By Shina Abubakar Police in Osun state has captured 13 inmates of Abolongo prison escapees in a village located in Ejigbo local government area of the state. Inmates escaped from the prison in Oyo town, Oyo state after gunmen invaded the facility killing security personnel and releasing all inmates in custody. Confirming the re-arrest of […]

……demands N6 million ransom By James Ogunnaike There was pandemonium in Obada Oko in Ewekoro local government area of Ogun State following the kidnapping of three worshippers in a Cherubim and Seraphim Church, along Railway station in the early hours of Sunday. The victims, according to a source, who pleaded anonymity, included; Ifeoluwa Alani-Bello, Adebare […]

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is set to seek authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the court to open an investigation into cases of abduction of schoolchildren in several parts of Northern Nigeria, closure of schools, and the persistent failure of Nigerian authorities at both the federal and state levels to end the abduction.

By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo The family of Senator Nelson Effiong, from Oron local government area of Akwa Ibom State who was abducted last month in Uyo the state capital has debunked rumour making the rounds that he has been killed. It could be recalled that Senator Effiong who represented Eket Senatorial district (Akwa Ibom […]

By Omeiza Ajayi – Abuja The Federal Government said it has begun a manhunt for the 575 inmates of the Oyo Medium Security Custodial Centre in Oyo State who are currently at large following Friday attack on the prison by armed criminals. It said, so far, 262 inmates have been recaptured, promising to recapture the […]