Tag: kidnapping

Security challenges persist in the South-west region of Nigeria despite the efforts of the new security outfit, Amotekun.

The pattern of what we call insecurity is neither new nor worsening, and seems just different in dimensions and scope.

“The mandate shall be delivered; fear and despair shall be extinguished from our land. Nigeria will have peace again,” Mr ...

Civil defence corps says it has trained conflict resolution experts to mediate and reconcile farmers and herders in Edo State.

Keeping the schools safe should indeed be a top priority at all levels of government.  But is anyone doing so?

The crumbling of the Zamfara model should inspire the Federal Government to be more resolute in combating criminality.

The police say the defendants lured the five-year-old boy from their house with some sweets.

Mr Lawan's statement comes on the heels of kidnapping and banditry in some parts of northern Nigeria.

The breakdown of security in the country has led to a surge in kidnapping for ransom.

The Imo governor met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja.

The problem of kidnappers has been metastasising. Its unfortunate that government keeps burying its head in the sand while this cancer ...

Sheikh Ahmad Gumi in meeting and negotiation with bandits. Picture credit: The PUNCH. Granting amnesty to bandits is as ill-advised ...

More than 350 people, including officials, activists and monks, have been arrested in Myanmar since the February 1 coup.

Mr Obaseki, unlike the position he held some two years ago, now appears willing to provide grazing land for herders ...

The Tamaulipas state police are accused of murder, abuse of power and making false statements.

The meeting was held following the directive given by Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, that herders should vacate all forest ...

The Ekiti official says the priority to security through Amotekun was in a bid to further attract investment and ensure ...

Governor Okowa said that establishing the outfit took a while because he wanted to ensure that everything was in place.

Mr Odumosu said an investigation is ongoing and the suspects will be charged to court as soon as the investigation ...

Governor Matawalle said the N100 million was an initial donation for the kick-off of the university.

Motunrayo Rafiu was kidnapped on Tuesday along Kabba road in Kogi State

The protesters accuse the police of releasing kidnapping suspects; the police deny this.

“We have tightened the noose on them and it will be difficult for them to disturb the peace of the ...

The U.S. orders all family members of government employees not of age to leave, and authorises the voluntary departure of ...

The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary for more legislative work. The committee is to report back ...