Crime
Bandits encroach on Abuja, kidnap 22
Bandits on Friday encroached on the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, invading farmland in a satellite town on the border with Niger State and kidnapped about 22 farmers.
The police authorities were said to have acknowledged the attack on Friday, disclosing that it occurred in Rafin Daji, a border community of the FCT with Niger State.
According to the police, “The farmers were on their farmland working when gunmen outnumbered and kidnapped them.” message.
The bandits kidnapping 22 farmers, were said to have also set ablaze two tractors.
-
Latest1 week agoLagos NURTW organising secretary Toba Ajiboye dies after gunmen attack
-
Business5 days agoCBN targets $12bn annual Diaspora inflows to boost FX liquidity
-
Business1 week agoNCC unveils cost-sharing framework to boost broadband rollout, end repeated road excavations
-
Business5 days agoSEC launches nationwide campaign to help investors recover unclaimed dividends
-
Latest1 week agoAPC unveils Lagos Assembly candidates, leaves out 12 incumbent lawmakers
-
Business3 days agoNigerian AI researcher champions ethical artificial intelligence at COPA AI 2026 summit in Wales
-
Latest7 days agoOyo APC berates Makinde over call for UN probe into Oriire school rescue
-
Business5 days agoCBN launches real-time FX tracker for BDCs, tightens oversight of FX market