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Gombe Police Rescue Abducted Eight-Year-Old Boy, Arrest Four Suspects

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Gombe State Police Command has rescued an eight-year-old boy abducted in Akko Local Government Area and…

Edo Police Rescue 11 Kidnap Victims After Gun Battle With Suspects

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Edo State Police Command rescued 11 kidnapped victims on Saturday after a gun battle with suspected…

Government Will Secure Release of Nigerians in Captivity — Akume

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to securing the release of Nigerians held by kidnappers and…

Violent Conflict Deepens Poverty Across Northern Nigeria, New Report Reveals

By Elizabeth Ugbo A new report has revealed that violent conflict is driving more households into poverty across Northern Nigeria.…

Apply Decisive Force Against Criminals, COAS Charges Graduating Army Recruits

By Elizabeth Ugbo The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, on Thursday charged graduating recruits of the…

Nigeria Battles Rising Cost of Living and Insecurity as Citizens Demand Urgent Action

By Elizabeth Ugbo Nigeria is battling a severe cost-of-living crisis and worsening insecurity, leaving millions of citizens struggling to survive.…

Bala Mohammed Blames Poor Governance, Poverty for Nigeria’s Rising Insecurity

By Elizabeth Ugbo Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has blamed Nigeria’s worsening insecurity on poor governance and widespread poverty.…

POLICE RESCUE ADELABU’S SISTER, TWIN SONS AFTER GUN BATTLE WITH SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS

By Elizabeth Ugbo Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force rescued Mrs. Olaide Busayo Adegoke John-Paul and her 12-year-old twin sons,…

Bandits Kill Resident, Abduct Two Women in Kwara Community Attack

By Elizabeth Ugbo Suspected bandits attacked a Fulani settlement in the Sodo/Sawmill area of Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of…

Kidnapped Abia Orthopaedic Surgeon Regains Freedom After Nine Days in Captivity

By Elizabeth Ugbo Umuahia, Abia State — June 2, 2026: The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Abia State branch, has confirmed…