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Abductions in Nigeria: Articulating a Christian response

Faith Conversations (by the Nigeria Prayer Group) First and foremost, let me express my deep sadness that we have to hold this kind of conversation at all. It is a clear indication of the failed state of our nation: Government is not fulfilling its primary role of keeping the lives of citizens safe and secure. Read More…

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Medical students rescued after kidnapping in Benue

A group of 20 students from the University of Maiduguri and University of Jos have been safely rescued following a kidnapping incident in Benue State. The students were abducted on August 15 while travelling to Enugu for the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) Convention. According to the Benue State Police Command, the Read More…

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IGP launches high-level probe into Ochekwo case amidst public outcry

In a decisive move, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, has initiated a comprehensive investigation into the controversial case of Andrew Ochekwo, whose death has sparked widespread debate and concern. The case, which also involves the mysterious disappearance of two women, Celine Ndudim and Afiba Tandoh, has been marred by allegations of police Read More…

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Lagos Police bust kidnapping syndicate, rescue victims

The police in Lagos have apprehended three suspected kidnappers in a daring raid on their hideout in the Ijanikin area, confirming the swift operation that led to their arrest. According to the Zonal Public Relations Officer (ZPRO), SP. Umma Ayuba, the suspects identified as Samuel Kwasi, 64, Monday Unachukwu, 24, and Freeman Ekpebo, 23, were Read More…

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PDP Lagos State Chairman released after kidnapping ordeal

The Lagos State spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Hakeem Amode, has confirmed the release of the kidnapped state party chairman, Mr. Philip Aivoji. Amode, the Lagos State PDP Publicity Secretary, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that Aivoji was released after spending four harrowing days in captivity. “We use this opportunity Read More…

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First Lady mourns Nabeeha, calls for prayers and action on kidnappings

Sen. Oluremi Tinubu CON, wife of the President, Federal Republic of Nigeria, has expressed her sorrow over the death of Nabeeha, one of the kidnapped Al-Kadriyar sisters, and urged the nation to pray for the safe return of the other girls. “It is with a heavy heart that I acknowledge the devastating loss of Nabeeha Read More…

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Disturbing Surge: Over 1,600 School Children Kidnapped Amidst Growing Violence in Nigeria

The shocking findings from a Save the Children International (SCI) report expose a deeply unsettling pattern of increasing school attacks and kidnappings across Nigeria. The report, titled “Education Under Attack: Review and Analysis of Attacks on Schools, Teachers, and Learners from the Kidnapping of the Chibok Girls, Borno, Nigeria, in 2014,” has disclosed that a Read More…

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Gunmen kidnap 32 people from Edo train station

Gunmen with AK-47s seized more than 30 persons from the Tom Ikimi rail station in Igueben, Edo state, Nigeria, on Saturday. The attack is the latest evidence of escalating insecurity in Africa’s most populous country, challenging the government ahead of a February presidential election. Armed herders assaulted Tom Ikimi station at 4 p.m. on Saturday Read More…

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LASTMA apprehends 2 suspected abductors, frees female victim in Yaba

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) apprehended two accused kidnappers and liberated a female prisoner who was being kept inside their car near the Presbyterian Church in Yaba, Lagos. This was said in a statement released on Wednesday in Lagos by Mr. Bolaji Oreagba, General Manager of LASTMA. The two suspected kidnappers were reportedly Read More…