Nigeria Kidnappings

Just In: Surveyors abducted in Ondo freed after paying N20m ransom The Daily Trust10:21Ondo Hostages and Kidnappings Africa

Abducted nine surveyors released after payment of ₦20m ransom Channels Television12:30Ondo Hostages and Kidnappings Africa

Police Warn El-Rufai over Malicious Allegations against Security Agencies ThisDay Live03:08Kaduna Hostages and Kidnappings Nigeria

Police counter El-Rufai’s allegation of ex-commissioner’s abduction Channels Television16:16Kaduna Hostages and Kidnappings Nigeria

Police detain 2 for allegedly kidnapping online vendor Daily Nigerian05:14Lagos Hostages and Kidnappings Africa

Police detain two for allegedly kidnapping online vendor BusinessDay NG11:31Lagos Hostages and Kidnappings Africa

Abducted Edo Catholic priest regains freedom The Punch23:35Edo Hostages and Kidnappings Catholicism

Kidnapped Catholic priest in Edo released, seminarian allegedly killed Vanguard, Nigeria21:14Edo Hostages and Kidnappings Catholicism

FCT Police neutralize notorious kidnapper Dogo Saleh in major crackdown Legit NG14:38Nigeria Africa Hostages and Kidnappings

Notorious bandit leader killed by own gang after police arrest Nigerian Guardian14:43Nigeria Africa Hostages and Kidnappings

Police arrest 34-year-old suspect over abduction of two Catholic priests in Adamawa Vanguard, Nigeria08:17Hostages and Kidnappings Africa Catholicism

Police arrest Church Member for kidnapping two Catholic Priests Channels Television11:30Hostages and Kidnappings Africa Catholicism

Edo govt accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring insecurity Nigerian Guardian05:37Edo South South Nigeria Africa

Edo govt accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring kidnappings The Sun News, Nigeria01:10Edo South South Nigeria Africa

Troops rescue kidnap victims, nab suspected gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna Vanguard, Nigeria16:07Military (World) Hostages and Kidnappings Nigeria

Troops neutralise 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue 2 victims Vanguard, Nigeria12:00Military (World) Hostages and Kidnappings Nigeria

Abducted winner of Quranic recitation competition, father, sibling still alive ——- Ktsg News Diary Online11:43Katsina Nigeria Hostages and Kidnappings

Katsina: Bandits demand N30m to free Qur’an recitation winner, family The Daily Trust11:25Katsina Nigeria Hostages and Kidnappings

Police repel bandits kidnap attempt in Katsina, rescue 30 victims Channels Television19:27Katsina Nigeria Hostages and Kidnappings

Nigeria police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 30 victims in Katsina Daily Post06:51Katsina Nigeria Hostages and Kidnappings

Latest News

In the last 2 hours

Police: We foiled abduction of passengers on Kogi highway The Daily Trust22:36

In the last 4 hours

Police rescue four kidnap victims in Abia The Punch19:52

Police Kill Six Suspected Kidnappers, Rescue Four In Abia Channels Television19:45

In the last 6 hours

Released priest: Catholic faults security agencies, police’s rescue efforts Daily Post19:04

Police kill 6 kidnappers in Abia, rescue 4 victims Vanguard, Nigeria18:53

Kidnappings: Govt should enforce law on abandoned buildings —Olaniyan, IDA President Tribune Online18:36

In the last 8 hours

Police Counter El-Rufai’s Allegation Of Ex-Commissioner’s Abduction Channels Television16:16

Abducted winner of Quranic recitation competition, father, sibling still alive — Katsina govt Vanguard, Nigeria15:50

Earlier today

Police kill notorious kidnapper in Nasarawa The Punch15:07

Joint patrol team neutralises notorious kidnapper in Nasarawa Vanguard, Nigeria14:19

Police, Army neutralise wanted kidnapper in Nasarawa Daily Post13:48

Police neutralize notorious kidnapper in Nasarawa, recover firearm, ammunition Daily Post12:16

