Beyond the Headlines
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted six residents of Tungan-Maje community in Gwagwalada area council, Abuja. A resident, identified as Yahaya said the incident happened around 11:46 pm on Monday, when the kidnappers in their large numbers with sophisticated weapons invaded some houses at Anguwar Dabiri and Anguwar Sarki within the metropolis. He said […]
A Kogi-based medical doctor, Solomon Nidiamaka who was kidnapped on Monday has regained freedom from the hands of his abductor. Nidiamaka was kidnapped on 19th July 2021 at Ugwolawo in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) in a statement signed by its chairman, Dr Omakoji Simeon Oyiguh and Secretary […]
Gunmen have abducted the mother of the Secretary to the Bayelsa State Government, Mrs Betinah Benson. Her abductors were said to be dressed in military uniform. It was learnt that Konbowei Benson’s mother was kidnapped on Tuesday night at her residence in the Old Assembly Quarters, Yenagoa. The State Police Command has said it will […]
The police command in Zamfara says it did not pay bandits any ransom to release 100 children, nursing mothers, and others held hostage for 42 days. The bandits released the kidnap victims at Kabaro forest in Maru local government area. This is contained in a statement by a spokesman for the police Muhammad Shehu in […]
The police command in Zamfara says security operatives have rescued 100 abducted persons from bandits at Kabaro forest in Maru LGA of the state. Muhammad Shehu, Zamfara police spokesman, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau, the state capital, on Tuesday. Shehu said the rescue was done in collaboration with the state ministry of security […]
The Imo State Police Command has paraded six suspected kidnappers after bursting their camp in Tebegbe Water Side in Delta State and freed a victim, kidnapped from Imo, Cornelia Oluebube, Female, from Amakohia in Owerri North Local Government Area in the state. The State Commissioner of Police, Abutu Yaro, during the parade of the suspects […]
Member representing Ngaski/Shanga/ Yauri Federal Constituency of Kebbi State in the House of Representatives, Rep Tanko Sununu, on Wednesday said over 90 students abducted from the Federal Government College, Yauri, are still in captivity. This is as he has called on the federal and state governments to intensify efforts to ensure safe release of the […]
Over 70 women abducted by bandits in Malele community, Zamfara have been released. Although the reason for the release of the victims is still unknown, local residents confirmed to Channels Television that the women were released by the bandits. They were earlier abducted on June 7, 2021, in the community under Dansadau district of Maru […]
Bandits who abducted the 121 students of Bethel Baptist High School, Kaduna, have demanded N60 million to free the remaining 120 students. The bandits are asking that the ransom be paid before the end of Monday. The abductors earlier released one of the students on health grounds. One of the parents said they and the […]
A medical doctor working with General Hospital Ugwolawo, Ofu Local Government identified as Solomon Nidiamaka has been kidnapped by gunmen in Kogi State. It was gathered that the medical practitioner was forcefully taken away by the kidnappers around 8:30 am from the hospital premises, on Monday. A statement issued by the Kogi State Chairman, Nigeria […]
