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Gen Tsiga’s Testimony And Nigeria’s Anti-Banditry Military Offensive

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi, For years, the Nigerian military has been at the forefront of the fight against terrorism and banditry, deploying ground troops and

As NCTC Hands Over General Tsiga, Others To NSA, Ex-NYSC DG Recounts Ordeal, Says, “I Saw Hell,” Kept With Hyenas, Snakes And Scorpions

Global UpfrontApr 4, 2025April 4, 20250

The National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC) on Thursday formally handed over the former Director-General of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brigadier General Maharazu Tsiga (rtd) to

Tragedy in Uromi: Tears and Anguish as 16 Lynching Victims Are Laid to Rest

Global UpfrontMar 29, 2025March 29, 20250

By: Zagazola Makama The air in Udune Efandion community, Uromi, was heavy with sorrow. Grief-stricken families stood in silence, their faces etched with pain, as

Edo State Govt Demolish Houses Linked To Kidnappers In Uromi, Ekpoma

Global UpfrontMar 5, 2025March 5, 20250

The Edo State Government has demolished houses linked to kidnappers in Illeh, Esan West Local Government Area and Uromi, Esan North East Local Government Area

How Police Rescued Wife Of AIG Hakeem Odumosu (rtd), Gun Down Kidnappers

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2025January 23, 20250

The Nigeria Police have given insight into how its operatives attached to the Ogun State Command neutralised the kidnappers of Mrs. Odumosu, wife of Assistant-Inspector

Pros & Cons Of Granting Amnesty/Striking Peace Deals With Bandits/Kidnappers In North West & North Central Nigeria – An Explainer

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2025January 23, 20250

By Group Captain Sadeeq Garba Shehu (rtd) Most of the contiguous States in the North West and North Central part of Nigeria are currently bedeviled

Abducted Archbishop Okpala: I Was Held Captive In The Forest For 27 Days, Fed Remnants Of Food Eaten By My Kidnappers

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2025January 17, 20250

Retired Archbishop of Nnewi Diocese of the Anglican Communion, Most Rev Godwin Okpala, who just regained his freedom after he was kidnapped on December 5,

Nigeria: Navy Raids Pirates, Kidnappers Camp In Bayelsa State, Arrests 2 Suspects

Global UpfrontJan 14, 2025January 14, 20250

The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday said that its sailors raided a pirate/kidnappers’ camp at Fununu, Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, arresting two suspects.

‘Politicians Used IRT’s Tracker To Monitor Enemies, Mistresses Instead Of Kidnappers’

Global UpfrontAug 31, 2024August 31, 20240

A senior police officer, now retired, has said that the real-time tracking technological platform that once helped the Intelligence Response Team, IRT, to crack many

Nigerians Paid N1.04bn As Ransom With 7,568 Kidnapped in 1 Year – Report

Global UpfrontAug 30, 2024August 30, 20240

Nigerians paid N1.048 billion as ransom to kidnappers between July 2023 and June 2024 while a total of 7,568 people were kidnapped across the country