He said the kidnappers demanded N10 million for his release, while other captives were allegedly asked to pay up to N20 million.

Enugu Ezike, the second largest “native town” in West Africa is in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Nigeria has been ranked third globally, after Egypt and Ethiopia, among countries where female genital mutilation (FGM) is still widely practised. Statistics also indicate that Ekiti and Osun states record some of the highest prevalence rates of the harmful practice in the South-West region of the country.

Concerned by the continued captivity of schoolchildren and teachers abducted from Ahoro-Esinle in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, scores of women traditional worshippers from across Egbaland on Friday embarked on a spiritual procession across major streets and sacred sites in Abeokuta, Ogun State, seeking divine intervention for the safe release of the victims.

When a gang of kidnappers checked into a hotel in Bucknor Estate, Isolo, Lagos, they thought they had found the perfect cover.

The Ogun State Police Command has uncovered two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate allegedly linked to the abduction and murder of two hostages in the Okada area of Edo State, following intelligence-led operations in Ijebu-Ode.

Dr Dan Okehi is a Nigerian insurance expert, leadership consultant, and corporate trainer with over 40 years of experience. He is the Chairman of Brickred Consult

The Police Command in Osun has arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly spreading false information about a bandits’ invasion of the state.

Eight suspected fake pastors arrested in parts of Anambra State have been arraigned before the State High Court sitting in Awka over alleged violations of the 2025 Homeland Security Law recently passed by the state House of Assembly.

Akwa Ibom State Police have foiled an attempted abduction of three children by suspected traffickers in Mkpat Enin Local Government Area, arresting two suspects after youths rescued the victims.

Suspected gunmen have abducted a nine-year-old boy, Olaosebikan Victor, during a midnight attack on Ugbosi Quarters in Idogun, Ose Local Government Area of Ondo State.

Seven lives have been lost to a farmer-herder clash in Lanzai Dosho villages, Darazo local government area of Bauchi South.

The dead were among a group returning from Mali for a Muslim festival when they ran short of water, the Agadez governorate said

For nearly a decade, more than 65,700 Nigerians have returned safely and over 52,200 have received reintegration support”

A tricycle rider identified simply as IK has allegedly beaten his lover to death and abandoned her body alongside her two children in Port Harcourt, Rivers State