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- Joint Security Forces Apprehend Three Bandit Suspects and Seize Firearms in Sokoto State
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Africa
Security operatives arrested three suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during an intelligence-led operation in Tangaza, Sokoto State, on April 29, 2026. The suspects, ident...
- Christian Association of Nigeria Condemns Deadly Ekiti Crusade Attack and Abduction of Multiple Worshippers
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Christian Association of Nigeria has issued an urgent demand for the rescue of congregants kidnapped during an open air crusade in Eda Oniyo Ekiti. Following the killing of a l...
- Christian Association of Nigeria Demands Urgent Rescue After Brutal Gunman Attack on Ekiti Church Crusade
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Christian Association of Nigeria has formally condemned a violent assault on an open-air church gathering in Eda Oniyo Ekiti, where gunmen killed a pastor and abducted several...
- 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...
- Joint Task Force Rescues 70-Year-Old Farmer in Edo State, Thwarting N30 Million Ransom Demand
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A joint rescue team comprising police, military, and local security units has successfully freed Pa Jonah Owobu, a 70-year-old farmer abducted in Uromi. The operation, launched fol...
- Edo State Police Command Rescues Nine Abductees in Massive Tactical Operation
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have successfully liberated nine individuals from two separate kidnapping incidents. The victims include five passengers from a GUO comme...
- Joint Security Force Rescues Abducted 70-Year-Old Farmer in Edo State
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A collaborative team of police, military, and local security operatives successfully rescued Pa Jonah Owobu from a kidnappers' hideout in Uromi. The 70-year-old farmer had been mis...
- Military Personnel Apprehend Wanted Kidnapping Suspect Linked to Violent Attack on Local Financial Operator
Published: Apr 25, 2026
Section: Africa
A suspected kidnapper on the Department of State Services (DSS) wanted list was arrested by troops of the 232 Battalion in Adamawa State. The suspect is allegedly connected to a Ma...
- University of Jos Student Reunited With Family After Ten Million Naira Ransom Payment Ends Torture Ordeal
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
John Arum Azi, a student at the University of Jos, has regained his freedom after being held captive for two weeks and moved across state lines by abductors. His family confirmed t...
- Bishop David Oyedepo Recounts Supernatural Release Of Abducted Winners Chapel Pastor After Warning Kidnappers
Published: Apr 24, 2026
Section: Africa
The founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has shared a dramatic account of how a kidnapped pastor was released following his direct intervention. Speaking during a...
- Jerusalem Police Thwart Kidnapping of 16-Year-Old and Arrest Four Suspects After Ransom Demand
Published: Apr 23, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officers in Jerusalem successfully rescued a teenage boy on Thursday following an attempted abduction in the city's northern district. Four individuals were taken i...