Abducted winner of Quranic recitation competition, father, sibling still alive ——- KTSG News Diary Online11:43

Katsina: Bandits demand N30m to free Qur’an recitation winner, family The Daily Trust11:25

Abductors of Katsina Qur’anic Competition Winner Demand N30m ThisDay Live09:58

Task Force Operatives Invade Kidnappers’ Hideouts in Edo Community TELL Magazine06:37

EL-Rufai, police clash over ex-commissioner’s arrest The Nation, Nigeria03:13

Police Warn El-Rufai over Malicious Allegations against Security Agencies ThisDay Live03:08

Seized Catholic Seminarian dies in kidnappers' den, The Nation, Nigeria02:32

Another farmer kidnapped as Aiyedatiwa vows to deal with criminals The Nation, Nigeria02:12

Yesterday

Kaduna police command reply El-Rufai News Diary Online22:59 14-Mar-25

We have no kidnapping gang – Police respond to El-Rufai Vanguard, Nigeria21:42 14-Mar-25

We have no kidnapping gang, Police reply El-Rufai The Nation, Nigeria20:55 14-Mar-25

Man arraigned over alleged abduction of 13-year old girl News Diary Online20:35 14-Mar-25

Three jailed in UK for kidnap of Jewish-Israeli music producer Vanguard, Nigeria20:31 14-Mar-25

We are not kidnappers, Police reply El-Rufai The Daily Trust20:20 14-Mar-25

Police reject El-Rufai’s claim on ex-commissioner's arrest The Punch19:37 14-Mar-25

Pastor Adeboye to lead crusade to tackle kidnapping, banditry in Ibadan Vanguard, Nigeria19:30 14-Mar-25

We don’t have kidnapping gang, Police tells El-Rufa’i Vanguard, Nigeria19:09 14-Mar-25

El-Rufai raises alarm over ally’s arrest by ‘Uba Sani’s kidnapping gang Daily Nigerian13:45 14-Mar-25

Just In: Gunmen kidnap farm owner, manager in Ondo, demand N30m ransom The Nation, Nigeria12:37 14-Mar-25

Abducted Edo seminarian killed, priest regains freedom The Daily Trust10:51 14-Mar-25

Abducted Catholic Seminarian dies in kidnappers' den as Rev. Fr. regains freedom in Edo The Nation, Nigeria09:34 14-Mar-25

Soldiers kill suspected kidnappers in Plateau, Kaduna The Daily Trust07:51 14-Mar-25

Gaza rescuers exhume 48 bodies from Al-Shifa hospital The Daily Trust07:45 14-Mar-25

Two kidnap-suspects arrested after road crash The Nation, Nigeria04:49 14-Mar-25

Woman cries over husband’s whereabouts after abduction by gunmen Vanguard, Nigeria00:09 14-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Abducted Edo Catholic priest regains freedom The Punch23:35 13-Mar-25

Kidnapped Catholic priest in Edo released, seminarian allegedly killed Vanguard, Nigeria21:14 13-Mar-25

El-Rufai rains curses on Gov Sani over arrest of ex-Commissioner The Nation, Nigeria19:07 13-Mar-25

Gov Sani ‘abducted’ ex-commissioner Jafaru Sani for defecting from APC: El-Rufai Peoples Gazette18:41 13-Mar-25

Just In: Bandits abduct 10 in Kaduna communities The Nation, Nigeria18:26 13-Mar-25

Troops neutralise kidnappers, arrest gunrunners in Kaduna, Plateau Nigerian Guardian18:10 13-Mar-25

Insecurity: Woman seeks help in finding missing husband, vehicle after Onitsha abduction Vanguard, Nigeria16:28 13-Mar-25

Bandits abduct 10, injure 2 in Kaduna midnight raids The Daily Trust16:12 13-Mar-25

Troops rescue kidnap victims, nab suspected gunrunners in Plateau, Kaduna Vanguard, Nigeria16:07 13-Mar-25

