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Nigeria Kidnappings

Troops rescue 13 hostages in Kaduna, dislodge bandits’ hideout Vanguard, Nigeria19:05Hostages & Kidnappings Africa Military (World)

Troops kill four bandits in Kaduna Channels Television21:16Hostages & Kidnappings Africa Military (World)

Nigeria: Speaker Abbas condemns abduction of nurses, patients in Kaduna hospital AllAfrica18:53Kaduna Nigeria Africa

Speaker Abbas condemns kidnap of workers, patients in Kaduna hospital The Punch10:57Kaduna Nigeria Africa

Kidnapped Oyo PDP chieftain regains freedom The Will11:45Oyo Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

Akika regains freedom as Police intensify manhunt for captors The Nation, Nigeria08:56Oyo Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

Federal University Lokoja student arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder of... Legit NG16:08Kogi Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

University student in police net for kidnapping, murder The News Nigeria10:42Kogi Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

IPOB debunks alleged forced resignation of Southeasterners from army Nigerian Guardian05:46IPOB Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

‘We’ll never force Igbo serving in Nigerian security agencies to resign’ – IPoB denies… Vanguard, Nigeria15:23IPOB Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

Troops arrest two for kidnapping in Taraba Nigerian Guardian11:53Taraba Africa Military (World)

Troops arrest suspected female kidnappers’ informant in Taraba Daily Post14:58Taraba Africa Military (World)

Insecurity: Nasarawa intensifies effort to safeguard lives, property BusinessDay NG09:55Nasarawa Africa

Police arrest 12 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa Daily Post07:55Nasarawa Africa

Abducted Babcock University staff regains freedom Naija News11:59Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

Kidnapped nurse regains freedom after 7 days in captivity Politics Nigeria18:45Africa Hostages & Kidnappings

Kidnapper killed, victim rescued in Edo police operation Nigerian Guardian02:25Edo Africa South South Nigeria

Police neuralise suspected kidnapper in Benin, rescue victim News Diary Online13:37Edo Africa South South Nigeria

Ondo Amotekun arrests two suspected kidnappers The Nation, Nigeria20:34Amotekun Ondo Africa

Amotekun parades 21 suspected criminals in Ondo Nigerian Guardian20:13Amotekun Ondo Africa

Latest News

In the last 10 minutes

How abductors of EKSU former DVC killed ringleader over ransom Daily Post17:59

In the last 15 minutes

Journalists raise alarm over kidnappings, armed robberies in Delta The Nation, Nigeria17:49

In the last hour

Two suspected kidnappers nabbed by community vigilante in Bauchi Daily Post17:08

Terrorism, Banditry, Kidnapping Threaten Forestry Practice – Omole Independent Nigeria17:07

In the last 8 hours

Troops arrest two for kidnapping in Taraba Nigerian Guardian11:53

Troops Capture Two Suspects, Seize AK-47 Rifle In Taraba Independent Nigeria11:23

Earlier today

IPOB debunks alleged forced resignation of Southeasterners from army Nigerian Guardian05:46

Woman dies searching for abducted husband, family blames Nurtw official Nigerian Guardian05:46

Police neutralise ‘Boy Satan’, rescue 16-year-old abductee in Port Harcourt Nigerian Guardian05:46

15,000 Jigawa flood victims take refuge in schools The Daily Trust01:51

Yesterday

Community celebrates Anambra Town Union leader’s daring escape from kidnappers Vanguard, Nigeria21:00 18-Sept-24

IPOB denies assaulting ex-soldier, says it's mere propaganda The Punch18:01 18-Sept-24

Kidnapped Victim Transported From Enugu To Rivers In ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ Bag Politics Nigeria17:23 18-Sept-24

Police Rescue Abducted Teenager Held Inside Ghana-Must-Go Bag In Rivers The Will17:20 18-Sept-24

Police rescue kidnap victim held inside ‘Ghana-Must-Go’ bag Vanguard, Nigeria16:14 18-Sept-24

‘We’ll never force Igbo serving in Nigerian security agencies to resign’ – IPoB denies… Vanguard, Nigeria15:23 18-Sept-24

Gunmen kidnap Anambra community leader Vanguard, Nigeria15:03 18-Sept-24

Troops Rescue Hostages, Recover Arms In Encounter With Terrorists In Kaduna Naija News14:29 18-Sept-24

4 terrorists killed in Niger, Kaduna as troops rescue 20 kidnap victims in fierce gunfights Vanguard, Nigeria13:21 18-Sept-24

Army troops neutralize terrorists, recover arms, rescue hostages Daily Post11:54 18-Sept-24

Naija Police Nab 2,740 Individuals Suspected Of Murder, Kidnapping, Others Independent Nigeria10:59 18-Sept-24

Nasarawa: Gunmen abduct Mochu Memorial clinic proprietor, demand N58 million ransom Daily Post10:54 18-Sept-24

Fuel Price Saga, Dangote Refinery, and a Capitalist Agenda to Hold Nigerians to Ransom Politics Nigeria09:01 18-Sept-24

Nigeria Police arrest 2,740 suspected murderers, kidnappers, others Daily Post06:24 18-Sept-24

