LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigerian Army has announced the death of its Provost Marshal, Maj.-Gen. Hassan Ahmed, who was killed by gunmen on Thursday. The assailants kidnapped his sister, Safina Ahmed (initially mistaken for the wife). The death was announced in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Friday in…
LAGOS JULY 13TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A new report claims that no fewer than 2,371 people were kidnapped in Nigeria between January and June 2021. The Monday July 12 report by geopolitical intelligence platform, SBM Intelligence says not only was this large number of people kidnapped within such a short frame but N10b was demanded as ransom, although…
LAGOS JULY 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Emir of Kajuru, Adamu Kajuru, and 12 persons described as “members of his family,” have been kidnapped by bandits in Kaduna State. This was disclosed by the former senator representing Kaduna Central, Shehu Sani, who wrote on Twitter on Sunday. “The Emir of Kajuru, 30 minutes drive from Kaduna and twelve…
LAGOS JUNE 23RD (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a village head and his wife in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. DAILY POST gathered that the duo were kidnapped Tuesday night. Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen stormed Araromi village in Bakatari area of Ibadan and took Baale of Araromi village, Chief Tafa…
LAGOS JUNE 22ND (NEWSRANGERS)-A suspected kidnapper has been killed while trying to abduct an expatriate in Dankande, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Bandits were said to have laid ambush for the expatriate at Plan Farm Phase when they were engaged by security operatives. The incident, which took place on 21st June, 2021 at…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Report has emerged that no fewer that eighty four ships were attacked and one hundred and thirty seafarers abduct by sea pirates in the Gulf of Guinea in 2020. According to the International Maritime Bureau, there were nearly 50 percent increase in kidnapping for ransom between 2018 and 2019, and around 10…
LAGOS JUNE 14TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers at the early hours of yesterday kidnapped two women in Imo, immediately after first church service at different locations of Ohii and Dim na nume, Isu areas of the State, respectively. The first incident, which happened at Ohii in Owerri West local government area of the state, precisely…
LAGOS JUNE 11TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen Thursday attacked Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, in Kaduna State, abducting some lecturers and their families. An official of Kaduna Sate Vigilance Service who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) but did not want his name mentioned, said some students of the institution were also injured. The official, who…