Ondo surveyors knock govt over colleagues’ kidnap, demand improved security The Punch14:06 13-Mar-25

Troops neutralise 3 suspected kidnappers, rescue 2 victims Vanguard, Nigeria12:00 13-Mar-25

Another kidnapped priest killed in Nigeria; nearly 150 seized in last 10 years Catholic Herald10:02 13-Mar-25

Nigeria police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 30 victims in Katsina Daily Post06:51 13-Mar-25

Qur’an recitation winner, family kidnapped in Katsina The Daily Trust04:29 13-Mar-25

Insecurity has turned Nigerians prisoners at home - Osundare The Punch00:12 13-Mar-25

Living in fear of herders and kidnappers The Nation, Nigeria23:32 12-Mar-25

Police Repel Bandits Kidnap Attempt In Katsina, Rescue 30 Victims Channels Television19:27 12-Mar-25

Katsina police foil kidnap attempt, rescue victims Daily Post17:38 12-Mar-25

Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 30 Katsina residents The Punch15:32 12-Mar-25

Notorious bandit leader killed by own gang after police arrest Nigerian Guardian14:43 12-Mar-25

FCT Police neutralize notorious kidnapper Dogo Saleh in major crackdown Legit NG14:38 12-Mar-25

FCT police neutralize notorious kidnap kingpin, Dogo Saleh Daily Post14:04 12-Mar-25

Abducted Nine Surveyors Released After Payment Of ₦20m Ransom Channels Television12:30 12-Mar-25

Just In: Police kill Abuja notorious kidnapper Dogo Saleh The Nation, Nigeria12:28 12-Mar-25

Protest Rocks Ondo Over Abduction of another Nine Surveyors ThisDay Live11:31 12-Mar-25

Police detain two for allegedly kidnapping online vendor BusinessDay NG11:31 12-Mar-25

JUST IN: 21-year-old notorious bandit leader gunned down Politics Nigeria11:21 12-Mar-25

Nine abducted Ondo surveyors regain freedom The Punch10:57 12-Mar-25

Ondo: 9 abducted surveyors regain freedom after N20m ransom payment Daily Post10:51 12-Mar-25

Kidnappers reportedly abduct 8, including village head, grandchildren in Abuja International Centre for Investigative Reporting10:44 12-Mar-25

AFRICA/NIGERIA - 145 priests kidnapped in 10 years, 11 of whom have been killed and 4 still missing Agenzia Fides10:32 12-Mar-25

JUST IN: Surveyors abducted in Ondo freed after paying N20m ransom The Daily Trust10:21 12-Mar-25

Just In: Kidnapped Ondo Surveyors freed after ransom payment The Nation, Nigeria09:46 12-Mar-25

FCT police neutralise wanted kidnap kingpin Dogo Saleh Vanguard, Nigeria09:44 12-Mar-25

Breaking: Nine abducted Ondo surveyors released after payment of N20m ransom Vanguard, Nigeria09:34 12-Mar-25

Pakistani forces rescue 155 as gunmen hijack train conveying 450 passengers The Punch09:16 12-Mar-25

Deal with bandits brings uneasy peace in Nigeria's Kaduna state MailOnline07:38 12-Mar-25

Gunmen kidnap Abuja traditional ruler, 2 grandsons, 5 others Politics Nigeria07:30 12-Mar-25

Edo govt accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring insecurity Nigerian Guardian05:37 12-Mar-25

Gunmen abduct nine surveyors, demand N100m ransom in Ondo Nigerian Guardian05:34 12-Mar-25

Troops nab notorious gunrunner in Kaduna sting operation, recover AK-47 Daily Post05:27 12-Mar-25

Mass Protest In Ondo Over Kidnap Of Nine Surveyors Independent Nigeria05:06 12-Mar-25

Kidnappers abduct village head, grandchildren, 5 others in Abuja The Daily Trust03:10 12-Mar-25

Edo govt accuses PDP leaders of sponsoring kidnappings The Sun News, Nigeria01:10 12-Mar-25

