Tag: Abduction
Nigerian Army and war against insurgency beyond slogan
I don’t know him; may be, only a few Nigerians might have encountered him in the sanctuaries of books and there is no possibility that any Nigerian would ever have …
Nigerian Army and war against insurgency beyond slogan Read MoreAESID condemns abduction, torture of Ebonyi ex-DC coordinator
The Association of Ebonyi State Indigenes in the Diaspora (AESID) has condemned the kidnap of the former Coordinator of Anuagata Development Centre, Okposi in Ohaozara Local Government Area of Ebonyi …
AESID condemns abduction, torture of Ebonyi ex-DC coordinator Read MoreBreaking: Gunmen kidnap Deeper Life Pastor
Unknown gunmen on Monday night stormed Deeper Life Church in Akure, Ondo state to abduct one Pastor identified as Otamayomi Ogedengbe at Onigari area of Shagari village. Blueprint gathered that Pastor …
Breaking: Gunmen kidnap Deeper Life Pastor Read MoreJoy, celebration galore as freed Afaka students reunite with parents, narrate ordeal in kidnappers’ den
Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna was agog with unbridled joy, singing and dancing on Friday as the 17 freed students were finally reunited with their parents 58 days …
Joy, celebration galore as freed Afaka students reunite with parents, narrate ordeal in kidnappers’ den Read MoreHumanitarian minister condemns Kaduna varsity abduction, killing
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has expressed sadness over the killing of a staff and abduction of some students of Green Field …
Humanitarian minister condemns Kaduna varsity abduction, killing Read MorePDP laments fresh killings in Zamfara, insists on state, community policing
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lamented the Tuesday night’s massacre of no fewer than 30 in simultaneous bandit attacks on four villages in two local government areas of Zamfara state. …
PDP laments fresh killings in Zamfara, insists on state, community policing Read MoreThe evil of kidnapping
The abduction and captivity of a person, typically to obtain ransom, the crime of unlawfully seizing and carrying away a person by force or fraud, or seizing and detaining a …
The evil of kidnapping Read MoreKidnapping as a business
Kidnapping business in Nigeria has been mostly perpetrated by criminal gangs and violent groups, mostly pursuing political agenda. The underlying logic of the kidnapping enterprise is that the victim is …
Kidnapping as a business Read MoreBreaking: Police confirm abduction of private varsity students in Kaduna
Kaduna state Police is set to conduct headcount of students of Greenfield University, Kaduna in conjunction with the school management to ascertain the number of students kidnapped by gunmen Tuesday …
Breaking: Police confirm abduction of private varsity students in Kaduna Read MoreFG making efforts to rescue Leah Sharibu, others – Farouq
The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said that the federal government is working tirelessly to secure the release of the remaining Chibok …
FG making efforts to rescue Leah Sharibu, others – Farouq Read MoreA call to action in Northern Nigeria
The scars from the Boko Haram abductions, #bringbackourgirls, sexual abuse, are scars that go un-noticed. These are scars from sexual violence against the defenseless girl-child, young women, their mothers, and …
A call to action in Northern Nigeria Read MorePolice confirms release of abducted Anambra commissioner
The Anambra state Police Command, Sunday, confirmed release of the abducted state commissioner for Public Utilities, Engr. Emeka Ezenwanne. Ezenwanne was kidnapped four days ago when unknown gunmen invaded the …
Police confirms release of abducted Anambra commissioner Read MoreUnabated abduction of school children: Worsening an already precarious situation
There is hardly any Nigerian not concerned by the mass harvest of school children almost on daily basis by bandits in the northern part of the country, particularly Kaduna, Katsina, …
Unabated abduction of school children: Worsening an already precarious situation Read MoreInsecurity: Zamfara governor and the risk of granting amnesty to Bandits
A world renowned novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, Herbert George Wells once said “Crime and bad lives are the measures of a State’s failure”. This is exactly the event that …
Insecurity: Zamfara governor and the risk of granting amnesty to Bandits Read MoreAbductions: Time for northern education summit
The continued abduction of students and pupils by rampaging bandits in some North-west states has threatened the education of Northern Nigeria. The unfortunate incident occurred in spite of the safe …
Abductions: Time for northern education summit Read MoreShun stories celebrating criminals, Blueprint chairman urges media
The chairman of Blueprint Newspapers Media Conglomerate, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, has advised media organisations to avoid ethnic and religious coloration in reporting security challenges in the country. He said journalists …
Shun stories celebrating criminals, Blueprint chairman urges media Read MoreThe education turmoil in North
The menace of kidnapping which is growing at an alarming rate is no doubt a war declared on education and government, relevant stakeholders, NGOs, etc efforts in curbing the high …
The education turmoil in North Read MoreGunmen kill Police inspector, abduct 3 in Kaduna
Gunmen on Wednesday night killed a Police inspector and kidnapped three persons two of whom are suspected to be female students of Kaduna State University, (KASU) at Ungwa Waziri, Karji in …
Gunmen kill Police inspector, abduct 3 in Kaduna Read MoreBecause of bandits
Of the 36 states in the country, we have 19 successor states to the Northern Region. That, if you do have some problems with simple arithmetic, translates into 19 state …
Because of bandits Read MoreZulum’s vision and the people’s thought
Governor of Borno state, Prof. Babagana Umara Zulum, is recognized by the world as an active governor in Nigeria due to his approach to situations in the state – providing …
Zulum’s vision and the people’s thought Read MoreWho will rescue Arewa?
It’s undoubted that Northern Nigeria is the epicenter of terrorism ranging from kidnapping, banditry, cattle rustling, Boko Haram insurgents, etc. It’s sad that northerners are always at the forefront when …
Who will rescue Arewa? Read MoreGunmen kidnap banker, RCC staff in Ibadan quarry
Suspected gunmen Monday evening kidnapped a banker and a staff of RCC Construction Company at a quarry site n the Ijebu -Ode – Ibadan road in Ibarapa. It was gathered …
Gunmen kidnap banker, RCC staff in Ibadan quarry Read MoreExpert, CSOs predict rise in number of out-of-school children as Bandits hit 5 schools in N/west, N/central
In about three months, bandits have serially attacked not less than five schools in both the North-west and North-central states of Nigeria, Blueprint can authoritatively report. The affected states are Katsina, …
Expert, CSOs predict rise in number of out-of-school children as Bandits hit 5 schools in N/west, N/central Read More