Kidnapped – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:50:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Kidnapped – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Gunmen Kidnap Benue Commissioner’s Wife, Ortom Reacts https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kidnap-benue-commissioners-wife-ortom-reacts/ https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kidnap-benue-commissioners-wife-ortom-reacts/#respond Sat, 31 Jul 2021 17:50:49 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=302581 Gunmen have abducted the wife of a Commissioner for Land and Survey in Benue State, Bernard Unenge. Briefing journalists on Saturday in Makurdi, Governor Samuel Ortom said the commissioner’s wife was whisked away on Friday. He called on the Federal Government to as a matter of justice, clamp down hard on bandits and kidnap syndicates [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/gunmen-kidnap-benue-commissioners-wife-ortom-reacts/feed/ 0 I Cannot Be Kidnapped – Rotimi Akeredolu https://www.theinfostride.com/i-cannot-be-kidnapped-rotimi-akeredolu/ Tue, 11 Jun 2019 09:48:08 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=234382 Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has disclosed that suspected kidnappers targeted his automobile on the Akure-Ibadan road which connects several states in the South-West. Gov Rotimi, who did not reveal the precise date of the incident, said those behind the attack escaped into the bush when the security men guarding him started shooting. He [...]

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]]> 1,071 Nigerians Were Killed, 685 Kidnapped In The First Quarter Of 2019 – IGP https://www.theinfostride.com/1071-nigerians-were-killed-685-kidnapped-in-the-first-quarter-of-2019-igp/ Wed, 01 May 2019 13:07:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=231851 More than 1000 people have been killed this year, with over half of that figure recorded in the North, according to the acting Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, who shared that 1,071 people were murdered in crime-related problems across Nigeria in the first quarter of the year. He revealed this during the quarterly Northern Traditional [...]

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]]> INEC Ad-hoc Staff Kidnapped In Katsina State https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-ad-hoc-staff-kidnapped-in-katsina-state/ Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:05:33 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=227683 An Ad-hoc staff of the Independent National Electoral Commission whose services was being utilized for Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in Safana Local Government Area of Katsina have been reportedly abducted. Yazid Abdullahi got kidnapped at Runka B, Garin Magaji polling unit, 011, in Safana when he was on the way to the Registration [...]

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]]> I Vomited When I Heard My Father Had Been Kidnapped – Chimamanda Adichie https://www.theinfostride.com/i-vomited-when-i-heard-my-father-had-been-kidnapped-chimamanda-adichie/ Thu, 31 May 2018 22:17:50 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=207776 Chimamanda Adichie has shared a story from a few years ago, precisely in 2015 when her dad was kidnapped. “Her husband told her that her father had been kidnapped, and she screamed, then vomited, then started to cry,” writes The New Yorker. Two hours after the incident, her mother received a phone call from the [...]

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]]> The Abduction Of The Dapchi Girls Was Staged – PDP https://www.theinfostride.com/the-abduction-of-the-dapchi-girls-was-staged-pdp/ Thu, 22 Mar 2018 22:21:59 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=203224 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the release of the kidnapped Dapchi girls by Boko Haram as a scam. Speaking further, Kola Ologboniyan, PDP’s spokesman said that the release of the school girls was a plot hatched by the All Progressives Congress (APC). He also alleged that the APC put the ‘scam’ together in [...]

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]]> Buhari’s Good Intentions Has Been Kidnapped – Ejike Mbaka https://www.theinfostride.com/buharis-good-intentions-has-been-kidnapped-ejike-mbaka/ Thu, 04 Jan 2018 22:10:14 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=195208 Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is trapped in a horrible bondage. “Change or you will be changed – God said that Buhari is in trouble. Buhari is hypnotised. Buhari is in a horrible bondage. Buhari’s mantra has been cannibalised,” Mbaka was quoted as saying. “The Lord says captive Nigerians, you [...]

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]]> Kidnapped Lagos School Boys Will Come Back – Yemi Osinbajo https://www.theinfostride.com/kidnapped-lagos-school-boys-will-come-back-yemi-osinbajo/ Mon, 24 Jul 2017 20:06:12 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=173627 Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Sunday assured parents and guardians of the kidnapped Lagos school boys of the safe return of the children. In a chat with newsmen on the sideline of 60 birthday thanksgiving service of Pastor Salami Ololade in Lagos, Osinbajo said Federal Government was collaborating with the state’s authorities to ensure their [...]

