Tag: Kidnapping
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Opinion: Kidnap of Adelabu’s Family Raises Fresh Questions About Nigeria’s Security Crisis
By Omagbemi Sylvester The reported abduction of the younger sister of former Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, alongside her twin sons in Ibadan, Oyo State, has once again exposed the alarming security challenges confronting Nigeria. According to emerging reports, the victims were reportedly seized by armed kidnappers in a brazen operation that has sent shockwaves…
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Emotional Scene as Community Celebrates Resident’s Return From Kidnappers’ Den
By George Omagbemi Sylvester Residents of a Nigerian community were thrown into emotional celebration after one of their members reportedly regained freedom from kidnappers following days in captivity. Monday, May 18, 2026. A viral video shared by Naija News TV captured the touching moment community members gathered in jubilation to welcome the resident back home…
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UNIJOS Graduate Recounts Alleged Kidnap After Falling For Fake Job Offer
By Paul Joseph A graduate of the University of Jos, John Arum Azi, has narrated how he was allegedly kidnapped after accepting what he believed to be a genuine welding job offer. Azi shared the experience during a testimony at a church in Tudun Wada area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State,…
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Security Agencies Take Battle Against Kidnappers to Forests In Ondo
—Two suspects arrested Under the directive of Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, security agencies in Ondo State have launched an extensive operation, taking the fight directly to the forests where criminals are believed to be hiding. In a decisive move to combat the rising wave of kidnapping, a joint task force on Monday begun combing operations across…
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NSA Warns Against Ransom Payments as Over 60 Kidnap Victims Regain Freedom
National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu has urged Nigerians not to pay ransom to kidnappers, terrorists, or other criminal groups, stressing that such payments only fuel further criminal activity. He made this statement while receiving over 60 individuals who had recently been freed after being held captive for over a month in Kaduna. The release…
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Bishop Kukah’s Brother Shares Painful Kidnap Ordeal
Ishaya Kukah, the brother of Bishop Matthew Kukah of the Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has spoken out about his harrowing experience after being rescued from a kidnappers’ hideout, where he endured days of torment and lost hope of surviving. During a handover ceremony in Abuja, where he and 59 other rescued victims were reunited with their…