By Henry Iheanacho Human rights activist, Deji Adeyanju, has said that if the bandits target the top politicians, drastic measures would be implemented by the Federal Government to deal with the menace. In a post on his Facebook page, Adeyanju also condemned the continued detention of #BuhariMustGO protesters who were arrested at DUnamis church in…
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Shocking Tale Of Fake Medical Doctor Whose Major Business Is Kidnapping And Child Trafficking
By Samuel The 60-year-old man is nothing but a fake doctor who parades a forged certificate and whose major business is kidnapping and child trafficking. Innocent Onwusereka The story has been told of a man called Innocent Onwusereka. He describes himself as a medical doctor and even owns a hospital in Imo State. But the…
We Have Reduced Kidnapping and Banditry with NIN – Isa Pantami
The Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Dr. Isa Pantami says banditry and kidnapping have reduced since his office introduced the policy compelling Nigerians to obtain a National Identification Number. Pantami made the claim in Abuja on Thursday, June 3, while rendering an account of his stewardship since assuming office, in 2019. “Constitution Review Is…
Breaking: Panic As Bandits Abduct Unspecified Number Of Abia Varsity Students
By Amarachi The incident according to reports occurred Wednesday night as the students were in a commercial bus returning from Okigwe to Uturu around 8:00 pm. Suspected Yahoo Boy Runs Mad in ABSU As insecurity worsens in the country, unknown gunmen have abducted an unspecified number of students of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU. The…
Kidnapping, Banditry not Federal Offences in Nigeria – FG
By Henry Iheanacho The federal government says kidnapping and banditry are not federal offences in Nigeria. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed stated this on Tuesday, in response to the statement on insecurity by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). “It is shocking that a party that ruled this nation for all of 16 years…
Zamfara School Abduction: Close to 550 Students Are Missing – Teacher
One of the teachers at Government Girls Secondary School, Jangebe, in Talata Mafara Local Government Area of Zamfara State has claimed that close to 550 students were abducted by gunmen who stormed the school in the early hours of today February 26. The teacher who spoke to Daily Trust said out of 600 students of…
School Kidnapping Takes Place in US, Other Developed Countries – Lai Mohammed (Video)
By Henry Iheanacho Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, says the kidnapping of students is not a peculiar crime to Nigeria. According to him, most developed countries of the world including the United States also experience school kidnapping. Mohammed stated this during a Channels TV programme on Monday night. He also insisted that…
Face Of 15-Year-Old Niger Student Who Wrote Fake Threat Letter Of Impending Kidnapping To His School
By Samuel A spokesperson of the command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement on Friday February 19. We reported earlier that the Niger State Police Command had arrested a 15-year-old student, Samaki Azozo, over alleged breach of public peace. Now, the boy’s face has been revealed. Here Are 5 Ways to Naturally Get…
Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler, Ten Others, Kidnap 24 in Niger State
Armed bandits have killed the village head of Kusherki in Rafi local government area of Niger state, the Dakacin Kusherki, Alhaji Masud Abubakar and ten others in Munya. The bandits also kidnapped the wife of the slain village head and 23 other villagers in Munya Local Government Area. It was gathered that the bandits numbering…
Our Kidnappers Said They Received N30m Part-Payment – Kankara Schoolboys Open Up
By Samuel In an interview with United States publication, Wall Street Journal, three of the schoolboys claimed that over N30m was paid, adding that the figure could be more. According to The PUNCH, some of the Kankara schoolboys, who were abducted by bandits but later released, have made some new claims. Singer, Simi Gifts N200,000…
Released Kankara School Boys Arrive Katsina from Zamfara (photos/Video)
The 344 Kankara schoolboys who were released from captivity on Thursday, December 17, have arrived in Katsina state from Zamfara state. They arrived the Katsina state government house this morning and were received by the state governor, Aminu Masari. The boys looked tired and most of them had no shoes or slippers on. Some of…
Some Of Us Were Killed’: Abducted Kankara Boys Speak In New Boko Haram Video (Watch)
By Thandiubani It has been revealed that some of the students abducted by bandits on Friday have been killed. In a new video released by Boko Haram, one of the abducted students has opened up how the bandits attacked their school, killed and abducted some of them. How To Link Your NIN With MTN Online…
