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Eight people abducted in fresh Kano attack

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- Bandits have reportedly abducted at least eight people in a border community in the Tsanyawa Local Government Area of Kano State. Daily Trust reported that the attack occurred on ... Read More


Tinubu hails security's response in rescue of kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls

Nigeria, Nov. 26 -- President Bola Tinubu has commended the swift response by security forces that led to the rescue on Tuesday of the 24 schoolgirls abducted by terrorists in Maga, Kebbi State, last ... Read More


BREAKING: Kidnapped Kebbi schoolgirls freed

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- The schoolgirls kidnapped from a school in Kebbi State have been freed. A security source briefed on the matter told PREMIUM TIMES they were freed Tuesday morning due to the combi... Read More


Gumi says he would campaign for Nnamdi Kanu's release if .

Nigeria, Nov. 25 -- Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has said he would lead the calls for the release of the convicted leader of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, if the la... Read More


How bandits abducted 40 women, children in Kebbi before abducting schoolgirls

Nigeria, Nov. 24 -- Four days before abducting 25 students at the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, armed bandits on 12 November kidnapped over 40 women and their babies in the sa... Read More


We've identified location of abducted Kebbi schoolgirls - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says troops have identified the location of schoolgirls abducted on Monday in Kebbi State. Twenty-five students of the Governme... Read More


Nigerian Army probing soldiers' withdrawal from Kebbi school before abduction - Minister

Nigeria, Nov. 22 -- The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, said the Nigerian Army is interrogating the soldiers who reportedly withdrew from their duty posts before Monday's abduction of ... Read More


Gunmen kill two people, abduct 15 others in Sokoto community

Nigeria, Nov. 21 -- Gunmen have attacked Kurawa, a community in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State, killing two people and abducting 15 others, including four nursing mothers and their ... Read More


Kwankwaso demands probe of intelligence failure in Kebbi abductions, killing of army general

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- Former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has called for an investigation into the intelligence failure that led to the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State, and the killi... Read More


16-year-old rape victim, found dead in Yobe

Nigeria, Nov. 19 -- The Yobe State Police Command has confirmed the killing of one Sadiya Suleiman,16, of Sabon Gari Ward in Gashua town in the Bade Local Government Area of the state. The police spo... Read More