The horrifying account of Mr. Zacheaus Olatunde, one of the victims abducted by terrorists on May 15, 2026, has shed fresh light on the gruesome reality of life inside a terrorist camp, where two fellow captives, Mr. Michael Oyedokun and Deacon John Olaleye, lost their lives in cold blood after weeks of unimaginable suffering. His…
Suspected gunmen have abducted a 60-year-old Headmaster of Nomadic Basic School, Igbojaye, Budo Aare, in Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, Mr. Kolawale Mathew Owoade, popularly known as Onaiye, and are demanding a ransom of N30 million for his release. The victim was reportedly kidnapped on Saturday, July 11, 2026, between 5 p.m. and…
Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the successful rescue of victims abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State, describing the operation as a clear demonstration of the President’s determination to eradicate kidnapping and other violent crimes across Nigeria. In a statement on Saturday, Governor Abiodun said…
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has revealed that the bandits holding dozens of abducted pupils and teachers in Oyo State threatened to kill the captives if security forces moved closer to their hideout. The Minister made the disclosure in a preview of an interview with News Central’s NC Exclusive programme, stating that the…
Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, has revealed that he refused to pay a N300 Million ransom demanded by kidnappers who abducted his brothers in 2019, insisting that yielding to criminal demands only fuels more kidnappings across the Country. The Governor made the disclosure on Thursday, July 9 2026, while speaking at the ARISE News and…
The pan-Yoruba socio-cultural organisation, Afenifere, has commended Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and his Lagos State counterpart, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, for their decisive response to the menace of banditry and kidnapping in both states. The organisation also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, as well as the Commissioners of Police in Ogun and…
Six kidnapped women and children from Zamfara State have regained their freedom after spending more than three months in captivity, following a successful Military operation that forced fleeing terrorists to abandon them. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA during a sustained offensive against…
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a follow-up operation linked to the rescue of an abducted victim in the State. The operation, carried out by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, also led to the recovery of a single-barrel gun, an expended cartridge, a mobile phone and N2.2 million suspected…
Residents of Igboho Community in Oyo State erupted in celebration after a family reportedly abducted by suspected kidnappers regained freedom following an ultimatum issued by Yoruba Nation activist, Chief Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho. Global Mirror News gathered that the victims were said to include a pregnant woman, her children and a sibling….
The arrest of key suspects linked to the abduction of the sister of Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, and her twin sons has exposed what investigators describe as a carefully planned kidnapping operation that relied on weeks of surveillance, insider knowledge of the victims’ movements, and a network of accomplices operating within Ibadan, Oyo…
