Gunmen Kidnap 14 Oil Workers in Rivers State, Nigeria

No fewer than 14 workers of an oil company, Nestoil Plc have been kidnapped by unidentified Gunmen in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Lawmaker Kidnapped In Kaduna, North-Central Nigeria, Abductors Demand N70m Ransom

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly Kidnapped a sitting member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, one Honourable Ibrahim Samaila representing Tudun Wada Constituency.

Police Boss Deploys 510 Policemen To Patrol Abuja-Kaduna Highway Kidnapping Hotspots

Sequel to sporadic kidnapping, armed robbery and other forms of social vices along the Abuja-Kaduna highway, the Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has deployed a detachment of 510 mobile police personnel to patrol the highway.

Security: United States Warns Citizens Against Traveling To 20 States In Nigeria

The latest travel advisory from the United States Department of State, updated August 3, 2016 warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to 20 States out of the 36 States in Nigeria.

Lagos Oba Kidnapped, Abductors Killed Security Guard, Shot Wife

Armed men reportedly abducted a first class traditional ruler in Lagos, Oba Yushau Goriola Oseni, the Oniba of Ibaland, killed his security guard and shot his wife.

The gunmen, suspected to be from Niger Delta, stormed the monarch’s palace at Iba area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria around 11:30pm on Saturday and took the monarch away, escaping through the waterways.

Anxiety Grips Calabar Residents As kidnapping, Armed Robbery Escalate; N250m Ransom Paid To Free Kidnapped Expatriates

The Guardian Newspaper reports that palpable anxiety and fear have gripped residents of Calabar, the Cross River State capital sequel to escalation of kidnapping, robbery and other criminal activities.

As a result of the heightened insecurity and criminal activities, scared investors and business operatives are said to close shops early while some others plan to relocate from the State.

Medical Director of Abia State Polytechnic Kidnapped By Gunmen, N50m Ransom Demanded

According to Daily Post Newspaper, the Medical Director of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, Dr. Eze Nwokocha, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Gunmen Kidnap Senator in Cross River State; ECWA Pastor Also Kidnapped In Kaduna

The Nation Newspaper reports that a third Republic Nigerian Senator from Cross River State was on Wednesday evening abducted by unknown gunmen.

Be Security Conscious! Lagos State Besieged By Kidnapping Syndicates

Nigeria's Centre of Excellence - Lagos State appears to be currently besieged by kidnapping gangs sequel to kidnapping of an expatriate contractor at Epe, a suburb of Lagos, that of an Immigration officer around ikorodu and a family of four at Ayobo on Monday

Security Tips: Police Alert Lagos Residents Of New Kidnapping, Robbery Tactics Employed By Criminals

The Lagos State Police Command has alerted Lagos residents on new methods deployed by criminals, particularly at night, to carry out their nefarious activities such as armed robbery, kidnapping for ransom and extortion, amonsgt others.

Gunmen Kidnap Babcock University Student, Demand N5 Million Ransom

Armed men reportedly stormed a  hostel in Ilishan Remo area of Ogun State, South-West Nigeria on Sunday and abducted one Miss Justina Anochie, a student of nursing at Babcock University.

Gunmen Kidnap Chief Accountant of A Medical Facility in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria

Armed men have kidnapped the Chief Accountant of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Owo in Ondo State, Mr. Kayode Asaju.

Suspected Militants Kidnap 5 Expats, Kill One in Calabar, South-South Nigeria

At least five expatriates and two Nigerians were on Wednesday kidnapped at the Idundu axis of the Calabar-Oban road, south-south, Nigeria by suspected militants.

Nigeria Unveils Special Military Squad To Tackle Kidnapping In Kogi State

The Nigerian government says it will deploy a special military squad to Kogi State to tackle kidnapping and other related crimes that have bedeviled the state in recent times, a military official said on Tuesday.

'Niger Delta Militants' Kidnap Naval Officer, Two Others In Lagos, Demand N7m Ransom

The Nation newspaper reports that gunmen claiming to be Niger Delta Militants Kidnapped three people last Monday along the Lagos/Ogun waterways.

Gunmen Kidnap Journalist, Her Daughter in Ogun State, South-West, Nigeria

The Nation newspaper reports that armed men have Kidnapped the Director of Information in Odogbolu Local Government Council of Ogun state, one Mrs Nofisat Oshin, and her daughter, Miss Afolabi Oshin.

Gunmen Kidnap Another Lecturer in Cross River State, Demand N5 Million Ransom

Armed kidnappers, at the weekend, abducted a lecturer, one Dr. Walter Ibe of the Department of Computer Sciences, Federal College of Education, Obudu, Cross River State, South-South Nigeria, from his residence and whisked him to an unknown destination. Dr. Walter’s abduction comes three weeks after gunmen abducted a lecturer in the University of Calabar and collected ransom from his family before his release.

Kidnappers on Rampage in Nigeria As Gunmen Kidnap Two Kogi Judiciary Workers And Two Ranking Kwara Politicians

Two staff of the Kogi State judiciary were on Thursday May 19, abducted by gunmen Suspected to be kidnappers and taken to an unknown destination.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that Mr Timothy Salihu of Upper Area Court, Lokoja and Mr Aliyu Okeme, a retired Inspector of Area Court were abducted at gun-point.

Police Uncover Kidnappers Den in Rivers State, South-South Nigeria

About five victims were recently freed from kidnapper’s den in Omuma community in Rivers State, South-South, Nigeria when detectives from the Abia State Police Command swooped on their hide-out.

Kidnappers Abduct Two Catholic Reverend Sisters in Ondo State, Nigeria, Demand N20m Ransom

Punch newspaper reports that daredevil kidnappers have abducted two reverend sisters and their driver in the Kajola area of Ondo State, South-West Nigeria.