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South-West Leaders Unveil United Security Push as Kidnappings Surge Nationwide

admin / 3 months

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Governors of the South-West, under the aegis of the South-West Governors’ Forum, have renewed their call for the establishment of state police as part of efforts to address the worsening security situation in the region and across the country. They made the call on Monday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, after a closed-door meeting […]

Kwara Youths Protest Wave of Kidnappings, Vandalise Emir’s Palace

admin / 8 months

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Residents of Lafiagi, in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State, took to the streets on Monday to protest what they described as worsening insecurity in their communities. The protesters, mostly youths, decried the spate of kidnappings and killings, accusing the government of indifference in the face of continued violence. In a widely circulated video, […]

Senate Urges Tinubu to Back Forest Security Bill as Kidnappings Surge

admin / 9 months
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The Senate has called on President Bola Tinubu to assent to the Nigerian Forest Security Service (Establishment) Bill, 2025, recently passed by the National Assembly, to help address the rising insecurity across the country. The resolution followed the adoption of motions sponsored by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Abba Moro, and Senator Sunday Karimi, condemning the […]

Rural Areas Worst Hit as Nigerians Pay ₦2.23tn in Ransoms Within a Year

admin / 1 year

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The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed that Nigerians paid a staggering ₦2.23 trillion in ransom payments between May 2023 and April 2024. According to the NBS’s latest Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey report, published on Tuesday, 65% of households affected by kidnappings paid ransoms to secure the release of loved ones. “The […]

NHRC Reports Surge in Killings and Kidnappings Across Nigeria in 2024

admin / 1 year

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The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has reported that non-state actors killed 1,463 people and kidnapped 1,172 Nigerians between January and September 2024. According to data from the commission, May recorded the highest number of killings, with 298 deaths, while March saw the most abductions, with 499 reported kidnappings. These figures were presented on Wednesday […]

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South-West Leaders Unveil United Security Push as Kidnappings Surge Nationwide

Kwara Youths Protest Wave of Kidnappings, Vandalise Emir’s Palace

Senate Urges Tinubu to Back Forest Security Bill as Kidnappings Surge

Rural Areas Worst Hit as Nigerians Pay ₦2.23tn in Ransoms Within a Year

NHRC Reports Surge in Killings and Kidnappings Across Nigeria in 2024