When every call leaves a trail: Why can’t Nigeria still find kidnappers?

Police raid hideout of kidnapping syndicate in FCT- Nasarawa, recover arms, livestock 

The Nigeria Police have raided the hideout of a notorious kidnapping syndicate responsible for a series of abductions and killings along the Federal Capital Territory, FCT–Nasarawa border communities. This is contained in a statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Anietie Iniedu, on Tuesday. Iniedu disclosed that in a coordinated intelligence-led operations conducted between 24th and [] Police raid hideout of kidnapping syndicate in FCT- Nasarawa, recover arms, livestock

Police bust kidnap gang in FCT-Nasarawa border raid, arrest two, recover AK-47, livestock

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a deadly kidnapping syndicate terrorizing communities along the Federal Capital Territory–Nasarawa border, arresting two suspected members and recovering an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, and livestock. In a statement issued Tuesday by Force Public Relations Officer CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniedu, police said the breakthrough followed intelligence-led operations carried out between The post Police bust kidnap gang in FCT-Nasarawa border raid, arrest two, recover AK-47, livestock appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

Kidnapped Schoolchildren: Rage over terrorists’ toxic demand

By Esther Onyegbula In homes scattered across Nigeria, telephones have become symbols of both hope and terror. Every ring sends hearts racing. Every unknown number triggers fear. Every silent night stretches endlessly for families whose loved ones remain in captivity. For parents whose children have disappeared into forests controlled by armed groups, for wives waiting [] The post Kidnapped Schoolchildren: Rage over terrorists’ toxic demand appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria rescues dozens of abducted school children in Oyo state | #ajshorts

Nigerian security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers abducted nearly two months ago in Oyo state. Authorities say eight suspected kidnappers have been arrested. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile

46 pupils and staff abducted on May rescued by Nigerian security forces

Dozens of schoolchildren kidnapped in southwest Nigeria in May have been rescued by the security forces, a presidential spokesperson said. The 46 pupils and staff were abducted from three schools in Oyo State on May 15 in an attack the Nigerian army previously blamed on Boko Haram terrorists. Subscribe: http://trt.world/subscribe Livestream: http://trt.world/ytlive Facebook: http://trt.world/facebook X (Twitter): http://trt.world/twitter Instagram: http://trt.world/instagram TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@trtworld WhatsApp: trtworld.com/whatsapp Telegram: https://t.me/trtworld Visit our website: http://trt.world

Day 50: Kidnapped Oyo Children Still Waiting To Be Rescued 

Fifty days ago, Nigeria was hit with another devastating kidnapping attack that resulted in 46 students and teachers being taken from a school in Oyo State. While in the early days, the case received widespread attention from Nigerians, 50 days have passed, and there has been no news of the kidnapped victims, and it has... Read More Read » Day 50: Kidnapped Oyo Children Still Waiting To Be Rescued on YNaija

Parents of kidnapped Nigerian students appeal for help

Parents of dozens of students kidnapped by gunmen from a school in northeast Nigeria called on the government to do more to bring their children back. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #world #Africa #Nigeria #students #kidnapping Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4eHbzc0 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en

HIV Cases in Lagos Nigeria: Why More People Are Choosing Private STI Screening

Written By Pharm. Oliwo Temi The post HIV Cases in Lagos Nigeria: Why More People Are Choosing Private STI Screening appeared first on BellaNaija - Showcasing Africa to the world. Read today!.

Top 10 most difficult visas for Nigerian travellers

The United States, Canada and eight other countries have been ranked among the toughest destinations for Nigerians to obtain visas in the year 2026

Nigeria says army has killed 300 bandits in north-western state of Zamfara

Gangs made up of cattle rustlers and jihadists have long terrorised communities in northern and central NigeriaNigerian soldiers killed more than 300 members of kidnapping and cattle bandit gangs in the north-western state of Zamfara this week, according to a government official.Nigerian government troops targeted the gangs in Gummi district in a two-day operation that “led to the elimination of more than 300 terrorists,” Zamfara’s information commissioner, Mahmud Muhammad Dantawasa, said in a statement. Continue reading...

Trafic de migrants : un faux « consulat » démantelé en Sierra Leone, cinq Guinéens remis à la justice

Les autorités guinéennes ont annoncé le démantèlement d’un réseau transnational spécialisé dans le trafic illicite de migrants et l’escroquerie. À l’issue d’une opération conjointe menée avec les forces de sécurité sierra-léonaises, cinq ressortissants guinéens ont été interpellés puis transférés à Conakry. Ils sont accusés d’avoir créé une fausse représentation diplomatique en Sierra Leone afin d’attirer, []

Nigeria Secures Release of Six Citizens Detained in Côte d’Ivoire

The Nigerian Government has secured the release of six Nigerian nationals who had been detained in Côte d’Ivoire since October 2025 over alleged economic crimes. According to a statement issued by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Ebienfa, the Nigerians regained their freedom following sustained diplomatic and consular efforts by the Nigerian [] The post Nigeria Secures Release of Six Citizens Detained in Côte d’Ivoire appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Sierra Leone : cinq Guinéens arrêtés à la frontière de Kambia

Cinq ressortissants guinéens ont été arrêtés la semaine dernière alors qu’ils tentaient d’entrer en Sierra Leone. Les autorités sierra-léonaises ont ouvert une enquête après avoir constaté la présence d’une arme à feu et de vêtements militaires dans leur véhicule. Selon le média Sierraloaded, les interpellations ont eu lieu le 2 juillet 2026 au poste frontalier [] The post Sierra Leone : cinq Guinéens arrêtés à la frontière de Kambia first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria

Gunmen burst into a secondary school in Nigeria’s northeastern Borno state and abducted students as ‌they were sitting exams on Monday morning, police said, the latest mass kidnapping in an insecure region. The military said troops rescued 10 students and teachers after tracking the attackers and engaging in a firefight, in which one soldier and The post Gunmen abduct students sitting exams in northeast Nigeria appeared first on Ghanaian Times.

‘I was abducted by Boko Haram aged 5 – our children still face a deadly threat every day’

With the number of child abductions on the rise again in northern Nigeria, an area ravaged by conflict and recently the target of Trump-led US strikes, chief international correspondent Bel Trew meets those who have survived brutality and captivity

Students kidnapped as militants storm school in Nigeria’s Borno state 

Gunmen stormed a secondary school in Nigeria’s Borno state on Monday morning, kidnapping students as they sat for national examinations. The attack occurred at the Technical Secondary School in the town of Lassa, located in the Askira-Uba area. Witnesses reported that gunmen fired sporadically upon entering the facility. The disruption forced an immediate suspension of []