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2,140 Nigerians Kidnapped in 7 Months as Insecurity Worsens

Global UpfrontAug 18, 2024August 18, 20240

No fewer than 2,140 people were reported kidnapped in 24 States across Nigeria between January and July 2024, findings by SUNDAY PUNCH have shown. The

NUJ Condemns As Bandits Kidnap 2 Journalists Working With President Tinubu, Information Minister’s Newspapers In Kaduna, Including Wives, Children

Global UpfrontJul 7, 2024July 7, 20240

The armed men stormed Danhonu community in Millennium city of Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna and raided houses of the reporters of The Nation

Nigeria: Bandits Dare Govt, Release Video Of Weeping Kidnapped Women, Children In Katsina State

Global UpfrontJul 6, 2024July 6, 20240

Bandits have released a video showing the captives kidnapped from Maidabino town in the Danmusa Local Government Area (LGA) of Katsina State. On June 22,

Insecurity: Kidnappers Abduct Company MD, 3 Lebanese Nationals In Lagos, Demand $1.5million Ransom

Global UpfrontJun 15, 2024June 15, 20240

Armed men , on Friday, abducted the Managing Director of Fouani Company, which represents LG and Hisense, along with three Lebanese. Although the names of

Bandits Invade Abuja Community, Kidnap Five

Global UpfrontApr 21, 2024April 21, 20240

Bandits on Saturday night invaded Dutse, a suburb of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) under Bwari Area Council, kidnapping at least five persons. The bandits

Hundreds of Nigerian Schoolchildren Are Being Kidnapped – The Government Must Change Its Security Strategy

Global UpfrontMar 25, 2024March 25, 20240

By Al Chukwuma Okoli School abductions have been a trend in Nigeria. The latest took place in Kaduna and Sokoto states, both in the north-west

Who Will Stop The Kidnapping Spree?

Global UpfrontMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

By Gambo Dori Of late there has been the usual hand-wringing by those whose duty is to protect us. This is expected as within a

287 Kidnapped Schoolchildren Being Held in Birnin Gwari Kaduna Forest, Says Tribal Chiefs

Global UpfrontMar 18, 2024March 18, 20240

By Mike Odey More than 280 kidnapped school kids and their teachers are squatting under hot and humid forest canopy in a terrorist stronghold of

Nigeria: Army Troops Neutralize Terrorists in Taraba, Thwart Kidnap Attempt in Kogi State, Rescue Passengers

Global UpfrontMar 15, 2024March 15, 20240

Nigerian Army troops have neutralized 2 terrorists in Taraba State, thwarted a kidnap attempt in Kogi State, where they rescued kidnap victims and successfully carried

Adesina And Nigeria’s Fatal Abduction, By Lasisi Olagunju

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2024March 11, 20240

“What is the State?” Louis Blanc, politician and historian in 19th century France, asks himself. He answers: “The State, under democratic rule, is the power