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Army Rescues Four Kidnapped Victims in Cross River

Troops of the 13 Brigade, Nigerian Army have rescued four kidnapped victims during a waterborne operation in Bakassi, Cross River State, intercepting militants attempting to ferry them into Cameroon.

95News•12/3/2025

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Bandits Abduct 10 Farmers in Niger State, Police Confirm

At least ten farmers were abducted by armed bandits in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State while working on their rice fields, police confirmed on Wednesday, in the latest attack underscoring the worsening insecurity in Nigeria’s rural communities.

95News•11/27/2025

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Ogun Governor Abiodun Declares State Police Non-Negotiable Amid Rising Insecurity

Ogun State Governor and Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum, Dapo Abiodun, has insisted that the establishment of state police is no longer negotiable, stressing that decentralizing Nigeria’s policing system is critical to tackling worsening insecurity across the country.

95News•11/26/2025

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Students, Staff Feared Missing After Terrorists Raid Niger Catholic School

Terrorists raided St. Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, abducting an unconfirmed number of students and staff during a midnight attack. Authorities and the Catholic Diocese have confirmed the incident, but the exact number of victims is still being determined

95News•11/21/2025

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Bandits Demand ₦3bn Ransom to Free Kwara Churchgoers

Bandits who attacked the Christ Apostolic Church in Eruku, Kwara State have demanded a staggering ₦100 million ransom per victim, amounting to nearly ₦3 billion for the release of about 30–38 abducted worshippers

95News•11/21/2025

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One of 25 Abducted Kebbi Schoolgirls Escapes

One of the abducted girls managed to slip away from the captors and found her way home late on Monday—just hours after the mass abduction," confirmed Principal Musa Rabi Magaji

Oluwabunmi Ayeni•11/19/2025

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Editorial: Rising Rural Crime and the Test of Policing in Northern Nigeria

Recent police operations in Jigawa, Kebbi, and Bauchi highlight both the persistence of rural crime—armed robbery, kidnapping, and motorcycle theft—and the growing reliance on intelligence-led policing and community vigilance. These cases reveal a pattern: criminal gangs exploiting rural vulnerabilities, and police forces under pressure to adapt with limited resources.

95News•11/3/2025

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Kebbi Police Rescue Teenager, Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers After Forest Shootout

The Kebbi State Police Command has rescued a 14-year-old boy abducted from his home in Bagudo Local Government Area and arrested two suspected kidnappers. The operation, which involved a gun battle in Sada forest, led to the recovery of weapons, while other suspects remain at large.

95News•11/3/2025

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Medical Doctor Abducted in Anambra, Police Launch Rescue Operation

A medical doctor from Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital (NAUTH), Nnewi, was abducted by gunmen in Anambra State on October 30, 2025. Police have launched a manhunt to rescue the victim and apprehend the suspects.

95News•10/31/2025

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Police neutralise kidnappers in Ogun in N30 million ransom case

In a swift, intelligence-led operation, the Nigeria Police Force working with the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised multiple suspected kidnappers in Ogun State following a kidnapping incident where a ransom of ₦30 million was being sought.

95News•10/31/2025