Category: Crime

Highway Gunmen Seize 6 Defence Ministry Officials

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Suspected gunmen abducted six Federal Ministry of Defence directors, who were traveling from Lagos to Abuja for a promotion examination, on the Kaba–Lokoja highway Monday, November 10. The incident prompted severe safety concerns, with both the Defence Ministry and the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria (ASCSN) expressing worry over the risks faced by personnel on long-distance official travel. A joint statement from ASCSN President Shehu Mohammed and Secretary-General Joshua Apebo condemned the abduction. The leaders reassured members that securing the officers’ release was a top priority. “Those kidnapped…

9-Day Ordeal Ends: Kidnapped Kebbi Deputy Speaker Released by Bandits

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The Deputy speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly Hon. Muhammad Bagudo, has regained his freedom after being held captive by bandits since Friday, 0ctober 31. Earlier, Sooth News reported the unfortunate incident on Saturday, November 1st, that the lawmaker was abducted by suspected bandits in Bagudo LGA while returning home shortly after observing Isha’i prayer. The spokesperson of the state Police Command, Nafi’u Abubakar, in a statement confirmed both Bagudo’s release on November 8, around 8 p.m., and his subsequent receipt of treatment at a medical facility before being reunited…

Nigeria Reports 81% Drop In Terror Deaths Since 2015 Presidency Says

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Nigeria has recorded an 81% decrease in terror-related deaths since 2015, according to the Presidency. In a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, November 9, the Presidency said the decline reflects improved counter-insurgency operations and stronger collaboration between the country’s security agencies and affected communities. It added that more than 13,000 terrorists have been neutralised in the past year, while over 124,000 fighters and their dependents have surrendered to authorities. The statement also noted that more than 2.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned home, with…

”Our Job is Only killing” – How Sudan’s Brutal Militia Carried Out a Massacre

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BBC Verify reported on November 7 the horrific, terrible, and inhuman killings in El-Fasher, Sudan, which the actors involved have openly carried out and confirmed. The reports read: “Warning: This story contains graphic descriptions of executions. Fighters laugh as they ride on the back of a pick-up truck, speeding past a row of nine dead bodies and driving towards the setting Sudanese sun. “Look at all this work. Look at this genocide,” one cheers. He smiles as he turns the camera on himself and his fellow fighters, their Rapid Support…

Kogi: Troops Rescue 31 of 40 Abducted by Kidnappers

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Forty people traveling by bus from a Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) were abducted by kidnappers along the Dekina-Ajiyolo-Anyigba road in Kogi state around 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7. According to reports, most of the individuals abducted were residents of the Abocho community and environs, who had chartered a bus to transport them to the Dekina LGA headquarters for the Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) exercise. Troops of 12 Brigade Lokoja, in collaboration with the local security network, sprang into action to rescue the abducted persons. Thirty-one persons were rescued,…

Kaduna Commissioner: Bandits Received Livelihood Offers, not Cash

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Kaduna is offering bandits livelihood opportunities, not cash payments, to curb killings and kidnappings, according to state Information Commissioner Malam Ahmed Maiyaki. The initiative aims to end years of violence in the state. The commissioner spoke at a one-day workshop on Peace Journalism, organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Kaduna State chapter, in collaboration with the Global Peace Foundation Nigeria and the state Ministry of Information The “Kaduna Peace Model” represents a deliberate shift from confrontation to conversation, Maiyaki confirmed The initiative focuses on…

Crime Control: Gov Zulum Donates 63 Patrol Vehicles to Strengthen Security in Borno

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has handed over 63 patrol vehicles to security agencies and the Civilian Joint Task Force in Maiduguri. The vehicles, distributed to various security outfits, aim to enhance their mobility and response capacity in tackling security threats. 30 vehicles were given to the CJTF, 16 to Rapid Response and Anti-Social Vices, 10 to paramilitary organizations, 6 to hunters, and 1 to NAPTIP. Speaking at the ceremony, Governor Zulum reiterated his government’s commitment to providing logistical support to security forces. He emphasized that security…

NRC: 4 Days After Resumption, Warri-Itakpe Train Suspended Again After Derailment

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The Management of Nigerian Railway Corporation has confirmed the suspension of Warri-Itakpe Train services following a derailment in the Agbor area of Delta State, four days after the resumption of train service was announced, with no casualties recorded. This was contained in a statement on Sunday, October 2nd, signed by the corporation’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Kayode Opeifa; he, however, said no casualties were recorded. “We are pleased to confirm that all passengers on board were safely evacuated to Agbor, and everyone has been fully accounted for. No casualties or…

Kidnappers Abducted Kebbi State Deputy Speaker

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The Nigeria Police have confirmed the abduction of Samaila Bagudo, the Deputy Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, by unknown gunmen. It was reported that gunmen invaded the lawmaker’s hometown in Bagudo Local Government Area of the state and abducted him while returning home after he observed his Isha’i prayers. Police have deployed a team of security operatives in a major search-and-rescue operation. In a statement issued by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, said the incident occurred on Friday, October 31, 2025, at about 8:20p.m. “A joint…

TERRORISM IN NIGERIA: From Gold to Guns, How Natural Resources continue to Hike Insecurity in Nigeria.

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The relentless terrorism in some parts of our beloved Nigeria is a grave concern. Foes of the nation are exploiting our natural resources to fund their crime s, killings, and kidnappings. We condemn these devilish acts and pray that God Almighty will bring a permanent end to them, so that our citizens may have peace and no longer fear being attacked or taken from their homes to be killed. An exclusive investigation by a guest writer for The Cable, an online publication, was disclosed on Saturday, October 25th, revealing “How…