LAGOS DECEMBER 5TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Gunmen in Nigeria killed a dozen worshippers, including an imam, and kidnapped several others from a mosque on Saturday night, local residents said on Sunday, in the latest attack by armed gangs in the north of the country. Armed gangs, known as bandits, attack communities where security is stretched, killing people or…
LAGOS NOVEMBER 4TH (NEWSRANGERS)-The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has confirmed the kidnapping of one Mrs Victoria Dandaura, wife of the head of the Corps Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’SSIS). This is contained in a statement by NSCDC Director, Public Relations Office (PRO), Mr Olusola Odumosu, on Thursday in Abuja. The Spokesman…
LAGOS AUGUST 31ST (NEWSRANGERS)-The Police Command in Osun, had debunked reports that Isaac Fayose, younger brother to ex-Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, was attacked by suspected kidnappers at Gbongan Area of the state. The command, in a statement issued by its spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday, said the report being circulated on social media…
LAGOS AUGUST 10TH (NEWSRANGERS)-A Lagos businesswoman, Aminat Folorunsho-Balogun, has been reported kidnapped by gunmen in Epe Local Government axis of the state. It was learnt that the trader was kidnapped by gunmen from her shop at Lagos road, Plywood Junction in Epe, a few minutes after approaching the enterprise to procure some domestic items for…
LAGOS JUNE 12TH (NEWSRANGERS)-Some gunmen have reportedly kidnapped Prof Jachimike Adiele, an On-Air Personality (OAP) with Boss Radio 98.9FM, Owerri, Imo State. He was said to have been kidnapped on Saturday morning from the radio station after anchoring a programme. Co-host, Harriet Ijeomah, made the announcement via her known Facebook page. “This is to inform…
LAGOS MARCH 11TH (NEWRANGERS)-Some worshippers were abducted when bandits attacked a mosque in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Sources told Daily Trust that the armed gang struck during evening prayer (Ishai prayer), on Thursday. “They surrounded the mosque and abducted 14 people. They also carted away an unspecified number of cattle from Tudun…
Three children aged between 18-months and four years old were said to have been kidnapped from one family and two others snatched from another family. The mother of the first three abducted children, Rose Monday, told newsmen in Port Harcourt that the woman took her children when they went over to their neighbours to play….
LAGOS DECEMBER 3RD (NEWSRANGERS)-The operatives of the Imo State Police Command have arrested one Pastor Izuchukwu Anoloba, 35, and others for kidnapping a Catholic priest, Fr Fidelis Ekemgba. Parading the suspects and others, the state Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Hussaini, said that the suspects held the priest for over seven days and made him to…