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38 Eruku worshippers freed as Gov. AbdulRazaq hails Tinubu’s ‘hands-on’ role

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has announced the release of 38 persons abducted during the recent attack on Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Eruku, in Ekiti Local Government Area of the state. The victims regained freedom on Sunday, November 23, after what the governor described as

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DHQ probes alleged troop withdrawal before Kebbi school abductions

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has launched an investigation into allegations that soldiers pulled out shortly before terrorists abducted students from Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School, Maga, in Kebbi State. On November 17, armed attackers stormed the school in Danko-Wasagu Local Government Area, killed the Vice Principal, and kidnapped 25 students. In a

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Troops rescue abducted victims in Kebbi in major security breakthrough

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

In a heartening development, security forces on Sunday successfully rescued several abducted persons in Kebbi State, marking a significant victory in the ongoing fight against kidnapping and banditry in the region. According to military sources, the rescue operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the whereabouts of the captives. Troops launched a

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Fifty kidnapped pupils escape as St. Mary’s school abduction toll rises

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

Fifty pupils abducted from St. Mary’s Secondary and Primary School in Papiri, Agwara Local Government Area of Niger State, have regained their freedom after escaping from their captors, according to the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN). Armed attackers stormed the school in the early hours of Friday, shooting a security guard and taking more than […]

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Bandits may be deploying human shields amid fears of foreign intervention – Gana

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

Former Minister of Information, Prof. Jerry Gana, has cautioned that the recent surge in mass kidnappings across northern Nigeria may be part of a calculated strategy by armed groups who fear possible international military action following recent remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking on Saturday at a reception in Abuja honouring the Comptroller-General of […]

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Lagos Police Command deny defying court order on Nestoil premises

Daily Dispatch November 23, 2025

….Says Allegations Are “Untrue, Mischievous and Misleading” The Lagos State Police Command on Sunday dismissed reports circulating in sections of the media alleging that the State Commissioner of Police defied a court order in relation to a dispute involving the premises of Nestoil Plc. The Command described the claims as “untrue, unfounded and mischievous,”