Banditary and Kidnappings

The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Muhammad Matawalle, has solicited the support and collective efforts of the six Northwestern state Governors to combat banditry, kidnapping, and all forms of terrorism in the region. Matawalle…

The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has announced a N20 million bounty on two criminals terrorizing residents of the territory, dead or alive. Wike made the announcement in Abuja on Wednesday,…

Governor of Kwara State North Central Nigeria, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has paid a visit to the Abuja residence of Alkadiriyahs family, who recently regained their freedom after several days in captivity. The chairman of the…

Officials of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), have began profiling of areas worst hit by kidnappers. The Director, Department of Development Control, FCTA, Mukhtar Galadima who led the team, said the exercise…

The Minister of the Nigerian Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr. Nyesom Wike, has directed the Chairmen of the six Area Councils in the territory to strengthen the local vigilance teams in their areas by ensuring that their needs are…

The Nasarawa state police command has rescue 30 kidnapped victims from Sardauna forest of the Toto Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. A statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ramhan Nasal and made…

The Nigerian Senate says that the continuous cases of armed banditry, insurgency, killings, kidnapping and the destruction of property are responsible for the deplorable state of Army barracks across the country. This was confirmed after…

The Senate Committee on Air Force is urging the Federal Government to empower the Nigerian Police to tackle insecurity in the country. Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah, made the call while presenting the budget report of…