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]]> Boko Haram Releases Video Of Kidnapped Women https://www.theinfostride.com/boko-haram-releases-video-of-kidnapped-women/ Mon, 17 Jul 2017 22:06:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=172276 A video by Boko Haram has emerged on Monday, July 17, 2017 of 10 women in the custody of the terrorist group. According to Sahara Reporters, the video was exclusively sent to it by the group who have killed thousands, displaced millions, and kidnapped a lot of people since its 2009 insurgency gained prominence. The [...]

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]]> Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Hails Release Of Kidnapped Monarch https://www.theinfostride.com/oluwarotimi-akeredolu-hails-release-of-kidnapped-monarch/ Wed, 19 Apr 2017 23:54:02 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=162564 Gov. Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, of Ondo State has congratulated Oba Joel Daodu, the Oniyani of Iyani-Akoko in Akoko North West Local Government Area of the state, on his safe return home, following his release by his abductors. Akeredolu, who hailed the security agencies in the state for their efforts in ensuring the release of the [...]

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]]> FG Should Rescue Remaining Kidnapped Girls – House of Rep https://www.theinfostride.com/fg-should-rescue-remaining-kidnapped-girls-house-of-rep/ Tue, 11 Apr 2017 23:41:18 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=161711 The House of Representatives, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to expedite negotiations for the release of the remaining Chibok school girls still in Boko Haram’s captivity. This followed a motion under matter of urgent public importance moved by Rep. Asabe Bashir (Borno-APC). Moving the motion, Bashir said three years after the abduction, 195 abducted [...]

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]]> GEJ Wanted To Rescue Kidnapped Girls – UK https://www.theinfostride.com/gej-wanted-to-rescue-kidnapped-girls-uk/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 09:40:48 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=158408 The United Kingdom has debunked the tail that ex-President Goodluck Jonathan rejected the offer to help free kidnapped Chibok Girls. The denial was made public by the British High Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 via a an official statement. The British High Commission said the allegation that the British Royal Armed Force [...]

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]]> 2 Kidnapped Germans Have Regained Freedom – El-Rufai https://www.theinfostride.com/2-kidnapped-germans-have-regained-freedom-el-rufai/ Sun, 26 Feb 2017 19:48:23 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157653 Governor Nasir El-Rufai has confirmed the release of two German archaeologists kidnapped by gunmen in Kaduna state. According to multiple reports, Nasir El Rufai revealed that the security agents freed the two archaeologists who were kidnapped in the state. In a statement, the governor commended the security agencies for their efforts in securing the release [...]

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]]> Nigerian Army Lieutenant Kidnapped In FESTAC https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-army-lieutenant-kidnapped-in-festac/ Tue, 21 Feb 2017 11:26:49 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=157183 A lieutenant of the Nigerian Army has reportedly been kidnapped by unknown gunmen in FESTAC area of Lagos State. The assailants were said to have attacked a team of soldiers led by the victim, who is simply identified as Diya, while they were on patrol in Abule Ado area on Monday evening, February 20. According [...]

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]]> Soldiers Rescue Girl Kidnapped By Bokoharam In 2014 https://www.theinfostride.com/soldiers-rescue-girl-kidnapped-by-bokoharam-in-2014/ Thu, 03 Mar 2016 11:26:11 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=121861 Nigerian soldiers, during a recent anti-Boko Haram operation, rescued a young girl who was abducted by the sect in 2014. The 17-year-old girl, identified simply as Farida, is said to have been freed while troops were clearing the Lake Chad basin area of the Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed [...]

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]]> Muma Gee’s Husband Has Been Kidnapped https://www.theinfostride.com/muma-gees-husband-has-been-kidnapped/ Fri, 11 Dec 2015 16:27:35 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=112052 Muma Gee’s hubby, Prince Eke has been kidnapped, according to reports. The Nollywood actor was said to have been abducted on Owerri-Port Harcourt road, while returning from a movie location on Saturday, and the kidnappers have contacted the popular singer requesting for N15 million ransom. The abductors have also reportedly threatened to bury him alive [...]

