Crime Bandits collect ransom, release corpse of kidnapped Ex-Jigawa lawmaker Oluwadamilare Emmanuel May 12, 2026 A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Jigawa state, Abba Adamu, has been reported killed by bandits who abducted…
News NYSC denies exposing corps members to banditry, ransom clause Olusegun Kugbayi Mar 25, 2026 The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has dismissed as false a viral report alleging that the scheme operates a…
News Insecurity: Afenifere says terrorists are demanding drugs and virgins as… Josiah David Mar 7, 2026 The pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has condemned the rising wave of terrorist attacks in south-western…
News Insecurity: FG don’t pay ransom to bandits, states must stop… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jan 17, 2026 The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa has asked state governments to stop negotiating with bandits. Speaking in an…
News Police arrest Edo woman for self-kidnap, recover ransom Olusegun Kugbayi Nov 5, 2025 The Edo State Police Command said it has arrested a woman, Chioma Ezebie Adaniken, and her accomplice for faking her kidnap.…
Crime How kidnappers tricked retired Army Major’s family to pay N10m ransom… Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Jun 10, 2025 The Kogi police command has confirmed the death of Joe Ajayi, a retired army major, while in the custody of his abductors, days…
News Nigerians paid ₦1.04bn as ransom to kidnappers in one year — Report Toyibat Ajose Aug 30, 2024 Nigerians paid ₦1.04 billion in ransom to kidnappers over the course of a year, according to a new report by SBM Intelligence.
Crime Bandits kill 74-year-old abducted Sokoto Emir over delayed ransom payment Oluwadamilare Emmanuel Aug 22, 2024 Bandits have reportedly killed abducted Emir of Gobir in Gawata town of Sokoto state, Isah Bawa. In an interview with BBC…
Crime Kajuru kidnapping: 76 of 87 so far released, 4 murdered, 7 withheld over… Toyibat Ajose Apr 15, 2024 So far, 76 of the 87 individuals kidnapped at Kajuru Station, Tantau 2 Ward, Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna State, have been…
News Report kidnapping case, Stop paying ransom – Lagos CP advises Olusegun Kugbayi Feb 1, 2024 Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fayode Adegoke, has urged Nigerians to stop paying ransom to kidnappers. The commissioner…