Tag: Kidnapping in Nigeria
Insecurity Renews Push for Police Reform in Nigeria
Nigeria is moving to accelerate changes to its police system as persistent kidnappings, armed attacks and killings intensify pressure on the government to improve...
Tinubu Orders Urgent Rescue of Abducted Niger Residents
President Bola Tinubu has ordered an immediate security operation to rescue hundreds of people feared abducted after gunmen attacked communities and worshippers in Niger...
Video Appears to Show Hundreds Abducted After Niger State Mosque Attacks
A video circulating online appears to show hundreds of people being held captive after armed men raided communities and mosques in Niger State, deepening...
Kwara Governor Receives 163 Rescued Kidnap Victims
Kwara State Gov. AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has received 163 residents of Woro community who were rescued after spending months in captivity following a deadly attack...
Nigerian Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims in Highway Security Operation
ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigerian troops have rescued 14 people who were abducted by suspected kidnappers during a security operation along a major highway, the...
IG Pays Tribute to Officer Killed in Oyo Rescue
Nigeria's Inspector General of Police has paid tribute to a police officer killed during an operation linked to a school abduction in Oyo State...
