DSS Arraigns Five Suspects Over Kidnap of 20 NYSC Members in Imo (Watch)

The suspects were brought before a court in Owerri following the rescue of the abducted prospective corps members, while three other suspects remain at large. The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned five suspects allegedly linked to the abduction of 20 prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and another passenger in Imo State. The suspects were brought before the Justice Oputa … Continue reading DSS Arraigns Five Suspects Over Kidnap of 20 NYSC Members in Imo (Watch)

Presidency Hits Back at Makinde Over ₦250bn NLNG Dividends Allegation

The Presidency has dismissed Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde’s allegation that the Federal Government withheld ₦250 billion in Nigeria LNG (NLNG) dividends meant for each state, insisting that the figures cited by the governor are inaccurate. The dispute emerged after Makinde spoke at the 2027 Budget Stakeholders’ Consultative Engagement in Ibadan, where he alleged that the Federal Government had failed to release the funds to … Continue reading Presidency Hits Back at Makinde Over ₦250bn NLNG Dividends Allegation

Military Operations Alone Cannot End Banditry, Ribadu Warns

Nigeria’s National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, has warned that military operations alone cannot end banditry, calling for a broader strategy that combines intelligence-sharing, stronger border security and community participation. Ribadu made the remarks at a security brainstorming session in Sokoto organised by the Sokoto Advancement Forum in collaboration with the Centre for Peace Studies at Usmanu Danfodiyo University. He was represented at the meeting by … Continue reading Military Operations Alone Cannot End Banditry, Ribadu Warns

NYSC Kidnap: Parents Recover ₦6m Ransom Contribution, Say They Don’t Know If Kidnappers Were Paid

The parents of a prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted in Imo State have confirmed that the ₦6 million their family contributed towards securing his release has been returned. The development comes after 20 prospective corps members were abducted on October 1 along the Owerri-Onitsha Expressway while travelling from Ibadan, Oyo State, towards Anambra State. The victims were reportedly held for seven days … Continue reading NYSC Kidnap: Parents Recover ₦6m Ransom Contribution, Say They Don’t Know If Kidnappers Were Paid

Gunmen Storm Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan for Third Time, Abduct Three People

Suspected gunmen have abducted three people, including two employees of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), in Ibadan, Oyo State, in the third reported kidnapping incident linked to the institute in 2026. The latest attack occurred on Thursday, October 8, at the institute’s premises in the Idi-Ayunre area of Oluyole Local Government Area, raising fresh concerns about the safety of workers and residents. The … Continue reading Gunmen Storm Cocoa Research Institute in Ibadan for Third Time, Abduct Three People

JUST IN: Freed NYSC Members Offered Choice of South-West States After Kidnap Ordeal

Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), who were abducted while travelling to their orientation camps in Imo State, have reportedly been offered the opportunity to choose any of the six states in Nigeria’s South-West for their national service. According to a report published by The Punch on Saturday, October 10, the offer would allow the affected graduates to continue their service … Continue reading JUST IN: Freed NYSC Members Offered Choice of South-West States After Kidnap Ordeal

BREAKING: 20 Abducted Corps Member Regain Freedom After Seven Days in captivity

The 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted while travelling to their orientation camps have regained their freedom after spending seven days in captivity in Imo State. The victims were rescued on Wednesday, October 7, following a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian military, the Department of State Services (DSS), the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies. The prospective corps members were abducted … Continue reading BREAKING: 20 Abducted Corps Member Regain Freedom After Seven Days in captivity

NYSC Kidnap: Parents seek Olubadan’s Intervention as Security Agencies Locate Abductors’ Hideout

Parents of prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) abducted while travelling from Ibadan to their orientation camps in southeastern Nigeria have appealed to the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja, to intervene and help secure the safe release of their children. The latest development has heightened concerns over the safety of the young graduates, as security agencies reportedly located the forest hideout … Continue reading NYSC Kidnap: Parents seek Olubadan’s Intervention as Security Agencies Locate Abductors’ Hideout