Nigeria, Nov. 12 -- One hundred days after he was abducted from his home in Kaduna, a top critic of Governor Umar Ganduje of Kano State has not been found, tempting his family to gradually lose hope.

Abubakar Idris (better known by his pseudonym: Dadiyata), a social media personality known for his strong criticism of Mr Ganduje and the ruling All Progressives Congress, was seized from his residence by unidentified assailants on August 2.

The armed men entered his residence in Barnawa neighbourhood as he was returning home at about 1 a.m. The men, whom Mr Idris' family said wore red caps, descended on him and took him away in his BMW vehicle. The vehicle has also not been found more than three months later.

The 34-year-old university le...