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Nigeria

Troops Rescue 360 Women, Children Abducted by Boko Haram in Gwoza

Nigerian security personnel have rescued 360 hostages, including many women and children, from a mountainous refuge in Borno State, where they had been held by Boko Haram's Jama'atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda'awati wal-Jihad (JAS) faction. The operation, led by the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI, targeted the Mandara Mountains in the southern part of the state. The military confirmed Sunday that the hostages had been abducted by the JAS faction over an indeterminate period from various localities across the region. A collaborative task force, including special forces, compelled JAS militants to flee their positions and liberated the captives. During the rescue, two children died from exhaustion and severe conditions they endured while in captivity. The military reported these deaths as tragic casualties of the prolonged holding conditions. The operation was intelligence-driven and focused on the Mandara Mountains, a […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 7, 2026

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Nigeria

Biola Adebayo, ID Cabasa, Others Decry Insecurity, Kidnappings

Several Nigerian celebrities, including Biola Adebayo, ID Cabasa, Toyin Abraham, Kunle Remi, Ruth Kadiri, KieKie and Spyro, have condemned the rising insecurity and kidnappings across Nigeria, accusing the government of inaction. Following the abduction of schoolchildren and the beheading of a teacher in Oyo State on May 15, 2026, these celebrities have voiced outrage over the nation's worsening security crisis. Many expressed fear for citizens' safety and lamented that Nigerians are becoming desensitized to violence. Popular music producer Olumide Ogunade, known as ID Cabasa, said in an emotional video that Nigerians have "gotten used to evil" and have adjusted to the darkness covering the country. He criticized the government for not taking action and noted that people divide along political, religious, ethnic and tribal lines instead of uniting against violence. Biola Adebayo noted the heartbreaking reality that parents don't know […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 6, 2026

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Entertainment

Biola Adebayo, ID Cabasa, Others Decry Insecurity, Kidnappings

Several Nigerian celebrities, including Biola Adebayo, ID Cabasa, Toyin Abraham, Kunle Remi, Ruth Kadiri, KieKie and Spyro, have condemned the rising insecurity and kidnappings across Nigeria, accusing the government of inaction. Following the abduction of schoolchildren and the beheading of a teacher in Oyo State on May 15, 2026, these celebrities have voiced outrage over the nation's worsening security crisis. Many expressed fear for citizens' safety and lamented that Nigerians are becoming desensitized to violence. Popular music producer Olumide Ogunade, known as ID Cabasa, said in an emotional video that Nigerians have "gotten used to evil" and have adjusted to the darkness covering the country. He criticized the government for not taking action and noted that people divide along political, religious, ethnic and tribal lines instead of uniting against violence. Biola Adebayo noted the heartbreaking reality that parents don't know […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Bandits Destroy Houses, Kidnap Pastor’s Nine-Year-Old Son in Ondo

Armed bandits have attacked the Idogun community in Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State, destroying two houses and kidnapping a nine-year-old boy identified as Oluwatobi, the son of a local pastor, Isaac. The midnight raid took place in the Igbosi area of Idogun, where scores of gunmen stormed the community, set fire to buildings and whisked the child away to an unknown destination. Two houses were destroyed during the invasion, while the gunmen abducted the child and damaged two other buildings before fleeing. Some residents who escaped the attack reported hearing gunshots and explosions as the attackers moved through the community. The attack has thrown the community into panic, with residents fleeing into nearby forests and bushes to escape the violence. Local leaders have appealed to the Ondo State security agencies and the Nigeria Police Force to intervene urgently […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 5, 2026

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Nigeria

Breaking: Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Children in Ibadan

Armed gunmen kidnapped the younger sister of immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons early Wednesday morning in the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan, in another wave of abductions rocking Oyo State. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, 43, and her twin sons Peter and Paul, were abducted by armed men at about 7:30 a.m. while Mrs. John-Paul was taking her children to school in Ibadan. The incident occurred in the Elewura, Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, Adelabu's media aide, Femi Awogboro, said armed men intercepted Mrs. John-Paul and forcefully took her and her twin sons to an unknown destination. The family members were attempting to link the expressway from Elewura when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers. Awogboro described […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 3, 2026

