Troops rescue 14 kidnap victims in Kogi, Plateau operations
2026-08-16
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 14 kidnapped victims in separate operations in Kogi, while sustaining pressure on criminal elements across the country.Continue Reading
Troops rescue 16 kidnapped victims in Kogi
2026-08-10
Troops have rescued 16 kidnapped persons after engaging suspected bandits in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi.Continue Reading
Military rescues 363 victims, arrests scores of terrorists in 1 week – DHQ
2026-08-08
The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) rescued 363 victims and arrested scores of terrorists, informants, logistics suppliers and other criminal suspects in one week during operations nationwideContinue Reading
Troops rescue 308 kidnap victims after six-month operation in Kwara, Niger forests
2026-08-06
Troops conducting a special operation led by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) have rescued 308 kidnap victims abducted about six months ago from communities in Kwara and NigerContinue Reading
Tinubu welcomes rescue of 308 kidnap victims in Niger, Kwara
2026-08-06
By Muhyideen Jimoh President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the successful rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara. This is contained in a statement by Presidential Spokesperson, Mr Bayo Onanuga, on Wednesday in Abuja. 163 of the rescued victims were abducted from Woro Community in KaiamaContinue Reading
Troops rescue 34 kidnap victims, arrest ISWAP informant, recover arms
2026-08-02
Troops of the Nigerian Army have in the last 24 hours, rescued 34 kidnap victims, apprehended suspected ISWAP informants and recovered arms, ammunition in coordinated operations nationwide.Continue Reading
Army rescues abducted officer, civilian after 10-day search in Enugu
2026-08-01
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued a kidnapped senior military officer, Lt.-Col. Ofor Amobi, and a civilian, Mr Ikechukwu Onwuanra, after a 10-day joint search-and-rescue operation in Enugu StateContinue Reading
Military neutralises 102 terrorists, rescues 393 kidnap victims in July – DHQ
2026-07-31
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of the Armed Forces of Nigeria neutralised more than 102 terrorists and other criminal elements, arrested 345 suspects and rescued 393 kidnapped victims during military operations conducted across the country in JulyContinue Reading
Kwara groups raise alarm over insecurity, urge safe rescue of abductees
2026-07-25
The Kaiama Development Association (KDA) and the Batombu Unity and Development Initiative Abuja (BUDIA) have raised alarm over worsening insecurity in Kaiama and Baruten Local Government Areas of Kwara.Continue Reading
Police foil kidnap, cattle rustling attempts, rescue victim in Katsina
2026-07-20
Police By Abbas Bamalli The Police Command in Katsina State has foiled separate kidnap and cattle rustling attempts in Funtua and Musawa Local Government Areas (LGAs) rescuing one kidnapped victim and recovering 15 rustled cows. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issuedContinue Reading