Anambra’s Security Experiment: A Model for Nigeria or Just Another Policy Gimmick? ThisDay Live00:58 12-Mar-25

Troops rescue seven kidnap victims in Plateau Peoples Gazette22:39 11-Mar-25

Police arrest suspected kidnappers, recover arms in Rivers Nigerian Guardian20:25 11-Mar-25

Train carrying 400 passengers hijacked, 214 eventually abducted, location announ... Legit NG20:21 11-Mar-25

Troops raid Plateau kidnappers' den, rescue seven The Punch19:02 11-Mar-25

Wike Leads Team To Demolish Houses In Abuja, Says Nobody Can Hold Govt To Ransom Greenbarge Reporters18:53 11-Mar-25

Police arrest five suspected kidnappers, recover arms in Rivers The Nation, Nigeria18:09 11-Mar-25

Akure chief hospitalised as kidnappers demand N100m ransom for abducted workers The Nation, Nigeria17:08 11-Mar-25

Prioritise protection of lives, property of Akure North/South residents, group to Aiyedatiwa BusinessDay NG16:32 11-Mar-25

Nigeria police arrest suspected kidnappers, recover arms in Rivers Daily Post15:42 11-Mar-25

Police arrest five kidnappers over murder of Rivers stadium CSO, son The Punch15:17 11-Mar-25

Gunmen abduct nine surveyors in Ondo, demand N100m ransom Daily Post15:01 11-Mar-25

Police rescue 27 foreigners held hostage by kidnappers, location announced Legit NG14:46 11-Mar-25

Idahosa carpets Edo PDP over criticism of Gov Okpebholo’s performance Vanguard, Nigeria14:43 11-Mar-25

Protest rocks Ondo over abduction of nine surveyors Vanguard, Nigeria12:52 11-Mar-25

Protesters storm Ondo over abduction of nine surveyors The Punch12:34 11-Mar-25

Breaking: Protest In Ondo Over Abduction Of Nine Surveyors Independent Nigeria12:25 11-Mar-25

JUST IN: Protest In Ondo As Gunmen Kidnap Nine Surveyors Naija News11:57 11-Mar-25

Breaking: Protest as kidnappers abduct nine Surveyors in Ondo The Nation, Nigeria11:00 11-Mar-25

Police Rescue Two Priests, Other Kidnap Victims in Adamawa, Bayelsa ThisDay Live10:35 11-Mar-25

Police detain two Pakistani nationals, others for alleged kidnapping, crimes Vanguard, Nigeria08:17 11-Mar-25

Two arrested for allegedly kidnapping online vendor in Lagos Vanguard, Nigeria07:36 11-Mar-25

Suspect in priest kidnapping is our member, not cleric – Church The Daily Trust05:23 11-Mar-25

Police detain 2 for allegedly kidnapping online vendor Daily Nigerian05:14 11-Mar-25

Police rescue 27 trafficked foreigners, three land buyers, arrest robber Nigerian Guardian05:09 11-Mar-25

Security agencies embark on bush combing in Imo Nigerian Guardian05:09 11-Mar-25

Man bags life jail for kidnapping Ekiti traditional ruler The Daily Trust04:22 11-Mar-25

Bishop Mamza: Arrested Kidnapper of Catholic Priests Not Mass Server, Cleric ThisDay Live03:15 11-Mar-25

Ogun And The Death Penalty Option Independent Nigeria03:05 11-Mar-25

Police rescue 27 foreigners held hostage in Lagos Vanguard, Nigeria01:19 11-Mar-25

Lagos police arrest 23 suspects, rescue four victims in crime crackdown The Nation, Nigeria17:38 10-Mar-25

Man bags life jail for murder, kidnapping Ekiti monarch The Punch17:25 10-Mar-25

Troops rescue 75 hostages from terrorist hideout in Sambisa Vanguard, Nigeria16:28 10-Mar-25

One dead, N3.1m recovered in Akwa Ibom police gun duel with kidnap gang Vanguard, Nigeria15:27 10-Mar-25

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