Nwogu, kidnapped Port Harcourt businessman, regains freedom
Mr Mr. Emmanuel Nwogu, a Port Harcourt-based businessman abducted Tuesday night has regained his freedom after about 72 hours in the hands of his abductors. He was freed around 11.45…
Gunmen abduct female Permanent Secretary from home
Unknown gunmen in the early hours of Sunday, abducted Mrs Suzzy Nathan, Permanent Secretary, Taraba Ministry of Water Resources, Jalingo from her home. The Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba,…
Pirates strike, abduct 12 from Port Harcourt bound ship
A Swiss shipping company says that a bulk carrier has been attacked by pirates off Nigeria’s coast and 12 of its 19 crew members have been kidnapped. Geneva-based Massoel Shipping…
Terrorists sack 18 Zamfara villages in 48 hours, kidnap 15
The Speaker, Zamfara House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, has said that 15 persons have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Saturday in Maradun Local Government Area of the state….
Police claim not aware of Melaye abduction
The Nigeria Police Force says it has not yet received any complaint or report on the purported kidnapping of Sen. Dino Melaye, according to a statement issued by its Public…
Police rescue kidnapped priest, arrest suspect
The Police Command in Enugu State has rescued an abducted Enugu-based Catholic priest without payment of ransom as demanded by his abductors. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that…
Gunmen kidnap Delta monarch, injure others
Gunmen on Sunday kidnapped a monarch, Mr Sunday Olisemokwu, the paramount ruler of Ogodor community in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered…