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The Business Of Abductions In Nigeria

Daily Dispatch January 25, 2026

By Kazeem Akintunde The trend of abductions and kidnapping for ransom as a big business in Nigeria is worrying and should be declared a national disaster. The planned, well-coordinated criminal enterprise is growing, with a large number of people providing different services to feed the ‘supply

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Speaker Abbas charges security agencies to rescue kidnaped Kurmin Wali worshippers

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen has charged the nation’s security agencies to rescue more than one hundred worshippers recently abducted by suspected terrorists in Kurmin Wali community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Speaker, in a statement, condemned the attack on the churches, while expressing concern over the wave […]

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Renewed ISWAP–Boko Haram faction clash leaves dozens dead in Abadam, Borno

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

Dozens of fighters were killed on both sides on Tuesday following a renewed violent encounter between the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and elements of the Bukura faction loyal to Abu Umaima along the Lake Chad Basin axis of Abadam Local Government Area of Borno. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the clash broke […]

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US officials to visit Nigeria on Christian protection, counterterrorism talks

Daily Dispatch January 22, 2026

A high-level delegation of United States officials is set to visit Nigeria to engage the Federal Government in discussions on the protection of Christian communities and the strengthening of counterterrorism efforts. The US State Department disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, noting that the visit forms part of a broader diplomatic tour covering […]

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Troops eliminate terrorists, rescue 62 hostages in Kebbi, Zamfara

Daily Dispatch January 21, 2026

Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two terrorists in Kebbi State and rescued 62 hostages in Zamfara State during coordinated operations across Sector 2, the Nigerian Army has said. The Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 8 Division/Sector 2, Lt.-Col. Olaniyi Osoba, disclosed this in a statement issued on […]

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Troops arrest three suspected ISWAP recruitment agents in Banki

Daily Dispatch January 19, 2026

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) recruitment agents in Banki town, Borno State. Sources told the Zagazola Makama that the suspects were arrested on Jan. 17 following a tip-off from the Banki District Head. The sources said intelligence operatives were deployed to Banki on a covert […]