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FG begins negotiation with abductors of passengers

The Federal Government says it has decided to negotiate with the terrorist who abducted over 60 passengers of a Kaduna-bound train over two weeks ago. The relatives of the victims disclosed the government decision on Friday. Recall that no fewer than nine people were killed and over 60 abducted when terrorists bombed the rail tracks […]

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Viral voice notes revealed missing BRT passenger struggle with her abductors – Brother

21-year-old tailor, Bamise Ayanwole, has allegedly been abducted by a driver of the Lagos Bus Services Limited after she boarded an LBSL bus, popularly known as BRT, at the Chevron area of Lekki en route to Oshodi on February 25, 2022. Bamise was said to have boarded the bus at 7:30pm and became suspicious when […]

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Kidnapped Web Developer Narrates Ordeal, Seeks Arrest Of Perpetrators

Narrating his near-death encounter with his abductors, the web designer said that he was beaten and abducted to a popular hotel and lounge. Get latest news from Globaltimesng

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BREAKING: Kidnapped Kaduna Catholic priest regains freedom after 48 hours

Rev Fr Joseph Shekari  of St. Monica’s Catholic Church, Pari Parish, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, has been released by his abductors after 48 hours in captivity. WITHIN NIGERIA had reported that gunmen invaded the residence of the clergy around 11:30 am on Monday with heavy arms, killing his aide before they whisked […]

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Gunmen kidnap brothers, in-law during marriage dispute meeting in Enugu

Gunmen have kidnapped three kinsmen during a family meeting at Isingwu Imeama Mgbowo in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State. The victims were identified as an Enugu-based estate developer, Chief Frank Aziude; his elder brother, Alphonsus Aziude; and their in-law, Mr Eric Onyia. According to PUNCH, community sources said that the incident happened on […]

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Ten family members of Niger Council Chairman regain freedom after paying N5m, 3 motorcycles as ransom

Ten out of the 13 family members of the Chairman of Shiroro local government area of Niger State, Mallam Suleiman Chukuba have been released by their abductors after spending over 60 days in captivity. The release of the victims, all women and their children, follows the payment of N5million and three motorcycles as ransom to […]

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Police Rescue Abducted Former Cross River Councilor After Gun Duel With Kidnappers In Nasarawa

  Officers of the Nasarawa State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped former councillor from Cross River, Hon. Anthony Duke Effiom.  Spokesperson of the command, ASP Ramhan Nansel, in a statement on Saturday January 28, said the victim was rescued at Angwan Maigini village after a gun duel with the kidnappers.  He said operatives, after […]

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30 Rotten Bodies of Kidnapped Victims Found In Abandoned Rivers Govt Hospital

Rotten bodies abandoned by kidnappers at an abandoned government hospital in Elele-Alimini community,  Emohua LGA of Rivers State have been discovered. The bodies are believed to be victims of kidnappers. Chairman of the council, Dr Chidi Lloyd made the shock discovery. He also discovered that a part of the hospital is being used for storage […]

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30 rotten bodies of kidnapped victims found in abandoned govt hospital

Not less than thirty rotten bodies have been discovered in an abandoned government hospital in Elele-Alimini community,  Emohua LGA of Rivers State. The rotten bodies were said to be those of some kidnapped victims and were dumped there by kidnappers. Chairman of the council, Dr Chidi Lloyd made the shocking discovery. He also discovered that […]

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3-year-old Girl Abducted In Ilorin

  The parents of a 3-year-old girl, Mutmaina Azeez, has raised alarm after she was abducted at their residence in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital by an unknown lady. The father of the victim, Azeez Ahmed, told Dailypost on Wednesday, that the incident happened at their residence, Aiyetoro community of Zango-Kulende Quarters in Ilorin, at […]

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Goodluck Jonathan’s Cousin Abducted By Gunmen In Bayelsa

File Photo Unknown gunmen have abducted Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former president, Goodluck Jonathan. It was gathered that he was kidnapped at 9.30pm on Tuesday in front of his house around Dimrose Road in Yenagoa. The victim is the elder brother of Azibaola Robert, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zeetin […]

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Goodluck Jonathan’s Cousin Abducted By Gunmen In Bayelsa

File Photo Unknown gunmen have abducted Jephthah Robert, a cousin of former president, Goodluck Jonathan. It was gathered that he was kidnapped at 9.30pm on Tuesday in front of his house around Dimrose Road in Yenagoa. The victim is the elder brother of Azibaola Robert, who is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zeetin […]

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Gov. Diri removes Bayelsa ruler, others over kidnap of commissioner

Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa has removed a paramount ruler over the kidnap of Federal Otokito, the commissioner for trade and investment. Mr Otokito, abducted by unknown gunmen on January 20, regained his freedom on Monday. Addressing journalists after Mr Otokito’s release, Mr Diri announced the deposition of the Otuokpoti community paramount ruler, A.C.T. Wongo, […]

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Abducted Bayelsa commissioner regains freedom

Mr Federal Otokito, the abducted Commissioner for Trade, Industry and Investment in Bayelsa State, on Monday evening regained his freedom. WITHIN NIGERIA recalls that Otokito was abducted on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at his home, Otuokpoti, in the Ogbia Local Government Area of the state. The leader of his abductors had on Sunday vowed that […]

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I’ll release Bayelsa commissioner when police free my father – Kidnapper

The leader of the abductors of the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment, Federal Otokito, has demanded that his detained father be released by the police as the only condition in which the commissioner will regain his freedom. According to PUNCH, the kidnappers contacted the paramount ruler of Otokito’s community, Otuokpoti, in the […]

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Kidnappers killed 5-year-old Kano state girl, chopped her body into pieces and buried it despite collecting ransom

5-year-old Hanifa Abubakar, has been brutally murdered by her abductors 44 days after she was kidnapped in Kano. We had reported the the child was abducted at Kawaji, in Nasarawa Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, December 4, 2021, on her way home from Islamic school. According to Daily Nigerian, the kidnappers killed […]

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Kebbi govt confirms release of 30 kidnapped students, teachers of FGC

The Kebbi State Government, on Sunday, confirmed that bandits have released 30 students of the Federal Government College, Kebbi State. This was contained in a statement by Yahaya Sarki, Special Adviser, media, to the Kebbi State Governor. He said, on Saturday, January 8, 2022, 30 students of the Federal Government College, Birnin Yauri and one […]

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Herdsmen kidnap seven people who returned for Christmas, New Year celebrations in Enugu

Suspected herdsmen have allegedly kidnapped in one week seven residents who returned for Christmas and New Year celebrations in Eha-Amufu, in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State. Fear has gripped residents after about five persons were abducted on Monday along the Eha-Amufu-Agu-Amede-Ikem road. According to PUNCH, a community leader, Mr Divine Nwonye, who […]

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Amotekun Operatives Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims In Osun

Operatives of the Western Nigeria Security Network popularly known as Amotekun Corps on Saturday rescued nine persons, who were kidnapped by some gunmen in Osun. They were reportedly abducted along Ipetumodu-Ilesa Expressway in the state. The victims were rescued by the joint patrol team of the corps in Ondo and Osun states. Chairman of the […]

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