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Nigeria

Breaking: Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister Adelabu’s Sister, Children in Ibadan

Armed gunmen kidnapped the younger sister of immediate past Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, and her 12-year-old twin sons early Wednesday morning in the Elewura area of Challenge, Ibadan, in another wave of abductions rocking Oyo State. The victims, identified as Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul, 43, and her twin sons Peter and Paul, were abducted by armed men at about 7:30 a.m. while Mrs. John-Paul was taking her children to school in Ibadan. The incident occurred in the Elewura, Challenge area of Ibadan South West Local Government Area. Confirming the incident, Adelabu's media aide, Femi Awogboro, said armed men intercepted Mrs. John-Paul and forcefully took her and her twin sons to an unknown destination. The family members were attempting to link the expressway from Elewura when they were attacked and whisked away by the unknown kidnappers. Awogboro described […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA June 3, 2026

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Nigeria

Former Defence Spokesperson Rabe Abubakar, Wife Abducted in Katsina

Major General Rabe Abubakar (rtd), former Director of Defence Information and prominent military spokesperson, along with his wife, have been abducted by suspected armed bandits in Katsina State, security sources confirm. Suspected armed bandits ambushed the retired senior military officer and his wife on Saturday morning while they were travelling through Matazu Local Government Area along a major route in Katsina. The couple was intercepted in their red Peugeot 406 (also reported as Peugeot 504) saloon car and whisked away to an unknown destination. The driver of the vehicle managed to escape despite sustaining a gunshot wound during the attack and is currently receiving medical attention. A security source familiar with the incident described the attack as daring, noting that the attackers were heavily armed gunmen who waylaid the couple's vehicle. Security forces have been alerted, and coordinated search-and-rescue operations […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 31, 2026

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Nigeria

Terrorists abduct 42 schoolchildren in Borno

Suspected Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have abducted 42 schoolchildren in Borno State, North-East Nigeria. The attackers stormed Mussa Primary and Junior Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) in Mussa, Askira-Uba Local Government Area, during early morning lessons on Friday. Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South, confirmed the abductions, citing information he received from school authorities. He said four students were taken from the secondary school section, 28 pupils from the primary school and 10 other children from nearby residential houses, bringing the total to 42 victims. Local sources said the terrorists rode into the community on about 18 motorcycles, with roughly three armed men on each bike. They reportedly opened fire on arrival, causing panic as pupils and teachers fled in different directions before the gunmen forced their way into the school premises […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA May 17, 2026

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international

Eight children missing after orphanage attack in Kogi

Eight children remain missing after an armed attack on an orphanage in Kogi State, in north-central Nigeria, authorities have confirmed. According to the state’s information commissioner, Kingsley Fanwo, gunmen stormed the unregistered facility on Sunday and abducted 23 children along with the orphanage’s owner. Security forces were able to rescue 15 of the children following what officials described as a rapid and coordinated response. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack. However, security sources indicate the presence of a cell linked to Boko Haram in the area, which has experienced repeated incidents of violence. The commissioner noted that the orphanage was operating without official authorization and was located in a remote area, outside the oversight of relevant authorities. He called on operators of similar institutions to ensure proper registration and coordination with government agencies, particularly given the current security […]

Abubakar April 27, 2026

Nigeria

Police confirm abduction of four in Oyo, launch rescue mission

The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of four persons by suspected bandits along the Igbeti–Kishi Road in Oyo State. Police Public Relations Officer Ayanlade Olayinka said the victims were travelling in a vehicle on the route when the attackers struck and forced them into the bush. He noted that the case was immediately reported to the command, prompting a swift security response. According to the statement, the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, has ordered a coordinated search and rescue operation involving police tactical teams, other security agencies and local vigilante groups. The teams are carrying out sustained bush combing and patrols around identified flashpoints in the area. Olayinka assured residents that the command is doing everything possible to rescue the victims unharmed and to arrest those behind the attack. He urged people living around the Igbeti–Kishi axis […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA March 5, 2026

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