LAGOS JULY 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The kidnapped pupils and teachers from Orire, Oyo State, have been freed by their abductors. The development comes after more than 50 days in captivity. Their release was announced in a post on X on Friday by Bayo Onanuga, spokesman for the presidency. “Finally, the kidnapped pupils and teachers in Orire, Oyo, have been…
LAGOS JUNE 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by the Nigerian Air Force, have rescued Mrs Amina Abubakar, the wife of the late Major General Rabe Abubakar, who was abducted by bandits alongside her husband several weeks ago. The Defence Headquarters announced the rescue on Monday. It said the operation followed intensified search-and-rescue efforts…
LAGOS JUNE 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The traditional ruler of the Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, Oba Salman Olatunji Aweda, has been confirmed dead after his abductors reportedly demanded ₦21 million in cash, two new motorcycles, and a jerrycan of petrol as conditions for his release. The monarch’s death was confirmed in an…
LAGOS JUNE 9TH (NEWSRNAGERS)-No fewer than 39 elders of Magamin Diddi village in Magami/Faru ward of Maradun Local Government Area, Zamfara State, were kidnapped during a reconciliation meeting with Jammo, a notorious bandit kingpin operating in Muntsira Forest in Maradun. While 50 of the elders were initially kidnapped by the bandits, 11 were released…
LAGOS MAY 21ST (NEWSRNAGERS)-The kidnapped Vice Chairman of Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Mrs Grace Ogunleye, has regained her freedom from her abductors. The Police Public Relations Officer, Ekiti State Command, Sunday Abutu, who made the disclosure in a statement in Ado Ekiti on Thursday, said that the council official was rescued…
LAGOS MAY 15TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A video currently circulating on X has sparked reactions after claims emerged that a man identified as Adawari Samuel Ogolo has been detained by suspected kidnappers he reportedly contacted to abduct his elder brother and sister in Rivers State. According to claims made in the viral video, Ogolo was allegedly arranging…
LAGOS APRIL 17TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Mr Ifeanyi Emenari has led Policemen and other security personnel in search and rescue of abducted 14 passengers suspected to be UTME candidates. Recall that armed men were reported to have abducted no fewer than 14 passengers, many of them believed to be candidates for…
LAGOS JULY 16TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Bayelsa State High Court Judge, RT. Hon. Justice E.G.Umokoro, has regained freedom after 12 days in captivity. According to the Nigeria Police Force and Department of State Service(DSS), he was released from kidnappers’ den without payment of ransom. Umukoro, who was kidnapped in controversial circumstances at a popular eatery in Yenagoa, was released on the day President…
