…to tackle the current state of insecurity that is characterised by terrorism and banditry, in order to save lives and cure the kidnapping epidemic in Nigeria in the short term, the Federal Government may consider redrawing the national security architecture to accommodate a civil populace led counterinsurgency strategy, through a guided liberalisation of the possession […]
‘We have curbed kidnapping in FCT’ – Wike
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike, has said that kidnapping incidents in the nation’s capital were sometimes perpetrated by unscrupulous elements in society. The minister stated this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday, shortly after a closed-door meeting on security with the Senate at the National Assembly. Wike appeared before […]
Insecurity: Gov Lawal signs executive order on tinted glass, bread, sale of petrol in Zamfara
In a move to tighten the screw on bandits, kidnappers and other criminals, Zamfara State governor signs an executive order prohibiting use of tinted vehicle glass, sale of unlabelled bread and sale of over 50 litres of premium motor spirit, popularly known as petrol in the state The post Insecurity: Gov Lawal signs executive order […]
Gov Sani’s rapid response to the Kuriga kidnapping crisis, By Ismaeel Aliyu Kuriga
Boko Haram kidnaps over 400 women, children, others in Borno – Amnesty International
Boko Haram kidnap over 400 women, children in Borno – Amnesty International
Court sentences two to death by hanging over kidnapping in Taraba
The Chief Judge of Taraba, Justice Joel Agya, on Friday sentenced Yusufa Adamu and Adamu Abdullahi to death by hanging for kidnapping Balkisu Kambe and Maryam Musa in Gashaka Local Government of the state. Agya, while delivering the judgment in Jalingo, said the prosecution had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt. The judge said […]
Nigeria’s First Lady advocates death penalty for kidnappers
Kidnapping: Senate summons Wike, FCT police commissioner
The Senate on Wednesday summoned the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Nyesom Wike and the Commissioner of Police, Benneth Igwe, over the ruse in cases of kidnapping in the nation’s capital The summons was sequel to adoption of prayers contained in a motion sponsored by Senator Ned Nwoko (PDP, Delta North) on the […]
Kidnapping: Abuja second most wanted terrorist arrested after Wike’s N20m bounty
The second most wanted suspected kidnapper in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Samaila Wakili Fafa A.K.A Habu Ibrahim has been arrested. The development is coming barely two weeks after the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike placed a N20 million bounty on Samaila and one Dahiru Adamu. DAILY POST reports that Dahiru was nabbed by the operatives […]