Local government
A devastating attack occurred at the Saint Francis Xavier church in Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria, leaving 22 people dead and 50 injured. The incident took place just hours after a Catholic priest, Father Christopher Itopa Onotu, was kidnapped from his rectory in Obangede, Kogi State. The kidnappers, reportedly armed men,
Local government
The ongoing conflict between Ukraine and the Russian Federation has resulted in the capture of 60 representatives of local self-government by Russian troops between February 24 and May 8, 2022. The abductions aim to deprive community members of vital support and enable the Russian occupation forces to commit further crimes.
Local government
Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a fake female police constable, Miss Caroline Udeme, who had been defrauding people with a police uniform and identity card. Meanwhile, operatives of the Anti-Child Theft unit have rescued a four-year-old girl, Aisha Rayanu, who was abducted from her school in Ikot Ekpene.
Local government
In a thrilling rescue operation, the Anti-Child Theft operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police command have rescued Aisha Rayanu, a 4-year-old girl who was kidnapped from Methodist Township Primary school in Ikot Ekpene local government area on January 18, 2022. The police also arrested a fake female police constable,
Local government
The Senate has called for urgent action from the Federal Government to deploy fighter jets to flush out terrorists and bandits responsible for kidnappings and killings in the country. The resolution was made in response to the growing insecurity in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, where 38
Local government
The Senate has made a swift call to President Muhammadu Buhari to take decisive action against the rising wave of kidnappings and killings in Nigeria. Citing the recent abduction of 38 people in the Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State, the lawmakers have urged the government to deploy fighter
Local government
The police in Jigawa State, Nigeria, have paraded suspects in connection with the killing of two police officers in Taura Local Government Area of the state. According to reports, suspected bandits invaded Kwalam in Taura LGA, killing two officers and abducting the son-in-law of a government contractor, Haruna Maifata. The
Local government
Governor Babagana Umara Zulum visited Chibok town in Borno State to empathize with the families of 22 women and two men abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in recent attacks on three communities. During his visit, the governor met with the families of the victims, discussed security gaps with heads
Local government
Attacks on Chibok and its environs have become increasingly common, with the latest incident involving the abduction of 15 girls, aged 10 to 13, by Boko Haram terrorists who also razed down a community church. The attack highlights the security challenges in the region, with locals attributing the frequency of
Local government
The Kaduna Police Command successfully prevented the abduction of 16 people in Buruku, Chikun local government area of Kaduna state, and subsequently rescued them. The police also recovered a Toyota Corolla car in Mando, Igabi local government area, which was stolen in Zaria and is currently being investigated to determine
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At least two security guards lost their lives in a firefight with gunmen who abducted three Chinese nationals working at a hydropower plant in Niger State. The incident occurred in the Wushishi local government area near the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Project, a 700 megawatt hydroelectric power plant under construction. Witnesses
Local government
Armed bandits in Niger state have resumed their attacks, abducting two Chinese nationals from the Zungeru hydro electricity dam after the Christmas and new year breaks. The bandits killed two security guards attached to the project site and injured one before abducting the foreign nationals. This latest incident occurred on
