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Over 160 ECWA church members held by kidnappers in Kaduna, Kogi

More than 160 members of the Evangelical Church Winning All are currently being held by kidnappers in Kaduna and Kogi states, the church leadership has revealed. ECWA President, Rev Job Bagat, said in a statement that about 100 members from the Kwassam District Church Council and 30 from the Saminaka District Church Council in Kaduna State, as well as 30 from the Kabba District Church Council in Kogi State, were already in captivity before the latest abduction in Kajuru. He described the situation as deeply distressing and a reflection of the worsening insecurity facing communities across the country. The church expressed concern over what it called persistent and targeted attacks on Christian communities, clergy and ordinary citizens. It said these attacks amount to a direct assault on constitutional rights to life, worship and security. According to the statement, ECWA pastors, […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 30, 2026

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Nigeria

Kidnapping: Police arrest suspected kidnappers after overhauling Ekpoma division

The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested several suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma after carrying out a major overhaul of the town’s divisional police headquarters. The move follows days of public outrage over repeated abductions and a protest that turned violent at the weekend.​ Police Commissioner Monday Agbonika ordered the redeployment of the Divisional Police Officer and other key personnel at the Ekpoma Division as part of efforts to rebuild public trust. He also directed intensified intelligence led operations and patrols to dismantle kidnapping networks in Esan West and other parts of Edo State.​ The command said new tactical teams have been stationed in identified flashpoints, while plainclothes operatives are tracking gangs linked to recent abductions captured on CCTV. Residents were urged to share credible information and assured that reports of extortion or misconduct by police officers would be […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 13, 2026

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Nigeria

Police arrest 50 protesters after Ekpoma anti kidnap rally

Police have arrested about 50 people in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, after a protest over rising kidnapping turned violent. The demonstration, which began on Saturday as a peaceful march against insecurity, later saw bonfires and the blocking of major roads, including the Benin Abuja highway.​ The Edo State Police Command said hoodlums hijacked the protest and were involved in looting, vandalising shops and attacking traders. A police statement added that extra tactical teams were deployed to restore order and prevent further damage.​ During the unrest, a soldier allegedly shot and injured a 32 year old man, identified as Osagie Abraham, who is now receiving treatment at Eromoele Medical Centre, Ekpoma. The officer has been identified and reported to the relevant military authorities for disciplinary action, according to the police.​ Commissioner of Police Monday Agbonika said […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA January 12, 2026

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Nigeria

Troops kill terrorists, seize arms and stolen livestock in nationwide raids

The Nigerian Army says its troops have killed terrorists, arrested suspected gunrunners and recovered weapons and stolen livestock in multiple coordinated operations across the country. A source at Army Headquarters said the forces have sustained offensive operations with “remarkable successes.”​ According to the source, troops of 1 Brigade Combat Team 3, under Operation Fansan Yamma, engaged terrorists at a crossing point near Magami village during a fighting patrol in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Two terrorists were killed in the firefight, and soldiers recovered two AK 47 magazines loaded with 39 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, a belt with 54 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition and other items.​ Later the same day, at about 3:30 p.m., troops on patrol around Kangiwa in Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State confronted another group of terrorists. The criminals fled, leaving behind […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 27, 2025

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Nigeria

One killed as gunmen kidnap retired customs officer in Osun community

Gunmen on Monday night stormed Ora Igbomina, a border community in Ifedayo Local Government Area of Osun State, and abducted a retired customs officer from his residence. The attack threw the community into panic as residents fled for safety while the assailants operated.​ The victim, identified as Prince Emmanuel Owolabi, was reportedly seized at his house on Akisa Road, Ora, shortly before 7 p.m. Local sources said the attackers had laid an ambush around his home and pounced on him as he returned.​ High Chief Sunday Fadipe, the Inurin of Ora-Igbomina, said the armed men headed straight to the former customs officer’s residence once they arrived in the town. He explained that they whisked him away and then tried to escape through nearby farmlands in the Akisa area.​ During their escape, the gunmen allegedly shot and killed a man who […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 16, 2025

