Kidnapping

In a renewed wave of kidnapping in Benue, Commissioner abducted

Some yet-to-be identified gunmen have seized Mr Ekpe Ogbu, the Benue State Commissioner for Housing and Urban Development in a renewed wave of...

Senate passes bill banning payment of ransom to kidnappers

The Senate on Wednesday passed the amendment of the Terrorism (Prevention) Act 2013, prohibiting the payment of ransom to kidnappers in the country....

Kidnap kingpin, Evans, two other accomplices to die behind bars 

      By Ajuma Edwina Ameh   After about five years trial, billionaire kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a Evans and two others...

Social disconnect between government and youths, poverty cause of insecurity in Nigeria — Fayemi

Poverty, inequality, social disconnect between the leadership and the youth are causes of insecurity in the country,  the Chairman of the Nigerian Governors’ Forum, Dr...

Nigeria more stable, kidnapping, banditry scaled down — IGP

  Nigeria is more stable, banditry has been reduced to the nearest minimum and kidnapping has been reduced significantly, Police I-G Muhammed Adamu,...

Kidnap of 5 RCCG Pastors: Nigeria has never had It so bad- Pastor Adeboye

Worried by the worsening security situation in Nigeria, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on...