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- NEWS1 Aug 2025
Six Nigerian Law School Students Regain Freedom After Kidnapping in Benue
Six students from the Nigerian Law School, Yola campus, who were kidnapped while traveling from Anambra State to Adamawa State, have been rescued and reunited with their families. The news was…
- TRAVEL6 Jun 2025
Kidnapping in Enugu: Eight Travelers Abducted in Udi Area
Enugu State, once known for its peace and calm, is now facing big challenges over security. On Sunday, June 1, 2025, a disturbing event shook the state: eight travelers were kidnapped by armed men at…
- Development3 Aug 2026
Gunmen Allegedly Attack Church in Affa, Abduct Worshippers
By Peace Orjiani Fresh concerns have been raised over the security situation in parts of Enugu State following reports of attacks and kidnappings in communities within Udi and Nsukka Local…
- NEWS12 Jun 2026
Three Suspected Kidnappers Arrested During NSCDC Rescue Operation in Enugu
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has apprehended three individuals suspected of involvement in a kidnapping incident and successfully rescued a victim in Enugu State. The…
- HEADLINES11 Mar 2026
Enugu Police Arrest 5,895 Suspects, Rescue 168 Kidnap Victims in One Year
The Nigeria Police Force in Enugu State says it has arrested 5,895 suspects and rescued 168 kidnapping victims within the past year. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mamman Bitrus Giwa, made…
- Development28 Feb 2026
Police Arrest Four Suspects in Enugu, Recover Three Stolen Vehicles
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested four men in different operations and recovered three stolen vehicles. One of the vehicles was linked to a kidnapping case that happened in Anambra State in…
- NEWS21 Aug 2025
Enugu Police Arrest Teen and Accomplice for Killing 5 Year Old Cousin
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested an 18 year old, Obodoagu Ikediekpere Wisdom, for allegedly kidnapping and killing his five year old second cousin, also named Obodoagu Wisdom. Police also…
- Crime13 Aug 2026
Navy Rescues 13 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Six Suspected Drug Dealers
By Isaac Mission The Nigerian Navy has reported major breakthroughs in its recent operations in Kogi and Rivers states, with 13 kidnapped victims rescued and six suspected drug dealers…
- NEWS11 Aug 2026
UK Moves to Strengthen Military Partnership with Nigeria
By Faith Eze The United Kingdom and Nigeria are taking steps to deepen their military and security relationship as Nigeria continues to battle terrorism, banditry,…
- HEADLINES11 Aug 2026
Jowizaza’s Father Joseph Ezeokafor Reportedly Kidnapped in Anambra
By Faith Eze A wave of concern has spread across Anambra State following reports that billionaire businessman and Jezco Oil founder, Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, has reportedly been…
- HEADLINES11 Aug 2026
Army Arrests Suspected Kidnap Syndicate Commander, Recovers Four AK-47 Rifles in Enugu
By Isaac Mission Troops of the 82 Division/Joint Task Force South East, Operation UDO KA, in collaboration with the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested a suspected commander of a…
- NEWS10 Aug 2026
Police Rescue 15 Kidnap Victims, Kill Several Abductors in Kogi
By Isaac Mission The Kogi State Police Command has rescued 15 people who were abducted along the Itobe–Anyigba Highway in Ofu Local Government Area after security operatives engaged the kidnappers in…
- Security5 Aug 2026
Enugu Police Rescue Four Kidnap Victims, Recover Ammunition in Joint Security Operations
By Isaac Mission The Enugu State Police Command has rescued four kidnapped victims during separate security operations carried out in collaboration with other security agencies across…
- POLITICS4 Aug 2026
Mbah’s Re-election Bid Faces Scrutiny Despite Development lec
By Isaac Mission Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah is widely regarded as one of the leading contenders ahead of the 2027 governorship election, with many pointing to his administration's…
- NEWS29 Jun 2026
Enugu Anglican Bishop Urges FG to End Reintegration of Repentant Terrorists
The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Rt. Rev. Samuel Ike, has urged the Federal Government to discontinue the policy of reintegrating repentant terrorists into society, insisting that…
- NEWS8 Mar 2026
Enugu Forest Guard Dismantles Kidnappers’ Camps, Rescues 9 Victims
The Enugu State Forest Guard has dismantled several kidnappers’ camps located in forests between Enugu and Kogi states. During the operation, the security team neutralized some of the…
- NEWS8 Mar 2026
Security Forces Rescue 32 Kidnap Victims in Abuja, Enugu, Neutralise Terrorist
Operatives of the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force in the Federal Capital Territory, the Department of State Services, and local vigilantes have rescued 20 kidnapped victims during a joint…
- HEADLINES7 Mar 2026
Nigerian Army Rescues 12 Kidnap Victims in Enugu State
Troops of the Nigerian Army from the 82 Division Garrison, operating under Operation Eastern Sanity, have rescued 12 people who were kidnapped in the Ette community, located in Igbo-Eze North Local…
- POLITICS1 Mar 2026
Breaking: Gunmen Kidnap Eboni Former Deputy Governor’s Father While Going to Church this Morning
There was tension after gunmen kidnapped the father of a former Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State while he was going to church. The victim, Francis Igwe, was kidnapped on Sunday morning, March 1, 2026,…
- POLITICS1 Sept 2025
NDDC Boss Calls for Special Court to Handle Oil Crimes at NBA Conference in Enugu
The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Samuel Ogbuku, has called for the creation of a special court to handle oil related crimes such as oil theft, pipeline…
- POLITICS30 Jul 2025
FG Reaffirms Commitment to Rescue Remaining Chibok Girls, Leah Sharibu
The Federal Government has restated its commitment to securing the release of the remaining abducted Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu, emphasizing that they have not been forgotten. On April 14,…
- Development18 Jun 2025
Enugu Youths Support New Security Bill to Keep Communities Safe
Young people in Enugu State are showing strong support for a new law that is being discussed in the Enugu State House of Assembly The Enugu State chapter of the National Youth Council of Nigeria…
- DISCOVERY9 Jun 2025
Keeping Enugu Safe: How the Government Is Fighting Crime
Enugu State is a peaceful and beautiful place in southeastern Nigeria. But like many other places, it faces some security challenges. Recently, the Enugu State Government has taken strong steps to…
- NEWS23 Aug 2024
The Government of Enugu State Demolishes Kidnappers' dens and Promises more to Come
On Wednesday, the Enugu State Government dismantled buildings that kidnappers had been using to hold their victims nearby the state capital of Enugu. Among the properties were a big farm in Enugu…