Tag: #RescueOperation
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GUARDS BRIDAGE RESCUES RETIRED GENERAL’S WIFE, ARRESTS TWO SUSPECTS IN ABUJA
Troops of the Guards Brigade, Nigerian Army, have rescued Mrs Adonkie, wife of retired Brig.-Gen. Basil Adonkie, hours after she was abducted from her residence in Abuja. The Army said the abduction occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on September 1, prompting a coordinated pursuit by troops from the Guards Brigade and Army Headquarters Garrison. The…
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ILORIN BUILDING COLLAPSE: FAMILY MEMBER SAYS FIVE RELATIVES DIED, APPEALS FOR HELP
A survivor of a two-storey building collapse in Ilorin, Kwara State, says he lost five relatives in the tragedy and has appealed to the state government to support survivors receiving treatment and help the displaced family. The building, located near Masalasi Gogoro in the Popo-Giwa area, collapsed shortly after 5 a.m. on Tuesday September 1,…
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MILITARY RESCUE 15 NYSC MEMBERS, SIX OTHERS FROM KOGI FOREST
The Nigerian military has confirmed the rescue of 21 kidnapped victims, including 15 members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), from the Egume-Ochaja forest in Kogi State. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, said on Monday that the rescued victims comprised eight males and 13 females. The 15 corps members were among…
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TROOPS RESCUE 16 KIDNAP VICTIMS IN KOGI
Security forces have rescued 16 kidnapped persons, including four children, following an operation against suspected kidnappers in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victims — six males, six females and four children — were reportedly abducted on Aug. 9 along the Ojuwo-Ajengo-Memarebo and Ojiwo-Itobe roads in Ofu Local Government Area. According to an…
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KOGI SECURITY TEAM RESCUES ABDUCTED NECO CANDIDATES, OFFICIALS
The Kogi State Government has confirmed the rescue of four persons abducted during an attack on an unauthorised examination centre in Olowa, Dekina Local Government Area, while the NECO examination was ongoing. Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Fanwo, said the victims were rescued after a coordinated operation involving the Nigerian Army, Department of State…
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POLICE RESCUE WORSHIPPERS KIDNAPPED DURING EKITI CHURCH ATTACK
The Ekiti State Police Command has announced the rescue of victims abducted during an attack on Christ Apostolic Church, Eda-Oniyo, on April 28, 2026, following weeks of coordinated Inter-Agency security operations. According to the police, the rescued victims have been taken to a medical facility where they are undergoing examination and necessary treatment. Reacting to…
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TROOPS RESCUE 23 KIDNAP VICTIMS, RECOVER VEHICLES AFTER KOGI ATTACK
Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army, have rescued 23 kidnap victims following an attack by suspected bandits along the Ayegunle–Bunu road in Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi. According to an operational report made available in Abuja on Monday, June 1, troops of 12 Brigade, deployed in Kabba, responded swiftly to a distress call about…
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OYO SCHOOL ABDUCTION: KIDNAPPED PRINCIPAL APPEARS IN VIDEO, PLEADS WITH TINUBU, MAKINDE, CAN FOR HELP
A disturbing video has emerged showing one of the abducted school administrators from the recent attack in Oyo State, appealing for urgent intervention and peaceful negotiation with her captors, even as authorities and residents confirm that 7 teachers and 39 pupils were taken in the incident. The video, obtained on Sunday, showed Mrs Alamu Folawe,…
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SEA PIRATES FOILED: POLICE, EFCC RESCUE ABDUCTED PASSENGERS
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force and Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have rescued 14 passengers abducted by sea pirates along the Calabar–Oron waterways. Police spokesperson Timfon John said the breakthrough came after intelligence-led operations and sustained pressure on criminal groups operating in the maritime corridor. All victims were rescued unharmed and are currently receiving…
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SECURITY FORCES LAUNCH OPERATION TO RESCUE 15 ABDUCTED PASSENGERS ON CALABAR–ORON WATERWAY
A routine ferry trip turned into a rescue mission as gunmen abduct 15 passengers on a busy southern water route. Security agencies have launched a joint operation to rescue 15 passengers kidnapped by gunmen along the Calabar–Oron waterway. The Cross River Police Command confirmed the development, saying it is working with the Akwa Ibom Police…
