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Six Of Seven UniJos Students Abducted From Hostel Regain Freedom

June 17, 2023 editor

The police command in Plateau has rescued six out of the seven students of the University of Jos that were kidnapped by gunmen on Monday. […]

Kidnappers Kill Policeman During Rescue Operation Of Abducted Edo Magistrate

January 13, 2023 editor

Precious Aigbonoga, president of Igueben Customary Area Court of Appeal, Edo, who was abducted by gunmen has been rescued by men of the Edo state […]

Passengers Wounded, Many Abducted As ‘Herdsmen’ Attack Train Station In Edo

January 8, 2023 editor

Several passengers have been reportedly abducted following an attack on a train station in Edo state. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at the train […]

21 Children Abducted In Katsina Farm Freed-Police

November 6, 2022 editor

The Katsina police command says 21 children abducted by terrorists while working on a farm in Faskari LGA of Katsina have been rescued. The Children, […]

‘They Shouldn’t Be Target Of Violence’ — UNICEF Asks FG To Rescue Children Abducted In Katsina

November 5, 2022 editor

The United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) says the federal government must take necessary actions to rescue children abducted on a farm in Faskari LGA of […]

Abducted Victims Escape As NAF Aircraft Raid Bandits’ Camps, Kill Scores In Niger State

November 30, 2021 editor

The Air Component of Operation Gama Aiki (OPGA) eliminated scores of armed bandits in Niger State. Some civilians abducted by the bandits and held hostage […]

Troops Rescue Major CL Datong Abducted At NDA

September 18, 2021 editor

Troops have rescued Major CL Datong who was abducted by bandits during a recent attack on Nigerian Defence Academy, NDA Kaduna. Colonel Ezindu Idimah, Deputy […]

One Student Killed As Troops Rescue Five Abducted From Kebbi School

June 18, 2021 editor

One of the students abducted by bandits who attacked the Federal Government College, Birnin in Kebbi state, has been killed. Abubakar AbdulKadir, deputy force commander […]

Bandits Release 14 Abducted Greenfield Students, Three Still In Their Custody

May 29, 2021 editor

Fourteen of the abducted students of Greenfield University in Kaduna state have regained their freedom. They were released on Saturday along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. Mohammad […]

We’ve Rescued 30 Of The Abducted Worshippers, 10 Still Missing- Police

May 10, 2021 editor

The police command in Katsina state says it has rescued 30 worshippers abducted from a mosque by suspected bandits. It would recalled that the bandits […]