Police bust kidnapping ring, recover N450,000 ransom, 932 rounds of ammunition Nigerian Guardian05:28 18-Sept-24

Four bandits killed, gunrunners nabbed as military rescues 20 abductees The Punch04:13 18-Sept-24

Nigeria’s money-making practices The Nation, Nigeria03:18 18-Sept-24

Kidnapper killed, victim rescued in Edo police operation Nigerian Guardian02:25 18-Sept-24

Soldiers foil abduction of passengers on Abuja-Kaduna road The Daily Trust00:55 18-Sept-24

In the last 7 days

Army Rescues Cameroonian Official, Five Others From Abductors In Lake Chad Independent Nigeria21:39 17-Sept-24

Delta Police Arrest 5 Kidnap Suspects, Recover Weapons Independent Nigeria21:19 17-Sept-24

Troops Kill Four Bandits In Kaduna Channels Television21:16 17-Sept-24

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers in Delta community Daily Post21:07 17-Sept-24

Troops neutralise 4 terrorists, rescue 20 kidnap victims in Kaduna Daily Post20:03 17-Sept-24

Police arrest 295 armed robbery suspects, rescue 186 kidnapping victims Vanguard, Nigeria19:36 17-Sept-24

Troops rescue 13 hostages in Kaduna, dislodge bandits’ hideout Vanguard, Nigeria19:05 17-Sept-24

Army rescues abducted Cameroonian official, 5 others in Lake Chad Daily Post17:10 17-Sept-24

Police arrest 5 kidnap suspects, recover weapons in Delta Daily Post17:02 17-Sept-24

Police nab 5 kidnap suspects, recover cash, weapons in Delta News Diary Online16:48 17-Sept-24

Army rescues abducted Cameron government official, 5 others in Lake Chad Vanguard, Nigeria16:33 17-Sept-24

Delta police arrest kidnappers, armed robbers Vanguard, Nigeria15:52 17-Sept-24

Police arraign man for alleged child theft Daily Post15:00 17-Sept-24

Police kill suspected kidnapper in Benin, rescue victim The Punch14:19 17-Sept-24

Police neuralise suspected kidnapper in Benin, rescue victim News Diary Online13:37 17-Sept-24

Wanted: A state of emergency on banditry and kidnapping, By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi, Premium Times, Nigeria12:55 17-Sept-24

Edo: Police rescue 21-year-old student from kidnappers Daily Post12:28 17-Sept-24

Bandits Kill Three, Kidnap 30 In Fresh Kaduna Church Attacks Channels Television11:48 17-Sept-24

The triumph of military over bandit leaders The Nation, Nigeria05:15 17-Sept-24

Operators raise safety concerns amid govt’s maritime expansion plans The Punch01:33 17-Sept-24

Navy rescues 20 from kidnapping on Bonny route in Rivers BusinessDay NG21:23 16-Sept-24

Pastor, Worshippers Abducted As Bandits Attack Churches In Kaduna The Will20:54 16-Sept-24

Bandits attack Kaduna churches, kill 3, kidnap pastor, 30 others Daily Post20:41 16-Sept-24

Bandits kill three, kidnap Pastor, 29 others in church attack The Nation, Nigeria20:36 16-Sept-24

‘Lion rescued me from kidnappers’ — reactions as strange Lord’s Chosen testimonies go viral TheCable19:08 16-Sept-24

Terrorists kill 3, abduct Pastor, others in Kaduna Community Vanguard, Nigeria18:47 16-Sept-24

Adamawa community monarch leads night patrols against kidnappers, robbers Daily Post18:26 16-Sept-24

Troops burst terrorists’ hideout, free 13 abducted students The Authority12:44 16-Sept-24

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, guest in Niger State after N25m ransom Legit NG12:40 16-Sept-24

BREAKING: Katsina Community Watch Corps Arrest Man Who Supplies Illegal Injections, Drugs To… Politics Nigeria11:24 16-Sept-24

Kidnappers gun down Hotel owner, manager, guest despite N25m ransom The Daily Trust03:34 16-Sept-24

Hotel owner, manager, guest, 2 vigilantes shot dead by kidnappers The Daily Trust02:23 16-Sept-24

Report: Educational Institutions Pay Huge Ransom to Hackers ThisDay Live21:30 15-Sept-24

Nigerian troops rescue hostages kidnapped by Boko Haram Morning Star13:25 15-Sept-24

Behold the ritual killing suspect, Jeremiah and his friends The News Nigeria12:48 15-Sept-24

Southeast traditional ruler accused of abducting young man as family cries out Legit NG10:23 15-Sept-24

Insecurity: Nasarawa intensifies effort to safeguard lives, property BusinessDay NG09:55 15-Sept-24

Nigerian army rescues 13 hostages from extremist group MailOnline21:52 14-Sept-24

Troops rescue 13 hostages, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna Vanguard, Nigeria20:45 14-Sept-24

Nigerian troops rescue 13 hostages, recover arms, ammunition in Kaduna Daily Nigerian19:07 14-Sept-24

Air Chief assures of sustained onslaught against armed bandits in Northwest News Diary Online18:44 14-Sept-24

