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Only 137 abducted Kuriga students freed

Only 137 of 286 schoolchildren of Kuriga primary and secondary schools abducted by terrorists in Kaduna State on March 7, have regained their freedom,...

Report lists Gumi’s aide, Mamu, 14 others, as alleged terrorism financiers

Following the directive of the Federal Government, the Nigerian Sanctions Committee on Monday, March 18, revealed the identities of 15 entities including nine individuals...

As DHQ release photos of slain soldiers, community tells own story as smoke continues to rise

Amid accusations and counter-accusations, fleeing and hiding residents of the Okuama community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, the Defence Headquarters...

Anger as Gumi offers to negotiate for 280 students; kidnappers demand N40trn, vans, bikes ransom for 16 Kaduna residents

Anger and disdain has greeted an offer by Muslim cleric, Sheik Ahmed Gumi, to act as go-between in negotiations for the freedom of 280...

Insecurity: Obi laments worsening situation, says abduction of school children unacceptable

Opposition leader and the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, Peter Obi has lamented the worsening security situation in...

Women groan in supplications as 15 students, woman abducted, three killed in Sokoto

The security forces may need to investigate the root of the sudden upsurge in killings and abductions, following fresh incidents on Saturday in Sokoto...

Murder of Zamfara Cleric: APC mourns, govt explains arrest of disciple and nine others

The Zamfara chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has joined in condemning last Tuesday's killing  of the Chief Imam of Mada Jumu’at Mosque...

Police foil alleged plot by medical staff to kill widowed sister-in-law, cousin, for spurning his marriage offer

Mustapha Tahiti was allegedly in love with his late elder brother's wife. But she did not feel the same way about him, preferring instead...

Detained female lawyer for trial for allegedly abusing 10 years old maid

Days after going into hiding, the female lawyer, Adachukwu Chikelu-Okafor, who allegedly inserted hot knife into the private part of her 10-year-old house girl,...

Wike places N20m bounty on two “notorious criminals”, wanted ‘dead or alive’

'By Wisdom Acka (www.abujadigest.info) FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, has announced a N20 million bounty on two criminals terrorising residents of the Territory. The Minister made the...

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