Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

Marwa Commends Security Agencies Over Rescue of 20 Corps Members

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd.), has commended security agencies for the successful rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members and another abducted victim in the South-East. According to a statement signed by the NDLEA Director, Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, on Thursday, Marwa praised the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force, Department […]

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Police Rescue 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a series of operational successes across several states, including the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State and the recovery of firearms and rustled cattle. The Force said the 20 prospective corps members, who were kidnapped on October 1, 2026, were rescued through an intelligence-led joint operation involving the police and […]

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Operation FANSAN YAMMA: Troops Rescue Seven Kidnap Victims in Katsina

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued seven kidnap victims following a swift intervention along the Daye-Malumfashi Road in Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State. The victims, comprising six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma and a male commercial driver, were rescued unhurt after troops responded to a distress call over an attack on a commercial vehicle travelling from Kaduna to Katsina on […]

September 22, 2026 11

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Troops Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Four Lakurawa Suspects in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped victims, foiled terrorist attacks and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Sokoto State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were conducted on September 20, […]

September 21, 2026 11

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Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims, Foil Terrorist Attacks in Niger

By Zainab Uzomah Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 18 Brigade have rescued nine kidnapped victims and foiled attempted terrorist attacks in separate operations across Mariga and Rijau Local Government Areas of Niger State. According to a statement signed by the Acting Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 18 Brigade, Capt. Adebayo Samuel Adewumi, on Friday, the operations conducted between Monday and Wednesday also led to the recovery of weapons, motorcycles […]

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Troops Rescue Hostages, Kill Terrorists, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) say troops rescued abducted civilians, neutralised terrorists, arrested suspected collaborators and dismantled criminal camps in coordinated operations carried out across the country between 3 and 9 July. According to a press release signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted insurgents, kidnappers, armed robbers, oil thieves and other criminal groups in the North-East, […]

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APC Chairman Hails FG, Security Agencies Over Rescue of Abducted Oyo Pupils, Teachers

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has commended the Federal Government and security agencies for the rescue of pupils and teachers abducted in Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. In a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Information, Abimbola Tooki, Yilwatda described the successful operation as evidence of the Federal Government's commitment to protecting the lives […]

July 13, 2026 25

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Intelligence Agencies Praised in Opinion Piece Over Rescue of Kidnapped Oyo Teachers, Pupils

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Intelligence agencies have been praised in an opinion piece for their role in the safe rescue of kidnapped teachers and pupils from Orire Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the operation described as evidence of a growing shift towards intelligence-led security operations in Nigeria. In the opinion piece, David Akoji, Director of Special Duties/State Operations at the National Orientation Agency (NOA), said the rescue demonstrated […]

July 13, 2026 25

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Six More Abductees Freed in Ongoing Borno Rescue Mission

By Zainab Uzomah | Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued six more abducted persons, including four adults and two infants, during ongoing search and rescue operations in Borno State. In a statement signed by Captain Mohammed Goni, Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI, the military said the victims were rescued at Talakawa in Chibok Local Government Area following sustained air and […]

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