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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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Taiwan Struck by Strongest Earthquake in 25 Years: Nine Lives Lost, 50 Missing

In a seismic upheaval that reverberated across the island, Taiwan was jolted by its most powerful earthquake in a quarter-century. The temblor, measuring 7.2 magnitude, claimed nine lives and left more than 900 injured. As the earth convulsed, 50 workers, en route to a hotel nestled within a national park, vanished without a trace. In 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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Nigerian Army rescues 75 children from bandits

Keeps mum over attack on military installation The Nigerian Army has successfully rescued 75 children who were kidnapped by abductors from their school in Zamfara State according to a spokesman for the Zamfara State government. The spokesman who attributed the rescue to the latest military crackdown against bandits in the area, said no ransom was Read More…