Tag: Kidnapping
Trend of kidnapping worrisome — North-east govs
The North East Governors’ Forum has described the new trend of kidnapping in the region as worrisome.
Borno State Governor and Chairman of the forum...
I’m alive, only kidnapped – Actress Esther Nwachukwu
Nollywood actress, Esther Nwachukwu, has cried out, debunking news of her death.
Esther, on Instagram, revealed that she was only kidnapped and her social media...
Actors missing not kidnapped, AGN president says
The Actors Guild of Nigeria president, Emeka Rollas, has stated that the two actors, Cynthia Okereke, Clemson Cornel, are still missing and not confirmed...
South-West pays N3bn ransom to kidnappers in two years — Gani...
About N3 billion has been reportedly paid as ransom to kidnappers in the last two years in the South West, the Aare Onakakanfo of...
Kidnapping: ISWAP, Boko Haram training bandits — NIS
The Nigeria Immigration Service has warned that IS-aligned jihadists are training criminal gangs engaged in mass kidnappings in the country’s northwest, in a sign...
Kidnapped Kaduna monarch regains freedom
The Kpop Ham Dandali Gyet Maude, paramount ruler of Ham people in Kwoi local government area of Kaduna State, who was abducted in Nasarawa...
Ransom payment will encourage kidnapping — Senator Uba
The senator representing Kaduna Central at the National Assembly, Sani Uba, has stated that paying of ransom to bandits to secure the release of...
Kidnapping, banditry saddens me — Niger Gov, Bello
Niger State, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello, has said he is saddened by the acts of banditry, kidnapping and criminal activities in parts of the...
Bandits kill 222, kidnapped 774, in three months – Kaduna govt
The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, has disclosed that about 222 persons have been killed and 774...
We know those sponsoring kidnapping, criminality – Gov Mohammed
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State says he knows those sponsoring criminality in the state.
The governor, who made this known on Tuesday while distributing...
Sustainable Agriculture as a Pillar of Climate Adaptation in Africa –...
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