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Kidnapping: Residents In Fear As Bandits, Kidnappers Strike On Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway

Global UpfrontMay 18, 2026May 18, 20260

Fear and anxiety have continued to spread among commuters and residents along the Oyo/Ogbomoso Expressway following renewed reports of armed robbery attacks and kidnappings allegedly

Violent Conflicts Are Reshaping What Nigerian Farmers Grow: What This Means For Food Security

Global UpfrontMar 31, 2026March 31, 20260

By Abeeb Babatunde Omotoso & Abiodun Olusola Omotayo Agriculture is the backbone of Africa’s economy. It provides livelihoods for over 70% of the rural population

Violent Extremism Beckon In North-western Nigeria If Local Dynamics Are Ignored

Global UpfrontDec 5, 2022December 5, 20220

By Nicolas Florquin, Alaa Tartir & Anthony Obayi Onyishi In January 2022, in a bid to stem a tide of violent attacks and kidnappings in

Abia State University Uturu Shut Indefinitely As Students, Residents Protest Over Rising Attacks, Kidnappings

Global UpfrontMay 19, 2022May 19, 20220

The Indefinite closure would start on Friday as authority of Abia State University asked students to vacate their “halls of residence and await further directives