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Nigeria

Lai Mohammed Urges Nigerians To Back Tinubu On Insecurity

Former Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has called on Nigerians to give stronger support to President Bola Tinubu’s administration in its efforts to tackle insecurity. He said the scale and complexity of today’s security threats make it impossible for government and security agencies to succeed without active citizen cooperation.​ Speaking in an interview, Mohammed noted that the Tinubu government has introduced several measures to curb terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other violent crimes. However, he argued that these steps will only produce lasting results if communities share information, resist propaganda and stop shielding criminals.​ He criticised what he described as a growing tendency to politicise security issues and to downplay government successes while amplifying failures. According to him, such attitudes embolden violent groups and weaken the morale of security personnel risking their lives on the frontlines.​ Mohammed urged […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 13, 2025

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Nigeria

DSS Frees Three Men Wrongly Held Over Banditry Allegations

The Department of State Services has released three men earlier arrested on suspicion of involvement in banditry and kidnapping after a fresh review showed they were wrongly detained. The men were picked up in June 2025 as part of wider security operations targeting banditry networks in the country.​ A special review panel set up by the DSS examined their case and concluded that investigations did not establish any link between the suspects and the alleged crimes. Following this finding, the Director General of the DSS, Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, ordered their immediate release.​ The three men, identified as Umar Ibrahim, Alhaji Bello Rabiu and Jaja Sarki Bamo, were also granted financial compensation approved by the DSS leadership. The payment is intended to acknowledge the error in their arrest and to support their reintegration after months in custody.​ Security sources indicated that […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 12, 2025

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Nigeria

No more ransom, no talks with terrorists, says Defence Minister

Defence Minister General Christopher Musa has declared that there should be no more negotiations or ransom payments to terrorists in Nigeria, insisting that such actions only strengthen criminal groups.​ Speaking during his ministerial screening and in comments highlighted by the Ministry of Defence, Musa warned that paying ransom gives terrorists money and time to regroup, re-arm and plan fresh attacks, noting that some communities that negotiated were later attacked again.​ He urged all levels of government to adopt a united position against negotiating with terrorists or bandits, stressing that ransom payments must stop if Nigeria is serious about ending kidnappings and insurgency.​ Musa also pointed out that Nigeria’s banking and digital payment systems can be used more effectively to trace ransom money and disrupt terrorist financing networks when supported by a unified national database and stronger security coordination.​ The minister […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 4, 2025

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Nigeria

Kwara Monarch Escapes as Vigilantes Battle Bandits

The abducted monarch of Bayagan community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Alhaji Kamilu Salami, has escaped from armed bandits along with six other captives. Community sources said they fled on Sunday evening after local vigilantes launched a fierce offensive on the kidnappers’ camp deep inside the forest.​ The vigilante team reportedly tracked the gang to the Eku Idaji area, near Igbaja, and engaged them in heavy gunfire. Although the monarch and the other escapees had not yet returned to Bayagan at the time of the report, they contacted community members to confirm they were safe and out of the kidnappers’ control.​ The bandits had earlier demanded N150 million for the monarch’s release and called the community early on Sunday to reinforce their ransom demand. During that call, they allowed Alhaji Salami to speak, and he begged his […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 1, 2025

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Nigeria

 Bandits Rampage Across Kogi, Kano, Sokoto, Kwara

Bandits have launched fresh attacks across four Nigerian states, abducting worshippers, a monarch, a bride and her bridal party, and other residents, while killing at least one woman and demanding huge ransoms. The coordinated wave of violence in Kogi, Kano, Sokoto and Kwara has renewed public anger over worsening insecurity and perceived gaps in government response.​ In Kogi State, gunmen stormed a Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ejiba, Yagba West Local Government Area, during a service, firing shots and forcing worshippers to flee in panic. The pastor, known as Orlando, his wife and several congregants were taken away, though the exact number of abducted persons remains unclear.​ Kogi’s Commissioner for Information, Kingsley Fanwo, said state authorities and security agencies had intensified a manhunt for the attackers and promised that all abducted worshippers would be rescued alive. He urged residents to […]

Abdulmumini Auwal SA December 1, 2025

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