In a heartbreaking development, the Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan, Kaduna State, has confirmed the tragic death of Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu, who was kidnapped barely a day before his demise.The news was officially announced by Nigerian Stories via its X (formerly Twitter) handle, sending shockwaves through the Christian community and beyond. The circumstances surrounding theContinueContinue reading “Tragedy in Kaduna: Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Sylvester Okechukwu Confirmed Dead a Day After Abduction”
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Gunmen Attack Governor Fubara’s Supporters in Rivers, Injure Several Amid Rising Political Tensions
Tensions in Rivers State escalated on Wednesday as gunmen launched a violent attack on supporters of Governor Siminalayi Fubara in Elele, Ikwerre Local Government Area, leaving several people injured. The assailants, suspected to be members of the local vigilante group, Obio/Akpor Security Planning and Advisory Committee (OSPAC), stormed a peaceful gathering and opened fire onContinueContinue reading “Gunmen Attack Governor Fubara’s Supporters in Rivers, Injure Several Amid Rising Political Tensions”
Terror in Buni Yadi: Boko Haram Strikes Yobe Governor’s Hometown, Kills Police Officer’s Sons, Sets House Ablaze
The embers of terror once again engulfed Buni Yadi, the hometown of Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni, as Boko Haram insurgents launched a brutal midnight attack, leaving residents in a state of fear and despair.In a chilling assault that unfolded around 1 a.m. on Monday, the terrorists stormed the home of a police inspector,ContinueContinue reading “Terror in Buni Yadi: Boko Haram Strikes Yobe Governor’s Hometown, Kills Police Officer’s Sons, Sets House Ablaze”
TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: SENIOR POLICE OFFICER KIDNAPPED ON ABUJA-KADUNA EXPRESSWAY
In a shocking development, a senior officer of the Nigeria Police Force, Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Modestus Ojiebe, has been abducted along the notorious Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.The news broke through Nigerian Stories’ official X handle, sending shockwaves across the nation as concerns over security intensify. The abduction of a high-ranking officer in Nigeria’s capital cityContinueContinue reading “TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: SENIOR POLICE OFFICER KIDNAPPED ON ABUJA-KADUNA EXPRESSWAY”
TERROR IN NIGER: GUNMEN IMPERSONATE EFCC, ABDUCT 10 HOTEL GUESTS IN DARING RAID
In a shocking and brazen attack, armed men posing as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have abducted 10 guests from the White Hill Hotel on Shiroro Road, Chanchaga Local Government Area of Niger State.According to intelligence sources, the attack occurred in the early hours of Tuesday, February 27, 2025, at approximatelyContinueContinue reading “TERROR IN NIGER: GUNMEN IMPERSONATE EFCC, ABDUCT 10 HOTEL GUESTS IN DARING RAID”
TERROR AND RANSOM: How Afenifere Youth Leader Ojajuni’s Family Raised N17 Million for His Freedom
SaharaReporters has exclusively revealed that the release of Prince Eniola Ojajuni, President of the Afenifere Youth Council, was secured after his family managed to raise at least N17 million in ransom to pay his abductors.A top family source confirmed to SaharaReporters on Saturday that Ojajuni endured 12 harrowing days in captivity before regaining his freedom.ContinueContinue reading “TERROR AND RANSOM: How Afenifere Youth Leader Ojajuni’s Family Raised N17 Million for His Freedom”
Six Vigilantes Killed in Deadly Kebbi Ambush as Bandits Strike Back
By: Zagazola Makama In a tragic turn of events, six members of a local vigilante group in Kebbi State met a brutal end after being ambushed by heavily armed bandits in Matankari Forest. The slain vigilantes had been in pursuit of the criminals following a violent cattle rustling raid in Arewa Local Government Area butContinueContinue reading “Six Vigilantes Killed in Deadly Kebbi Ambush as Bandits Strike Back”
Terror in Transit: Kidnappers Slash Ransom for NYSC Member, Set Final Deadline
A wave of distress has gripped the family and friends of Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member abducted while traveling from Benin, Edo State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, for her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) in Ogbomoso.The kidnappers, who initially demanded ₦20 million, have now reduced the ransom to ₦5 million,ContinueContinue reading “Terror in Transit: Kidnappers Slash Ransom for NYSC Member, Set Final Deadline”
Deadly Ambush: Security Forces Foil Ransom Payment, Eliminate Bandits in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama In a decisive crackdown on criminal activities, operatives of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in Zamfara State successfully thwarted a ransom payment and neutralized a gang of bandits in Ganuwa forest, Tsafe Local Government Area.The high-stakes operation unfolded on Wednesday after security forces received credible intelligence about an impending ransom delivery forContinueContinue reading “Deadly Ambush: Security Forces Foil Ransom Payment, Eliminate Bandits in Zamfara”
TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: NYSC Member Kidnapped on Benin-Ibadan Route as Abductors Demand N20 Million Ransom
A member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lawal Rofiat Kofoworola, has been kidnapped while traveling from Benin, Edo State, to Ibadan, Oyo State, to resume at her Place of Primary Assignment (PPA) in Ogbomoso.The terrifying incident occurred on Tuesday when she boarded an Ore-bound commercial bus, only to fall into the hands ofContinueContinue reading “TERROR ON THE HIGHWAY: NYSC Member Kidnapped on Benin-Ibadan Route as Abductors Demand N20 Million Ransom”
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