Tag: abduction
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Abduction and Assault in Benin: Don Pedro Obaseki Speaks on Cousin’s Ordeal
Overview A troubling incident in Benin City, Edo State, has brought into sharp relief questions about public safety and political tensions in southern Nigeria. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has publicly described his alleged abduction, beating, and assault by a group of unidentified assailants. The account, circulated in…
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Obaseki’s Cousin Recounts Abduction and Assault in Benin City
Introduction to a troubling incident in Benin City A troubling incident in Benin City has brought renewed attention to personal security and political tensions in Edo State. Don Pedro Obaseki, a cousin of former Edo State governor Godwin Obaseki, has spoken publicly about an alleged abduction, beating, and stripping by unidentified assailants. The episode, captured…
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Mass Abduction at Nigerian School: 315 Students and Staff Taken in One of Africa’s Largest Kidnappings
Overview of the incident In what officials are calling one of Nigeria’s largest mass kidnappings, more than 300 students and staff members were abducted from a school in the northwest region of the country. Early reports indicate that a large group of gunmen stormed the campus, separating pupils from teachers and taking dozens of children…
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Over 300 children abducted from St. Mary’s School in Niger State, Nigeria
Overview of the Niger State abduction at St. Mary’s School In a disturbing attack that has gripped Nigeria and drawn international concern, gunmen stormed St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in Niger State’s north-central region. Local authorities and the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) have reported that 303 schoolchildren were abducted, alongside 12 teachers. This…
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227 Abducted in Niger State Catholic Schools, CAN Reports
Overview of the Incident In the early hours of Friday, a violent attack targeted St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State. According to the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), as many as 227 persons—comprising both students and teachers—were abducted by bandits. The…
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227 Abducted from Niger State Catholic School: CAN Updates on Papiri Attack
Overview of the Papiri Attack in Niger State Early reports indicate that gunmen attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area, Niger State, on a Friday morning. The incident has drawn widespread concern as details emerge about a large number of abductees. The Niger State chapter of the Christian…
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227 abducted in Niger State attack on St. Mary’s Catholic Schools, CAN claims
Overview of the incident In a developing and deeply concerning incident, the Niger State chapter of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) says that 227 people—comprising teachers and students—were abducted when bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic Primary and Secondary Schools in Papiri, located in the Agwara Local Government Area. The report, which highlights a coordinated…
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Kwara Church Kidnapping Ransom: Families Speak Out
Ransom Demands Emerge After Kwara Church Abduction The abduction of worshippers from a church in Kwara state has intensified fears across communities as reports indicate that attackers are demanding a ransom of 100 million naira per victim. Family members and local leaders say the staggering figure underscores the high-stakes nature of the crisis and the…
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Tinubu Orders Matawalle to Relocate to Kebbi Over Abduction of 24 Schoolgirls
President Tinubu’s Directive: Focused Deployment to Kebbi President Bola Tinubu has directed Bello Matawalle, the Minister of State for Defence, to relocate to Kebbi State in the wake of the alarming abduction of 24 schoolgirls. The move underscores the administration’s emphasis on rapid, on-ground oversight and coordinated security response to a crisis that has cast…
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Kwara Attack: Two Farmers Killed, Four Abducted in Bokungi
Rising Violence in Kwara State Residents of Bokungi Village in Edu Local Government Area of Kwara State woke to a grim scene after gunmen attacked the community, killing two farmers and abducting four others. The assault comes just days after a separate attack on a church in Eruku, Ekiti Local Government Area, underscoring a troubling…