Local government
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command, in collaboration with local security teams, launched a rescue operation after suspected kidnappers abducted seven persons from Tungan-Boka and Masaha villages in Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State. The team tracked the suspects to a forest near Tungan-Boka, where they engaged the
Local government
Ebonyi State, under the leadership of Governor Francis Nwifuru, remains a beacon of hope and stability in the midst of growing security concerns in the southeast region of Nigeria. The state's secure environment is attributed to the effective security architecture put in place by the governor's
Local government
The kidnappers of Nelson Adepoyigi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5 Chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, have reportedly killed their victim after reducing the initial ransom demand from N100 million to N5 million. The kidnappers also demanded food supplies and eventually freed two individuals who
Chairpersons
The chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in ward 5 of Ifon, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo state, Nelson Adepoyigi, has been killed by his abductors. The incident occurs just days after he was kidnapped at his residence, with his abductors initially demanding a ransom of N100 million,
Local government
The kidnap ordeal of Nelson Adepoyigi, the All Progressives Congress (APC) ward chairman in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, has taken a darker turn after the kidnappers detained two men sent to deliver a ransom. Eyewitnesses reported that Adepoyigi was assaulted before being taken away by force on
Local government
A 16-year-old SS2 class student of a private secondary school in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, was arrested for faking her own kidnap and demanding a ransom of N2 million. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Joshua Ukandu, the girl had planned the hoax with the help of a family
Local government
Hundreds of women from Bille Kingdom in Degema local government area of Rivers State staged a peaceful protest in Port Harcourt, the state capital, over the rise in sea pirate activities on the Bille waterways. The protest was sparked by recent kidnappings, including one on May 6, 2025, where 16
Chairpersons
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted Hon. Nelson Adepoyigi, the chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Ward 5 in Ifon, Ondo State. The incident occurred while Adepoyigi was parking his car around 10pm on Monday, with the assailants storming his compound and whisking him away. His wife, who
Kardashian, Kim
Kim Kardashian was terrorized during the 2016 armed robbery, where millions of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen. One of the suspects, Yunice Abbas, has acknowledged his role in the heist and plans to apologize in court. Abbas acted as a lookout, ensuring the escape route was clear, and was
Hostages
The Israeli military announced yesterday the recovery of the bodies of six hostages taken during Hamas' October 7 attack, sparking a war in Gaza. The operation, carried out in southern Gaza, marks a significant setback for Hamas, which had hoped to exchange the hostages for Palestinian prisoners, an Israeli
Hostages
The Israeli military has successfully recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in Hamas's October 7 attack that sparked the war in Gaza, in an overnight operation in southern Gaza. The recovery is a significant blow to Hamas, which had hoped to exchange the hostages for Palestinian prisoners,
Appeals (Law)
Gavin Plumb, a 37-year-old security guard, was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 16 years for soliciting murder and inciting rape and kidnapping of TV presenter Holly Willoughby. Plumb's case was tried at Chelmsford Crown Court, where he was found guilty. The sentencing judge,
