Kidnappers in Edo State have reduced their ransom demand from N100 million to N40 million for eight abducted residents. Community leaders are negotiating for a further reduction. Read the latest on this developing security situation.
Oyo Police arrest three teenage girls for threatening to kidnap a woman and demanding N10m and human parts. Suspects claim it was a prank. Full story inside.
Nasarawa police, with vigilantes, arrest six kidnappers and rescue three victims in Lafia East. CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed orders manhunt after January 7 abduction. Read the full story.
Ogun State's forestry drive makes reserves inhospitable for kidnappers and militants. Commissioner reveals strategy and new equipment for enhanced security. Read more.
Nigerian Army troops raided a kidnappers' hideout in Plateau's Wase LGA, neutralising suspects and recovering weapons. Two gang members escaped. Read details of the operation.
Gunmen have killed Abu Momoh after abducting him and his brother, Dr. Ibrahim Momoh, in Auchi. The family confirms the tragic death as the kidnappers continue to hold the medical doctor. Read the full report.
HURIWA urges Nigerian security chiefs to adopt intelligence-led tactics against kidnappers and root out saboteurs within the armed forces. The group sets a 3-month ultimatum for results.
Gunmen demand N450 million to release the Oniwo of Aafin, his NYSC son, and eight villagers in Kwara. The police are yet to comment. Read the full details.
Kaduna police apprehend two suspected kidnappers after their victims used a clever survival tactic. The women pretended to develop feelings, leading to the suspects' capture. Read the full story.
Oba Kamilu Salami, the Ojibara of Bayagan Ile in Kwara, is free after 25 days. The community paid a huge ransom in two installments without government help. Read the full story.
The Nigerian government warns terrorists are using PoS agents to collect ransom, evading detection. Security agencies are working with social media giants to dismantle terror networks. Read more.
Armed men kidnapped 28 people, including women and children, in Plateau state. Families have received ransom demands as police deploy rescue assets. Details inside.
Gunmen abduct 28 travellers in Plateau's Wase LGA, demanding N42 million total ransom. Families plead poverty as police investigate. Calls for security intensify.
The Nigerian government has declared bandits and kidnappers as terrorist groups, ending ambiguous labels. A nationwide security emergency is declared to strengthen counter-terrorism efforts.
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police detention over alleged ransom fund diversion. The Edo High Court granted him bail as investigations continue. Read details and public reactions.
Activist Harrison Gwamnishu is free after two weeks in police custody over a controversial N20m ransom case in Edo. He denies arrest, praises police professionalism. Full story inside.
Nigeria's government has officially classified kidnappers and armed groups as terrorists, enabling full counterterrorism measures. The move follows diplomatic resolution with the US.
Lagos police arrest a 26-year-old woman and accomplice for staging her own abduction to extort money from her husband. Full investigation details revealed. Report any suspicious activity to the police.
President Tinubu unveils a sweeping counterterrorism doctrine, listing armed groups, kidnappers, enablers, and complicit leaders as terrorists. Read the full list and implications.
Edo High Court grants bail to activist Harrison Gwamnishu, detained over a controversial N20 million ransom negotiation for an abducted couple. Read the full details of the case.
Lagos police arrest five suspects, including a 15-year-old boy, for staging a fake kidnapping to extort N1.7 million ransom from his mother. Full details of the elaborate scam revealed.
Rivers State Police Command operatives have rescued an abducted woman and killed two suspected kidnappers in a gun battle at their forest hideout in Emohua. Read the full details of the daring operation.
Gunmen demand N200 million for the release of retired customs officer Emmanuel Owolabi, abducted in Osun. Community leaders and security forces are combing the bush. #Kidnapping #OsunSecurity
Tartenger Terdue James, abducted days before his wedding, is free after his family paid a N1.5 million ransom. Read the full story of his ordeal and release.
Former VP Yemi Osinbajo commissions the Modupe & Folorunso Alakija Medical Research Hospital at Osun State University, a 250-bed facility aimed at reducing medical tourism and boosting local healthcare.
Nigerian troops record major successes against kidnappers in Kaduna and Plateau states, neutralizing 5, rescuing 4 victims, and foiling attacks. Details of the coordinated operations revealed.
Gunmen abducted 18 bus passengers near Obarenren, Edo State. A joint security operation has rescued 11 victims. Police confirm manhunt ongoing. #NigeriaSecurity
Niger State Police arrest suspected kidnapper Aminu Ahmed for abducting three children in Kontagora and collecting over N2 million in ransom. Full details of his confessions inside.
FRSC and NEMA launch a major road safety campaign in Borno, targeting a 10% reduction in crashes and fatalities. The initiative focuses on driver sensitisation and vehicle maintenance.
A UK-based doctor expresses grave fears for the safety of a man still held by kidnappers following the remand of activist Harrison Gwamnishu. Read the full story and see social media reactions.