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Police liberate kidnapped mother and child from Kwara woodland following shootout
Police intelligence operatives rescued a 43-year-old woman and her toddler from kidnappers in a Kwara State forest following a brief exchange of gunfire.
July 5, 2026
Sunday Digest: Top 10 Headlines from Nigerian Newspapers
This morning's summary covers major updates across Nigeria, including security developments in Kogi and Ekiti, President Tinubu's infrastructure initiatives in Borno, and an investigation request from Amnesty International.
July 5, 2026
Sunday Igboho’s Iru Ekun Security Team Rescues Abducted Mother and Child in Kwara
Yoruba activist Sunday Igboho announced that his security network, alongside the Nigeria Police, successfully rescued a mother and her son abducted from Oyo State and held in Kwara State.
July 4, 2026
Armed assailants target farmers in Plateau state, leaving one dead
A female farmer was killed and another injured after armed gunmen opened fire on them in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State on Saturday.
July 4, 2026
Security Guard Murdered During Solar Equipment Theft in Kano
A security guard at a Kano hospital was killed by thieves who stole solar equipment from the facility on Friday night.
July 4, 2026
Prince Harry to Travel to London Solo
Prince Harry will undertake a solo trip to London next week, leaving his family behind due to concerns over security following the denial of state-funded police protection.
July 4, 2026
Retired Soldier Killed and Woman Kidnapped in Nasarawa Border Raid
Armed attackers killed a retired soldier and kidnapped a 40-year-old woman during a nighttime raid on a residential community bordering the FCT in Nasarawa State.
July 4, 2026
Fourteen Ekiti Church Abductees Freed After Two Months, One Reported Deceased
Fourteen churchgoers kidnapped during an April crusade in Ekiti State have been released after two months, though one victim died while in captivity.
July 4, 2026
Lagos Police Detain Eiye Cult Suspect and Seize Firearm
Lagos police arrested 27-year-old Yusuf Lamina Adigun, an alleged Eiye cultist, and seized a locally made pistol during a routine patrol in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area.
July 4, 2026
Ekiti Police Confirm Safe Recovery of Abducted Church Members
Ekiti security forces have successfully rescued the worshippers who were kidnapped from the Christ Apostolic Church in Eda-Oniyo on April 28.
July 4, 2026