PDP, Edo Govt clash over kidnapping, violent crimes - Daily Trust

PDP, Edo Govt clash over kidnapping, violent crimes - Daily Trust

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that Edo State government is only interested in serving it’s godfather while kidnapping and other crimes reign in the state. A statement by Chris Nehikhare, Publicity Secretary, Edo PDP Caretaker Committee, said the state is now a safe haven for kidnappers and other criminal gangs. “Edo State is in chaos, the people are under siege, and the Chief Security Officer of the State, Senator Monday Okpebho…

The footballer's father gave details about the new actions he took after being the victim of an act of insecurity in the last week.

Two priests kidnapped in Nigeria – Stand for Christians

In the early hours of February 22, armed men kidnapped two Catholic priests in Nigeria. The perpetrators broke into the rectory in Gweda-Mallam, in the Demsa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, in the northeast of Nigeria, where the two priests, Father Matthew David Dutsemi, of the diocese of Yola, and Father Abraham Saummam, of the diocese of Jalingo, stayed. The Diocese of Yola released a statement asking for prayers for the release of the

Decisive Measures to End Nigeria's Kidnapping Epidemic

By Abidemi Adebamiwa Kidnapping for ransom in Nigeria has escalated to a critical level, severely damaging the nation’s social fabric and undermining its security framework. Every day, Nigerians grapple with the fear of abduction—a crime that has transformed into a lucrative industry for criminal gangs. This epidemic inflicts profound trauma on victims and their families, depletes economic resources, and erodes public confidence in the governmen…