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Residents barricade Kaduna-Abuja highway over kidnapping

The residents' demonstration was in response to an incident where kidnappers attacked the community from Wednesday night into the early hours of Thursday, seizing several residents.

See the Special Police Squad Who Tracked Down and Killed the Notorious 'Vampire' (Photos)

The police squad that tracked down and shot dead the notorious kidnapper and armed robber, Henry Chibueze, aka Vampire has been praised.

Wanted notorious bandit kingpin, Dan Mudale, police officer, six others killed in Zamfara

"At approximately 1540hrs, a good Samaritan reported that a large number of armed bandits had stormed Keta town with the intention of perpetrating inhumane acts.

Iran's foreign minister phones European counterparts after attack on Israel

The attack was in retaliation for the killings of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah and an Iranian general, the powerful elite branch of the Iranian armed forces said.

Benue Links condemns attack on company bus by herdsmen, condoles victims

"We appreciate the swift response of the law enforcement agencies and express confidence in their ongoing efforts to rescue the abducted passengers."

Massacre in Niger State: 30 bodies recovered, 50 houses burnt

"The suspected armed men stormed the village shooting sporadically, killed several people and burnt down the market. "They also abducted an unspecified number of the villagers to an unknown destination.

Suspected Highway Robber Shot DEAD, Others Escape In Ogun State (Read)

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the incident, said the operatives of the Federal Special Armed Robbery Squad received a distress call that robbers had blocked the expressway at about 2.30am and were

Panic As Gunmen, Security Forces Engage in Shootout, Many Killed

A deadly gun battle erupted on Tuesday in Anambra, leaving at least five individuals dead and several others wounded amid clashes between security forces and armed gunmen.

Vehicles destroyed as youths with knives, machetes clash in Kwara state [VIDEO]

In response to the unrest, the Kwara State Police Command has initiated a manhunt to apprehend the individuals responsible for the destruction and violence.

Police To Arraign Evans For Kidnapping, Murder Today

Security forces said Evans had been responsible for many high profile armed robberies in the South-West and South-East parts of the country.

Security Operatives Raid Criminal Hideouts, As IGP Deploys Special Team To Rescue Afenifere Youth Leader

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force across the country have geared up efforts in combatting various sorts of organized crime including banditry, kidnapping, armed robbery and the likes.

Singapore issues travel advisory asking citizens to avoid J&K, Pak

The advisory was issued after the Indian armed forces launched Operation Sindoor targeting nine high-value terror locations in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) in response to the dastardly April 22 Pahlagam terror attack, which killed

DRC president warns of "vigorous" military response to M23 rebel advance

They also "strongly urged" Kinshasa to "directly engage with all stakeholders, including the M23 and other armed groups that have grievances".

US Sends 90 Patriot Missile Systems to Ukraine

The US has shipped approximately 90 Patriot air defense systems to the Ukrainian Armed Forces amidst the country's conflict with Russia.

Yemen Launches Powerful Missile Strike on Israeli Target US Warships in the Red Sea

According to the Iran News Agency, the Spokesperson of the Yemeni Armed Forces, Brigadier General Yahya Saree, announced that a Palestine 2 ballistic missile was fired at Ben Gurion Airport in response to American aggression and attacks on civilian