By Olufemi Adebayo The Pan-Yoruba socio-political organisation, Afenifere, has again called for the overhaul of security architecture in the country in the… Read More »Overhaul Nigeria’s security architecture to stop kidnapping, banditry, Afenifere tells Tinubu
By Olufemi Adebayo The Ondo State Security Network Agency, also known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested nine persons for allegedly committing various criminal activities. According… Read More »Ondo Amotekun arrests nine for kidnapping, robbery
A herdsman, Issa Ibrahim along with four others were on Tuesday sentenced to death for kidnapping and killing his father, Adamu Ibrahim, after collecting three… Read More »Herdsman, 4 others sentenced to death for kidnapping, killing
According to Mr. Peter Obi, a former Labour Party, LP presidential candidate, the country’s socioeconomic situation is getting worse as a result of kidnappings using… Read More »Peter Obi – Boats being used for kidnapping, foreign cash ransoms are terrible
President Bola Tinubu recently pledged to end kidnappings and other violent crimes; in addition, security personnel have been stationed in affected areas of the nation.… Read More »Kidnappings Persist Despite Security Deployments
Residents of Ikole-Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area on Sunday appealed to the state governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi to propose an amendment bill that would pronounce… Read More »Why kidnapping should attract death penalty- Ekiti residents
With the withdrawal of military checkpoints in Ondo, kidnapping seems to have resumed in some flashpoints in Akoko Area of Ondo State with the abduction… Read More »Principal, Vice, Three teachers kidnapped in Ondo
Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has urged non-indigene residents in the state to join forces with the government in fighting against kidnapping, cultism, and… Read More »WAR AGAINST INSECURITY: Bayelsa Govt Canvasses Non-indigenes’ Support
As part of measures to curtail incessant sea piracy, kidnapping and other criminal activities on waterways, the Bayelsa State Government has imposed a duskto-dawn curfew… Read More »Bayelsa imposes curfew on waterways, bans 200hp engine boats
The Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba, has urged officers and men of the Nigeria Police to embark on intelligence gathering in order to address the… Read More »Intelligence gathering ‘ll solve kidnapping problem in Nigeria, IGP tells officers
Nigerian Youths have said enough of the killings, kidnapping of youths, mostly students on a daily basis, while also giving the bandits and kidnappers till… Read More »Youth group says enough of killing, kidnapping of youths in Nigeria
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have arrested a criminal syndicate responsible for recent economic sabotage and vandalism of rail tracks in the North-West and… Read More »Police Arrest Criminal Syndicate Over Rail Track Vandalism, Robbery and Kidnapping
The Corps Commandant of the Osun Security Network, Code-named “Amotekun Corps”, Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi (rtd), has said the corps will use spiritual powers and modern… Read More »We will adopt all measures in battling criminal acts in Osun – Says Amotekun Commandant
Residents of Gauraka, a community few minutes away from Zuma Rock took to the streets to protest the inaction of security operatives hours after 15… Read More »Youths burn Gauraka police station as they protest incessant kidnap
Some Lagos-based lawyers on Friday opposed a bill proposed by the Senate seeking a 15-year jail term for any person found guilty of paying ransom… Read More »Kidnapping: Lawyers oppose bill seeking to criminalise ransom payment
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday charged Nigerians to pray against kidnapping, banditry and blackmail, which has been the major challenge affecting the progress of the… Read More »Eid: Buhari Urges Nigerians To Pray Against Banditry, Kidnapping
Senator Mohammed Sani Musa has called on the Federal Government to redirect its security strategies if it must get it right in the fight against… Read More »Govt Needs To Redirect Security Strategies
Gov. Nasir El-Rufa’i of Kaduna State and Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal have stressed the need for states to cooperate in tackling the menace of… Read More »El-Rufa’i, Tambuwal Call For Collective Action To End Banditry