who was abducted on Sunday in Kaduna, has been found dead. The Army made ...
Family and friends celebrate Ese Oruru’s return to Bayelsa (VIDEO)
After more than six months of anxiety, fear and tears, the family of abducted Bayelsa teenager, Ese Oruru, are in ...
Former CBN Director kidnapped
A former Director of Foreign Operations at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Joseph Ogedegbe is reported to has been ...
Governor Dickson’s sister freed by abductors
Nancy Dickson, the abducted sister of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, is reported to have been released by her kidnappers. Nnacy was abducted at her ...
How RCCG pastor was kidnapped during church service
A Redeemed Christian Church of God pastor was on Sunday, kidnapped by unknown gunmen. The kidnap victim, Pastor Ayo Raphael ...
Former Ondo Speaker, Victor Olabintan kidnapped
A former speaker of the Ondo state House of Assembly, Victor Olabintan, has been kidnapped in Abuja. This is coming ...
How gunmen abducted Governor Dickson’s sister
Nancy Keme Dickson, the sister of Bayelsa state governor, Seriake Dickson, has been abducted. Nancy Dickson and her sales girl ...
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