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- Gunmen Invade Ekiti Church Vigil, Kill Pastor And Abduct Worshippers In Violent Midnight Raid
Published: Apr 29, 2026
Section: Africa
A midnight prayer vigil at a Christ Apostolic Church in Eda Oniyo-Ekiti turned tragic when five armed men attacked the congregation. The Ekiti State Police Command confirmed that t...
- Nigeria Records 4,654 Violent Fatalities as Security Shifts Toward Societal Participation Model
Published: Apr 27, 2026
Section: Africa
Nextier data reveals that 4,654 people were killed and 3,141 kidnapped across Nigeria in 2025, highlighting the limitations of traditional military responses. In light of these thr...
- Ondo State Under Siege as Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa Deploys Amotekun Reinforcements to Combat Surging Rural Kidnapping Crisis
Published: Mar 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa is facing intense public and security pressure as kidnapping incidents escalate across Ondo State’s rural highways and border communities. In response to...
- Amotekun Forces Rescue Abducted Health Workers Following Violent Midnight Hospital Raid by Gunmen in Akure
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Africa
A specialized unit of the Amotekun security outfit has successfully rescued three of the six health workers abducted during a forceful midnight raid on an Akure medical facility. T...
- Major Adesagba Adekoya Condemns Violent Assault on Five OYRTMA Officers During Mandatory QR Jacket Policy Enforcement
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The Chairman of the Oyo State Road Traffic Management Authority has denounced a brutal attack on five officials and the destruction of agency vehicles at Soka Junction. The violenc...
- Oyo State Police Rescue Two Abducted Cocoa Farmers in Ibadan; Three Suspects Apprehended
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint security operation in Ibadan has successfully rescued two representatives of the Cocoa Farmers Association of Nigeria following an armed abduction at the Cocoa Research Ins...
- Ondo State Security Coalition Launches Operation Le Won Jade to Dislodge Terrorist Cells from Forest Hideouts
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint task force comprising the Nigerian Army, Police, DSS, and Amotekun Corps has initiated a massive sweep of Ondo State forests to neutralize kidnapping and robbery syndicates...
- Ondo Police Dismiss Reports of Akure Airport Bandit Arrests, Contradicting Federal Aviation Authority Claims
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Africa
The Ondo State Police Command has officially refuted a statement by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) regarding the arrest of four bandits at Akure Airport. While FA...
- Ondo Inter-Agency Strike Force Arrests Ninety-Nine Suspects in State-Wide Anti-Crime Operation
Published: Mar 9, 2026
Section: Africa
A massive coordinated raid involving the Nigerian Police, Army, NSCDC, and Amotekun Corps led to the apprehension of 99 suspects across Ondo State on Sunday. The intelligence-led m...
- Six Worshippers Abducted from Ondo Celestial Church Freed Following Reported ₦9 Million Ransom Payment
Published: Mar 3, 2026
Section: Africa
Six worshippers, including five pregnant women and one physically challenged individual, have been released by kidnappers in Ondo State after a few days in captivity. The victims w...