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The Enugu State Police Command has found the car of missing Nollywood actress Cynthia Okereke. Naija News earlier reported that the Director of Communications of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Monalisa Chinda-Coker, said two actors (Cynthia Okereke and Clemson Cornell) were missing. Chinda-Coker, in a statement on Friday, noted that …

A top staff of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) Engr. Kingsley Okorafor who was kidnapped in Imo State has regained freedom.   Okorafor was abducted in the early hours of Saturday, July 16, in his home town Umulogho autonomous community while returning from a wake in Obowo.   A family source, who pleaded …

Bandits have abducted two Catholic priests in Kaduna state.    Channels Television reported that the two priests, Reverend Father John Cheitnum and Reverend Father Donatus Cleopas were abducted on Friday evening, July 15, in Jere Local Government Area (LGA) of the state.   Chancellor of Kafanchan Catholic Diocese, Reverend Father Emmanuel Okolo …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued 28 fish traders kidnapped by suspected sea pirates in Uruan Local Government Area of the state.   The State Commissioner of Police, CP Olatoye Durosinmi, who disclosed this in a statement signed by spokesperson of the command, SP Odiko MacDon on Friday, July 15, …

Abubakar Sadiq Zubairu was among seven kidnapped passengers of the March 28 train attack in Kaduna released by the terrorists.    The victims were released by the terrorists on Saturday, July 9, after spending over 100 days in captivity   A family member, Yusuf Sadauki confirmed that the victim has returned home.  …

Gunmen have abducted a Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Peter Yakubu Amodu, in Benue State.   It was gathered that the priest was kidnapped at about 5:00 pm on Wednesday, July 6, along Otukpo/Ugbokolo highway.   The priest was said to be going to Okwungaga-Ugbokolo to celebrate Holy mass when he was abducted.  …

A pastor and some church members have been arrested after 50 kidnapped children were found in a church basement in the Valentino Area of Ondo town, Ondo State.   The children were rescued on Friday night, July 1.   A video shared online shows the children in a patrol vehicle of …

A traditional ruler in Plateau State, His Royal Highness, Aminu Derwan has been kidnapped by gunmen who attacked his palace in Panyam, Mangu Local Government Area of the state.   The gunmen numbering over 20,  took away Derwan, the district head of Panyam, after scaring residents with gunshots in the early hours of …

The Anglican Bishop of Jebba Diocese, Kwara State, Rt. Rev Oluwaseun  Aderogba, his wife, and driver who were kidnapped by gunmen on Sunday night, June 12, have been released.   This news was broken to the Anglican Television, ACNNTV, by the Bishop of Omu-Aran Diocese, Rt. Rev. Festus Sobanke and …

After 74 days in captivity, eleven of the passengers abducted by terrorists during the March 28 attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train have regained their freedom.   Confirming this development to Vanguard, the media consultant of Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, Malam Tukur Mamu said the 11 passengers, five males and six females, were released …