Tag: Kidnapped
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Gunmen abduct Rivers polytechnic lecturer from residence
A lecturer in Ken Saro Wiwa Polytechnic, Bori, Rivers State, James Finwe, has been kidnapped by yet to be identified gunmen from his residence. It was gathered that Finwe was kidnapped from his residence at Igwurutali, in Ikwerre local government area of Rivers State on Tuesday evening. Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP,…
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Just in: Gunmen kill ex-education secretary, kidnaps 20 travellers in Nasarawa
Gunmen have killed the former education secretary of Nasarawa local government area of the state Malami Salihu and Kidnapped 20 people who were traveling to Toto Local Government Area of the state. The incident took place Tuesday afternoon along mungi sharp Conner Buga Gwari, Gadabuke area of Toto LGA They 20 kidnapped victims were traveling…
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Gunmen kidnap Catholic Bishop, Moses Chikwe in Imo
Gunmen have kidnapped the Auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Catholic Archdiocese in Imo State, Moses Chikwe. According to reports the bishop was kidnapped at the World Bank area of Owerri, the state capital. He was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night alongside his driver whose name was not stated. The bishop’s car and official regalia were later…
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BREAKING: Kidnapped Edo HoS regains freedom
The Head of Service (HoS) in Edo State, Anthony Okungbowa, has been released by kidnappers three days after he was abducted. Mr Okungbowa was abducted on Saturday evening by unidentified gunmen along Oza Road, in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state. He was said to be on his way back to Benin City, the…
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Two Indians kidnapped on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
The police in Oyo State, South-west Nigeria, on Sunday confirmed the kidnap of two foreigners in Ibadan, the state capital. It was gathered that the two foreigners, who are Indians, were kidnapped on Wednesday. The whereabouts of the victims are still unknown as of the time of this report. Reports have it that the two…
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Taraba Assembly member kidnapped
A member of the Taraba state house of assembly representing Nguroje state constituency, Bashir Mohammed has been kidnapped by gunmen in the early hours today. Nduka Obaigbena joins Sam Amuka, Segun Osoba as NPAN Patron Residents of his area in Jalingo, said the gunmen stormed the lawmakers house and shot sporadically before whisking him away…
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Police rescue 3 officers kidnapped in Ogun
The Police command in Ogun says it has rescued three out of four of its men, abducted by hoodlums at Aba Tuntun community in Ijebu Igbo in the Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the disclosure while speaking with newsmen in Abeokuta on…
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Borno again! One aid worker, two others kidnapped by terrorists
A humanitarian aid worker and two local officials have been abducted by Islamic State West Africa Province fighters in conflict-plagued northeastern Nigeria, two security officials said Wednesday. They were kidnapped by the jihadists at a checkpoint in the village of Wakilti in Borno State on Monday, the sources told a news agency, in the latest…
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12 Nigerian police officers kidnapped, victims’ families troubled
Suspected bandits have kidnapped 12 police officers along Katsina-Zamfara expressway, a report by BBC Hausa has revealed. According to the report, the officers, who are assistant superintendents of police, were kidnapped ten days ago. The officers were on their way to Zamfara from Borno State to carry out a special assignment. Police spokesman, Frank Mba,…
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JUST IN: Christian Obodo regains freedom
Former Super Eagles skipper Christian Obodo who was kidnapped on Sunday has regained his freedom. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Obodo who was kidnapped along with a female friend of his was released on Sunday night. They were abducted along the popular refinery road near Warri in Delta State by unknown gunmen on Sunday evening. This was…