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]]> Ondo > Kidnappers of Chief Olu Falae reduced Ransom from 100m to N90m Naira https://www.theinfostride.com/ondo-kidnappers-of-chief-olu-falae-reduced-ransom-from-100m-to-n90m-naira/ Wed, 23 Sep 2015 14:04:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=100503 The ransom demanded by kidnappers of former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, has been reduced from 100million to N90million naira. Falae, a chieftain of the resuscitated Social Democratic Party, SDP, was abducted on his farmland in Ilado, Akure North local government area of Ondo State by suspected herdsmen on [...]

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]]> #Kidnapping > Wife Of The Sun’s Deputy MD Abducted In Lagos https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-wife-of-the-suns-deputy-md-kidnapped-in-lagos/ Mon, 14 Sep 2015 23:30:40 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/09/nigeria-wife-of-the-suns-deputy-md-kidnapped-in-lagos/ Wife of Mr. Steve Nwosu, Deputy Managing Director of The Sun Publishing Limited, Mrs. Toyin Nwosu has been kidnapped. According to reports, Nwosu was abducted in the presence of her family, from their Lagos residence in Amuwo-Odofin, Festac town, Lagos, at about 2:30am on Monday, September 14, 2015. Her kidnapping is coming just days after [...]

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]]> Popular Newspaper Columnist, Donu Kogbara Kidnapped In Port Harcourt | #News https://www.theinfostride.com/newspaper-columnist-kidnapped-in-port-harcourt-news/ Mon, 31 Aug 2015 11:30:16 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/newspaper-columnist-kidnapped-in-port-harcourt-news/ Popular Columnist and broadcaster, Donu Kogbara, was Sunday kidnapped in front of her house in the Nkpogu area of Port Harcourt by unknown gunmen dressed in police uniform. The state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ahmad Muhammad (DSP), confirmed the incident and said investigation was already on to ensure her safe rescue. He however expressed [...]

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]]> Unidentified Sea Pirates Attack Boat, Abduct Three In Bayelsa State | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/suspected-sea-pirates-attack-boat-abduct-three-in-bayelsa-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:32:46 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/suspected-sea-pirates-attack-boat-abduct-three-in-bayelsa-nigeria/ Suspected gunmen suspected to be sea pirates on Wednesday, attacked two passenger boats and kidnapped three persons along the Ogbia to Brass waterways in Bayelsa. Asinim Butswat, Police Spokesman for Bayelsa Command, confirmed the development on Thursday but said that details were still sketchy, “I am waiting for details”, Butswat said. It was learnt that [...]

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]]> 500th Days Captivity: ‘Bring Back Our Girls’ March For Chibok Girls In Abuja | #Nigeria https://www.theinfostride.com/500-days-in-captivity-bbog-march-for-chibok-girls-in-abuja-nigeria/ Thu, 27 Aug 2015 11:24:47 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/2015/08/500-days-in-captivity-bbog-march-for-chibok-girls-in-abuja-nigeria/ As the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls spend 500 days in captivity today, Thursday, members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group in Abuja will organize a youth march and candle-lit vigil. One of the leaders of the campaign, Aisha Yesufu said: “We keep on hoping that the girls will be found. We will keep up [...]

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]]> Nigerian families organise search for kidnapped schoolgirls https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-families-organise-search-for-kidnapped-schoolgirls/ Mon, 12 May 2014 08:43:24 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=42029 Frustration and despair over the fate of hundreds of schoolgirls kidnapped by Islamic extremists in northern Nigeria is forcing families to organize the rescue themselves. Mother of one of the girls, asking to remain unidentified out of fear of causing…

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]]> Nigeria for long refused International help to search for kidnapped girls [VIDEO] https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-for-long-refused-international-help-to-search-for-kidnapped-girls-video/ Sun, 11 May 2014 09:03:44 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=41842 Nigeria's president for weeks refused international help to search for more than 300 girls abducted from a school by Islamic extremists, one in a series of missteps that have led to growing international outrage against the government. The British Foreign…

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]]> Wazobia FM’s Kidnapped Presenter Has Been Released https://www.theinfostride.com/wazobia-fms-kidnapped-presenter-has-been-released/ Sat, 22 Mar 2014 21:32:36 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=30169 Wazobia FM OAP,Akas Baba a.k.a Anthony Akatakpo, who was kidnapped from his home last week, has been released. . Akas was reportedly shot in the leg and abducted on Thursday, March 13, 2014, in the presence of his family at his home in Port Harcourt. Sources say his kidnappers later requested for a N10 Million [...]

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