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Residents of several communities in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have abandoned their homes following a violent kidnapping attempt that left at least six people dead. Drivetvnews gathered...

The Ogun State Police Command has thwarted an alleged kidnapping plot targeting a Chinese national and arrested two suspects believed to be involved in the planned operation. The suspects, identified...

A coalition of civil society organisations, labour groups, youth movements, community associations and faith-based organisations has announced plans for a nationwide protest on June 12 to draw attention to Nigeria’s...

Eight Nigerian soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush by suspected bandits in Kaduna State, raising fresh concerns about the effectiveness of rehabilitation programmes for former armed groups. According to...

Armed bandits have reportedly killed four residents and abducted 11 others during separate attacks on communities in Kachia and Kajuru Local Government Areas of Kaduna State. According to local sources,...

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected drug trafficker and broken up a four-member armed robbery gang allegedly involved in criminal activities across Funtua and nearby communities. According...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the creation of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola preparedness and other emerging public health threats, alongside the release of N10 billion to strengthen Nigeria’s...

A married woman identified as Oluchi has been accused of orchestrating a fake kidnapping scheme after she was reportedly found in a hotel in Delta State with her alleged lover....

Human rights advocate Francis Nwapa has criticised the Oyo State Government, accusing it of politicising the abduction of teachers and schoolchildren by allegedly portraying the incident through a religious lens...

Human rights activist and former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has called on the Federal Government to apply the same punishment used against kidnappers' hideouts to properties acquired through corruption. Reacting...