Metro

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed a soldier, four hostages and injured another soldier and two policemen at Mowe/Ibafo axis in Obafemi-Owode local government area of ​​Ogun State. The miscreants were said to have opened fire on Army personnel early Monday morning in what many eyewitnesses described as a surprise attack. The Nigerian Army on Tuesday confirmed the killing …

Suspected armed bandits have killed two Nigerian Army soldiers in a violent ambush along the Mowe-Ibafo axis of Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of ​​Ogun State, in the early hours of Monday. The attackers reportedly opened fire on military personnel in what eyewitnesses described as a sudden and coordinated assault, leaving two soldiers dead at the scene. While details of the …

The Oyo State Government has demolished a three-bedroom bungalow where Mrs. Olaide John-Paul, and his twin sons were allegedly detained after they were kidnapped in Ibadan. Mrs John-Paul is the younger sister of Adebayo Adelabu, former minister of power, and aspiring governor. The building located in Lako Community, Aiyegun-Anaye road area in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, was demolished on Monday. …

What started as a desperate search for an allegedly kidnapped woman has taken a dramatic turn after police investigators reportedly found her safe in a hotel in Delta State, allegedly spending time with her lover while her family members and sympathizers struggled to raise millions of naira for her release. The woman, identified as Mrs Oluchi, was reportedly abducted in …

The Lagos State Police Command has acted to allay growing anxiety among parents and school administrators following reports of threatening messages alleging plans by bandits to target schools and kidnap students in the state. The security alert, which reportedly came after the notice was allegedly posted at a school, sparked concern among residents and raised concerns about the safety of …

…The government says the response could include restrictions on South Africans …Repatriation flights interrupted by documentation delays The federal government has said it is considering possible retaliatory measures against South Africa following renewed xenophobic attacks against Nigerians in South Africa, even as evacuation arrangements for affected citizens are being finalised. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, disclosed this on …

The emotional appeal of one of the abducted educators during the mass abduction of students and teachers in Oyo State has revived public concern over the fate of the victims, as he accused unnamed persons of complicating efforts to secure their freedom through what he described as misleading claims regarding the kidnappers’ demands. Mrs Rachael Alamu, Principal of Community Secondary …

…Suspects stage fake kidnapping to extort money from families abroad The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered a transnational crime syndicate specializing in fake kidnapping and ransom scams, arresting eight foreign nationals linked to the operation. The suspects, from West and North African countries, were arrested during an intelligence-led raid in Adiyan area of ​​Agbado following a tip-off about a …

Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) troops have rescued around 360 abducted people from a Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad (JAS) hideout in the Mandara Mountains area of ​​southern Borno state, in what the military described as one of the most significant hostage rescue operations in recent times. The operation, conducted by Special Forces and Sector 1 troops, followed weeks of intelligence …

Preparations for the planned mass wedding program in Kano State have entered a critical phase, with authorities set to begin comprehensive health screening of 3,000 prospective brides and grooms in 24 local government areas. The Kano State Hisbah Council confirmed that the exercise will begin on Monday as part of the requirements to participate in the government-backed marriage initiative. Speaking …