Gunmen Kidnap 3 Women, Kill One, Rustle 100 Cattle In Zamfara, Nigeria

Not less than 3 women were abducted while one pregnant woman was shot dead even as over 100 cattle were rustled in a reprisal attack launched by bandits at Yan’yawa village, Kanoma district in Maru local government area of Zamfara state penultimate Thursday.

Update: Kidnappers Of Redeemed Pastor In Lagos Demand N100m Ransom

Daily Post newspaper reports that the abductors of a pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, in Ikorodu, Lagos state have demanded the payment of N100 million ransom.

Check Out Kidnappers Den, Hotspots in Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria

Leadership Newspaper reports that chains of kidnappers den and Kidnapping hotspots has been uncovered in Kogi State, North Central Nigeria; where several kidnapped victims are being held.

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

Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner Kidnapped In Kaduna, Nigeria, $150,000 Ransom Demanded

Nelson Williams

Sierra Leone Deputy High Commissioner to Nigeria Rtd. Major General Nelson Williams has been reportedly kidnapped in Nigeria.

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.

Gunmen Abduct Six In Rivers, Judge Also Kidnapped In Kogi State, North-Central Nigeria

New Telegraph Newspaper reports that gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have abducted six persons in Edeoha community in Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, South-South Nigeria.

British Government Updates Travel Advice Across Nigeria

According to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), about 117,000 British nationals visit Nigeria each year. Sequel to this, the FCO recently updated its travel advise across Nigeria. The latest information updated on June 2, 2016, is remains current as at 6 June, 2016.

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.

27 Security, Safety Tips To Prevent, Survive A Kidnapping Incident

No doubt kidnapping for ransom and extortion (KRE) is a global problem. The gist is that this heinous crime has assumed dangerous dimensions in Nigeria. Kidnapping in Nigeria is vastly underreported. More often than not, it is the high profile victims of kidnapping - politicians, journalists amongst others in Nigeria that receive media attention and that of security agents. Nonagenarians, Statesmen, monarchs, clergies, even children are not spared by kidnappers in Nigeria. That two Catholic Reverend Sisters were recently kidnapped in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria and a ransom of N20 million was placed on them tells the abysmal level of moral decadence, desperation and growing level of insecurity in Nigeria. Just recently, it was in the news that Nigeria Police officers uncovered a kidnappers den in River State. At the risk of sounding alarmist, kidnappings in Nigeria will not subside anytime soon if the remote and immediate causes are not sorted.

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.

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.

Gunmen Kidnap Pregnant Wife, 4 Children of Paramount Ruler in Akwa Ibom State

Premium Times reports that no fewer than 10 unknown gunmen on Friday night kidnapped the pregnant wife of Ubong Assam, the paramount ruler of Esit Eket in Akwa Ibom State, South-South, Nigeria.

Former Minister of Education Kidnapped In Nigeria

Premium Times newspaper reports that a former Minister of State for Education, one Mrs. Iyabo Anisulowo, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen.

Gunmen Kidnap 3 Officials of Osun State Government, South West Nigeria

Punch newspaper reports that some gun-totting hoodlums on Friday abducted the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Adebimpe Ogunlumade; Director, State Audit, Mr. Tajudeen Badejoko, and their driver, Mr. Oladapo Arogundade.

Gunmen Kidnap Channels TV Reporter in Owerri, Imo State, Demand N15m Ransom

A Channels TV reporter in Owerri, Temitope Kutiyi has been abducted from the Imo State capital. He was taken from his house around Federal Housing Estate, Egbeada yesterday, according to an eyewitness who told Daily Trust that the suspected kidnappers numbering eight broke into his house through the iron door and bundled him away to an unknown destination.

Bovina Hotel Owner, Ifeanyi Okoli Kidnapped Again in Ilorin, Kwara State

The owner of the popular Bovina Hotel in Ilorin, Chief Ifeanyi Okoli, has again been kidnapped. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okoli, the owner of the three-star hotel, was first kidnapped five years ago in Ilorin.