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Teenage violated in captivity regains freedom after N5m ransom payment
A 14-year-old girl abducted in Kaduna State has regained her freedom following a three-month ordeal in captivity and a ₦5…
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Bandits abduct traditional ruler in Kwara State
Armed bandits stormed the Igbesi community in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State late Saturday night, August 22, 2026,…
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‘Bandit’ trends on X after young Fulani is filmed buying iPhone with bundles of cash
A short video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) has sparked widespread debate online after showing a young woman purchasing…
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Lakurawa terrorists kill three, assault married woman
Suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have invaded the Girkau community in Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State,…
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Bandits kill final-year FULAFIA student
A dark cloud of grief and anxiety has fallen over the Federal University of Lafia (FULAFIA) community following the tragic…
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Gunmen storm hostel, abduct Gateway Polytechnic students in Ogun State
Tactical security forces in Ogun State have launched a massive search-and-rescue operation following the abduction of at least five students…
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Why rescue of abducted Oyo schoolchildren took 56 days — IGP Olatunji Disu
Inspector-General of Police, Tunji Disu, has explained why security forces delayed launching a direct rescue attempt for the schoolchildren and…
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DSS arraigns five Ansaru commanders over Oyo school abduction, murder of two captives
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspected members of the Jama’atu Ansarul Muslimina fi-Biladis Sudan (Ansaru) terrorist…
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Army colonel shot dead in Abuja residence after fighting off kidnappers
Tragedy has struck the Federal Capital Territory following the death of a senior military intelligence officer, Colonel Abdussalam A. Ude,…
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Oyo APC governorship candidate presents car to rescued school principal
The All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate for Oyo State, Senator Sharafadeen Alli, has gifted a 2015 Toyota Camry to…
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Bandits abduct principal, students writing NECO exam in Kogi school
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed a daring attack by armed men on Government Secondary School, Odo-Ekina, in Dekina…
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“She jubilated on Friday, not knowing he was dead” — Neighbours recount heartbreak of slain teacher Olaleye’s wife
While the entire nation celebrated the news of the rescue of the abducted Oyo school pupils and teachers on Friday,…
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Bandits kill security guard, abduct pastor and two others in Abuja attack
Suspected bandits have reportedly killed a security guard, abducted a pastor and two other residents, and injured another man during…
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Govt should consider 100% dialogue with bandits, says Arewa youth president
The National President of the Arewa Youths, Danbature Abdul, has strongly urged the Federal Government to adopt a comprehensive dialogue-driven…
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Wanted bandit leader Auta Yankuzo flaunts millions in kidnap ransom on TikTok
A notorious bandit leader operating in Nigeria’s troubled North-West region has sparked fresh national outrage after taking to social media…
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