By Simon Kolawole Chilling. I mean very chilling. I felt a shiver down my spine on Tuesday when I saw the video of “new” Niger Delta militants, with war weapons, threatening to bomb Abuja and Lagos because of the “underdevelopment” of the oil-producing region. It brought back sad memories – memories of 2004 when organised … Read more
Senate President Ahmad Lawan says its time to rein in on the criminal elements who have brought the country to the precipice with their diabolical and nefarious activities. The number three man said this in reaction to the abduction of over 300 schoolgirls from a secondary school in Jangebe, Zamfara state. The state government and … Read more
Gunmen had reportedly stormed GSC Kagara in the early hours of Wednesday, shot dead one student and abducted several others including some members of staff The lawmaker representing Niger East Senatorial District in the National Assembly, Sani Musa, has said the abductors of the students of Government Science College, Kagara, in Niger State, were terrorists … Read more
Gunmen had reportedly attacked the school in the wee hours of Wednesday, shot dead a student and abducted several others The number of abducted persons is however yet to be ascertained Following reports of the brazen attack on Government Science College, Kagara, Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the … Read more
Armed men have attacked the Government Science College Kagara in Rafi Local government area of Niger State in the early hours of Wednesday. At least one student is feared killed, and several other students abducted. Some teachers and their family members residing within the college staff quarters were also said to have been abducted by … Read more
The abductors abandoned their captives when security operatives closed in on them, Police has said The foreigners fell ill while in captivity The Osun State Police Command, on Tuesday, said it has rescued three Chinese workers kidnapped last week in the state. The Chinese nationals were abducted and their police escort killed on February 1 … Read more
The suspect is the leader of the gang that kidnapped the deceased six-year-old girl, Police says. Police says he is cooperating to ensure the arrest of other gang members YOU MAY ALSO LIKE Nigerian Prison Officer Commits Suicide After Passing Promotion Exam 50-Year-Old Man Defiles 6-Year-Old Girl In Kaduna We Were Offered N2m To Assasinate … Read more
The management of Anchor University, Ipaja, Lagos, has confirmed the abduction of its Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Prof Johnson Fatokun, disclosing that the institution has made contact with him.
The abduction of the former lawmaker joins a growing list of prominent figures targeted by kidnappers many parts of the country Unidentified gunmen late on Thursday abducted a former lawmaker who represented Ningi Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Abdulmumuni Ningi. The Bauchi State Police Command Spokesman, who confirmed the abduction of the … Read more
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has called for the immediate release of the abducted Auxiliary Bishop of the Catholic Archdiocese of Owerri, Bishop Moses Chikwe. Chikwe was abducted on Sunday night by unidentified gunmen, along with his driver, at the World Bank area of Owerri. In a statement issued on Tuesday by Chairman of … Read more
Police authorities in Imo State has confirmed the abduction of the auxiliary Bishop of Owerri Archdiocese, Bishop Moses Chikwe. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Orlando Ikeokwu, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday, said that the Imo State Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede has activated the command’s Quick Intervention Team (QUIT) and the … Read more
Oyo State Police Command, on Friday confirmed the abduction of Jumoke Babalola-Oludele, a sister to one of the members of the State House of Assembly, Sunkammi Babalola. Eko Hot Blog understands that Babalola is currently representing Egbeda State Constituency in the Assembly. The victim was said to have been kidnapped on Monday at Monatan area … Read more
At least 80 students of Islamiyya schools and four others in Mahuta town, Dandume LGA, Katsina state were abducted on Saturday night, the police has said. This is coming a week after 344 students of Government Secondary School in Kankara LGA of the state were abducted abducted by gunmen. The students have, however, since been … Read more
Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, said those responsible for the Kankara saga have been contacted and were negotiating the boys’ freedom through the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN. Ekohotblog gathered that Masari said this while speaking on Channels TV added that his administration is in discussions with the suspected abductors. He … Read more
The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of two Indian nationals in Ibadan. Eko Hot Blog gathers that the two foreigners were forcefully taken away round 4:00 p.m. at a pharmaceutical firm near Toll Gate on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The Indians were reportedly driving out of the company’s premises when the kidnappers, who … Read more
The Nigeria police says it has arrested two persons in connection with the abduction of Philip Walton, an American. Eko Hot Blog reports that Frank Mba, the police spokesman, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Walton was reportedly kidnapped on October 28 in Masalata village, Niger Republic but was brought to Nigeria. He, however, … Read more
A woman whose identity could not be ascertained yet, on Sunday, reportedly stole a baby boy during a service at the Ibah Pope Catholic Church, Awada Onitsha, in Anambra State. According to an eyewitness, who spoke with The Punch on condition of anonymity, the stolen baby was a year and six months old. The source … Read more
Some suspected herdsmen on Sunday allegedly abducted a woman, Mrs. Olawumi Adeleye and her stepson, Destiny Paul, on the Airport Road, in Osi town in the Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims were said to have been kidnapped by the bandits while returning from church on Sunday evening. According to a … Read more