Kidnappers have killed a graduate after collecting ransom EKO HOT BLOG reports that a 32-year-old graduate of Yola, Adamawa State’s Moddibo Adama University (MAU) was shot dead by his captors after they had received N500,000 in ransom from his family EDITOR’S PICK Sanwo-Olu Allays Residents’ Fear, Directs Security Agencies On Vigilance Level Lagos Gets … Read more
17 suspected kidnappers have been arrested in Oyo EKO HOT BLOG reports that seventeen suspected kidnappers that have been terrorising different parts of Oyo State, especially Ogbomoso, have been arrested by the police in conjunction with other security agencies in the state. Some of the suspects were nabbed in connection with the recent kidnapping … Read more
Police Rescue 22 Kidnapped Victims In Niger The Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarian Affairs, Emmanuel Umar, who made this known in a statement, noted that among those rescued were infants EDITOR’S PICK: IGP Orders Investigation Into Portable’s Claim Of Forming Notorious Gangs Akeredolu Reveals When He Will Buy Guns For His People Insecurity: Kano … Read more
An uncle of the boy, Ogazi Ejesieme, said the kidnappers later abandoned him According to him, the suspects, an elderly man and a keke rider, came pretending to be looking for the parish catechist EDITOR’S PICK Kuje Prison Attack: FG Declares 72 Boko Haram Suspects Wanted, Releases Names, Photos Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting … Read more
A statement issued by the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo said that the priest was released late hours of Friday The church also prayed for the safe rescue of other numerous people who were still in the den of kidnappers across the country EDITOR’S PICK Scores Killed As NAF Airstrikes Targeting Bandits ‘Mistakenly’ Hit Civilians In … Read more
Abducted Catholic Priest Finally Regains Freedom The Chancellor thanked everyone who had offered prayers for the return of Father Emmanuel Silas EDITOR’S PICK: Police Recover Unexploded IEDs At Owo Church Owo Church Attack “Targeted At Turning Yorubaland Into A War Zone” – Ooni Of Ife [JUST IN] Owo Massacre: Tinubu Extends Philanthropic Gesture, Donates N75m … Read more
Following the arrest, the police recovered ten rounds of AK47 ammunition were recovered from the kidnapers’ dungeon Sewuese said investigations are still ongoing, adding that the force will not rest on its oars till the suspects at large are apprehended EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As … Read more
Kidnappers of 50 wedding guests have reduced ransom to N60M … the abductors initially demanded N145 million on Monday EDITOR’S PICK Okada Ban: Lagos Inaugurates Anti-Okada Squad To Collaborate With Police LASG Pays Condolence Visit To St Francis Catholic Church Lagos To Partner NGOs, Civil Society Groups On Development Initiatives EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
That is how the news of the kidnappings first came to public attention – prompting a social media outcry for the police and other security agencies to act The Twitter user said there were 17 hostages, including three pregnant women and two children… EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers … Read more
Over 50 wedding guests returning from a ceremony in Sokoto State were abducted on Saturday evening in Dogon Awo However, more than 20 of the victims later escaped while some were rescued by security agencies in collaboration with local vigilantes EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As … Read more
Kidnappers storm Abuja, abduct 17 …the abductors are made up of Yorubas and Fulanis. EDITOR’S PICK Lagos TESCOM Set To Conduct Promotion Exercise For Education Officers Nationwide Blackout As National Grid Collapses Burna Boy: IGP Directs Lagos CP To Investigate Nightclub Shooting EKO HOT BLOG reports that Ameerah Sufyan, a psycho-educator, has taken to Twitter … Read more
Anambra State Governor Prof. Charles Soludo has said that the security operatives has demolished kidnappers hideout in the state …he also appealed to the people to be security cautious at all times, stressing that they should always report strangers and criminals operating in their communities to security agencies. EDITOR’S PICK Roots TV Founder, Kachikwu, Ends … Read more
Kidnapped Mountain Of Fire Member Regains Freedom The mother of four was abducted after a morning prayer session at the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Church in Lokoja Many Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks Kano 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends Strong Warning To Wike Over Dagogo Detention … Read more
My Father In Kidnappers’ Den For Over 2 weeks –Actor Uche Odoputa Cries Out He asked his colleagues and fans to join him in praying for his dad’s safe return EDITOR’S PICK Why I Haven’t Named Those Behind Insecurity In Imo —Uzodimma 2023 Presidency: Ohanaeze Threatens Boycott Of Polls Over Zoning Niger-Delta Youth Group Sends … Read more
The pastor said the kidnappers tortured him so that he could accept to pay the initial ₦100 million ransom demanded He said after his release, he first visited the capital ground of his church because it was close to the kidnappers den EDITOR’S PICK Sultan Declares Monday Eid-el-fitr Day In Nigeria Eid-el-Fitr: NLC To Shift … Read more
Senate has passed a bill to stop Payment of ransom to kidnappers …the Terrorism Act amendment will establish standards and a regulatory structure to prevent terrorist organisations from laundering money through banks and other financial networks. EDITOR’S PICK 2023: ‘You’ve No Single Respect’ – Orji Kalu Slams Osinbajo, Tinubu, Wike, Others 2023: Tinubu, Osinbajo Support … Read more
The gunmen are said to have demanded a ransom of ₦50m to secure the release of the student The victim’s father said that they later negotiated to ₦3m EDITOR’S PICK Femi Gbajabiamila’s Installation As Aare Baasofin Suspended 2023: Source Reveals When Buhari Will Unveil Favourite Among Osinbajo, Tinubu, Amaechi, Others Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools … Read more
FCT Police storm mountains to dislodge bandits and kidnappers. … The Command, acting on intelligence, raided mountains and destroyed the hideouts of kidnappers in the Kwali Area Council of the FCT EDITOR’S PICK: [BREAKING] 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President [BREAKING] 2023: Protesters Storm Jonathan’s Office In Abuja, Ask Him To Join … Read more
The kidnappers had established contact with the families of the Miyetti Allah members during which they demanded ₦4 million and one gun as ransom He said the invaders, numbering up to 40, came with sophisticated weapons, including guns cutlasses, sticks and charms EDITOR’S PICK Lagos Govt Reopens Chrisland Schools 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On … Read more
Popular Akwa Ibom Pastor regains freedom, after spending 4 days with the kidnappers I can confirm that Apostle John has been released, but I don’t have any information on whether the ransom was paid – Police Public Relations, Officer EDITOR’S PICK [BREAKING] 2023: Goodluck Jonathan Opens Up On ‘Contesting’ For President [BREAKING] 2023: Protesters Storm … Read more