Troops battle kidnappers, rescue 13 hostages in Kaduna Premium Times, Nigeria18:28 14-Sept-24

Security Operatives Kill Five Kidnappers, Rescue Four Victims In Taraba Channels Television17:13 14-Sept-24

Troops dislodge bandits' hideout, rescue 13 hostages in Kaduna The Nation, Nigeria16:25 14-Sept-24

Troops rescue 13 kidnap victims after fierce gun battle in Kaduna Politics Nigeria16:09 14-Sept-24

Troops rescue 13 hostages, dislodge bandits in Kaduna Nigerian Guardian15:54 14-Sept-24

APC Chieftain Urges Acf, Others To Support Defence Minister, Nigerian Troops The Will15:24 14-Sept-24

4 Held By Police Over Suspected Killing Of 17-Year-Old Kogi Varsity Student Independent Nigeria13:53 14-Sept-24

Manufacturing, hospitality business nosedive as insecurity worsens in Imo BusinessDay NG09:40 14-Sept-24

Court quashes arrest warrant against lagos real estate developer Nigerian Guardian06:35 14-Sept-24

Police order for my arrest laughable – Lagos estate developer The Nation, Nigeria03:00 14-Sept-24

Troops Rescue 13 Kidnap Victims, Recover Arms In Kaduna The Will18:20 13-Sept-24

Troops kill 165 terrorists, arrest 185, rescue 106 kidnap victims in one week The Nation, Nigeria16:34 13-Sept-24

Federal University Lokoja student arrested for alleged kidnapping and murder of... Legit NG16:08 13-Sept-24

Abducted Babcock University Staff Regains Freedom Naija News11:59 13-Sept-24

How abducted female student was killed, buried after ransom The Daily Trust11:24 13-Sept-24

University student in police net for kidnapping, murder The News Nigeria10:42 13-Sept-24

Abducted Backcock University staff regains freedom Daily Post10:27 13-Sept-24

Terror kingpin Husseini Usman captured in Plateau, Nigerian Army says Peoples Gazette09:41 13-Sept-24

Police neutralise suspected armed robber in Kaduna Vanguard, Nigeria09:26 13-Sept-24

Nigeria: Senator Banigo Condemns Kidnapping of Nurses, Patients At Kaduna Health Centre AllAfrica08:15 13-Sept-24

Police arrest 12 suspected kidnappers in Nasarawa Daily Post07:55 13-Sept-24

Troops arrest notorious bandit, rescue kidnapped victim, recover arms Daily Post06:53 13-Sept-24

Police neutralise one suspected armed robber, arrest six others in Kaduna Daily Post06:43 13-Sept-24

Gunmen kidnap top Southeast businessman based in Kwara Politics Nigeria06:26 13-Sept-24

Police, military launch joint operation to tackle kidnappings in Futo, environs Nigerian Guardian06:11 13-Sept-24

Islamic solution to leadership problem The Nation, Nigeria05:11 13-Sept-24

Hackers intensify attacks on educational institutions for ransom, says report Nigerian Guardian03:08 13-Sept-24

100-Level University Student Confesses to Kidnapping and Killing Female Colleague, (See Video) Report Afrique00:46 13-Sept-24

Kidnapping, rising underground industry in Nigeria Tribune Online00:35 13-Sept-24

Christians targeted in Nigeria, study finds Church Times00:08 13-Sept-24

Police, Military wage war on Kidnappers, armed robbers in Imo The Authority23:12 12-Sept-24

Terrorists block Gusau-Funtua Highway, abduct travellers in Zamfara BusinessDay NG19:32 12-Sept-24

Nigeria: Speaker Abbas Condemns Abduction of Nurses, Patients in Kaduna Hospital AllAfrica18:53 12-Sept-24

Kidnapped Nurse Regains Freedom After 7 Days In Captivity Politics Nigeria18:45 12-Sept-24

Kogi: Police Arrest 20-Year-Old Student For Kidnapping, Murder Of Female Undergraduate Independent Nigeria18:34 12-Sept-24

Police arrest 19 year old undergraduate for kidnapping, killing of a female student in Kogi Daily Post18:02 12-Sept-24

Police confirm abduction of businessman in Kwara Daily Post17:42 12-Sept-24

Kidnapping: Futo puts students on alert BusinessDay NG17:30 12-Sept-24

Police, Military launch joint operation against kidnapping in Imo Daily Post17:30 12-Sept-24

Gunmen abduct 18-year-old boy in Abuja, demand N30 million ransom Politics Nigeria17:03 12-Sept-24

Oyo: Police confirm Akika’s release, intensify search for gunmen Tribune Online16:13 12-Sept-24

Residents raise alarm over kidnapping in Imo 2 council areas Vanguard, Nigeria15:54 12-Sept-24

Five Kidnap Suspects Arrested In Imo, Victim Rescued Independent Nigeria15:01 12-Sept-24

Police vows to arrest kidnappers of Makinde's ally Akika Nigerian Guardian14:55 12-Sept-24

Police confirm abduction of travellers on Zamfara Highway Nigerian Guardian14:55 12-Sept-24

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