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Yesterday
Gunmen in Army uniform kill soldier, driver in Abia construction site attack Daily Post19:04 13-Jul-25
Zamfara: Bandits kill blacksmith, abduct women, others in night raid Daily Post18:44 13-Jul-25
Gunmen Abduct Uromi Chief Imam, Muslim Students President Independent Nigeria18:11 13-Jul-25
Chief Imam kidnapped in Edo Nigerian Guardian17:52 13-Jul-25
Cultism: Okpebholo approves special security squad The Nation, Nigeria17:41 13-Jul-25
AFRICA/NIGERIA - Armed attack on the Seminary in Ivhianokpodi: three young seminarians kidnapped Agenzia Fides17:25 13-Jul-25
Police foil kidnap attempt, rescue 17 passengers in Taraba Daily Post17:22 13-Jul-25
Police Operatives Foil Kidnap Attempt, Rescue 17 Passengers In Taraba Channels Television16:54 13-Jul-25
Security forces rescue kidnap victim, kill hoodlum in Anambra Daily Post16:52 13-Jul-25
Edo: Gunmen kidnap Chief Imam in Uromi Daily Post16:11 13-Jul-25
Bandits kill two, abduct 25, rustle cattle in Zamfara raids Daily Post15:10 13-Jul-25
Vigilante killed, locals abducted in fresh bandits attack in Zamfara village Daily Post14:39 13-Jul-25
Zamfara Tops List As Nigeria Records 5,400 Kidnappings, 6,800 Deaths In 6 Months —Report Sahara Reporters13:29 13-Jul-25
Forest security operatives rescue kidnap victim, arrest perpetrator in Kwara Daily Post12:48 13-Jul-25
Kogi uncovers vendors supplying food, fuel to kidnappers Nigerian Guardian11:47 13-Jul-25
Stray bullet kills 12-year-old girl as police, kidnappers exchange gunfire in Edo Politics Nigeria10:00 13-Jul-25
DSS Abducts Journalist Amieyeofori Over NUPRC Corruption Report, Holds Him Incommunicado Since… Sahara Reporters09:34 13-Jul-25
12-yr-old girl killed during rescue of 14 kidnap victims in Edo — Police Nigerian Guardian08:51 13-Jul-25
Benue lady abducted by one chance, found dead in Abuja Daily Post08:13 13-Jul-25
Thousands demonstrate across Israel for deal with Hamas to release hostages Premium Times, Nigeria07:35 13-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
Gunmen kill officer, abduct three seminarians in second attack on Auchi Seminary Nigerian Guardian19:31 12-Jul-25
Edo: 12-year-old girl killed in a shoot out between Police, kidnappers Daily Post17:58 12-Jul-25
Bandits kill 7 passengers, abduct many others along Funtua–Tsafe road Daily Nigerian14:39 12-Jul-25
Taraba: Gassol LGA Chairman escapes kidnap attempt in Jalingo Daily Post13:23 12-Jul-25
Kwara: Six suspects in police net over abduction of petrol dealer, manager Daily Post12:52 12-Jul-25
Bandits abduct two women in Kwara Nigerian Guardian11:23 12-Jul-25
Who’s afraid of Nuhu Ribadu? The Daily Trust09:54 12-Jul-25
Gunmen Kill NSCDC Officer, Abduct Three Seminarians In Edo Naija News07:55 12-Jul-25
Kidnapping: MURIC lauds Gov. Soludo for vindicating Fulani, says governor possesses... Daily Nigerian07:13 12-Jul-25
Kwara police command arrests 22 suspected criminals Daily Post06:15 12-Jul-25
Kidnappers attack seminary school in Edo, kill Nscdc official, abduct three students The Nation, Nigeria04:49 12-Jul-25
Police rescue two kidnap victims in Gombe Nigerian Guardian21:07 11-Jul-25
Troops nab suspected kidnapper with N13m, AK-47 rifles on Kaduna-Jos highway Daily Post19:54 11-Jul-25
Bandits kill farmer, abduct one in Katsina villages Daily Post19:44 11-Jul-25
Gunmen attack Catholic seminary in Edo, kill NSCDC officer, abduct three students Politics Nigeria19:40 11-Jul-25
‘Kidnapper’ arrested with N13m cash, arms along Kaduna-Jos road The Daily Trust18:37 11-Jul-25
Gunmen kill civil defense officer, abduct 3 students in Edo The Daily Trust17:56 11-Jul-25
