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District Head, 6 others kidnapped in Southern Kaduna

August 26, 2024August 26, 2024 Aminu Imam

The Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU), yesterday, condemned the abduction of the district head of Garu Kurama and the 6 other members of the Gurzan-Kurama community in Kaduna State. Recall that bandits reportedly attacked the community on Saturday night, and kidnapped Yakubu Jadi (District Head), Iliya Yakubu, Nehemiah Tanko, Thomas Tanko and Yakubu Jadi�s daughter, the Catholic Catechist of the community. SOKAPU, in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Josiah Yusuf Abraks, described the incident as unfortunate, alarming and worrisome. The statement read in part: �SOKAPU is calling…

H’Reps urge swift rescue of kidnapped Benue medical students

August 18, 2024August 18, 2024 Aminu Imam

The House of Representatives has expressed deep concern over the abduction of 20 medical students in Benue State, urging swift intervention from security agencies. Recall that the abducted students, comprising 12 from the University of Jos and eight from the University of Maiduguri, were kidnapped on Thursday, 15 August 2024, while travelling to a conference organised by the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students in Enugu. This incident has caused significant alarm and distress across the country. The Nigerian Medical Association has voiced its deep concern for the safety…

Benue: Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Oturkpo

August 17, 2024August 17, 2024 Aminu Imam

More than 20 medical and dental students, along with a house officer, have been kidnapped by gunmen in Benue State. According to reports, the students were travelling to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu, when they were ambushed around 5.30pm in the Oturkpo area. The victims are reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos. The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the abduction and stated that an investigation is underway. �Yes, the report of the kidnapping…

Nasarawa Assembly raises alarm over high kidnapping rate in state

August 12, 2024August 12, 2024 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Nasarawa State House of Assembly has expressed worry of over the increasing rate of kidnapping in communities across the state. Muhammad Oyanki, Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, raised the alarm on the high rate of kidnapping under matter of public interest and was deliberated upon by members during plenary on Monday in Lafia. The Speaker, Danladi Jatau, while reading the assembly�s resolution on the matter, directed local government council chairmen to organise security summits within two weeks in collaboration with traditional rulers and security agencies in order to tackle the…

Kaduna: Panic, as bandits kidnap 2 journalists, family members and 78yr-old ex-NLC President

July 8, 2024July 8, 2024 Aminu Imam

Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, have abducted two Nigerian journalists and their family members in Kaduna State. 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 newspaper, AbdulGafar Alabelewe, and that of Blueprint newspaper, AbdulRaheem Aodu, their wives and children . Alabelewe is also the current chairman of the correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council. One of the victims� family members, Taofeeq Olayemi, who confirmed the incident, said…

Lagos: Gunmen kidnap Lebanese MD, Fouani, 3 other foreigners

June 16, 2024June 16, 2024 Aminu Imam

Managing Director of Fouani Company Ltd., Abbas Fouani and three other persons have been kidnapped in Lagos State. Fouani deals in a popular electronics store and is the sole distributor of LG and Hisense products in Nigeria. It was gathered that the other three abducted victims, Abbas Fouani, Youssef Fouani and Amtal Fouani, are brothers who work for the company. They were reportedly abducted around 6pm on Friday while coming from their factory, around Falomo Bridge while traveling from Apapa to Victoria Island by boat. A source familiar with the…

Again, terrorists attack Plateau village, �kill 40�

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024 Aminu Imam

…Kidnap�20 in Abuja community At least fourty people were reportedly killed when the rampaging armed terrorists attacked Zurak village in Bashar district of Plateau State. Sources familiar with the development disclosed that the incident happened on Monday evening. The heavily armed men invaded the village, located in Wase local government area, shooting sporadically. Over 40 persons, including vigilantes, were killed during the brutal attack, locals who survived the attack stated. The residents said they could not immediately report the incident due to the poor communication network in the area. According…

Numana Community in Kaduna decries killings of its members, land takeover by herdsmen

May 19, 2024May 19, 2024 Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Numana Community in Sanga Local Government of Kaduna State is decrying incessant attacks and killings of its members and alleged takeover of their lands by people they alleged are herdsmen. The community said the attacks are unprovoked leading to kiilings of innocent, unarmed peasant farmers especially in Ambe village of the Local Government where the State Deputy Governor Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe hails from. A statement by Comrade Ahmed Gani, President, Numana Community Development Organisation (NCDO) said during the unfortunate incident few days ago, six people were killed while many others…

Abuja-Kaduna highway: Bandits return, open fire on passenger bus, kill driver, kidnap others

April 30, 2024April 30, 2024 Aminu Imam

Suspected bandits yesterday, killed a driver, named Danladi Jobe, and kidnapped two others on the Abuja-Kaduna expressway. According to a resident of Jere, Yahuza Alhassan, the event occurred about 9:33 p.m. in Dogon-Fili, a few kilometers from Jere town. Yahuza claimed the deceased was returning from a nearby village market when the bandits appeared from the jungle and opened fire on the vehicle, killing the driver instantaneously. Alhassan named one of the abducted victims as Shu’aibu, a farmer, stating that the robbers stole approximately N1 million in cash from him.…

Gunmen abduct ChannelsTV reporter in Rivers��

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024 Aminu Imam

�Demand N30m ransom Gunmen have abducted a reporter with Channels TV, in Rivers State, Joshua Rogers. According to reports, Rogers was abducted on Thursday night, near his residence in Rumuosi, Obio/Akpor local government area, (LGA). The journalist was said to have covered the inauguration of a healthcare facility in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA, as donated to the state government by Peter Odili, former governor of Rivers. He was returning home when he was abducted. When contacted, the State’s Commissioner for Information in Rivers, Joseph Johnson, said he is not aware of the…