Gunmen attack Edo seminary, kill Nscdc officer, abduct three students Nigerian Guardian17:03 11-Jul-25
Court remands five over alleged kidnapping in Edo Daily Post17:01 11-Jul-25
Muric Hails Soludo’s Landmark Declaration On Killings In Southeast Independent Nigeria16:21 11-Jul-25
Bandits Kill Six, Kidnap Two In Jargaba, Bakori LGAs Independent Nigeria15:09 11-Jul-25
Lawmaker laments as bandits kill six, abduct two in Katsina Nigerian Guardian14:30 11-Jul-25
Bandits abduct three in Plateau Daily Post19:19 10-Jul-25
Nigerians face tightening visa restrictions from US, UK, Canada, UAE, others Business Hallmark19:17 10-Jul-25
Police arrest 98 for armed robbery, kidnapping, others in Kano Daily Post18:39 10-Jul-25
5,000 Adolescent Girls in Conflict-Hit communities to Get Sexual Reproductive, HIV training in Kaduna The Daily Trust16:22 10-Jul-25
IPOB rejects Soludo’s ‘Igbo kidnappers’ claim, says endangers Southeast youths Nigerian Guardian14:35 10-Jul-25
Kidnapping: Gunmen attacks family, kills father, injures son in Delta Daily Post13:14 10-Jul-25
Bandits kidnap teenager, two others in Kwara Nigerian Guardian12:32 10-Jul-25
LAUTECH, police to unravel student’s death off-campus – Registrar The Daily Trust06:39 10-Jul-25
Soludo says majority of arrested kidnappers in Anambra are Igbo, not Fulani BusinessDay NG22:20 9-Jul-25
Oyo State approves N7.7 billion for two surveillance aircraft to combat insecurity Nairametrics20:42 9-Jul-25
Oyo to acquire ₦7.76b aircraft for illegal mining, kidnapping fight Nigerian Guardian19:56 9-Jul-25
Ribadu: Of Progress and Agents of Distraction, By Khalid Mahmud News Diary Online18:51 9-Jul-25
Banditry: Oyo Govt. approves N7.7bn for procurement of 2 aircraft News Diary Online17:00 9-Jul-25
Bandits Attack Baptist Church In Katsina, Kill Cleric, Rev Emmanuel, Member, Abduct Woman Sahara Reporters16:14 9-Jul-25
Court remands alleged kidnapper, orders treatment in hospital Daily Post16:14 9-Jul-25
Police rescue kidnap victim in Rivers Nigerian Guardian16:02 9-Jul-25
‘Igbos are kidnapping Igbos’: Soludo breaks silence on Anambra’s crime crisis BusinessDay NG15:12 9-Jul-25
Kenneth Okonkwo: ADC Must Field A Northerner To Unseat Tinubu The Daily Trust14:13 9-Jul-25
Oyo Govt Procures Two Aircraft To Improve Security Channels Television12:44 9-Jul-25
Bandits kill pastor, church member in Katsina, abduct woman Daily Post09:47 9-Jul-25
More people killed by insurgents, bandits in 2025’s first half than all of 2024 BusinessDay NG08:45 9-Jul-25
Questions over Tinubu’s 2027 campaign posters The Daily Trust04:03 9-Jul-25
99.99% of kidnappers in Anambra are Igbos, not Fulani herdsmen – Soludo reveals Politics Nigeria22:41 8-Jul-25
99.99% of kidnappers arrested in Anambra since 2022 are Igbo — Soludo Nigerian Guardian20:22 8-Jul-25
FCT police, DSS, military activate joint patrols to curb kidnapping, one chance The Nation, Nigeria19:07 8-Jul-25
99.9% of criminals, kidnappers arrested in Anambra are Igbo youths: Soludo Peoples Gazette17:25 8-Jul-25
99.9% of Criminals terrorising South-East are Igbos not Fulanis – Gov Soludo [VIDEO] Politics Nigeria16:15 8-Jul-25
Kaduna: Bandits invade Tudun Wada, kill one, kidnap two Daily Post13:58 8-Jul-25
Residents flee as kidnappers lay siege on Kwara communities The Daily Trust03:12 8-Jul-25
Police arrest man with severed breast, rescue kidnap victim in Anambra Nigerian Guardian19:27 7-Jul-25
Police arrest eight suspected kidnappers, cultists, rescue two victims The Nation, Nigeria18:44 7-Jul-25
Kidnapper pleads guilty to abducting 17-year-old University of Ibadan student Daily Post17:37 7-Jul-25
Kwara: Bandits kill 40-year-old man in failed kidnap attempt Daily Post16:15 7-Jul-25
Bandits raid Kebbi community, abduct two, rustle cattle Daily Post15:55 7-Jul-25
Abducted traditional leader rescued in Katsina Daily Post15:55 7-Jul-25
Bandits raid Kebbi community, loot homes, rustle cattle Daily Post15:04 7-Jul-25
Nigerian soldier killed in gun duel with bandits as operatives rescue Chinese national in Kogi Daily Post14:44 7-Jul-25
‘Release all your hostages’, Sokoto govt tells notorious bandit leader Turji Bello Politics Nigeria14:18 7-Jul-25
Police rescue 35 kidnap victims in Niger News Diary Online12:40 7-Jul-25
JUST IN: Gunmen kill soldier, abduct Chinese national in Kogi Politics Nigeria12:16 7-Jul-25
Eight Arrested As Police Engage Cultists, Kidnappers In Gun Duel Naija News09:36 7-Jul-25
Police rescue kidnap victims, arrest suspects in multi-state raids Nigerian Guardian09:17 7-Jul-25
Police intercept kidnappers transporting victims to Kebbi, rescue 35 Daily Post09:07 7-Jul-25
Who’s Afraid Of Nuhu Ribadu? Criminals, Not Patriots, Should Fear NSA Delivering Results Leadership, Nigeria06:41 7-Jul-25
In the last month
Why we detained Obinna Orji – Imo Police Command The Authority21:21 6-Jul-25
Anambra police arrest man with female breast Daily Post20:34 6-Jul-25
Police arrest 82 suspects, foil multiple kidnapping, robbery attempts in Abuja BusinessDay NG19:33 6-Jul-25
Police arrest five over Oyo kidnapping, recover N4.6 million ransom Daily Post17:11 6-Jul-25
Police arrest five for Oyo kidnap, recover ₦4.6m ransom Nigerian Guardian15:39 6-Jul-25
Israel sends delegation to Qatar for ceasefire ahead Netanyahu US trip International Centre for Investigative Reporting15:36 6-Jul-25
Jtf rescues kidnap victim in Abuja after 40km forest operation Nigerian Guardian14:58 6-Jul-25
Gunmen attack Benue market, kill trader, abduct woman Daily Post20:30 5-Jul-25
Bandits abduct Karaduwa village head in Katsina Daily Post13:02 5-Jul-25
Police nab five suspects, dismantles kidnapping ring in Oyo The Nation, Nigeria12:32 5-Jul-25
Police kills 3 kidnappers, arrests 17 others in Abuja Politics Nigeria08:46 5-Jul-25
Police kill three suspected kidnappers, arrest 17 in Abuja The Nation, Nigeria06:54 5-Jul-25
Gov. Diri Commends Security Agencies For Rescuing Abducted Judge Independent Nigeria05:37 5-Jul-25
UNN clarifies rumour of student abduction on campus News Diary Online01:59 5-Jul-25
Police arrest two notorious kidnappers, armed robber in Niger Daily Post21:17 4-Jul-25
Community woman leads efforts to flush out bandits from villages Daily Post16:12 4-Jul-25
Kidnapped Bayelsa State High Court Judge Regains Freedom 12 Days after Abduction ThisDay Live15:39 4-Jul-25
Ribadu: Of progress and agents of distraction BusinessDay NG13:07 4-Jul-25
Noa, Stakeholders Decry Kidnapping, Abduction, Banditry ThisDay Live11:36 4-Jul-25
Suspected assailants abduct farmer, kill son in Kaduna community Daily Post11:07 4-Jul-25
Gov Diri Lauds Security Agencies As Abducted Bayelsa Judge Regains Freedom The Authority09:29 4-Jul-25
Kidnapped Bayelsa judge regains freedom after 12 days in captivity The Punch09:11 4-Jul-25
Ukachukwu Vows To End Insecurity in Ihiala, Anambra Generally. Independent Nigeria08:57 4-Jul-25
Bayelsa: Nigerian high court judge abducted by kidnappers freed after 12 days Peoples Gazette08:48 4-Jul-25
Bayelsa Judge Regains Freedom After 13 Days In Kidnappers’ Den Naija News06:41 4-Jul-25
After 12 days in captivity, kidnapped Bayelsa High Court judge regains freedom Champion Newspapers Limited05:47 4-Jul-25
Abducted Bayelsa High Court Judge Regains Freedom Leadership, Nigeria05:06 4-Jul-25
Monarch’s wife escapes as bandits kidnap teenagers in Kwara The Daily Trust04:52 4-Jul-25

      
            
      
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